Coronavirus Q&A: Airborne transmission

Over the past six months, Dr. Vinita Dubey has answered hundreds of COVID-19 related questions in our weekly Q&A. This week she responds to concerns about the virus being airborne – a question that’s come up frequently over the course of the pandemic

Oct 15, 2020, 6:53 PM

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Police search for suspect following stabbing near Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East Feb 27, 2021, 1:34 PM Ontario schools make plans for virtual graduations as pandemic drags on Feb 27, 2021, 10:51 AM Ontario reports 16 additional COVID-19 deaths, 1,000-plus new cases Saturday Feb 27, 2021, 10:10 AM

Police seek stolen pickup with missing 4 month old puppy inside Feb 27, 2021, 9:32 AM Former Raptors G Jeremy Lin experienced racism on court Feb 27, 2021, 9:16 AM New procurement system stalled restocking of PPE ahead of pandemic: health minister Feb 26, 2021, 11:26 PM

Winning ticket for $70 million Lotto Max draw purchased in Sudbury, Ont. Feb 27, 2021, 11:22 AM The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada Feb 27, 2021, 11:00 AM 'We need this:' Getting COVID-19 vaccine to remote and urban Indigenous populations Feb 27, 2021, 10:00 AM

Clare's Law in Saskatchewan used handful of times; Mounties review their role Feb 27, 2021, 10:00 AM The latest developments on COVID 19 in Canada on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 Feb 26, 2021, 11:18 AM 'Trojan Horse:' Alberta to argue in court federal assessment law unconstitutional Feb 22, 2021, 11:41 AM

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Registration opens today for CaféTO Feb 26, 2021, 5:46 AM Poll finds strong support for expanding access to medical assistance in dying Feb 25, 2021, 4:00 AM Markham convenience store manager charged for selling cannabis edibles to children Feb 23, 2021, 11:18 AM Toronto applies for court injunction on illegal structures in City parks Feb 19, 2021, 2:49 PM Candy, supermarket flowers and takeout on the couch: A pandemic Valentine's Day Feb 11, 2021, 4:00 AM

'A blessing:' Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco finds way back on the ice during COVID-19 Feb 08, 2021, 4:00 AM Revisiting dark places on the way to healing with psychedelics: A veteran's story Jan 21, 2021, 12:15 PM Authenticity of Indigenous artifact at Royal B.C. Museum questioned Feb 02, 2021, 4:00 AM Canada's weather predicting groundhogs call for early spring Feb 02, 2021, 4:00 AM

Spezza scores after freezing Smith with fake slap shotFeb 27, 2021, 4:33 PMAnthony Cirelli scores shorthanded beauty on breakawayFeb 27, 2021, 4:24 PMVarlamov slips on the ice to give Crosby wide open net to score onFeb 27, 2021, 4:24 PMCan Canadiens’ depth keep up with their high-end talent?Feb 27, 2021, 4:14 PMCanadian Alexis Davis looks impressive in first action in 19 monthsFeb 27, 2021, 4:02 PM

Borsalino looks ahead with cool bucket hats, baseball caps Feb 27, 2021, 1:13 PM Globes org says it will recruit Black members after outcry Feb 26, 2021, 11:48 PM Lady Gaga's dogs recovered safely Feb 26, 2021, 10:00 PM Former Bishop Gunn singer Travis McCready faces drug charges Feb 26, 2021, 6:28 PM Tragically Hip to receive humanitarian award at this year's Juno Awards Feb 24, 2021, 12:15 PM

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