WHO head says did not see need for COVID-19 test

The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that he did not see the need to take a COVID-19 test following exposure to a person with COVID-19 because he had completed his quarantine and experienced no symptoms.

"Because of no symptoms and full follow up of the protocol, I did not see the need for testing," said Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at a WHO press briefing where he appeared in person for the first time since his quarantine. He added that it was day 17 since his exposure.