WHO warns that the current level of COVID-19 vaccination across Europe is still too low to prevent a resurgence of cases, urging countries to accelerate rollouts and maintain public health measures.
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WHO: Europe vaccine rollout unacceptably slow, case surge worrying
WHO’s European office criticizes the region’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout as “unacceptably slow” and warns that rising infections risk prolonging the pandemic and restrictions.
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WHO ‘worried’ about virus spread In Balkans, Central Europe
WHO expresses concern over the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the Balkans and Central Europe, warning of strained health systems and urging stronger control measures.
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WHO reports a record one-day rise in global coronavirus cases amid European outbreak
WHO announces a record single-day increase in global COVID-19 cases, driven largely by surging infections in Europe, raising alarm over renewed waves of the pandemic.
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EU to launch study programme for COVID-19 variants: von der Leyen
The piece reports on the EU’s plan to start a research and monitoring programme focused on COVID-19 variants, as announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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MSF to wealthy countries: Don’t block and ruin the potential of a landmark waiver on monopolies during the pandemic
Ahead of the next round of talks at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to discuss a proposal by South Africa and India to waive monopolies on COVID-19 medical tools during the pandemic, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called on the wealthy countries opposing the proposal not to block it and ruin its lifesaving potential...
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WHO team visits Wuhan virus lab at center of speculation
A World Health Organization team investigating the origins of COVID-19 has visited the Wuhan Institute of Virology, the high-security laboratory at the center of speculation about a possible link to the outbreak. The experts spent around three hours at the facility, where they aimed to question key staff and review data, as part of a broader mission that has included visits to hospitals, research centers and the wet market tied to early cases in Wuhan.
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WHO team visits Wuhan wet market to find COVID clues
A World Health Organization (WHO) team investigating the origins of COVID-19 visited Wuhan’s Baishazhou seafood market, one of the city’s largest wet markets and an early focal point of the outbreak. The experts, accompanied by Chinese officials, are conducting field visits to key sites in Wuhan, including hospitals and laboratories, to gather clues on how the virus first emerged.
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WHO team probing coronavirus origins in China’s Wuhan set to leave quarantine
A World Health Organization-led team investigating the origins of COVID-19 in Wuhan is preparing to leave hotel quarantine and begin on-the-ground fieldwork, two weeks after arriving in China. The visit, delayed by diplomatic tensions and concerns over access, marks a new phase in the long-awaited probe into how the virus first emerged, with experts cautioning that there are no guarantees of clear answers.
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How All That Pandemic Hiking Is Benefitting Your Brain
The first time I went hiking, I thought I was going to die. OK, that’s an exaggeration. But before this outing near my home in upstate New York, I hadn’t given the particulars too much thought. To me, the word “hiking” inspired images of strolling along paved paths through the peaceful woods. Boy, was I...
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