Is the Pacific evading coronavirus, or is it running a few weeks behind Australia on the infection curve?
4 years, 8 months ago

Is the Pacific evading coronavirus, or is it running a few weeks behind Australia on the infection curve?

ABC  

About 250 COVID-19 cases doesn't seem like all that many. "We have to keep watching on widespread community transmission and we must prepare for that," said Dr Corinne Capuano, the Director of the World Health Organisation's Division for Pacific Technical Support. "Pacific countries are also vulnerable to infectious diseases, even without COVID-19," Dr Capuano said. Even those Pacific Island countries without a single case are already feeling the brunt of COVID-19. The World Bank has warned the economic outlook for Pacific Island countries this year "is subject to substantial risks due to their economies' reliance on grants and tourism."

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COVID-19 update: WHO asks nations to strengthen surveillance as coronavirus cases rise
1 year ago

COVID-19 update: WHO asks nations to strengthen surveillance as coronavirus cases rise

India TV News  

COVID-19 update: The World Health Organisation has urged countries in South-East Asia to strengthen surveillance given the increasing cases of respiratory diseases, including due to COVID-19 and its new sub-variant JN.1, and influenza. "For this, countries must strengthen surveillance and sequencing, and ensure sharing of data," said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, regional director, WHO South-East Asia. "As people travel and …

COVID no longer a global health emergency, WHO says
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID no longer a global health emergency, WHO says

Al Jazeera  

UN health agency declares end to public health emergency of international concern, in place for more than three years. COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a “global health emergency”, the World Health Organization says. “Yesterday, the Emergency Committee met for the 15th time and recommended to me that I declare an end to the public health emergency of international concern,” WHO …

Many Asian Nations Seeing Covid Rise, India, Singapore on List. Are Countries Planning Curbs?
1 year, 8 months ago

Many Asian Nations Seeing Covid Rise, India, Singapore on List. Are Countries Planning Curbs?

News 18  

A recent spike in Covid-19 cases is seen among Asian nations with the fresh wave exerting pressure on the healthcare systems. India, on the other hand, has touched daily cases of 10,000, the highest in nearly eight months, while Indonesia’s caseload is near a four-month high, Bloomberg reported. Medical experts have said the virus’ new XBB.1.16 variant could be driving …

Micronesia’s first COVID-19 outbreak balloons, causing alarm
2 years, 5 months ago

Micronesia’s first COVID-19 outbreak balloons, causing alarm

LA Times  

The sun sets over the runway at the Chuuk Airport in Weno, Federated States of Micronesia. The country’s first COVID-19 outbreak has grown in one week to more than 1,000 cases. Micronesia’s first outbreak of COVID-19 grew in one week to more than 1,000 cases by Tuesday, causing alarm in the Pacific island nation. She said one positive outcome was …

‘We are in danger now’: Vanuatu declares climate emergency
2 years, 7 months ago

‘We are in danger now’: Vanuatu declares climate emergency

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Bob Loughman says using the term ’emergency’ is a way of signalling the need for ‘responsible nations to match action to the size and urgency of the crisis’. Vanuatu’s parliament has declared a climate emergency with the low-lying island nation’s prime minister flagging a $1.2bn cost to cushion global warming’s impacts on his tiny Pacific country. “The use …

WHO says COVID-19 falling everywhere, except Americas and Africa
2 years, 7 months ago

WHO says COVID-19 falling everywhere, except Americas and Africa

The Hindu  

The number of new coronavirus cases reported worldwide has continued to fall except in the Americas and Africa, the World Health Organisation said in its latest assessment of the pandemic. In its weekly pandemic report released late on May 10, the U.N. health agency said about 3.5 million new cases and more than 25,000 deaths were reported globally, which respectively …

'Pandemic is not over': WHO's warning as Covid-19 cases surge globally
2 years, 9 months ago

'Pandemic is not over': WHO's warning as Covid-19 cases surge globally

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned that the world will continue to battle with surging Covid-19 infections and its emerging variants until all countries are covered with high vaccination. Until we reach high vaccination coverage in all countries, we will continue to face the risk of infections surging and new variants emerging that evade," said WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom …

