PAHO: Election Increases COVID Transmission

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The Director of PAHO ‘s Health Emergencies department is warning that elections increase transmission of COVID-19. During a weekly briefing, he was asked to comment on the decision to hold a general election during the current surge in cases.

Jasmin Brown reports.