A Melbourne woman who’s contracted coronavirus while on holiday in America has detailed just how contagious the illness is.

Melinda told Neil Mitchell she contracted the illness in her apartment at Aspen, in Colorado.

A friend’s daughter had spent one night with them before returning to Australia.

She later tested positive for coronavirus.

“It must be so contagious,” Melinda explained on 3AW Mornings.

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