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall
2 years, 9 months ago

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall

LA Times  

Community workers watch a masked resident twirl a dragon-shaped ribbon near a coronavirus testing site in Beijing. The number of new coronavirus cases globally increased by 7% in the last week, driven largely by rising infections in the Western Pacific, even as reported deaths from COVID-19 fell, the World Health Organization said. Confirmed infections had been falling steadily worldwide since …

Samoa detects scores of COVID cases within days of outbreak
2 years, 9 months ago

Samoa detects scores of COVID cases within days of outbreak

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Samoa has reported scores of …

Samoa detects scores of cases daily in its first-ever coronavirus outbreak
2 years, 9 months ago

Samoa detects scores of cases daily in its first-ever coronavirus outbreak

LA Times  

A traditional boat is hauled ashore in Apia, Samoa, in 2015. Samoa has reported scores of new coronavirus cases daily since detecting its first-ever case of community transmission last week. The South Pacific island nation of 200,000 people has been in lockdown since Saturday as it deals with its first outbreak since a worldwide pandemic was declared two years ago. …

COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to fall globally, WHO reports
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to fall globally, WHO reports

LA Times  

The number of new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped by 16% last week, marking a monthlong decline in infections, according to figures from the World Health Organization. In its weekly report on the pandemic, issued late Tuesday, the United Nations health agency also said that COVID-19 deaths fell by 10%, continuing a drop in fatalities first seen last week. The …

Aid reaching disaster-hit Tonga brings first virus outbreak
2 years, 11 months ago

Aid reaching disaster-hit Tonga brings first virus outbreak

The Independent  

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COVID endangers fragile health systems in Pacific nations: Report
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID endangers fragile health systems in Pacific nations: Report

Al Jazeera  

Palau and Fiji have reported high vaccination rates allowing it to contain the virus but countries like the Solomon Islands are seeing a surge in cases. A record surge in COVID-19 cases is threatening to overwhelm hospitals and fragile health systems in the Pacific, from the Solomon Islands to Palau, according to the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent …

After two years, the coronavirus hits one of the last uninfected places on Earth
2 years, 11 months ago

After two years, the coronavirus hits one of the last uninfected places on Earth

LA Times  

The Tarawa atoll of the Pacific island nation of Kiribati, one of the last on the planet to suffer a coronavirus outbreak. When the coronavirus began spreading around the world, the remote Pacific archipelago of Kiribati closed its borders, ensuring that the pathogen didn’t reach its shores for nearly two full years. Kiribati finally began reopening this month, allowing the …

Covid outbreak on Australian aid ship headed to virus-free Tonga
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid outbreak on Australian aid ship headed to virus-free Tonga

Deccan Chronicle  

Almost two dozen crew on board an Australian Navy ship on its way to provide relief to the Pacific island of Tonga have been diagnosed with coronavirus, potentially hampering aid efforts to the Covid-free nation. Dutton said the Australian government was working with Tongan authorities to ensure the aid could still be delivered safely without passing on Covid to anyone …

23 Australians on Ship Delivering Aid to Tonga Have COVID-19
2 years, 11 months ago

23 Australians on Ship Delivering Aid to Tonga Have COVID-19

The Diplomat  

The pandemic is complicating international aid to tsunami-hit Tonga, one of the world’s few COVID-free countries. Nearly two dozen sailors on an Australian military ship going to deliver aid to Tonga have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday, raising fears they could bring COVID-19 to a Pacific nation that has so far managed to avoid any outbreaks. Meanwhile, …

Australia's leaders to consider single, uniform definition of a COVID-19 close contact at national cabinet
3 years ago

Australia's leaders to consider single, uniform definition of a COVID-19 close contact at national cabinet

