"Just as Covid-19 has spread around the world, so too have rumors, untruths and disinformation. And they can be just as dangerous," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, said on Wednesday. Here are some of the common myths and misconceptions floating around, and the state of the science as we understand it to date. 1: Only older people are impacted by the virusAt a rally on Monday, President Trump said, "It affects elderly people. The first is that people can spread the virus even if they have no symptoms.

Source: CNN September 26, 2020 12:00 UTC