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The COVID-19 virus can spread through the air – here's what it'll take to detect the airborne particles

  • Written by Suresh Dhaniyala, Bayard D. Clarkson Distinguished Professor of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Clarkson University
The COVID-19 virus can spread through the air – here's what it'll take to detect the airborne particlesResearchers are working on handheld devices that can signal the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in the air.fotograzia/Moment via Getty Images

A growing body of research shows that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can spread from person to person through the air. Indoor spaces with poor ventilation in areas where the virus is prevalent are...

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