WHO underplaying risk of airborne spread of Covid-19, say scientists
(World News Science)

The potential for Covid-19 to spread through airborne transmission by lingering in the air is being underplayed by the World Health Organization, a group of scientists have said. In an open letter due to be published this week, 239 scientists from 32 countries call for greater acknowledgement of the role of airborne spread of Covid-19 and the need for governments to implement control measures. WHO guidance states that the virus is primarily transmitted between people through respiratory droplets and...