Coronavirus could be airborne and pass via tiny infected droplets, WHO admits in U-turn
CORONAVIRUS could be spread through tiny infected droplets in the air, the World Health Organisation has admitted.airborne transmission in "crowded, closed, poorly ventilated" settings, an official said.
Professor Benedetta Allegranzi, technical lead for infection prevention and control, said last night that the possibility could not be ruled out.Expert warning While hand washing and social distancing are appropriate, the signatories say these measures are "insufficient" in providing protection from "virus-carrying respiratory microdroplets" released into the air by those with Covid-19.
"And therefore, we believe that we have to be open to this evidence and understand its implications regarding the modes of transmission, and also regarding the precautions that need to be taken."
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