There's no evidence the new coronavirus spreads through the air – but it's still possible
- Written by Ian M. Mackay, Adjunct assistant professor, The University of Queensland
A recent announcement by a Chinese health official suggested the new coronavirus might spread more easily than we thought, via an “airborne route”. The virus is now known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), while the name of the disease it causes is now called COVID-19.
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