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Hospital workers treating COVID-19 patients are known to face a higher risk of acquiring the novel coronavirus that causes the disease. Yet the nature by which the virus spreads is still poorly understood, hindering experts’ ability to completely limit transmission. Now, a new study published in the journal Nature provides some clues as to the rooms and environments that coronavirus spreads more readily. The study looked…

Researchers at Texas A&M University are currently studying which materials work best for facial masks, as more states begin to reopen in the face of the novel coronavirus.“We are conducting a study evaluating a wide range of household materials as resources for constructing DIY face masks,” said Professor Sarah D. Brooks, director of the school's Center for Atmospheric…

A new study is raising concerns about the ability of coronavirus particles to linger in the air, especially in areas with little ventilation. The study published Monday in the journal Nature Research was conducted by a researcher at Wuhan University in China and tested the concentration of genetic material at two hospitals treating patients with COVID-19. According to Bloomberg, the…

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Live Watch CBSN Live As the debate rages worldwide about when to send people back to work, a new report says COVID-19 could be even more contagious than previously believed. It's been detected on tiny particles of air pollution called particle matter, especially high in industrial areas. Chris Livesay reports.