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This coronavirus 3D model shows how a cough can spread in a grocery store

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A 3D model published by Finnish scientists showed how a single cough inside a supermarket could spread particles of the novel coronavirus across two aisles and infect nearby shoppers, highlighting the importance for people to avoid busy indoor spaces.
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