There’s evidence COVID-19 might be transmitted via the air. Should you wear a face mask? | ABC News

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The World Health Organization now admits there’s emerging evidence that COVID-19 can be transmitted through the air.

It’s made the statement after hundreds of scientists wrote to the Body, critcising it.

So, does that mean all Australians should now use face masks?

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In This Story: COVID-19

Covid-19 is the official WHO name given to the novel coronavirus which broke out in late 2019 and began to spread in the early months of 2020.

Symptoms of coronavirus

The main symptoms of coronavirus are:

  • a persistent new cough (non productive, dry)
  • a high temperature (e.g. head feels warm to the touch)
  • shortness of breath (if this is abnormal for the individual, or increased)

Latest News about Covid-19

Below are stories from around the globe related to the 2020 outbreak of novel Coronavirus – since the WHO gave the Covid-19 naming. Most recent items are posted nearest the top.

5 Recent Items: COVID-19

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  • Bolsonaro tells Brazilians to ‘stop whining’ after record Covid-19 deaths
  • Democrats Aim to Pass COVID-19 Relief, but Limit Eligibility for Payments: A Closer Look

    • In This Story: World Health Organization

    The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency’s governing structure and principles, states its main objective as “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.”

    3 Recent Items: World Health Organization

  • The World Health Organization is renaming Covid variants to avoid confusion, stigmas
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  • To stop stronger Covid-19 variants from emerging we need to work together globally

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