Dawn Emerick has responded to conflicting information from the World Health Organization about asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19. Coronavirus update San Antonio, June 9: 180 new cases, 2 new COVID-19 deaths reported; Officials discuss reopening county courtsOn Monday, an official with the World Health Organization suggested asymptomatic people only rarely spread COVID-19. WHO clarifies comments on asymptomatic spread of coronavirus: Theres much unknownMetro Health also released this statement:Throughout this response, public health officials have had to adapt to new and changing circumstances. In fact, our team just concluded a asymptomatic testing study that will shed light on the rate of asymptomatic infections and what that means for our communitys public health response. We know that there is substantial asymptomatic spread, which is why we ask people to wear masks.

Metro Health conducting asymptomatic studyPublished: June 2, 2020, 10:36 pmDr. Dawn Emerick, director of the Metropolitan Health District, said the health authority is conducting an asymptomatic study and testing people in random households who consent.