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Is Coronavirus Airborne? Hundreds Of Scientists Ask WHO To Revise Recommendations
TheWHOhas said thecoronavirusdisease spreads primarily from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth.
By Rama Venkat, Reuters

Face Masks Could Cut Infections In Half, Revive The Economy: Report
Masks could be a "substitute" for some lockdown measures, researchers at Goldman Sachs say.
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WHO To Resume HCQ Trial After Briefly Stopping It Over Health Concerns
WHOs director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said its experts had advised the continuation of all trials includinghydroxychloroquine.
By Michael Shields and Emma Farge, Reuters

China Delayed Releasing Coronavirus Info, Frustrating WHO: Report
The AP has found rather than colluding with China, WHO was itself largely kept in the dark, as China gave it only the minimal information required.
By AP

Why WHO Stopped Trial Of Hydroxychloroquine For COVID-19 Treatment
WHO chief said its global Solidarity trial decided to conduct a comprehensive review of all available data on hydroxychloroquine and that its use in the trial would be suspended for now.
By Maria Cheng and Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

South America Emerges As A New COVID Epicenter, While Cases In Africa Grow Rapidly
A WHO doctor said Brazil is the most affected country in South America, and is relying heavily on the disputed drug hydroxychloroquine for treatment.
By Stephanie Nebehay and John Miller, Reuters

Why China Co-Sponsored WHO Resolution To Investigate Coronavirus Response
Experts say that while the resolution gives a clear advantage to China, it's too early for the country to declare victory.
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Trump Hopes You Forget How He Praised China And The WHO Before Blaming Them
For months, the US president applauded Chinas coronavirus response before he and his reelection team flipped to blaming that country.
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World Health Organization Warns COVID-19 'May Never Go Away'
WHO Official Dr. Michael Ryan said it could take years to build global immunity levels if no vaccine is developed.
By Lorine Cool and Elena Becatoros, AP

WHO Warns Of More COVID-19 Outbreaks If Countries Open Back Up Too Quickly
World Health Organization epidemiologist Maria Van Kerkhove told reporters on Wednesday that the virus will spread rapidly if lockdown measures are lifted too quickly.
By John Revill, Emma Farge, Reuters