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"The room is empty, so I can't get a #COVID19 infection."

STUDY: "Whole genome sequencing during an outbreak suggested in-room transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to two patients admitted nearly 2 and 5 hours, respectively, after discharge of an asymptomatic infected patient. These findings suggest that airborne SARS-CoV-2 may transmit infection for over 4 hours, even in a hospital setting."

https://www.ajicjournal.org/article/S0196-6553(24)00162-7/abstract