World Health Organization on Thursday released new guidelines on the transmission of the novel coronavirus that acknowledge some reports of airborne transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19, but stopped short of confirming that the virus spreads through the air.
Scientists warn coronavirus could be airborne — What does this mean for Canadians? In its latest transmission guidance, issued on Thursday, the WHO acknowledged that some outbreak reports related to indoor crowded spaces have suggested the possibility of aerosol transmission, such as during choir practice, in restaurants or in fitness classes.How frequently the coronavirus can spread by the airborne or aerosol route — as opposed to by larger droplets in coughs and sneezes —.