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Can you catch coronavirus squeezing past someone and being in close proximity of 10 people if it is less than 15 minute exposure?
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Coronavirus Transmis: Risk of transmission of Coronavirus increases with 15 minutes of face to face contact or greater than 2 hrs of contact in a contained environment.
Answered 4/16/2020
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Yes: Crowded, environments that are poorly ventilated are a great place to transmit COVID 19. 15 minutes is enough time to transmit the virus.
Answered 5/28/2020
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