Coronavirus: WHO acknowledges ’emerging evidence’ that coronavirus may be airborne
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Coronavirus: WHO acknowledges ’emerging evidence’ that coronavirus may be airborne
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Coronavirus: WHO acknowledges ’emerging evidence’ that coronavirus may be airborne
03:48 | July 7, 2020
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Doctors reiterate hantavirus ‘very different disease’ from COVID-19
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4 Canadians isolating in B.C. after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
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Canadians isolating after hantavirus exposure on board cruise ship
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Health Matters: Pregnant people with endometriosis face slightly higher risk of having a child with birth defects, study says
02:33 | May 11, 2026
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Passengers disembark hantavirus-hit cruise ship
07:35 | May 10, 2026
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Sunnybrook medical team adapts procedure to help pregnant people manage fibroids
02:10 | May 10, 2026
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WHO to disembark Hondius passengers
02:09 | May 9, 2026
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Health authorities prepare for MV Hondius arrival in Spain
02:15 | May 8, 2026
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‘Safer snorting’ pamphlet on using cocaine distributed at Ontario high school
00:23 | May 8, 2026
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Health Matters: New co-pay system for refugees could save $140M annually
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Manitoba declares HIV public health emergency over sharp rise in cases
01:53 | May 7, 2026
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Health Matters: Quebec pharmacy pulling energy drinks from shelves
02:41 | May 7, 2026
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Hantavirus outbreak: Officials following up on 2 Canadians who disembarked infected cruise ship
09:30 | May 7, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario lowering colon cancer screening age to 45, starting July 1
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Health officials make plans to evacuate sick passengers and move cruise ship during suspected Hantavirus outbreak
01:30 | May 5, 2026
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02:19 | May 5, 2026
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Multiple people dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on board cruise ship
01:47 | May 4, 2026
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Health Matters: New drug approved for early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease
02:03 | May 4, 2026
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The Morning Show: May 5
45:32 | May 4, 2026
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Toronto agency leveraging neurofeedback therapy to help kids managing trauma
02:46 | May 3, 2026
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Generic version of Ozempic approved in Canada: What you need to know
03:58 | May 1, 2026
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More than 11K Canadians will be diagnose with skin cancer in 2026
01:26 | April 30, 2026
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Health Matters: Young Canadians want AI chatbots to be less addictive, report says
02:18 | April 30, 2026
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Health Canada approves generic semaglutide for adults with type 2 diabetes
01:24 | April 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Federal Health minister looking into generational smoking ban
02:27 | April 29, 2026
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Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Ozempic
00:44 | April 29, 2026
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Health Matters: B.C. panel calls for strategy to address intimate partner violence
02:22 | April 28, 2026
Coronavirus: WHO acknowledges ’emerging evidence’ that coronavirus may be airborne
Description
July 7, 2020
World Health Organization technical lead Prof. Benedetta Allegranzi said on Tuesday that the WHO acknowledged “evidence emerging” of the airborne spread of the coronavirus after a group of scientists urged the global body to update its guidance on how the respiratory disease passes between people. Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove added that WHO is publishing a scientific briefing to summarize the latest evidence and research results on COVID-19 transmission methods.
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Coronavirus: WHO acknowledges ’emerging evidence’ that coronavirus may be airborne03:48 | July 7, 2020 -
Doctors reiterate hantavirus ‘very different disease’ from COVID-1901:58 | 4 hours ago -
4 Canadians isolating in B.C. after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship01:58 | 4 hours ago -
Canadians isolating after hantavirus exposure on board cruise ship02:01 | 9 hours ago -
Hantavirus outbreak: 4 Canadians isolating have ‘no symptoms’ after leaving cruise ship, doctor says09:42 | 10 hours ago -
Health Matters: Pregnant people with endometriosis face slightly higher risk of having a child with birth defects, study says02:33 | May 11, 2026 -
Passengers disembark hantavirus-hit cruise ship07:35 | May 10, 2026 -
Sunnybrook medical team adapts procedure to help pregnant people manage fibroids02:10 | May 10, 2026 -
WHO to disembark Hondius passengers02:09 | May 9, 2026 -
Health authorities prepare for MV Hondius arrival in Spain02:15 | May 8, 2026 -
‘Safer snorting’ pamphlet on using cocaine distributed at Ontario high school00:23 | May 8, 2026 -
Health Matters: New co-pay system for refugees could save $140M annually02:24 | May 8, 2026 -
Hantavirus: What to know about the Andes strain01:56 | May 7, 2026 -
Manitoba declares HIV public health emergency over sharp rise in cases01:53 | May 7, 2026 -
Health Matters: Quebec pharmacy pulling energy drinks from shelves02:41 | May 7, 2026 -
Hantavirus outbreak: Officials following up on 2 Canadians who disembarked infected cruise ship09:30 | May 7, 2026 -
Medical evacuations take place from cruise ship struck with Hantavirus outbreak01:38 | May 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario lowering colon cancer screening age to 45, starting July 102:11 | May 6, 2026 -
