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People over 1.8m may be ‘twice as likely’ to contract new coronavirus – Health24
Findings suggesting tall people could face a greater risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, support the theory of aerosol transmission of the virus.
- A survey of 2 000 people showed those over 1.8m had a higher risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2.
- The findings support the theory that the virus is spread through aerosol transmission.
- This makes mask wearing even more critical than previously thought.
A new survey that gathered data from 2 000 people in the UK and US showed men taller than 6ft (1.8m) have double the risk of being diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
The research was carried o…
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