A well-intended coronavirus warning meets with anger
For weeks, a debate has been raging over whether going to the beach or swimming in the ocean increases your risk of catching or transmitting the coronavirus. The issue has rankled surfers, overwhelmed runners and bikers and confused anyone seeking the fresh air and freedom of California’s coast. So when a scientist last week suggested sea spray could possibly expose people to the virus, the controversy just exploded.
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