10/07/2020
“The WHO had described this form of transmission as rare and possibly insignificant. But growing scientific and anecdotal evidence suggests this route may be important in spreading the virus.
In updated guidance documents, the agency also acknowledged unequivocally for the first time that the virus can be spread by people who do not have symptoms: ‘Infected people can transmit the virus both when they have symptoms and when they don’t have symptoms,’ the agency said.”
We would like to remind our patients to BE 100% TRUTHFUL in answering our patient screening questionnaire. Prevention (of spread) is still better than cure. Let us not endanger the lives of the dental staff and other patients. Thank you! 🦷
The coronavirus may linger in the air in crowded indoor spaces, spreading from one person to the next, the World Health Organization formally conceded Thursday.