Tag: World Health Organisation
WHO: At least 17 million Long COVID cases in Europe so far
At least 17 million people in the WHO European Region experienced long COVID in the first two years of the pandemic according to the WHO. More...
WHO: Global risk related to Omicron assessed as very high
WHO: “The overall global risk related to the new VOC Omicron is assessed as very high.” More...
WHO: strong likelihood for the emergence and global spread of new and possibly more dangerous variants of concern
“Despite national, regional, and global efforts, the pandemic is nowhere near finished. More...
Nepal: Health Ministry refutes “new variant” of coronavirus in Nepal
The Nepalese Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has said that no new variant of coronavirus has been detected in the country so far. More...
WHO announce new names for Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus variants
The WHO have announced new names for the confusingly named sars-cov-2 variants. More...
WHO: B.1.617 Delta coronavirus strain is now a Variant of Concern or VOC
A World Health Organization official said Monday it is reclassifying the Indian Sars-Cov-2 variant B.1.617 as a “variant of concern,” indicating that it’s become a global health threat.
WHO: Coronavirus is airborne
WHO: The virus can also spread in poorly ventilated and/or crowded indoor settings, where people tend to spend longer periods of time. More...