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WHO Says Global COVID-19 Cases Plateauing, Declining in Many Areas
But director-general says many areas still facing rising cases; cites vaccine inequities
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More Contagious Variant Abets India's COVID-19 Surge, WHO Says
India sets record for deaths in one day as more states impose more stringent lockdown measures
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Africa Gets Only Fraction of COVID-19 Vaccines, WHO Says
Regional director says one billion Africans remain on the margins of efforts to end pandemic
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All US Adults Will Be Eligible for COVID Vaccinations on April 19, Biden Says
So far, 62 million Americans have been fully inoculated
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'All Hypotheses' on the Table Regarding COVID-19 Origins, WHO Chief Says
Leaked version of report of WHO-sponsored probe says virus most likely originated in animals
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1-in-10 COVID-19 Patients Is Still Sick 3 Months Later, WHO says
European director says 1 in 10 suffer symptoms 12 weeks after COVID-19 diagnosis
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All Theories Still Open Regarding COVID-19 Origins, WHO Chief Says
Comments by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus follow international mission to China
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WHO Says COVID-19 Hurting Efforts to Control Cancer
World Health Organization says pandemic is having profound consequences at a time when cases and deaths from deadly disease are rising
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WHO Europe Chief Says Region in Midst of COVID-19 'Pandemic Paradox'
Hans Kluge says vaccines are offering hope, while virus variants are creating greater risks
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WHO Chief Presses Case Against COVID-19 Vaccine Nationalism'
Tedros says inoculation gap between rich, poor nations grows larger each day
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WHO Chief: World on Brink of Moral Failure' Over COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Tedros urges wealthier nations to share COVID-19 vaccines with poorer countries
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COVID-19 Herd Immunity Will Not Be Achieved in 2021, WHO Says
Chief scientist says not enough vaccines will be developed and produced to stop spread of virus////
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Europe in Most Acute Phase of COVID-19 Transmission, WHO Says
UN health agency also says there is no evidence that new variants of COVID-19 will decrease effectiveness of existing vaccines
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WHO Chief Calls for Equal Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
Director-General Tedros says same commitment to creating vaccines should go into equitably distributing them
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Surge in Africa COVID-19 Cases Due to Large Gatherings, WHO Says
Agency regional director says continent reached two million cases after one-month surges in 19 nations
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Remdesivir, Hydroxychloroquine Have Little or No Effect on Severe COVID-19 Cases, WHO Says
Little impact detected on mortality, or in-hospital course among hospitalized patients, World Health Organization study finds
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Trump Administration Open to Piecemeal Approach to COVID-19 Relief Legislation, Official Says
White House chief of staff's comments come after president halted stimulus talks until after November election
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Meadows Says Trump Administration Open to Piecemeal Approach to COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Chief of staff's comments come after Trump halted stimulus talks until after November election
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COVID-19 Crisis Won't Necessarily End With Vaccine, WHO Says
Europe Director Hans Kluge says societies need to learn to live with virus
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COVID-19 Crisis Won't Necessarily End With Vaccine, WHO Chief Says
Europe Director Hans Kluge says societies need to learn to live with virus
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WHO Chief Says COVID-19 Straining World's Health Care Systems
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says national safe practices can take pressure off facilities as cases near 22.5 million globally
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There May Never Be a 'Silver Bullet' Against COVID-19, WHO Chief Says
In a media briefing Monday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries and individuals to 'do it all' to counter spread of virus
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There May Never Be a 'Silver Bullet' for Fighting COVID-19, WHO Chief Says
In a media briefing Monday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries and individuals to 'do it all' to counter spread of virus
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WHO Says COVID-19 Threatens Gains on Hepatitis
Officials say disruptions of hepatitis B immunization because of COVID-19 could cause 5.3 million additional infections among children born in next de
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Public Health Measures Can Suppress COVID-19, WHO Says
World Health Organization warns virus is continuing to accelerate globally at breathtaking speed