Netflix documentary Tiger King has risen sharply in popularity as coronavirus forces people into lockdown. So it's no surprise that a rumour began that one of its main protagonists has been infected.
, the virus is thought to spread mainly via respiratory droplets, which are secreted when we sneeze or cough, but there's no evidence that these droplets linger for a very long in the air.
"There is no credible evidence at this stage that proved airborne particles could spread the virus in the community," La Trobe University epidemiologist Dr Hassan Vally told the ABC.says that these droplets are too heavy to hang in the air, and will fall quickly to the floor or surfaces."It's an antibiotic not an antiviral and does not have activity against viruses.
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