Has WHO gone back on its findings about coronavirus? Pakistan — AFP/File A fake message has been circulating on WhatsApp groups claiming that the World Health Organisation has taken back it findings on the coronavirus pandemic. "WHO admitted its mistake completely taking a U-turn, saying that corona is a seasonal virus. It is a cold sore throat [sic] during the season change," the fake message read. The message further claimed WHO now says coronavirus patients do not need to be isolated, nor do people need to observe social distancing, as it is not transmitted from one person to another. "See WHO press conference," the message added, in a bid to lend an air of legitimacy to the claim.