Covid virus does survive on some surfaces for days to weeks
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New Delhi, April 20 : As a multi-research team from the UK, the US and Canada warned in a Lancet study last week that SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, is predominantly transmitted through the air, Indian experts on Tuesday said that such understanding already exists and while further research is required to support this claim, people need to be wary of both air and surface transmissions.
The researchers in the Lancet study found little to no evidence that the virus spreads easily via large droplets, which fall quickly through the air and contaminate surfaces.
Why wearing mask is not enough to keep COVID at bay: Experts
With COVID-19 spreading fiercely in many parts of the country, it has now become extremely important to follow all the precautionary measures, besides wearing a mask, to keep infections at bay, health experts have said.
| 17 April 2021 2:25 AM GMT
NEW DELHI: With COVID-19 spreading fiercely in many parts of the country, it has now become extremely important to follow all the precautionary measures, besides wearing a mask, to keep infections at bay, health experts have said.
It is important to understand that the virus responsible for COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person.
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Why wearing mask is not enough to keep Covid at bay
With Covid-19 spreading fiercely in many parts of the country, it has now become extremely important to follow all the precautionary measures, besides wearing a mask, to keep infections at bay, health experts have said.
It is important to understand that the virus responsible for Covid-19 spreads mainly from person to person. Therefore, coming in close contact with a sick person can put them in danger.
Doctors have therefore advised that in times like these indoors social gathering could be full of risks. Covid cases in India are increasing because people are not taking even basic protective and preventive measures such as hand washing, regular sanitation, social distancing, Rahul Bhargava, Director and Head, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, told IANS.
Explained: Why wearing Mask is not enough to keep Coronavirus at bay
It is important to understand that the virus responsible for Covid-19 spreads mainly from person to person
Friday April 16, 2021 3:00 PM, IANS
New Delhi: With Covid-19 spreading fiercely in many parts of the country, it has now become extremely important to follow all the precautionary measures, besides wearing a mask, to keep infections at bay, health experts have said.
It is important to understand that the virus responsible for Covid-19 spreads mainly from person to person. Therefore, coming in close contact with a sick person can put them in danger.