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How Dangerous Are Covid-19 Silent Spreaders?

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Before boarding for a mid-March cruise from Argentina to Antarctica, passengers were screened for fever. In addition, any prospective passenger who had been to an area with Covid-19 outbreaks was not allowed to board.

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Written by Robert Roy Britt

Editor of Wise & Well, independent health and wellness journalist, author of Make Sleep Your Superpower.

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