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What we know about coronavirus transmission through air

Research shows coronavirus spreads primarily through air. Here's how to reduce risk

09/22/2020

PBS News Hour

What we know about coronavirus transmission through air

Clip: 9/22/2020 | 5m 56sVideo has Closed Captions

Research shows coronavirus spreads primarily through air. Here's how to reduce risk

A growing body of evidence indicates that airborne transmission is the main way people are becoming infected with the novel coronavirus. Given that understanding, how should we change our behavior to reduce our risk of infection? William Brangham talks to Virginia Tech’s Dr. Linsey Marr about aerosols vs. droplets, ventilation and more.

09/22/2020

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