Large amount of asymptomatic cases

Large amount of asymptomatic cases

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Mud-19 but do not show any symptoms. today newswatch 12's alicia rubin spoke with a local doctor about this research.

Grant says: "a study came out of china today and the cruise lines as well that 80-percent of people may be asymptomatic with the covid virus" dr. niskanen says becuase of the number of people that could show no symptoms at all, wearing masks is the best way to protect each other.

Grant says: "a lot of people are under the mistaken assumption that masks help you from getting it - no - they help from you giving it to someone else."

Dr. niskanen says the covid-19 virus is highly contagious and can be transmitted through tiny particles that leave your mouth and nose while coughing, sneezing or even just talking.

Grant says: "and by preventing those secretions with just a simple cloth mask i think it is going to be the main way to fight this in the future."

Coming up tonight on newswatch 12 at 5, dr. niskanen is breaking down the effects of covid-19 on children, after three children in jackson county