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Covid: new case numbers in Europe rising again, WHO warns

The coronavirus epidemic once again takes Europe into fear of mass contaminations WHO considers there will be "a new wave in the WHO European region unless we remain disciplined". After declining for ten weeks in a row, as countries have already started to economically exit lcokdown, new case tolls are increasing in the Old Continent.

Covid: WHO approved Chinese Sinovac vaccine for emergency use

The World Health Organization has validated the use of Chinese Sinovac vaccine for people aged 18+. Vaccine is to be given in two doses with a period of time between the two doses of two to four weeks.

Covid: vaccines effective against "all COVID-19 virus variants", WHO claims

Are Covid vaccines – developed to stop the virus in its standard strain – effective against the different variants spreading worldwide? This Thursday May 20, 2021, the World Health Organization states currently used vaccines are effective against "all COVID-19 virus variants".

Covid: WHO reports a new record for worldwide infections, January peak surpassed

Just over a year after it first appeared, the coronavirus and its new strains are continuing their mad dash around the world. According to data from the UN health agency and the World Health Organization, 5.2 million new cases have been recorded worldwide over the last 7 days. The previous peak observed at the beginning of January has been exceeded.

Covid: "We are at a critical moment" of the pandemic, WHO admits

As Covid-19 contamination rates worldwide keep on growing for the seventh week in a row, the World Health Organization considers a critical threshold has been reached. Authorities condemn totally irresponsible behaviors "in some countries", while vaccination is slipping in Europe and other places in the world. A few months ago already, the body warned on the possibility of other pandemic - more severe than Covid - were likely to break out in a more or less distant future.

Covid: WHO condemns Europe’s “unacceptable slow” vaccine rollout

As many European Union countries are strengthening health restrictions to curb the third Covid-19 epidemic wave, yesterday, WHO condemned Europe’s “unacceptable slow” vaccine rollout.

AstraZeneca vaccine: WHO advises to keep vaccinating

The World Health Organization called emergency meeting this Tuesday March 16 in Geneva and urge countries to keep on vaccinating with AstraZeneca vaccine, after several EU countries have halted vaccinating with this product, after noticing severe reactions after injection in some cases. The European Medicines Agency is also to meet this Thursday March 18 to take a stock on the situation.

Covid: Coronavirus unlikely to be over by the end of the year, WHO warns

As many French people are hoping to get rid of the Covid-19 epidemic as soon as possible and get back to normal life, WHO considers “unrealistic” to “think the pandemic might be stopped by the end of the year”.

AstraZeneca vaccine now approved in France for people aged 65-74

After being recommended this past February 10 by WHO for people aged 65+, AstraZeneca vaccine has also been approved in France for people between the age of 65 and 75. This is what Olivier Véran announced on Monday March 1, 2021 on France 2, during an interview.

Covid: identifying animal origin of the pandemic, a "work in progress" WHO's envoys say

At the end of four weeks on a mission, international investigators sent to Wuhan, China, by WHO have held a press conference this February 9, 2021 in order to share the first results of their investigation.

Covid: “Worried” about variants, WHO urges Europe to accelerate vaccination

Faced with the threat of variants quickly spreading, WHO’s Europe Director Hans Kluge urges Europe to “join forces” and accelerate vaccination.

Coronavirus: “Covid tongue”, a new symptom of the disease?

After cough, fever, frostbites and even loss of smell, has a new coronavirus symptom been found? According to a study led by a British epidemiologist, several patients infected by the novel coronavirus show a “Covid tongue” symptom. What is it and what does it look like? Keep reading to find out more.

Covid: UK variant in over 60 countries, WHO says

This Wednesday January 20, 2021 the World Health Organization considers the new UK coronavirus strain is in over 60 countries across the world. In France, the UK Covid-19 variant is likely to dominate by March.

Covid variants: WHO convenes urgent gathering this Thursday, recommendations expected

British and South-African variants have the health authorities more and more worried. The World Health Organization Emergency Committee has also decided to bring their meeting forward to this Thursday January 14, 2021 to address the situation.

Covid: no herd immunity in 2021 despite vaccines, WHO says

This Monday January 11, 2021 WHO said that herd immunity to Covid-19 was not to happen this year, despite vaccines issued on the market and vaccine campaigns that started around the world.

Coronavirus: Santa Claus immune to Covid, WHO assures

The World Health Organization (WHO) assures it: Santa Claus is immune to Covid-19 and will proceed to the delivery of gifts to children.

Covid: WHO recommends curtailed Christmas

With the Holidays just around the corner, the World Health Organization has expressed their views on the matter. WHO recommends curtailed Christmas, saying “avoiding family gatherings would be the safest bet”.

Covid: WHO envoy fears third wave in early 2021 in Europe

World Health Organization envoy David Nabarro fears third epidemic wave in Europe in early 2021 if European governments make the same managing “mistakes” as during the second wave.

Coronavirus: a vaccine will not be enough to stop the pandemic, WHO warns

As the Pfizer and BioNTech laboratories have announced their vaccine was 90% effective, the World Health Organization director greets the rallying to curb the coronavirus epidemic while vouching every country will be able to enjoy this scientific breakthrough. Yet, this Monday November 16, 2020 Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns a vaccine will not be enough to stop Covid.

Coronavirus: a pending vaccine? Steps before issuance

Facing the coronavirus epidemic, laboratories across the world are experiencing a wild race to vaccine in order to accelerate the end of the pandemic. But howis this kind of treatment issued?