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Why air conditioners could be aiding spread of Covid-19

Two studies in China suggest the virus that causes Covid-19 can be transmitted through air conditioners, ventilators and poor air quality.

The first study conducted by Guangzhou Centre for Disease Control suggested that the virus, apart from just being transmitted from person to person, also has the ability to move far with the help of air currents caused by ventilation systems.

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