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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
In shift, WHO says coronavirus may be airborne
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe World Health Organization on Tuesday acknowledged that there was “emerging evidence” on airborne transmission of the new coronavirus, after an international group of scientists said it could spread far beyond two metres.
“We acknowledge that there is emerging evidence in this field… therefore we believe that we have to be open to this evidence and understand its implications,” the WHO’s Prof. Benedetta Allegranzi tells a virtual press briefing.
— AFP
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