CDC study says tons of people catch COVID-19 in the one place that’s supposed to be safe

[Chris Smith]

• The CDC published a new coronavirus study that looked at the infection rate inside the household.
• Researchers found that 102 out of 191 people who came in contact with a sick person contracted COVID-19, with transmission likely occurring inside the home.
• 75% of the secondary household infections happened within 5 days, and researchers observed “substantial transmission” whether the first patient was a child or an adult.

The novel coronavirus spreads with ease in indoor settings. That’s why public health experts keep recommending the same measures that can reduce the risk of transmission, including face masks, social distancing, and frequent hand washing. More recently, officials have been recommending the ventilation of homes and other indoor spaces to reduce the risk of aerosol transmission. Reports said months ago that the most dangerous place for someone to be when it comes to coronavirus transmission is the home. It makes sense, of course, since people tend to feel safe and let their guard down. People are unlikely to wear masks at home, and social distancing isn’t always possible. If one person in a household is infected, others are likely to get COVID-19 as well. One of the reasons that favor infection is the fact that a person can be contagious before the onset of symptoms, which might warn others that transmission is possible.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a new study showing that household COVID-19 transmission occurs rapidly, with secondary cases appearing even faster than expected.

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