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Now playing Next world news WHO walks back comments on asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19 "We don’t actually have that answer yet:" a top WHO official says it’s not known how frequently people without symptoms of COVID-19 pass the disease on to others – a day after appearing to suggest that such spread is "very rare." 10/06/2020
Now playing Next Switzerland Watch again: WHO tells George Floyd protesters to wear face masks "As much as possible, keep at least one metre from others, clean your hands, cover your cough and wear a mask if you attend a protest," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus 08/06/2020
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Now playing Next world news Watch: COVID-19 may never go away, WHO chief warns “This virus may never go away,” said Dr Michael Ryan, the executive director of the WHO's health emergencies programme. Without a vaccine, he added, it could take years for the population to build up sufficient levels of immunity. 14/05/2020
Now playing Next world news Coronavirus latest: Trump says disinfectant comments were sarcasm Medical experts have hit out at US President Donald Trump after he floated the idea of injecting disinfectant into the body to fight COVID-19. 24/04/2020
Now playing Next world news Coronavirus: Complacency 'one of greatest dangers we face' warns WHO Follow our coronavirus blog for updates 22/04/2020
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Now playing Next world news Star-studded Together At Home concert kicks off. Read how to watch it Airing tonight, One World: Together At Home will be a music-marathon bringing together some of the world's most famous artists and tv personalities in the fight against coronavirus. Here is when and where to watch it. 18/04/2020
Now playing Next Europe News EU slams Donald Trump's decision to suspend WHO funding One MEP said Trump's move was "dangerous and irresponsible". 15/04/2020
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Now playing Next The Cube Explaining the need for social distancing using ping pong balls Experts have been getting creative in trying to explain how contagious COVID-19 is and why it is important to practice social distancing. 10/04/2020
