WHO reveals Coronavirus does not spread airborne as people stockpile masks globally

World Health Organisation's South East Asia division, on March 23, said that COVID-19 did t spre airborne. However, it said that re has been a reported possibility of such transmissions in enclosed s and with prolonged exposures in hospitals. This comes as dely virus has infected 3,66,880 people and killed 16,098 people across globe. 

Spres through respiratory droplets

Explaining transmission furr, Dr Poonam Khetarpal Singh, regional director, WHO Souast Asia said that cases of airborne spre have t been reported yet, however, based on information that y have received and with ir experience with or coronaviruses, COVID-19 appeared to spre mostly through respiratory droplets and close contact. Speaking furr she said, that it was why WHO recommends hand and respiratory hygiene. 

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Meanwhile, WHO on March 23 lauded Indian government's decision to impose a lockdown in 75 affected districts of India besides suspending trains, buses and metros. According to Dr Roderico Ofrin- Regional Emergencies Director, WHO South-East Asia, India's response to prevent spre of vel coronavirus was "comprehensive" and "robust". He opined that lockdown and suspension of public transport services reflected India's resolve to contain COVID-19 pandemic. Dr.Ofrin ted that se measures could help slow down virus transmission. At same time, he stressed that this needed to be complemented by effective steps to isolate, test, treat and trace.

Dr. Roderico Ofrin remarked, “India has been rolling out a comprehensive and robust response to prevent and contain spre of COVID-19. Its latest anuncements related to quarantine and social distancing measure, including recent lockdown of 75 affected districts, suspension of rail, inter-state bus services, and metro services are initiatives of unprecedented scale and reflect country’s resolve to prevent spre of pandemic which is spreing globally at an alarming rate. se measures can help slow down virus transmission along with continued effective measures being taken to isolate, test, treat and trace."

Im: AP

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