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People are getting sick from coronavirus spreading through the air – and that's a big challenge for reopening

  • Written by Douglas Reed, Associate Professor of Immunology, University of Pittsburgh
imageCoughing, sneezing, talking and even just breathing can produce airborne particles that can spread SARS-CoV-2. Stanislaw Pytel/Digital Vision via Getty Images

I am a scientist that studies infectious diseases and I specialize in severe respiratory infections, but I also serve as a member of my church’s safety team.

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