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Can you get COVID-19 in the bathroom? – Chemical & Engineering News
Scientists have been studying how toilet flushes spread viruses like SARS-CoV-2 for decades, and they still don’t have clear answers
As we try to navigate our daily routines during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are concerned with how to reduce our risk of exposure to the novel coronavirus. One activity we cant avoid is going to the bathroom. If a person infected with SARS-CoV-2the virus that causes COVID-19uses the bathroom before you, what is your risk of getting infected?
When passing from person to person, viruses dont move about on their own. They often hitch a ride in droplets like those produced when you speak or c…
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