A Look at DESE's Cited Sources: Footnote #18 - Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19: implications for IPC precaution recommendations: scientific brief

DESE Claim: "As the primary route of transmission for COVID-19 is respiratory"

Cited Source: World Health Organization. Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19: implications for IPC precaution recommendations: scientific brief, 27 March 2020. No. WHO/2019-nCoV/Sci_Brief/Transmission_modes/2020.1. World Health Organization, 2020. Available at: https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/modes-of-transmission-of-virus-causing-covid-19-implications-for-ipc-precaution-recommendations

Peer Reviewed?: No (public health organization information)

Study Methodology: N/A (public health information)

Notes: This is a summary of WHO's understanding of how COVID-19 is transmitted. 

Supports DESE Claim?: Yes