The novel coronavirus is capable of spreading more than six feet through the air in certain instances, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In an update posted Friday, the CDC on its page entitled "Scientific Brief: SARS-CoV-2 Transmission" warned of "repeatedly documented" instances of the novel virus spreading through the air to people more than six feet away. "With increasing distance from the source, the role of inhalation likewise increases," the CDC said. Other instances include "increased exhalation of respiratory fluids" from the infected person, such as if they are exercising, shouting, or singing, per the CDC. "Although how we understand transmission occurs has shifted, the ways to prevent infection with this virus have not," the CDC said in its update posted Friday.

Source: Fox News May 10, 2021 17:32 UTC