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National Academy of Sciences Warns Coronavirus Might Be Spread by Talking, Breathing

HeadlineApr 03, 2020

The National Academy of Sciences warns the novel coronavirus appears to be able to spread through aerosolized droplets. The finding could invalidate a CDC recommendation that people who stand six feet apart are protected from the virus, with research suggesting that infected people can spread the virus simply by talking or breathing.

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