ABC  

A single, nationally-consistent definition of a COVID-19 close contact will be presented to the nation's leaders today, as health authorities seek to recalibrate their response to the fast-spreading Omicron variant. Key points: Leaders will consider making the definition of a close contact someone who spent more than four hours with an infected person The AMA president says that's a bad …

Thursday Island COVID-19 outbreak worsens with eight new cases detected
3 years ago

Thursday Island COVID-19 outbreak worsens with eight new cases detected

ABC  

Health authorities have confirmed eight new cases of coronavirus on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait. Acting Director of Medical Services in the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service, Marlow Coates, said they were all connected to the one case confirmed overnight. "Today there's a lot of discovery going on around how far the spread of this outbreak may …

Australia Covid-19: Scott Morrison rules out new lockdowns despite rising cases and Omicron fears
3 years ago

Australia Covid-19: Scott Morrison rules out new lockdowns despite rising cases and Omicron fears

CNN  

CNN — For two years, Australia avoided the worst of the coronavirus pandemic thanks to strict border controls and prolonged lockdowns. On Tuesday, the country’s most populous state reported its highest new daily caseload of the pandemic, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison called an emergency National Cabinet meeting to discuss the rising infections. The World Health Organization said on …

In remote Pacific islands, businesses look local to survive COVID
3 years, 1 month ago

In remote Pacific islands, businesses look local to survive COVID

Al Jazeera  

Pacific island nations saw their economies shrink an estimated 5.8 percent in 2020 amid a collapse in tourism. “All the business come back when the borders are open.” Businesses in Vanuatu, like those in other remote Pacific island nations that heavily rely on visitors, will be dealing with adversity for some time yet. Vanuatu and fellow Pacific Island nations Papua …

Pacific nations face tough road ahead with COVID-19 vaccinations, Lowy Institute finds
3 years, 1 month ago

Pacific nations face tough road ahead with COVID-19 vaccinations, Lowy Institute finds

ABC  

New research suggests that some Melanesian nations may take years to achieve even basic COVID-19 vaccination coverage, hampering their economic recovery and raising the risk of new variants emerging close to Australia's shores. Key points: The Lowy Institute predicts only a third of Papua New Guinea's adult population will be fully vaccinated by April 2026 Social media has driven vaccine …

Tonga reports its first coronavirus case
3 years, 2 months ago

Tonga reports its first coronavirus case

Al Jazeera  

Tonga’s prime minister will announce on Monday whether the island will be placed under a national lockdown. The nation island of Tonga has reported its first coronavirus infection since the beginning of the pandemic after a passenger travelling from New Zealand tested positive. In a radio address on Friday, Tonga’s Prime Minister Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa confirmed that there was one COVID-19 …

New Zealand admits it can no longer get rid of coronavirus
3 years, 3 months ago

New Zealand admits it can no longer get rid of coronavirus

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s government acknowledged Monday what most other countries did long ago: It can no longer completely get rid of the coronavirus. Despite New Zealand going into the strictest form of lockdown after just a single local case was detected, it ultimately wasn’t enough to crush the outbreak entirely. “For this outbreak, it’s clear that long …

New Zealand admits it can no longer get rid of coronavirus
3 years, 3 months ago

New Zealand admits it can no longer get rid of coronavirus

India TV News  

New Zealand’s government acknowledged Monday what most other countries did long ago: It can no longer completely get rid of the coronavirus. Despite New Zealand going into the strictest form of lockdown after just a single local case was detected, it ultimately wasn’t enough to crush the outbreak entirely. Ardern said the elimination strategy had served the country incredibly well …

National Cabinet considers how to deal with an influx of COVID-19 patients, with hospitals already straining
3 years, 4 months ago

National Cabinet considers how to deal with an influx of COVID-19 patients, with hospitals already straining

ABC  

There's something Mark McGowan would rather not talk about. Mr McGowan has conceded the system is under pressure but said "hundreds" of aged and disability care patients were occupying hospital beds because the federal government had failed to fund enough beds for them elsewhere. The Delta outbreak in New South Wales is putting enormous strain on the state's health system, …

