Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science
By CARLA K. JOHNSON, AP Medical Writer Authorities are closing honky tonks, bars and other drinking establishments in some parts of the U.S. to stem the surge of COVID-19 infections — a move backed by sound science about risk factors that go beyond wearing or not wearing masks. In the words of one study, it comes down to the danger of “heavy breathing in close proximity." Crowded indoor spaces filled