WHO Now Says Role of Silent Virus Spreaders Still Unclear

The video addresses clarifications from a previous press conference, focusing on the complexities of virus transmission, particularly asymptomatic cases. It highlights the current understanding and gaps in knowledge, estimates of asymptomatic infection rates, and reviews a few studies on asymptomatic transmission. The speaker emphasizes that the phrase 'very rare' was used in a specific context, not to describe global asymptomatic transmission.

What was the main focus of the speaker's clarifications?

• To correct misunderstandings from a previous press conference

• To provide new data on virus transmission

• To discuss the effectiveness of vaccines

• To announce a new study on asymptomatic cases

What is the speaker's stance on the complexity of understanding virus transmission?

• It is straightforward and well-understood

• It is complex and requires further study

• It is irrelevant to current research

• It is only important for symptomatic cases

What percentage of the population is estimated to be asymptomatic but infected?

• Between 6% and 41%

• Between 5% and 30%

• Between 10% and 50%

• Between 20% and 60%

What was the speaker's intention when mentioning the rarity of asymptomatic transmission?

• To suggest it is a common occurrence

• To highlight a global trend

• To refer to findings from a few specific studies

• To dismiss the importance of asymptomatic cases

How many studies did the speaker refer to when discussing asymptomatic cases?

• One or two

• Two or three

• Three or four

• Four or five