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What are the most common ways people are catching covid-19? is it from breathing contaminated air, touching their faces after touching contaminated surfaces, or what?
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Most common mode of transmission is through respiratory spread.Being in well-ventilated areas, especially being outdoors is helpful,+ wearing a well-fitting KN95 or N95 or medical grade surgical mask over the nose and mouth when around others who may be ill,or have COVID-19,even if no symptoms.Contact spread is not a major way of spread except by your hands to your face:wash your hands!Get vaxed!
Answered 1/29/2022
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