"The possibility of airborne transmission in public settings — especially in very specific conditions: crowded, closed, poorly ventilated settings that have been described — cannot be ruled out. WATCH | WHO experts on airborne transmission:While discussing potential airborne transmission of the coronavirus, the World Health Organization detailed its systematic science- and evidence-based approach to reach its conclusions. 3:34"We have been talking about the possibility of airborne transmission and aerosol transmission as one of the modes of transmission of COVID-19," she said during the press conference Tuesday. The WHO's guidelines on airborne transmission are primarily focused on hospitals, she said. "But we're also looking at the possible role of airborne transmission in other settings, particularly close settings where you have poor ventilation."

Source: CBC News July 08, 2020 07:52 UTC