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Covid Is Airborne, Scientists Say. Now Authorities Think So, Too

  • WHO, CDC recognize risk of virus aerosols in tweaked advice
  • Scientists seek ventilation overhaul to address airborne germs
WATCH: Queensland University of Technology's Professor Lidia Morawska explains why scientists want an overhaul in ventilation systems.(Source: Quicktake)
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A quiet revolution has permeated global health circles. Authorities have come to accept what many researchers have argued for over a year: The coronavirus can spread through the air.