WTF, WHO? Study says asymptomatic coronavirus carriers definitely spread the virus

[Chris Smith]

• Coronavirus symptoms do not have to be present for a person to be contagious.
• Asymptomatic carriers can shed the virus, which means they can eject infectious particles that contain the pathogen.
• A new study revealed that an asymptomatic carrier placed in isolation in China spread the virus to objects in the room. This is proof that asymptomatic carriers can transmit COVID-19 to others.

Remember when the World Health Organization (WHO) said that asymptomatic coronavirus patients can’t spread the virus, only to retract the statement almost immediately? Sadly, some people may not have received the full, correct message. The novel coronavirus is so devious that not all people start showing signs upon infection. The body still has to deal with the disease, and a variety of studies have shown that the lungs of asymptomatic patients had damage similar to pneumonia as well as a lower count of white blood cells (lymphocytes). But the person could feel fine and continue to behave as if they were not infected. Only a PCR test would confirm the COVID-19 diagnosis, and if you don’t have any symptoms, you’re less likely to get one.

The recent surge in COVID-19 cases in several US states and other countries indicates that some people aren’t protecting themselves correctly, risking exposure to the virus now that economies are reopening. It’s unclear to what extent the asymptomatic carriers might be a part of that, but there’s a brand new study that proves they can shed the virus. Traces of the virus was found on surfaces in a hospital room where an asymptomatic patient was isolated, showing conclusively that asymptomatics can spread the infection.

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