Coronavirus Update: Can You Catch COVID-19 Through Your Eyes?

You can catch COVID-19 if contagious droplets enter your nose or mouth. But can you become ill if the virus lands in your eyes? Some research points in that direction, and at least one expert thinks we should all wear eye protection.

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