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Could the SARS-CoV-2 Infection be Acquired via the Eye?
The COVID-19 outbreak was first identified in the Hubei province of Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It is caused by SARS-CoV-2. The proposed transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is respiratory droplets < 5 μm in diameter or by indirect or direct human-to-human contact. SARS-CoV-2 may also be transmitted through the eyes. The rec …