We're ignoring one of the most obvious ways to avoid spreading the coronavirus: stop talking so much

Teachers wearing masks attend a meeting at Jean-Jaures elementary school in Cenon near Bordeaux, France on May 11, 2020 amid preparations to re-open primary schools.
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Talking loudly may spread the virus to others better than being quiet.
It's possible that this is part of the reason why English speakers have had higher infection rates than the Japanese. 
But that doesn't mean we should all go silent. 
Talking to others is one of the most important th