Coughing and sneezing may not be the only way to spread the coronavirus through the air, according to a scientific panel.

New research presented to the White House on Wednesday suggests the novel coronavirus can spread through the act of one person speaking to another in close quarters or even breathing. The findings were reported after news that state-mandated mask guidelines are being discussed by the Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention which would instruct U.S. citizens to wear protective equipment as a “new normal” in everyday life.