KEY POINTS
  • A study conducted by Purdue University and commissioned by Otis Worldwide, the world's largest elevator and escalator manufacturer, found that short elevator rides have less risk for coronavirus transmission than outdoor dining.
  • "As long as people follow other guidance, they can bring the risks down," Otis CEO Judy Marks, discussing the results, told CNBC's Jim Cramer.
  • "What most people don't know, Jim, is the elevator's not a closed box by design and more importantly by code," she said in a "Mad Money" interview.

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People who follow health guidelines have a higher chance of contracting coronavirus when visiting a restaurant than riding an elevator, Otis Worldwide CEO Judy Marks told CNBC's Jim Cramer Monday.

"As long as people follow other guidance, they can bring the risks down. We still want people to wear masks just like everywhere else," she said in an appearance on "Mad Money." "Wear them in your elevators and, truly, the analysis and the data and the science show that you are less potential for risk than outdoor dining, much closer to grocery shopping."

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