How to protect yourself from a virus that may be floating indoors? Better ventilation, for starters. And keep wearing those masks.
Author: APOORVA MANDAVILLI
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The W.H.O. has resisted mounting evidence that viral particles floating indoors are infectious, some scientists say. The agency maintains the research is still inconclusive.
239 Experts With 1 Big Claim: The Coronavirus Is Airborne
The W.H.O. has resisted mounting evidence that viral particles floating indoors are infectious, some scientists say. The agency maintains the research is still inconclusive.
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