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WHO says Covid vaccines saved at least 1.4m lives in Europe

At least 1.4 million lives have been saved in Europe thanks to Covid vaccines, the World Health Organization said, recalling that the virus was "here to stay".

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Johnson apologises to Covid victims' families but defends record

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has apologised for "the pain and the loss and the suffering" caused by Covid-19 but defended his government at a public inquiry into its handling of the crisis.

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Key points: Boris Johnson's evidence to Covid inquiry

Boris Johnson's highly anticipated two-day hearing before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has begun.

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US CDC tracking new lineage of virus that causes Covid

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was tracking a new, highly mutated lineage of the virus that causes Covid-19.

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New Zealand set to remove final Covid-19 restrictions

New Zealand's government will lift all remaining Covid-19 requirements this week, bringing an end to some of the toughest Covid-19 pandemic rules in the world more than three years after they were put in place.

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UK Covid-19 inquiry to get Johnson's WhatsApp messages

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson will hand over WhatsApp messages from his old mobile phone to the Covid-19 Inquiry in the UK after technical experts managed to recover them, his spokesman has said.

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WHO says search for COVID-19 origins ongoing as U.S. lab leak report causes stir

World Health Organization (WHO) is still working to identify the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, its director general said on Friday, after a U.S. agency was reported to have assessed the pandemic had likely been caused by a Chinese laboratory leak.

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Omicron BA.5 COVID subvariant spreading at ‘very intense level,’ WHO warns

COVID-19 cases are rising across the world as the highly transmissible BA.5 subvariant of Omicron spreads at a “very intense level,” the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.

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Justin Bieber Postpones Las Vegas Stop On ‘Justice World Tour’ After COVID-19 Outbreak

Las Vegas Beliebers will have to wait till June to see Justin Bieber on his Justice World Tour.

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Africa Covid jab shortfall could take world 'back to square one': WHO

Africa faces a 470 million shortfall in Covid-19 vaccine doses this year after the Covax alliance cut its projected shipments, raising the risk of new and deadly variants, the World Health Organization has said.

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Games postponed at world women’s curling following positive COVID-19 tests

COVID-19 at the LGT World Women’s Curling Championship in Calgary.The World Curling Federation said in a release Sunday that no athletes or officials are at risk, and all broadcasters are self isolating in their hotel while additional testing and contract tracing takes place.The tournament’s morning draw was postponed Sunday “out of an abundance of caution” and in order to give the venue a deep clean.Afternoon games were expected to go ahead as scheduled, including a matchup between Canada’s Kerri Einarson and Tabitha Peterson of the United States.The World Curling Federation says Sunday morning’s games will be made up later in the week.Organizers say broadcasting has been put on hold until staff have been medically cleared to return by the

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Global cases of COVID-19 rose 10% last week, WHO reports

World Health Organization reported there was a 10% rise in new coronavirus cases globally last week, driven by surges in the Americas and Europe.WHO said in its weekly update on the status of the global outbreak published on Wednesday,the worldwide number of new COVID-19 cases peaked in early January at nearly 5 million cases, but then dropped to about 2.5 million cases per week in mid-February. Have COVID-19 variants pushed Canada into a third wave of the pandemic? The U.N.

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Tam says ‘it’s been a good week’ for COVID-19 vaccines as pandemic anniversary nears

COVID-19 crisis.The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic last March 11, and Dr. Theresa Tam says it’s been a difficult 12 months marked by hardship and sacrifice.But she says it’s been “a good week” for Canada’s vaccination program thanks to the recent approvals of the Johnson & Johnson and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines.

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Hinshaw, Shandro to provide provincial COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

COVID-19 in the province and “the ongoing work to protect public health.”The chief medical officer of health and minister will be making their comments at 4 p.m. and you can watch them in this story.

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World on brink of ‘catastrophic moral failure’ with vaccine nationalism, WHO says

COVID-19 vaccines, the head of the World Health Organization said on Monday, urging countries and manufacturers to spread doses more fairly around the world.WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the prospects for equitable distribution were at “serious risk” just as its COVAX vaccine-sharing scheme aimed to start distributing inoculations next month.He noted 44 bilateral deals were signed last year and at least 12 have already been signed this year.“This could delay COVAX deliveries and create exactly the scenario COVAX was designed to avoid, with hoarding, a chaotic market, an uncoordinated response and continued social and economic disruption,” he said.

