- The novel coronavirus can be transmitted by talking loudly or singing, a new study the CDC published revealed. Touching the same surfaces as an infected person is also a risk.
- One COVID-19 patient infected 52 others from a choir group during singing practice in mid-March that was attended by 61 people.
- The study confirms existing hypotheses about the ways the virus can spread to others and indicates that social distancing, face masks, and good hygiene should be top priorities for reducing the spread.
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Researchers theorized weeks ago that merely talking is enough to emit virus-carrying droplets that can spread the novel coronavirus. An increasing number of models have shown how droplets travel in the air after a cough or a sneeze, and while talking, with the most recent one actually measuring the amount of virus a person can eject while speaking loudly. These studies also suggested that the circulation of air in a closed space may contribute to the dispersion of COVID-19 aerosol, and could increase the risk of infection for other people in the area. Additional research proved that the virus can survive anywhere from hours to days on certain surfaces, so when a person talks, sneezes, or coughs, everything around them can be contaminated with droplets that can contain infectious viral particles.
What all this research proves is that social distancing is required whether there’s a lockdown or not, and that face mask use is paramount, especially if you have to go inside of places where you’ll be around other people. Washing your hands as often as possible is also recommended, especially after touching objects or surfaces that others have touched. But back in early-to-mid March, we didn’t have all this data, and we had no idea how easy it can be to get COVID-19. A new study reveals that one asymptomatic choir member attending a 2.5-hour session was responsible for infecting 52 of his or her 61 colleagues, including two people who ended up dying from COVID-19 complications.
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How a single person spread coronavirus to 52 people in just 2.5 hours originally appeared on BGR.com on Sun, 17 May 2020 at 10:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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