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How does the novel Coronavirus spread?
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The novel Coronavirus is believed to spread mainly through person-to-person contact. It is thought to spread through respiratory droplets that are released when an infected individual talks, coughs, or sneezes. Close contact with someone who has the virus, such as living in the same household or sharing an enclosed space for an extended period of time, can also increase a person’s risk for infection. It may also be possible for the virus to spread indirectly, when an infected person touches an object or surface and someone else then touches the same object or surface and then touches their mouth, nose, or eyes.