People are more likely to catch Covid-19 in areas with high air pollution
A team led by Nguyen Thanh Tung, of Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, drew on various pieces of research to support their theory, published in the journalUntil now, health officials have said the coronavirus is spread mainly from large respiratory droplets expelled from coughing or sneezing.The scientists said viruses may be absorbed by particulate matter and remain 'airborne for hours or days'.
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