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Covid-19 basics explained

YOU’RE probably inundated with news and messages about the coronavirus. But how do you know if you’re consuming evidence-based information or speculation and myth?

There’s a lot we don’t know but here’s what the evidence tells us about the coronavirus, called Sars-CoV-2, and the disease it causes, Covid-19.

How does it spread?

Covid-19 is transmitted through droplets generated via coughing and sneezing. This means it can spread during close contact between an infected and uninfected person, when it’s inhaled, or enters the body via the eyes, mouth

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