The virus is mainly spread by close contact, but medical staff are advised to take precautions against the risk of airborne transmission. Photo: AFP
Is airborne coronavirus transmission possible? The WHO urges caution
- Covid-19 can be spread by coughs and sneezes, but tiny aerosol particles that linger in the air risk passing it on over a greater distance
- Scientists say the possibility cannot be ruled out, but the global health agency says the available evidence does not prove this is the case
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Coronavirus pandemic
The virus is mainly spread by close contact, but medical staff are advised to take precautions against the risk of airborne transmission. Photo: AFP