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Risk. now, this type of setup simulates an office environment. it's a plexiglass desk with three sides. you might also find this in the classroom. the question is, if somebody coughs, will it stop the spread? so, let's turn out the lights and find out. the three-sided screen helps contain a significant portion of the droplets. most swirl within. >> so, the screen also slows down the force of the cough jet. >> yeah, exactly. >> reporter: still, he warns if the air in the room is flowing toward the source of the cough, there could be a back draft effect. in that case, the virus trapped behind th...

Used with the plexiglass screen, but it has to be a high quality mask. when we tried a simple cloth mask, this happened. >> three, two, one. >> most of the droplets got through. and while the screens can help protect you, the professor says too many in one room can block air flow and put people at risk. now, this type of set up simulates an office environment, a plexiglass desk with three sides. you might also find this in the classroom. the question is, if somebody coughs, will it stop the spread? let's turn out the lights and find out. the three-sided screen helps contain a significant porti...