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Will COVID-19 become endemic? Experts aren’t all convinced

World Health Organization officials are predicting that the “destiny” of the COVID-19 virus is to become endemic, suggesting it could continue to spread through the population at a steady rate despite a global vaccination effort.But some Canadian scientists say the future of the novel coronavirus is far from set in stone, noting there are a variety of factors that could shape the trajectory of the infectious disease.At a news conference Tuesday, several senior WHO officials warned that the development of COVID-19 vaccines is no guarantee that the virus will be eradicated, proposing that a more realistic goal would be to reduce the threat of transmission to more manageable levels.“It appears at present that the destiny of SARS-CoV-2 (the

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Cautious optimism over latest Sydney Covid-19 outbreak

Australia's most populous state has reported its lowest one-day rise in new Covid-19 cases in three days, stoking cautious optimism that authorities have contained an outbreak in Sydney's northern beachside suburbs.

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New research suggests Alberta COVID-19 R value currently too high to lift restrictions

new measures announced on Nov. 24.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Kenney said the province’s R value must be below one by Dec.

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World experiencing one of the deepest recessions since Great Depression due to Covid-19: World Bank

COVID-19 pandemic a "catastrophic event" for many developing and the poorest countries.He told reporters that given the extent of the economic contraction, there was a rising risk of disruptive debt crises in countries.So that has got a lot of focus here at the meetings, Malpass told the media on Wednesday at the start of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank."The recession has been deep, one of the deepest since the Great Depression. And for many developing countries, and for the people in the poorest countries, it is truly a depression, a catastrophic event.

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'Jurassic World: Dominion' Pauses Production for 2 Weeks After Positive COVID Tests

has been halted once again after several members of the crew tested positive for the coronavirus.«Woke up to the news we had a few positive Coronavirus tests on ,» director Colin Trevorrow shared on social media, along with a photo of a properly masked dino. «All tested negative shortly after, but due to our safety protocols we’re going to pause for two weeks. Back soon.»The officialaccounts offered a bit more detail: «Late last night, we were informed that the production experienced a small amount of positive tests for COVID-19.

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WHO believes 10% of world has had Covid-19

The World Health Organization has estimated that 10% of the world has been infected by the coronavirus - way more than has been recorded - as it mulled speeding up internal reforms.

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Covid-19: 10 key developments in a world crisis

From the first cry of alarm out of central China to worldwide lockdowns and masks here are ten key developments in the spread of Covid-19.

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Young people fuelling coronavirus surges around the world, WHO warns

coronavirus spread was being driven by people in their 20s, 30s and 40s, many of which were unaware they were infected, posing a danger to vulnerable groups.WHO officials said this month the proportion of younger people among those infected had risen globally, putting at risk vulnerable sectors of the population worldwide, including the elderly and sick people in densely populated areas with weak health services. ‘Cynical spreaders’: 1 in 5 Canadians doing little to curb coronavirus spread, survey says “The epidemic is changing,” WHO Western Pacific regional director, Takeshi Kasai, told a virtual briefing.

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Pre-orders of Covid-19 vaccines top five billion

Although none of the coronavirus vaccines under development has proved its efficacy yet in clinical trials, at least 5.7 billion doses have been pre-ordered around the world.

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World economy will recover faster if everyone can get coronavirus vaccine: WHO

coronavirus vaccine, said World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday.The vaccine, when it’s discovered, should be made available as a public good, he said.He was speaking in an online panel discussion with members of the Aspen Security Forum in the United States moderated by the NBC network.The World Health Organization has projects to make vaccines available in an equitable way to countries around the world. Canada inks new deal to secure potential vaccines Several countries, including the U.S., U.K.

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Coronavirus vaccine will not be ready this year, World Health Organisation warns

A coronavirus vaccine will not be available before the end of the year, a a World Health Organisation (WHO) expert has said.

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Disney World reopens despite coronavirus case surge in Florida

Coronavirus: Community rallies for 4-year-old’s birthday parade after Disney World trip cancelled Watkins said that when she and her 16-year-old daughter walked into the Magic Kingdom on Saturday morning, then saw all the cast members lined up and clapping on Main Street, she cried.“It was very emotional,” she said.The reopening comes as a huge surge of Floridians have tested positive for the new coronavirus in recent weeks. On Saturday, there were about 10,000 new cases reported, according to state statistics.

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Coronavirus cases surpass 11 million worldwide

coronavirus cases exceeded 11 million on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, marking another milestone in the spread of the disease that has killed more than half a million people in seven months.The number of cases is more than double the figure for severe influenza illnesses recorded annually, according to the World Health Organization.

