A group of experts from the University of Colorado found that men are more likely to transmit COVID-19 than women or children.
Coronavirus is transmitted in the same way as other viruses that cause influenza and SARS – through direct, close contact with the carrier. But remote options are also possible, for example, if a person has been in a room where a person infected with COVID-19 has stayed for a long time.
Scientists have been able to prove that men are more likely to carry the coronavirus than women. As a subject for study, the specialists used saliva samples from patients, reports the “Public News Service”.
Compliance with standard preventive measures can help minimize the risk of contracting COVID-19 and other infections. Experts advise avoiding crowded places, as well as refusing to go to theaters, museums, cinema, concerts and sports competitions. If it is not possible to stay at home, it is better to keep a distance of more than 1 m from people, especially from those who are sick.
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