coronavirus and kill hundreds of thousands of people, scientists have warned. Another mega deadly ripple of cases could be triggered by a single superspreader with a large lung capacity – for instance a large fitness fanatic breathing heavily and pumping out virus-laden droplets in an indoor space.
It comes as mounting evidence reveals that the majority of Covid-19 cases are caused by just 20% of people. Epidemiologist Dr Craig Dalton said: “There’s this small percentage of people who appear to infect a lot of people."If the infected person is a super-spreader then quick contact tracing is especially important."Gyms and nightclubs could prove to be ticking time-bomb killer incubators, the expert warned, since they are often full of young.