Speaking in Confined Spaces Can Spread COVID-19, Study Says The analysis can be found in the Proceedings of
the National Academy of Sciences of
the United States of America. It says that coronavirus droplets
can accumulate in the air after
60 seconds of loud talking. For eight minutes, 1000 virus-containing droplets may stick around in the air. Lasers were used by scientists
for the study's findings. Authors say airborne transmission is possible
because an asymptomatic person can have
respiratory pathogens in their mouths. A spokesperson for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) says the study shows how
important masks are. NIDDK spokesperson, via 'USA Today' A recent blog post from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth biology professor
Erin Bromage discussed potential
high-risk environments. According to Bromage, a few of these
are personal homes, restaurants and
public transport areas. Talking with CNN's 'New Day,' she adds that
air flow and the number of people in
a certain space are factors. Erin Bromage, via CNN's 'New Day'