The nation's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said on Thursday he believes “there's good enough data to say that aerosol transmission does occur.”

“Aerosol means the droplets don't drop immediately, they hang around for a period of time.” Fauci said in an interview with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, adding that this becomes 'very relevant' indoors where there is poor ventilation.

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