The coronavirus is finding new victims worldwide, in bars and restaurants, offices, markets and casinos, giving rise to frightening clusters of infection that increasingly confirm what many scientists have been saying for months: The virus lingers in the air indoors, infecting those nearby. If airborne transmission is a significant factor …
Read More »See how a mask affects how a cough travels
A lab at Florida Atlantic University is simulating a human cough to understand how far and fast cough droplets can spread.
Read More »Erdogan says Turkey will send medical gear to the United States
Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey will send medical gear including protective suits and masks to the United States on Tuesday to help its efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak. “At a time when even developed countries are asking for Turkey’s support, we have offered our support to …
Read More »Trump says a scarf is better than a mask ‘in many cases’ — is that true?
US President Donald Trump has claimed that “in many cases” scarves are better than masks for protection against coronavirus. Speaking at his daily press briefing on Wednesday, Mr. Trump said that amid a shortage of masks, people can use scarves as an alternative when outside. “In many cases, the scarf …
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