Singing is no more risky than talking finds new COVID-19 study

The performing arts has been badly affected during the coronavirus pandemic with live musical performances cancelled for many months because singing was identified as a potential " higher risk " activity. New collaborative research has shown that singing does not produce very substantially more respiratory particles than when speaking at a similar volume. The findings, published on the pre-print server ChemRxiv, are crucial in providing COVID-19 guidance for live musical performances and the safe distancing of performers and audience.
Source: University of Bristol news - Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research, International; Faculty of Science, School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science; Press Release Source Type: news