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- Study says toilets can spread coronavirus by sending particles into the air after flushing.
- Researchers say that particles continue to come out of a recently-flushed toilet for as long as a minute after the flush, creating a cloud of aerosols that could carry the virus if a person was infected.
- Closing the toilet before flushing and washing your hands are the best lines of defense.
Ever since the coronavirus pandemic began, scientists have been working hard to determine how the virus spreads. We all know that being near someone with the virus without face protection is bad news, but highlighting ways that you can become infected with the virus without realizing it is also incredibly important.
Now, a new study seems to support previous research that indicated a route of transmission related to toilets. As it turns out, toilets can be big ole' poop particle bombs if flushed with the lid open, and since we know that the coronavirus can survive in feces, that makes bathrooms a potential avenue of infection. This is especially concerning in light of the fact that businesses across the country are reopening and many public restrooms are filled with toilets that have no lids.
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