How exactly do you catch Covid-19?
Half a year has passed since the Coronavirus crisis, and there are still doubts about how people can get infected. Some scientists say that people are unlikely to be infected by contaminated surfaces or casual outdoor encounters.
If this does not infect people, then what does?
This article informs us in detail what aspects we must take care of to avoid a contagion.
“We should not be thinking of a lockdown, but of ways to increase physical distance,” said Tom Frieden, chief executive of Resolve to Save Lives, a nonprofit public-health initiative. “This can include allowing outside activities, allowing walking or cycling to an office with people all physically distant, curbside pickup from stores, and other innovative methods that can facilitate resumption of economic activity without a rekindling of the outbreak.”
Here’s the full article: wsj.com
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