Scientists who initially warned about contaminated surfaces now say that the virus spreads primarily through inhaled droplets, and that there is little to no evidence that deep cleaning mitigates the threat indoors.
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Wearing Masks to Prevent Coronavirus: Here’s What Scientists Know
The accumulating research may be imperfect, and it’s still evolving, but the takeaway is simple. Right now, masks are necessary to slow the pandemic.
Confused About Masks? Here’s What Scientists Know
The accumulating research may be imperfect, and it’s still evolving, but the takeaway is simple. Right now, masks are necessary to slow the pandemic.
Why Delta Is Leaving Middle Seats Empty During the Pandemic
An executive for the airline explains its distancing practices and approach to cleaning at a time when its biggest rivals are selling all the seats they can.
The Coronavirus Can Be Airborne Indoors, W.H.O. Says
The agency also explained more directly that people without symptoms may spread the virus. The acknowledgments should have come sooner, some experts said.
Airborne Coronavirus: What You Should Do Now
How to protect yourself from a virus that may be floating indoors? Better ventilation, for starters. And keep wearing those masks.
9 Hand Sanitizers May Be Toxic, F.D.A. Warns
The warning applies to nine lines of hand sanitizer manufactured in Mexico that contain methanol, or wood alcohol, which can be dangerous, the agency said.
Flushing the Toilet May Fling Coronavirus Aerosols All Over
A new study shows how turbulence from a toilet bowl can create a large plume that is potentially infectious to a bathroom’s next visitor.
How to Navigate Your Community Reopening? Remember the Four C’s
Close contact, confined spaces, crowds, choices — these are the considerations to ponder now.
It’s Not Whether You Were Exposed to the Coronavirus. It’s How Much.
The pathogen is proving a familiar adage: The dose makes the poison.