Understanding how COVID-19 spreads is crucial to minimising transmission, It is a highly active area of research and we are learning more daily.
So far, we know that coronavirus is spread through droplet, aerosol and touch. It is thought to spread mainly from person to person, particularly when people are in close contact.
Droplet spread occurs when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The resulting droplets may land in the mouth, nose or eyes of people nearby, or they may be inhaled.