Were fears about asymptomatic Covid spread overblown? Infected people without symptoms are TWO-THIRDS less likely to pass virus on, study finds

Fears about silent spreaders of Covid — who suffer no symptoms but can pass the virus to others — may have been overblown.

A study of nearly 30,000 people has found asymptomatic carriers are about 68 per cent less likely to pass the virus on than those who get sick.

No10 used concerns about asymptomatic spread to justify forcing Britons to obey lockdowns and wear masks.

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