Why it matters that health agencies finally said the coronavirus is airborne
Recognizing that the virus spreads through the air reinforced the importance of wearing masks
![A device captures aerosols from the breath of a COVID patient](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/121821_ye_airborne_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
Using a device that captures aerosols and droplets from a person’s breath, scientists showed that the coronavirus may be evolving to spread more easily through the air.
National Univ. Of Singapore