After evacuating some patients infected by coronavirus to Germany or Belgium when hospitals were overwhelmed, France is preparing to return the favor and welcome sick from Belgium, Switzerland, or Italy to unclog hospitals in these countries.
Many experts agree to say the second coronavirus wave will be harder and more tragic than the first one. The Scientific Committee plans France will experience many month “in an extremely difficult situation”.
With about one million deaths in the world, Coronavirus ends up much deadlier than other viral epidemics we have experienced so far. Yet, we are still far from the 50 million Spanish flu deaths, and hope never going this far.
WHO Emergency Committee gathered on August 1st at the organization headquarters, in Geneva. They say the coronavirus pandemic is likely to be “lengthy”.
The WHO sounds the alarm as for the coronavirus pandemic and says “the virus remains public enemy number one”. In a new briefing on July 13, World Health Organization director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said “too many countries are headed in the wrong direction”.
In late June, China has approved inoculation of a candidate vaccine against coronavirus for military use. An experimental vaccine with encouraging results but not sure to be put on the market.
As the coronavirus epidemic keeps on spreading in Latin America, that for the first time this Friday July 3, 2020, exceeds Europe in terms of infections, the World Health Organization urges countries to “take control” over the pandemic.
On International Museum Day on Monday May 18, 2020, UNESCO and ICOM gives an update on the situation of these cultural places amid the coronavirus epidemic. According to them, 13% of museums forced to close might not reopen ever again.
In a digital conference this Monday May 18, World Health Organization (WHO) director general has declared an independent investigation will be carried into how States managed their responses during the coronavirus health crisis.
Institut Pasteur scientifc head Christophe Denfert was invited this Sunday April 5 on France Info. He was really positive as for the current research for a vaccine against coronavirus, explaining clinical trials could happen quicker than expected.
