New study shows that six-feet distancing may not be enough to stop coronavirus transmission during light winds

The study says a mild cough in low wind speeds can propel saliva droplets by as much as 18 feet.

Researchers said a good baseline for studying the airborne transmission of viruses, like the one behind the COVID-19 pandemic, is a deeper understanding of how particles travel through the air when people cough.

LONDON: The current physical distancing guidelines of 6 feet may be insufficient to prevent COVID-19 transmission, according to a study which says a mild cough in low wind speeds can propel saliva droplets by as much as 18 feet…

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