COVID-19 Coronavirus epidemic continues wreaking havoc worldwide. WHO has been rejecting the claims of coronavirus being an airborne virus. Now, according to the report of the American newspaper 'The New York Times', 239 scientists of the world claim that tiny particles of coronavirus in the air can infect people. Not only this, but scientists have also asked the World Health Organization (WHO) to look into these claims. Scientists have also requested the WHO to change the guidelines.
According to 'The New York Times' report published on Saturday, 239 scientists from 32 countries have said in an open letter to the World Health Organization that evidence shows that small particles in the air can infect people. Scientists claim that corona can infect people by spreading in the air. Even following the physical distance rules in indoor areas, others can easily become infected by air from an infected person. Therefore, it is necessary to wear an N-95 mask even when closed in the walls.
Scientists say that small micro-drops coming out of the mouth of an infected person while sneezing, coughing, or speaking loudly remain in the air for a long time in offices, homes, shopping malls and hospitals, etc., so that people coming in contact with it can get infected. Scientists also claim that people around can be infected with the coronavirus just by breathing.
The WHO has not yet given any 'official' reply to this appeal. WHO's technical head, Dr. Benedetta Allegranzi said that claims have been made of frequent airborne infections in the past few months, but there is no firm basis or strong evidence for these things. However, WHO has already made it clear that the small droplets from sneezing or coughing spread the infection to people.
Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) had said that corona infection caused by respiratory droplets or coughs or sneezing occurs only when a person comes in contact with an infected person. According to the WHO, an infected person coughing or sneezing produces droplets as small as five to 10 microns, which enter the body of a healthy person and make them ill. The WHO also states that corona infection can also spread by touching an object or surface that has been contaminated by an infected patient.