Article 56NC7 Why are indoor settings higher risk for Covid – and are restaurants safe?

Why are indoor settings higher risk for Covid – and are restaurants safe?

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Nicola Davis
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Experts say poor airflow, reduced distancing and prolonged exposure are key factors in the spread of coronavirus

In Aberdeen it was pubs, restaurants and golf courses. In Prague it was a nightclub. In California it was a church. Why does Covid-19 appear to spread more easily in some places than others?

Prof Devi Sridhar, the chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, says there are some key factors that make indoor settings higher risk, in particular poor airflow, difficulties in distancing from others, and prolonged exposure.

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