World Health Organization (WHO) officials are walking back some statements from Monday, now saying that they are “absolutely convinced” that asymptomatic transmission of the novel coronavirus is occurring.

Dr. Maria van Kerkhove, an epidemiologist and the WHO’s technical lead on the coronavirus pandemic, said on Monday that many countries undertaking contact tracing had identified asymptomatic cases, but were not finding they caused further spread of the virus. “It is very rare,” she said..

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Valentine’s Day deals to get back at your ex

Topo Chico Hard Seltzer announced it is selling prickly valentines to send to a special ex-someone. "Bolder (and sharper) than your typical bouquet of flowers, each Prickly Valentine comes with a mini-cactus and commemorative card," the seltzer brand revealed in a press release.There is currently a limit of one cactus per customer, and an alcohol purchase is required. You can make a "point" to that lousy person and order here.With a $10 donation this Valentine's Day, The Florida Aquarium will also let you name a roach after an ex.Those who participate will receive a certificate commemorating the occasion and a photo of the roach. Participants will also be able to send a message with "words you wish you had said" or a "funny revenge confession." The aquarium said amusing, family-friendly confessions will be posted with anonymity on The Florida Aquarium’s social media. An, don't worry – they'll never "Hiss & Tell" who sent them! You can get started here.Meanwhile, the San Antonio Zoo will also host its Cry Me a Cockroach Fundraiser for its third year, where funds raised support the zoo’s vision of securing a future for wildlife. The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach.

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Road closures put in place around Queen’s Park ahead of possible protest

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B.C. bringing in vaccine mandate for all remaining health-care workers

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Smithsonian Museum is asking for pictures from Disney vacations

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Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says

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COVID-19: Ontario health minister says ‘not in the clear’ yet to end proof of vaccination, masking

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The Healing: Black men yoga takes shape to combat mental health

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Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong's stolen classic car recovered in OC

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Camden officials distribute KN95 masks, as slow rollout of free masks nationwide begins

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Lanarkshire locals encouraged to beat winter blues with health walks

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Global COVID cases top 400 million as levels decline again

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Police: Gunman opens fire on officer during shootout in Germantown, no injuries reported

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World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 technical lead Maria Van Kerkhove reiterated on Monday that temperature checks are still part of COVID-19 screening, as many people present with fever as a symptom for the illness, despite it not always being the case.

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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO pleads for all countries to continue sharing coronavirus genome sequences

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WHO takes U-turn on asymptomatic transmission of coronavirus 'very rare' statement

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WHO says comments on asymptomatic individuals a ‘misunderstanding’

LOS ANGELES - The World Health Organization walked back on comments it had previously made regarding asymptomatic individuals and whether they greatly contribute to the spread of the novel coronavirus. On Monday, Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s technical lead on COVID-19, said she believes the spread of the coronavirus from people who are asymptomatic is “rare.”“From the data we have, it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual,” said Van Kerkhove.These comments seemed to contradict previous research that indicated that individuals who contracted COVID-19 but exhibited none of the common symptoms were rapidly contributing to the high surge of infections.RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX

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WHO says 40% of Covid-19 transmissions may be through asymptomatic people

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Coronavirus spreaders who never show symptoms ‘very rare,’ WHO says

TOKYO : Transmission of the novel coronavirus by people who don’t develop symptoms is “very rare," the World Health Organization said, playing down concerns that these so-called silent spreaders might serve as a major conduit for the disease.“It still appears to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual," Maria Van Kerkhove, head of WHO’s emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, said at a briefing in Geneva.

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Experts question WHO comment that asymptomatic spread of COVID-19 ‘very rare’

World Health Organization that transmission of COVID-19 by people with no symptoms is “very rare”, saying this guidance could pose problems for governments as they seek to lift lockdowns.Maria van Kerkhove, an epidemiologist and the WHO’s technical lead on the coronavirus pandemic, said on Monday that many countries undertaking contact tracing had identified asymptomatic cases, but were not finding they caused further spread of the virus. “It is very rare,” she said.

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World Health Organization says asymptomatic spread of COVID-19 is ‘very rare’

ORLANDO, Fla. – The World Health Organization says it still believes the spread of the coronavirus from people without symptoms is “rare,” despite warnings from numerous experts worldwide that such transmission is more frequent and likely explains why the pandemic has been so hard to contain.Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s technical lead on COVID-19 said at a press briefing on Monday that many countries are reporting cases of spread from people who are asymptomatic, or those with no clinical symptoms. But when questioned in more detail about these cases, Van Kerkhove said many of them turn out to have mild disease, or unusual symptoms.Although health officials in countries including Britain, the U.S.

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WHO: Spread of COVID-19 from asymptomatic individuals is ‘rare’

LOS ANGELES - The World Health Organization (WHO) said it believes the spread of the novel coronavirus from people who are asymptomatic is “rare.” Previous research indicated that individuals who have contracted COVID-19 but exhibited none of the common symptoms were rapidly contributing to the high surge of COVID-19 infections.

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Wear masks in public says WHO, in update of COVID-19 advice

LONDON : The World Health Organization (WHO) updated its guidance on Friday to recommend that governments ask everyone to wear fabric face masks in public areas where there is a risk of transmission of COVID-19 to help reduce the spread of the pandemic disease.In its new guidance, prompted by evidence from studies conducted in recent weeks, the WHO stressed that face masks were only one of a range of tools that can reduce the risk of viral transmission, and should not give a false sense of protection."We are advising governments to encourage that the general public wear a mask.

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WHO recommends wearing masks in public, in updated guidelines

COVID-19 to help reduce the spread of the pandemic disease.In its new guidance, prompted by evidence from studies conducted in recent weeks, the WHO stressed that face masks were only one of a range of tools that can reduce the risk of viral transmission, and should not give a false sense of protection. “We are advising governments to encourage that the general public wear a mask.

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Coronavirus mutations don’t seem to be ‘dangerous,’ but other threats remain: experts

coronavirus does not appear to be mutating in a dangerous way, according to experts studying the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.In a press briefing on Wednesday, the WHO said scientists around the world have identified more than 40,000 full genome sequences of the virus, but fortunately, these mutations are not stronger new strains.“Scientists are looking to see: are there changes in the virus? And as it is a coronavirus — it is an RNA virus — there are normal changes in this virus that one would expect over time,” WHO infectious disease epidemiologist Maria Van Kerkhove said at the press conference.“None of these changes so far indicate that the virus itself is changing in terms of its ability to transmit or to cause more

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No evidence of coronavirus becoming less severe: WHO, experts say

World Health Organization experts and a range of other scientists said on Monday there was no evidence to support an assertion by a high-profile Italian doctor that the coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic has been losing potency.

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Coronavirus still a 'killer virus', not losing potency, says WHO

The World Health Organization stressed Monday that the new coronavirus has not suddenly become less pathogenic, following claims by a leading Italian doctor that COVID-19 had lost some of its potency.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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