“Can you spread COVID-19 if you are asymptomatic?” Supported by research and data, #MCWScienceSays features expert answers to common questions about living safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more info and resources, visit https://covid19.mcw.edu

as the science has evolved and we’ve learned more we’ve seen that there is a role in asymptomatic transmission of this virus and for that reason we recommend now cloth face coverings or masks to help prevent droplets from spreading and for individuals who may be shedding virus without symptoms from transmitting infection to others