Calls grow for auditor general probe into failed PrescribeIT program01:56 | May 5, 2026 -
Health officials make plans to evacuate sick passengers and move cruise ship during suspected Hantavirus outbreak01:30 | May 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: 1 in 5 Canadian homes have radon levels above recommended guideline02:19 | May 5, 2026 -
Multiple people dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on board cruise ship01:47 | May 4, 2026 -
Health Matters: New drug approved for early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease02:03 | May 4, 2026 -
The Morning Show: May 545:32 | May 4, 2026 -
Toronto agency leveraging neurofeedback therapy to help kids managing trauma02:46 | May 3, 2026 -
Generic version of Ozempic approved in Canada: What you need to know03:58 | May 1, 2026 -
More than 11K Canadians will be diagnose with skin cancer in 202601:26 | April 30, 2026 -
Health Matters: Young Canadians want AI chatbots to be less addictive, report says02:18 | April 30, 2026 -
Health Canada approves generic semaglutide for adults with type 2 diabetes01:24 | April 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: Federal Health minister looking into generational smoking ban02:27 | April 29, 2026 -
Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Ozempic00:44 | April 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: B.C. panel calls for strategy to address intimate partner violence02:22 | April 28, 2026
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Coronavirus: WHO acknowledges ’emerging evidence’ that coronavirus may be airborne03:48 | July 7, 2020
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Doctors reiterate hantavirus ‘very different disease’ from COVID-1901:58 | 4 hours ago
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4 Canadians isolating in B.C. after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship01:58 | 4 hours ago
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Canadians isolating after hantavirus exposure on board cruise ship02:01 | 9 hours ago
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Hantavirus outbreak: 4 Canadians isolating have ‘no symptoms’ after leaving cruise ship, doctor says09:42 | 10 hours ago
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Health Matters: Pregnant people with endometriosis face slightly higher risk of having a child with birth defects, study says02:33 | May 11, 2026
-
Passengers disembark hantavirus-hit cruise ship07:35 | May 10, 2026
-
Sunnybrook medical team adapts procedure to help pregnant people manage fibroids02:10 | May 10, 2026
-
WHO to disembark Hondius passengers02:09 | May 9, 2026
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Health authorities prepare for MV Hondius arrival in Spain02:15 | May 8, 2026
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‘Safer snorting’ pamphlet on using cocaine distributed at Ontario high school00:23 | May 8, 2026
-
Health Matters: New co-pay system for refugees could save $140M annually02:24 | May 8, 2026
-
Hantavirus: What to know about the Andes strain01:56 | May 7, 2026
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Manitoba declares HIV public health emergency over sharp rise in cases01:53 | May 7, 2026
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Health Matters: Quebec pharmacy pulling energy drinks from shelves02:41 | May 7, 2026
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Hantavirus outbreak: Officials following up on 2 Canadians who disembarked infected cruise ship09:30 | May 7, 2026
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Medical evacuations take place from cruise ship struck with Hantavirus outbreak01:38 | May 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario lowering colon cancer screening age to 45, starting July 102:11 | May 6, 2026
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Calls grow for auditor general probe into failed PrescribeIT program01:56 | May 5, 2026
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Health officials make plans to evacuate sick passengers and move cruise ship during suspected Hantavirus outbreak01:30 | May 5, 2026
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Health Matters: 1 in 5 Canadian homes have radon levels above recommended guideline02:19 | May 5, 2026
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Multiple people dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on board cruise ship01:47 | May 4, 2026
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Health Matters: New drug approved for early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease02:03 | May 4, 2026
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The Morning Show: May 545:32 | May 4, 2026
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Toronto agency leveraging neurofeedback therapy to help kids managing trauma02:46 | May 3, 2026
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Generic version of Ozempic approved in Canada: What you need to know03:58 | May 1, 2026
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More than 11K Canadians will be diagnose with skin cancer in 202601:26 | April 30, 2026
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Health Matters: Young Canadians want AI chatbots to be less addictive, report says02:18 | April 30, 2026
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Health Canada approves generic semaglutide for adults with type 2 diabetes01:24 | April 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Federal Health minister looking into generational smoking ban02:27 | April 29, 2026
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Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Ozempic00:44 | April 29, 2026
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Health Matters: B.C. panel calls for strategy to address intimate partner violence02:22 | April 28, 2026
Coronavirus: WHO acknowledges ’emerging evidence’ that coronavirus may be airborne
Description
July 7, 2020
World Health Organization technical lead Prof. Benedetta Allegranzi said on Tuesday that the WHO acknowledged “evidence emerging” of the airborne spread of the coronavirus after a group of scientists urged the global body to update its guidance on how the respiratory disease passes between people. Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove added that WHO is publishing a scientific briefing to summarize the latest evidence and research results on COVID-19 transmission methods.
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