WHO Reviews 'Available' Evidence On Coronavirus Transmission Through Air
A scientific brief from the World Health Organization says "current evidence" points to infectious respiratory droplets passed in "close contact" situations, but some say it's too soon to be sure
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
Mar 28, 2020
3 minutes
The World Health Organization says the virus that causes COVID-19 doesn't seem to linger in the air or be capable of spreading through the air over distances more than about three feet.
But at least one expert in virus transmission said it's way too soon to know that.
"I think the WHO is being irresponsible in giving out that information. This misinformation is dangerous," says Dr. , an infectious disease aerobiologist at the University
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