WHO acknowledges 'emerging evidence' of airborne spread of COVID-19

A logo is pictured on the headquarters of the World Health Orgnaization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland on June 25, 2020. (REUTERS File Photo)

A logo is pictured on the headquarters of the World Health Orgnaization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland on June 25, 2020. (REUTERS File Photo)

GENEVA, July 7 (Reuters): The World Health Organization on Tuesday acknowledged "emerging evidence" of the airborne spread of the novel coronavirus, after a group of scientists urged the global body to update its guidance on how the respiratory disease is spread.

 

Speaking at a briefing in Geneva, WHO expert Benedetta Allegranzi said the organization believed it had "been open to the evidence on modes of transmission" of the new virus.



Support The Morung Express.
Your Contributions Matter
Click Here