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How contagious is the novel coronavirus that causes covid-19?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Very contagious: There is new evidence that suggests that there is a significant mutation from the Asian to the European COVID. The European strain may be more contagious than that originally seen in Asia.

Answered 5/9/2020

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