can the coronavirus disease spread through air ...........??? the virus that causes covid -19i is mainly transmitted through an infected person coughs, sneezes , or speaks . these droplets are too heavy to hang in the air . they quickly fall on floors or surfaces . you can be infected by breathing a virus if you are within 1 meter of a person who has covid - 19 or by touching a contaminated surface and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth before washing hands