Article 5D22C Talking can spread Covid as much as coughing, says research

Talking can spread Covid as much as coughing, says research

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Nicola Davis Science correspondent
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Tiny aerosols of the virus emitted when speaking linger in air for longer than larger droplets from a cough

Speaking to a friend when infected with the coronavirus could be as dangerous as coughing near them thanks to lingering particles, research has suggested.

Covid can be spread through a number of routes, including virus-containing droplets emitted when an infected person breaths, speaks or coughs - a factor experts said could help to explain why Covid seems to spread more easily in indoor settings.

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