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by robbiep 2280 days ago
Droplet infection is only really a problem within a couple of metres - SARS-CoV-2 does not seem to be aerosol spread.
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I seems Coronavirus can stay active airborne for several hours.
Not sure why you're being downvoted. Emerging research suggests that aerosolized SARS-Cov2 can stay active for hours.

Droplets (e.g. projectile saliva or mucus) fall out of the air quickly, but this is different.

Here's a source: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2004973, and an upvote.