The false narratives of SARS-COV-2 transmission have compromised healthcare worker safety
By Dr Raina MacIntyre The initial proclamation that SARS-COV-2 was transmitted by droplets and contact was made by the World Health Organization early in the pandemic, without supporting scientific evidence, and at a time when scientific knowledge about the virus was minimal. In one sweep they set the stage for countries everywhere to shift responsibility for healthcare worker safety and simply cite the WHO as the most authoritative source of evidence. In Australia, experts say airborne transmission is minimal, and providing health workers with airborne precautions may even be dangerous and create a false sense of security. Droplet or airborne …