If the Coronavirus Is Airborne, What Does It Mean for Us?

As the economy opens up, distancing, masks, and ventilation become more important than ever

Dana G Smith
Elemental
Published in
7 min readMay 6, 2020

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The thought of being in an office building, a restaurant, or on public transportation has never been more frightening as evidence emerges about just how efficiently the novel coronavirus can spread through crowded…

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Dana G Smith
Elemental

Health and science writer • PhD in 🧠 • Words in Scientific American, STAT, The Atlantic, The Guardian • Award-winning Covid-19 coverage for Elemental