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'Jurassic World: Dominion' Will Resume Filming in July Following Coronavirus Shutdowns

will resume production in the U.K. the week of July 6, ET can confirm.The threequel began filming in late February — as revealed by director Colin Trevorrow's «Day One» snapshot — before shutting down in early March amid the still-ongoing global pandemic.

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Aid groups alarmed by ‘little to no’ U.S. humanitarian assistance for COVID-19

coronavirus pandemic, as the number of new cases picks up speed in some of the world’s most fragile regions.The letter obtained by The Associated Press and signed by groups including Save the Children, Mercy Corps, World Vision and others says that “in spite of months of promising conversations with USAID field staff, few organizations have received an executed award for COVID-19 humanitarian assistance.”It calls the delays “devastating” and says the window is closing for the U.S. to help mitigate the worst impacts of the pandemic around the world.The letter to U.S.

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Latest global Covid-19 developments

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.

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UN agency recommends health guidelines for airlines post Covid-19

The United Nation's aviation agency has published a series of health recommendations for the pandemic-hit airline industry as it relaunches air travel.

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Coronavirus: Trump’s WHO funding cut draws criticism as COVID-19 spreads

U.S. President Donald Trump‘s announcement he was cutting U.S. funding for the World Health Organization prompted criticism Saturday, as spiking infection rates in India and elsewhere served as a reminder the global pandemic is far from contained.

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At a glance: Latest global Covid-19 developments

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.

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South America 'a new epicentre' of covid-19: World Health Organization

South America has become "a new epicentre" of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization said Friday, following a surge in the number of COVID-19 infections.

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Rohingya refugee tests positive for Covid-19 in world's largest camp

The coronavirus has been detected in one of the camps in southern Bangladesh that are home to more than a million Rohingya refugees.

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Amid Covid pandemic, world marks 40 years since eradication of smallpox

As scientists scramble for a way to overcome Covid-19, the world is also marking a pertinent anniversary: humanity's only true triumph over an infectious disease with its eradication of smallpox four decades ago.

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Coronavirus cases around the world surpass 3.5 million as rate of new cases slows

Global coronavirus cases surpassed 3.5 million on Monday, with deaths nearing a quarter of a million, although the rate of fatalities and new cases has slowed from peaks reached last month, a Reuters tally shows.

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Worldwide race on to find coronavirus vaccine

Oxford University is launching a human trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine, with the daunting aim of making a successful jab available to the public later this year.

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What is the worldwide impact of Covid-19 on nursing homes?

Two months ago health officials in China published the biggest study of Covid-19 cases.

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At a glance: Latest Covid-19 developments around the world

Some 103,000 people have died worldwide from the coronavirus in 193 countries and territories, according to an AFP tally at 11am Saturday based on official sources.

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World leaders express cautious optimism in coronavirus fight despite global death toll approaching 100,000

Another day of the coronavirus pandemic saw the global death toll pass 96,000, although there were tentative signs of hope that the crisis was peaking in the United States and Europe.

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Rita Ora spreads awareness about mental health amid COVID 19 crisis on World Health Day

On World Health Day, Rita Ora urged her fans to focus on both, their physical and mental health amid the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic. Even though she is currently practicing social distancing, just like many across the world, Rita Ora decided to dress up and go out for a stroll to feel the springtime sunshine amid the lockdown. The 29-year-old How to Be Lonely songstress wore lacy polka dot shorts, with her glorious long legs and display, paired silver glittering cardigan.

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Terminated staff fear Steve Nash Fitness World heading for bankruptcy amid COVID-19 crisis

Former staff members of Steve Nash Fitness World who were terminated due to the novel coronavirus pandemic are growing concerned the company may not be around to rehire them or pay severance when the crisis is over.

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The world ‘squandered’ its first opportunity to stop coronavirus: WHO

The time to act to fight the novel coronavirus was one or two months ago, and countries “squandered” the opportunity, according to the director-general of the World Health Organization.

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Steve Nash Fitness World terminates all employees, citing coronavirus crisis

Steve Nash Fitness World has let go of all of its staff, citing challenges posed by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Spain’s coronavirus death toll surpasses China as world struggles with containment

The death toll in Spain from the coronavirus shot up by more than 700 on Wednesday, surpassing China and is now second only to Italy as the pandemic spread rapidly in Europe, with even Britain’s Prince Charles testing positive for the virus.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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