Thursday's report that NBC virologist Dr. Joseph Fair believes he contracted the coronavirus through his eyes echoes several recent studies indicating the human eye may indeed be susceptible as a "portal" for COVID-19 infection.
It’s been suspected from the outset that touching the eyes, as well as the nose and throat, could possibly lead to infection. But it’s increasingly evident the eyes can also absorb a viral-laden droplet through the air.
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