People Rarely Transmit COVID-19 Before Experiencing Symptoms: Lancet Study

People Rarely Transmit COVID-19 Before Experiencing Symptoms: Lancet Study
A protestor holds a sign against mask mandates in Costa Mesa, Calif., on June 10, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
By Tom Ozimek, Reporter
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In a blow to the COVID-19 “silent spreader” narrative that has been used to push for universal masking, including controversially among schoolchildren, a recent study published in The Lancet suggests that people who are non-symptomatic rarely have the ability to infect others.

Silent transmission is the idea that those who are infected with COVID-19 but show no symptoms can still spread the virus to other people.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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