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Dow plunges 905 points as new coronavirus variant stokes fears of stalled global recovery
Major indexes sold off in a shortened session as traders feared a new virus variant would derail th…
Carla Mozée
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WHO names COVID-19 variants found in India as 'Kappa' and 'Delta'
"The established nomenclature systems for naming and tracking SARS-CoV-2 genetic lineages by G…
PTI
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WHO says it's 'rare' for asymptomatic people to spread the coronavirus — but public-health experts say the reality is more complicated
WHO suspects that most people spread the coronavirus to others when they're feverish, coughing, and…
Hilary Brueck,Aylin Woodward
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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…
Kieran Corcoran
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WHO hails Wuhan for clearing all COVID-19 cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed the news that there were no more hospitalized COVI…
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WHO: Smoking cigarettes won't protect you from the coronavirus
Some reports suggest smokers are less likely to develop the coronavirus, but the research has impor…
Anna Medaris Miller
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WHO warns that the Delta coronavirus variant is the 'fittest' strain yet and will 'pick off' the most vulnerable people
The Delta variant, which was first identified in India, accounted for an estimated 90% and 31% of n…
Ashley Collman
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Amid attack from Trump, WHO praises China for handling coronavirus pandemic
Beijing, May 2 () The World Health Organisation has praised China for handling the coronavirus pand…
PTI
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Switzerland's infectious disease chief says children under age 10 can hug their grandparents. Not all experts agree.
Switzerland is lifting social distancing rules to allow children to hug their grandparents. Some re…
Shira Feder
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A new coronavirus strain detected in South Africa shares key similarities with the most concerning variants, including Delta
But the variant, called C.1.2, isn't rapidly circulating worldwide yet, which means Delta still has…
Aria Bendix
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The WHO said asymptomatic transmission is 'very rare,' then said that was a 'misunderstanding.' Here's what you need to know.
"You could be in the restaurant, feeling perfectly well, and start to get a fever," the WHO said Tu…
Hilary Brueck
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WHO director hits back at Pompeo, insisting he was not 'bought by China': 'COVID politics should be quarantined'
The WHO director-general said Mike Pompeo's allegations that he was bought by China are "untrue, un…
Anna Medaris Miller
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The WHO said only 2-3% of people tested have COVID-19 antibodies, suggesting that 'immunity passports' may not be an effective policy
Countries are exploring immunity passports, which would show who has recovered and may be immune, a…
Sinéad Baker
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Impossible to predict when COVID-19 pandemic will be controlled: WHO
"This virus may become just another endemic virus in our communities," he said, noting that other …
PTI
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As India and other countries struggle to acquire enough COVID-19 vaccines for their populations, doses are sitting on shelves across the US
Some countries are calling on the US to change its policies and rethink intellectual property and t…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Indian population is not even close to achieving herd immunity, warns Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
His warning, in the third episode of the 'Sunday Samvaad' weekly interaction he has been holding…
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The coronavirus is weakening in Italy, several doctors say — but health authorities warn that 'this is still a killer virus'
Two doctors said the coronavirus was losing its strength in Italy. Experts say that's not necessari…
Adam Payne
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How risky daily activities are during the coronavirus pandemic, ranked from safest to most dangerous
Avoid big indoor parties, but there are low-risk ways to play, eat, and even date new people during…
Hilary Brueck,Shira Feder
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The Mu coronavirus variant shares key similarities with Delta, but it doesn't pose a greater threat
Scientists are closely watching the variant because of its potential to evade antibodies from vacci…
Aria Bendix
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WHO warns that getting COVID-19 under control may require tougher lockdowns and 'sacrifice for many, many people,' as cases surge across US and Europe
"We're well behind this virus," warned Dr. Mike Ryan, the executive director of the World Health Or…