The CDC last week said that the coronavirus spreads 'most commonly' through the air — then took it back. Is this something you should be worried about? We break it down 👇
, where many people catch the coronavirus at once, are occuring in indoor settings where people are sharing airspace.Video by Maxwell Posner and Ben de la Cruz/NPR; Animation by Shanti Hands for NPR.It means keeping that physical distance of six feet — and then thinking beyond it."Masks and ventilation and filtration," says Marr, can go a long way in"getting a better control on the spread of the virus.
Second, wear a face mask that covers your nose and mouth. It blocks the spray of spit and breath you expel, and also affords some protection from other people's exhalations. Unlike N95 masks, which form a seal on your face, a typical cloth or surgical mask isn't foolproof against aerosols — but Jimniez says that they offer reasonable protection, particularly when combined with other precautions.
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