Maria Van Kerkhove

‘Not less dangerous,’ says WHO as it signals new stage of Coronavirus pandemic – Here’s what you must know

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‘Not less dangerous,’ says WHO as it signals new stage of Coronavirus pandemic – Here’s what you must know

The WHO has time and again urged the people and governments across the globe to be careful in lifting Covid curbs as the virus is still very much in circulation. Maria Van Kerkhove, Covid-19 technical lead at the World Health Organisation, has said that the Coronavirus is well on its way to becoming endemic, but … Read more

WHO acknowledges ‘evidence emerging’ of airborne spread of COVID-19

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WHO acknowledges ‘evidence emerging’ of airborne spread of COVID-19

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Tuesday acknowledged “evidence emerging” of the airborne spread of the novel coronavirus, after a group of scientists urged the global body to update its guidance on how the respiratory disease passes between people. “We have been talking about the possibility of airborne transmission and aerosol transmission as one of … Read more