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CDC takes down guidance on possible airborne spread of coronavirus

The now-withdrawn guidance, posted on the agency's website on Friday, recommended that people use air purifiers to reduce airborne germs indoors to avoid the disease from spreading

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The CDC did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment on when the guidance will be updated

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday took down its guidance warning on possible airborne transmission of the novel coronavirus, saying that the draft recommendation was posted in error.

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First Published: Tue, September 22 2020. 01:48 IST

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