Pacific Rim leaders discuss economic way out of pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

Pacific Rim leaders discuss economic way out of pandemic

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — U.S. President Joe Biden, his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Russian President Vladimir Putin are among Pacific Rim leaders gathering virtually to discuss strategies to help economies rebound from a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic. Biden plans to use the virtual APEC retreat to talk to leaders about his administration’s efforts to serve “as …

Coronavirus Australia: The Project's Carrie Bickmore stands up for 'Fortress Australia' policy
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus Australia: The Project's Carrie Bickmore stands up for 'Fortress Australia' policy

Daily Mail  

The Project host Carrie Bickmore has slammed critics of the government's response to the Covid pandemic after a London newspaper slammed the nation's 'Fortress Australia' policy. The Project host Carrie Bickmore defended Australia's Covid suppression policy after lingering lockdowns were criticised by a London newspaper London newspaper the Financial Times wrote this week that Australia's early 'glow of global approval' …

Virus outbreak in Fiji batters economy, tests health system
3 years, 6 months ago

Virus outbreak in Fiji batters economy, tests health system

Associated Press  

SUVA, Fiji — A growing coronavirus outbreak in Fiji is stretching the health system and devastating the economy. Fiji’s government has delivered nearly 40,000 packages of food rations to people who have been isolating at home or are in targeted lockdown areas. Australia and New Zealand have sent vaccines, money and medical teams to help Fiji’s overburdened health system. James …

Taiwan was a Covid success story. Now it’s fighting its biggest outbreak
3 years, 7 months ago

Taiwan was a Covid success story. Now it’s fighting its biggest outbreak

CNN  

CNN — Taiwan has imposed new restrictions including limits on gatherings in its capital as it battles its biggest coronavirus outbreak since the start of the pandemic last year. Taiwanese authorities imposed new social distancing measures Saturday, closing bars, clubs and gyms around the island, and restricting indoor gatherings in Taipei and the surrounding New Taipei City to five people. …

WHO should have declared Covid-19 an emergency much before, lost a month due to it: Panel report
3 years, 7 months ago

WHO should have declared Covid-19 an emergency much before, lost a month due to it: Panel report

India Today  

A new transparent global system should be set up for probing disease outbreaks, empowering the World Health Organization to deploy investigators at short-notice and reveal findings, a Covid-19 pandemic review panel said on Wednesday. The WHO should have declared the new coronavirus outbreak in China an international emergency earlier than January 30, 2020, but the next month was "lost" as …

Top US infectious diseases expert Dr Fauci praises Australia but warns of threats ahead
3 years, 8 months ago

Top US infectious diseases expert Dr Fauci praises Australia but warns of threats ahead

Daily Mail  

America's leading infectious diseases expert has issued a dire warning about the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, while praising Australia's response. Dr Anthony Fauci warned no country is safe from further outbreaks until the vast majority of the world's population is vaccinated against the virus and its spread is controlled in every nation. Dr Anthony Fauci says no country, including Australia, is …

Australia gives COVID-19 shots to virus-hit Papua New Guinea
3 years, 9 months ago

Australia gives COVID-19 shots to virus-hit Papua New Guinea

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia will send COVID-19 vaccines …

Australian government aims to have 20 per cent coronavirus vaccine coverage in the Pacific by June
3 years, 9 months ago

Australian government aims to have 20 per cent coronavirus vaccine coverage in the Pacific by June

ABC  

More details have been revealed about the federal government's plan to vaccinate Pacific Island nations from the coronavirus pandemic. Key points: Australia wants to have 20 per cent vaccine coverage across the Pacific by the middle of 2021 A recent surge in cases in Papua New Guinea has brought new urgency to the government's vaccine aid to the Pacific The …

The seven countries with better coronavirus responses than Australia
3 years, 11 months ago

The seven countries with better coronavirus responses than Australia

ABC  

While the coronavirus pandemic shows no sign of abating across the globe, Australia continues to manage the crisis well. The country owes much of its success to its extensive public health network, which allowed it to quickly activate testing, quarantine and contact-tracing, achieving elimination in the community in April without a lockdown. Cyprus Special weapon: Border controls and lockdowns Another …

