Coronavirus identified in air pollution particles — but that doesn't mean it spreads that way

Now that the coronavirus has infected more than 3 million people worldwide, the question of how SARS-CoV-2 spreads has become increasingly relevant. Experts remain confident, as of now, that the virus is passed from individuals through respiratory droplets. But a new study out of Italy — first covered by the Guardian — suggests more research on whether it can be spread through the air.

Published on the health science site Medrxiv, the study analyzed air pollution particles in Bergamo, Italy, from late February to early March. Scientists there found the...