the U.S. Federal Reserve was quarantining dollars repatriated from Asia before recirculating them. However, the WHO stresses that thereport was misleading. “WHO did NOT say banknotes would transmit COVID-19, nor have we issued any warnings or statements about this,” a spokesperson
. “We were asked if we thought banknotes could transmit COVID-19 and we said you should wash your hands after handling money, especially if handling or eating food.”of payments in the U.S. were through credit cards or payment apps. But not everyone can afford to go cashless. Cashless restaurants are inaccessible to those without bank accounts, credit lines, or smartphones.