NUS: SARS-CoV-2 particles can be aerosolised when talking and singing

BernamaPublished: Aug 11, 2021 1:49 PM | Updated: Aug 13, 2021 1:37 AM

A new study led by Singapore researchers revealed that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) particles can be aerosolised by an infected person when talking and singing.

The researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) found that fine aerosols - less than five micrometres (μm) - generated from these two types of activities contain more viral particles than coarse aerosols - more than five μm...

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