Hundreds of scientists say evidence shows some virus particles linger in the air rather than dropping to the floor.
The World Health Organisation has recognised there is"evidence emerging" of airborne transmission of coronavirus, which could lead to changes of guidance on distancing.
The findings were initially published in an open letter in the Clinical Diseases journal from 239 scientists in 32 countries, and encouraged WHO to update its guidance on transmission.
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