Government (Megan Weil)
Fact-Checked Source: Center for Disease Control "Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings"
This article, as written by the US government, explains that COVID-19 can be transmitted through infected airborne particles.
Looking Deeper: The Checked Fact
Myth: There is no real use in distenfecting the surrounding air of gathering areas.