The coronavirus could pass between people who are up to 6 feet apart, the CDC warns

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• The CDC suggests you stay at least 6 feet away from anyone who appears sick to minimize the risk of getting the new coronavirus.
• The virus passes primarily through saliva and mucus, which can travel from a person's nose or mouth about 3 to 5 feet, depending on the size of the droplet.
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Six feet. That's how far the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests you stay from anyone who might be sick.

The agency is recommending that people avoid "close contact" with anyone showing flu-like symptoms. Specifically, the CDC defines close contact as "being within approximately 6 feet (2 meters) of a COVID-19 case for a prolonged period of time." 

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