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In reply to the discussion: Does anybody have friends who are freaking out over the coronavirus? [View all]lunasun
(21,646 posts)They really dont know much but last I read the disease is spread mostly by air droplets so mask is the way to go if concern
S/b N95 of course
CDC
Most often, spread from person-to-person happens among close contacts (about 6 feet). Person-to-person spread is thought to occur mainly via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, similar to how influenza and other respiratory pathogens spread. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Its currently unclear if a person can get 2019-nCoV by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/about/transmission.html