Claim: A video shows Matt Hancock saying the WHO told him there is no evidence for asymptomatic transmission of Covid-19.
Fact-check: WHO advice about asymptomatic transmission has changed since the start of the pandemic - Full Fact
Verdict: he did say this, when talking about how the advice over time changed. it is now known that asymptomatic transmission is a factor in the spread of covid-19.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Grace Rahman
Date published: 2021-07-09T00:00:00