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Coronavirus: WHO acknowledges ‘evidence emerging’ of airborne spread of COVID-19
The World Health Organization on Tuesday acknowledged “evidence emerging” of the airborne spread of the novel coronavirus, after a group of scientists ... Coronavirus -
WHO warns travelers on coronavirus: Keep an eye ‘If it’s anywhere, it’s everywhere’
The World Health Organization on Tuesday urged travelers to wear masks on planes and keep themselves informed as COVID-19 cases surge again in some ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus is airborne say scientists, ask WHO to revise COVID-19 advice: Report
Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that novel coronavirus in smaller particles in the air can infect people and are calling for the World ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: WHO halts key COVID-19 treatment trials after failing to reduce deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that it was discontinuing its trials of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and combination HIV ... Coronavirus -
Number of daily new coronavirus cases exceeded 160,000 every day the past week: WHO
The world reported more than 160,000 new coronavirus cases every day over the past week, said World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom ... Coronavirus -
‘No excuse’ for countries that fail in contact tracing, WHO’s chief says
Tracing contacts of people with coronavirus infections is the most important step in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, and countries that are failing to ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: CDC updates COVID-19 symptoms list, includes runny nose, diarrhea
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added diarrhea, congestion or runny nose, nausea and vomiting to its growing list of ... Coronavirus -
WHO receives much-needed support and financial assistance from Germany, France
France and Germany expressed political and financial backing for the World Health Organization in its fight against the coronavirus on Thursday,with ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus yet to peak in Americas as 10 mln case mark looms, says WHO
The World Health Organization said Wednesday it expected coronavirus cases to hit 10 million worldwide in the next week, as it warned the virus was ... Coronavirus -
World records highest number of new coronavirus cases in 24 hours: WHO data
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Sunday 183,020 new coronavirus infections and 4,743 deaths due to COVID-19 over the past 24 hours.The ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus pandemic spreading fast in Africa, test kits needed, says WHO
The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating in Africa, spreading to the hinterland from capital cities where it arrived with travelers, the World Health ... Coronavirus -
Experts question WHO comment on ‘rare’ asymptomatic coronavirus spread
Disease experts on Tuesday questioned a statement by the World Health Organization that transmission of COVID-19 by people with no symptoms is “very ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Situation ‘worsening’ says WHO chief, urges world not to let up on fight
New coronavirus cases had their biggest daily increase ever as the pandemic worsens globally and has yet to peak in central America, the World Health ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: China delayed releasing info, frustrating WHO
Throughout January, the World Health Organization publicly praised China for what it called a speedy response to the new coronavirus and thanked the ... Coronavirus -
Worldwide coronavirus toll at least 369,086 since December
The novel coronavirus has killed at least 369,086 people since the outbreak first emerged in China last December, according to a tally from official ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: EU urges US to reconsider decision to cut ties with WHO
The European Union urged the United States on Saturday to reconsider its decision to cut ties with the World Health Organization over its handling of ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: WHO’s failure cost many lives, says US health secretary
The United States on Monday slammed the World Health Organization’s “failure” to obtain and provide vital information on COVID-19 that could have ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: China vows to make COVID-19 vaccine a ‘global public good’ once ready
China would make any coronavirus vaccine it developed a “global public good” once it was put into use, President Xi Jinping told the World Health ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: WHO says spraying disinfectant can be harmful
Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practiced in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a health risk, the World ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: US President Trump administration to restore partial funding to WHO
US President Donald Trump's administration is set to restore partial funding to the World Health Organization, Fox News reported late on Friday, ... Coronavirus -
WHO chief unbowed amid attacks during coronavirus pandemic, Trump’s criticism
The World Health Organization’s director-general has faced many challenges during the coronavirus pandemic: racial slurs, death threats, social media ... Coronavirus -
WHO says ‘extreme vigilance’ needed in exit from coronavirus lockdowns
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that “extreme vigilance” was needed as countries begin to exit from lockdowns imposed to curb the ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: China says it supports WHO investigation into pandemic after pressure
China said Friday it supports the establishment of a panel led by the World Health Organization to review the global response to the coronavirus ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: WHO declines comment on remdesivir in COVID-19, hopes for best
A top World Health Organization official declined comment on Wednesday on reports that Gilead Science’s remdesivir could help treat COVID-19, the ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: WHO says it acted ‘quickly and decisively’
The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) defended the body’s record in its response to the new coronavirus in a news briefing on Wednesday.For ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: US House committee begins probe into Trump’s WHO aid blocking
The US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee launched an investigation on Monday of President Donald Trump's blocking of funds for the ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: ‘World should have listened to us,’ says WHO chief
The World Health Organization's director-general said Monday that the agency had sounded the highest level of alarm over the novel coronavirus early ... Coronavirus -
US CDC confirms six more symptoms for coronavirus
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added six new symptoms for the coronavirus.The new symptoms for COVID-19 infection ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: ‘No evidence’ recovered patients safe from second infection, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that there was currently “no evidence” that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: US skips WHO meeting but says it will lead on 'global health matters'
The US mission in Geneva said on Friday that although the United States did not participate in a meeting of world leaders on the coronavirus outbreak ... Coronavirus