Can the coronavirus travel more than 6 feet in the air?

Can coronavirus travel more than 6 feet in air?

Research indicates it can, but it’s t clear how much of pandemic is caused by such cases.

People spray liquid droplets of various sizes when y cough, sneeze, talk, sing, shout and even just brea. coronavirus can hitchhike on se particles.

vice about staying at least 6 feet apart is based on idea that larger particles drop to ground before getting very far.

But some scientists have also focused on tinier particles called aerosols. se can linger in air for minutes to hours, and spre through a room and build up in concentration if ventilation is poor, posing a potential risk of infection if inhaled.

For aerosols, “6 feet is t a magic distance” and keeping even farr apart is better, says Linsey Marr, who researches airborne transmission of infectious diseases at Virginia Tech.

Some scientists say re’s eugh evidence about aerosols and virus to take protective measures. In dition to usual vice, y stress need for ventilation and air-purifying systems when indoors. Even better, y say, is to stay outdoors when interacting with ors.

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