New Zealand coronavirus: borders may stay shut for most of the year Jacinda Ardern says
3 years, 11 months ago

New Zealand coronavirus: borders may stay shut for most of the year Jacinda Ardern says

CNN  

New Zealand’s borders will remain closed for most of this year as the Covid-19 pandemic rages on, but the country will pursue travel arrangements with neighbouring Australia and other Pacific nations, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday. Medical authorities, meanwhile, may approve a Covid-19 vaccine as early as next week, Ardern said, as pressure mounts for a start to …

The Asia-Pacific in 2021: What to Expect
3 years, 11 months ago

The Asia-Pacific in 2021: What to Expect

The Diplomat  

2020 taught us all a lesson about the dangers of prediction. The COVID-19 pandemic that emerged this time last year violently shoved nearly every forecast into the rubbish bin. But we’re trying again for 2021, with one big “known unknown” looming large for the Asia-Pacific: the continuing effects of COVID-19. Another big question mark that will impact nearly every sector …

Pacific Islands may not finish rolling out COVID vaccines until 2025
3 years, 11 months ago

Pacific Islands may not finish rolling out COVID vaccines until 2025

ABC  

Solomon Islands has avoided the worst of the COVID-19 crisis, but new research shows it could take it and other Pacific countries years to vaccinate the majority of their populations. Key points: A delay in a mass rollout will likely also delay the reopening of international borders, experts say That could have economic consequences, especially for tourism dependent countries like …

Coronavirus Australia live news: Scott Morrison says Government will follow health advice on international borders
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus Australia live news: Scott Morrison says Government will follow health advice on international borders

ABC  

Diego Silva, a lecturer in bioethics at the University of Sydney's School of Public Health, spoke to ABC News not long ago. He agrees with World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus that there has been a moral failing with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine around the world, with younger adults in wealthy countries being inoculated before older people …

Coronavirus Australia news: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says all Australian Open players were briefed on COVID-19 rules
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus Australia news: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says all Australian Open players were briefed on COVID-19 rules

ABC  

After sprinting ahead in the race to inoculate its population against the coronavirus, Israel has struck a deal with Pfizer, promising to share vast troves of medical data with the international drug giant in exchange for the continued flow of its hard-to-get vaccine. But critics say the deal raises major ethical concerns, including possible privacy violations and a deepening of …

WHO warns countries in Asia-Pacific may not get vaccine until mid-to-late 2021
4 years ago

WHO warns countries in Asia-Pacific may not get vaccine until mid-to-late 2021

ABC  

The World Health Organization says countries in the Asia-Pacific region are not guaranteed to have early access to COVID-19 shots and urged them to adopt a long-term approach to the pandemic. Key points: WHO says Asia-Pacific region vaccinations could begin in mid or late 2021 WHO says Asia-Pacific region vaccinations could begin in mid or late 2021 Representatives urged that …

As more Pacific countries record COVID-19 cases, some governments are rethinking their coronavirus strategy
4 years, 1 month ago

As more Pacific countries record COVID-19 cases, some governments are rethinking their coronavirus strategy

ABC  

Vanuatu has joined just a handful of Pacific countries with active COVID-19 cases. Key points: Vanuatu doesn't have enough test kits and is prioritising people from medium- and high-risk areas Vanuatu doesn't have enough test kits and is prioritising people from medium- and high-risk areas Cases in Tahiti surged a month after it opened its borders to international tourists in …

Pacific isles, secretive states among last virus-free places
4 years, 1 month ago

Pacific isles, secretive states among last virus-free places

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — From Argentina to Zimbabwe, from the Vatican to the White House, the coronavirus has spread relentlessly. “None of the businesses have escaped.” Indeed, many of the South Pacific islands rely on tourism as a major source of revenue and have seen unemployment spike and their economies struggle since the pandemic began. Michelle Rogan-Finnemore, the executive secretary …

