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Is COVID-19 contagious?

COVID-19 infection occurs through direct close contact with a person while they are infectious. The infected person may or may not have symptoms. The virus, known as SARS-CoV-2, is spread through droplets and virus particles released into the air when an infected person breathes, talks, laughs, sings, coughs or sneezes.

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Author: Dr Idan Ben-Barak PhD, MSc, BSc (Med)
First answered: 28 Oct 2014
Last reviewed: 07 Mar 2023
Rating: 4.7 out of 5
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Category: SARS

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