Delhi and Mumbai are classic examples of big cities with many satellite settlements.

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More than 200 experts in aerosol science had publicly complained that WHO had failed to warn public about the risk of the coronavirus's ability to spread through tiny droplets floating in the air.

Aerosol concentrations can be reduced with increased ventilation, although recirculating the same air should be avoided unless the air can be filtered.

A vaccine works like a virus and initiates an immune response – but without causing major illness.

The total number of confirmed cases in the country has crossed 8.7 lakh and around 23,000 people have died.