Possibly good news for choir members and fans of music groups. A new study found that singing is no riskier for spreading coronavirus droplets than talking. Researchers did find that there is a rise in airborne droplets created when we increase the volume with both singing and speaking. But singing did not produce a significant increase in aerosolized droplets compared to talking, at any volume level. This data might help us plan guidelines for live musical performances in the near future.
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