A Look at DESE's Cited Sources: #15 - How COVID-19 spreads

DESE Claim: "As general background, COVID-19 spreads when people are in relatively close proximity, through respiratory droplets generated through coughing, sneezing, or talking to an infected person. Among the most effective preventive measures – when used consistently and in combination – are masks/face coverings, physical distancing, handwashing, and cleaning frequently touched surfaces."

Cited Source: CDC, How COVID-19 spreads. (2020, June 16). Available at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-covid-spreads.html

Peer Reviewed?: no -government document

Study Methodology: N/A - government information without a study attached.

Notes: This is a general information page about how COVID-19 spreads. The information listed in the DESE claim is all included on the page. DESE did not cite the bolded sentence "The virus that causes COVID-19 is spreading very easily and sustainably between people" which seems an important point. General background information given by DESE is aligned with this source. 

Supports DESE Claim?: Yes.