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Coughing, sneezing and yawning: A reminder it’s critical to cover your mouth

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Cover your mouth when coughing, sneezing or yawning is more critical than ever to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. 

On Friday, WISH-TV’s medical reporter, Dr. Mary Gillis, D.Ed., was on Midday to discuss how COVID-19 infection droplets live in the air for up to 5 minutes. 

Gillis discussed why this so important even when there is not a person in sight.

To see the entire segment, click on the video.