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8 Jul 2020

Scientists urge re-think on the airborne risk of Covid-19

Health and Social Care Editor

More than 200 scientists have claimed that too little attention has been paid to the role that tiny airborne particles play in transmitting Covid-19.

In a letter to the World Health Organisation, they say this has implications for crowded indoor spaces with poor ventilation.

The WHO has responded, saying it is looking at the evidence.