Federal Government in talks to expand coronavirus travel bubble beyond New Zealand to some parts of Asia
4 years, 2 months ago

Federal Government in talks to expand coronavirus travel bubble beyond New Zealand to some parts of Asia

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia is still holding discussions with several Asian countries — including Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan — about expanding Australia's travel bubble and opening up quarantine-free travel. However New Zealand is still not welcoming travellers from across the ditch, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying she wants to wait until all Australian states have …

Coronavirus response sees Australia, Vietnam and Taiwan boosted on Lowy Institute's Asia Power Index
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus response sees Australia, Vietnam and Taiwan boosted on Lowy Institute's Asia Power Index

ABC  

Australia, Vietnam and Taiwan have seen their power in Asia rise partly due to their handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Key points: The Lowy Institute's third annual Asia Power Index saw Australia overtake South Korea India has lost its "major power" status, casting doubt on its ability to rival China for influence in Asia The pandemic has wreaked havoc on …

Analysis: The US and Europe face rising Covid-19 case numbers as they squander lessons from Asia-Pacific
4 years, 2 months ago

Analysis: The US and Europe face rising Covid-19 case numbers as they squander lessons from Asia-Pacific

CNN  

London CNN — While the Asia-Pacific region treads water until a coronavirus vaccine is found, the West’s biggest economies are drowning as a second wave firmly establishes itself in Europe. Swedish authorities have actively discouraged the use of masks, despite the high number of Covid-19 deaths in care homes, As well as resorting to lazy cultural tropes, such as Trump’s …

NZ COVID-19 travel bubble with Australia could be possible before end of 2020
4 years, 3 months ago

NZ COVID-19 travel bubble with Australia could be possible before end of 2020

ABC  

Travel between New Zealand and some states of Australia could be possible before the end of the year if COVID-19 cases continue to decline, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. Key points: Ms Ardern says Australia is satisfied with her country's handling of the virus Ms Ardern says Australia is satisfied with her country's handling of the virus New …

Australian Government backs effort to distribute coronavirus vaccine globally with foreign aid funds
4 years, 4 months ago

Australian Government backs effort to distribute coronavirus vaccine globally with foreign aid funds

ABC  

The Federal Government has pledged $80 million to a global effort designed to ensure any future COVID-19 vaccine is distributed cheaply in poorer countries around the world. Key points: The Government wants Australia's neighbours in the Pacific and South-East Asia to have affordable access to any vaccine The Government wants Australia's neighbours in the Pacific and South-East Asia to have …

Australian-made COVID-19 vaccine could be rolled out in the Pacific and South-East Asia, Scott Morrison says
4 years, 4 months ago

Australian-made COVID-19 vaccine could be rolled out in the Pacific and South-East Asia, Scott Morrison says

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine to the Pacific and some South-East Asian countries if Australia develops a supply of working drugs. Key points: The Government is anxious about the impact of COVID-19 in the Pacific Australia could roll out a vaccine to South-East Asian countries who are interested Aid groups are urging the Coalition …

New Zealand coronavirus: Country acclaimed world leader in handling Covid-19 deals with fresh outbreak
4 years, 4 months ago

New Zealand coronavirus: Country acclaimed world leader in handling Covid-19 deals with fresh outbreak

CNN  

CNN — New Zealand reported 13 new community coronavirus cases on Thursday as the country tackles a fresh outbreak that ended an enviable run of more than 100 days without any locally transmitted infections. “We should expect that to be the case here.” New Zealand’s outbreak is a dramatic turn of events for the country, which was heralded as a …

WHO says COVID-19 by far its worst global health emergency
4 years, 5 months ago

WHO says COVID-19 by far its worst global health emergency

The Hindu  

The new coronavirus pandemic that has infected more than 16 million people is easily the worst global health emergency the World Health Organization has faced, its director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday. Only with strict adherence to health measures, from wearing masks to avoiding crowds, would the world manage to beat it, Tedros added at a virtual news …

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