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The head of the World Health Organization is in quarantine after a contact tested positive for COVID-19 — and he hasn't been tested yet
Colleagues at WHO headquarters said Tedros has not been tested yet, and "is at home, in quarantine,…
Sinéad Baker
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A little known altcoin called omicron is surging as the new coronavirus variant makes headlines
The omicron altcoin, whose ticker is omic, soared as much as 960% after the World Health Organizati…
Isabelle Lee
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The world is 'on the brink of a catastrophic moral failure' by failing to get vaccines to poorer countries, the WHO warns
It's not right that young, healthy adults in rich countries get COVID-19 vaccines before health wor…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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WHO: 'Take control of your own destiny' with the coronavirus, and don't 'just rely on information from governments'
"We can be advised by government, we can be advised by science, but in the end, this comes down to …
Hilary Brueck
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The WHO said 'too many countries are headed in the wrong direction' as COVID-19 cases spike in Brazil, Mexico, and the US
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said public trust in efforts to control the coronavirus outbreak was…
Sinéad Baker
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Novel coronavirus gets an official new name - COVID-19 says WHO
The deadly novel coronavirus has now got its official name. From now on, the virus will be known as…
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It's too early to tell if Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75 is more severe says WHO chief scientist
It is too early to call the latest Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75, first reported from India last mont…
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The World Health Organization is advising people over 60 not to travel amid spread of Omicron variant
The organization has encouraged all travelers to remain vigilant for symptoms, get vaccinated, and …
Sarah Al-Arshani
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WHO: We can't give up on contact tracing, 'no matter how extremely difficult' it is to track the spread of the coronavirus
Waiting for a vaccine, instead of contact tracing, is not an option, the WHO said in a press confer…
Anna Medaris Miller
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WHO: The coronavirus may be airborne and could float beyond 6 feet in restaurants, bars, and other indoor locations
For the first time, the WHO said that airborne coronavirus transmission across a room "cannot be ru…
Hilary Brueck
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WHO: The US and Europe still aren't quarantining correctly, and that's why we're headed for a COVID-19 disaster this winter
Get people who've been exposed to the virus away from everybody else, fast. That means no going to …
Hilary Brueck
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World Health Organization says 'tsunami' of Omicron cases will pressure hospital systems on the 'brink of collapse'
The World Health Organization's warning comes as the US is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 infecti…
DeArbea Walker
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Rich countries hoarding COVID-19 vaccines are making a mistake that could worsen their own death tolls, experts say
By vaccinating those in wealthy nations at the expense of the most vulnerable in poorer countries, …
Sinéad Baker
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WHO launches new social media campaign to fight coronavirus
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday that it's launching a new social media ca…
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WHO says asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in their 20s,30s and 40s are driving the spread of deadly virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that people in their 20s, 30s and 40s, who are unawa…
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A WHO team arrived in Wuhan to begin investigating the origin of the novel coronavirus, more than a year after it began to spread
The mission is being conducted by an international team of 10 researchers who will also be working …
Kelsey Vlamis
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Despite widespread talk of reopening, the WHO just reported a record number of new coronavirus cases in a single day
The World Health Organization said it logged a record number of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday:…
Hilary Brueck
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An infamous WHO tweet saying there was 'no clear evidence' COVID-19 could spread between humans was posted for 'balance' to reflect findings from China
The assertion on January 14 that there was "no clear evidence" the coronavirus could spread between…