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Coronavirus: October and November to be “tougher” in Europe WHO says

As the Covid-19 pandemic is increasing again in many countries on the Old Continent, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns about Fall. “It’s going to get tougher. In October, November, we are going to see more mortality”, WHO’s European Office Director Hans Kluge said this September 14.

Coronavirus: WHO hopes the pandemic to be over within two years

COVID 19 – World Health Organization (WHO) director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday August 21, 2020. Speaking in a press conference, he said he hopes the health crisis could be halted in a shorter time than the Spanish flu, naming in under two years.

Coronavirus: WHO says it is “never too late to turn the outbreak around”

Facing the world’s epidemic situation, the World Health Organization (WHO) director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual press conference on Thursday August 6, 2020 in Geneva: “it’s never too late to turn the outbreak around”

Coronavirus: The WHO warns the “virus remains public enemy number one”

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”.

Coronavirus: scientist warns the WHO coronavirus could be airborne

Over 200 scientists from 32 different countries have written an open letter to the World Health Organization: according to their research, coronavirus could be airborne more than we first thought. Minuscule droplets could be airborne through an entire room.

WHO urges countries to “wake up” to fight against coronavirus

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.

Coronavirus: WHO sounds the alarm regarding the resurgence of cases in Europe

Regarding the resurgence of coronavirus cases in Europe and the outbreak of many clusters, the World Health Organization is worried.

Coronavirus: the situation is “worsening” worldwide WHO director says

As life is getting back to normal in many countries, the World Health Organization is worried and warns the world. On June 8th, WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the covid-19 pandemic was “worsening” worldwide.

Coronavirus: Donald Trump cuts ties with WHO

In a press conference held this Friday May 29, American President Donald Trump has announced he was putting an end to the relationships between the United-States and the World Healht Organization.

[LIVE] WHO’s World Health Assembly on May 18 and 19, 2020

The World Health Organization is hosting the 73rd World Health Assembly for 10 days starting this Monday May 18, 2020. The heads of States keep this meeting, via videoconference on 2 days, and plan to address fair access to technologies, medications, and vaccines against coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Covid-19 may “never go away”, the WHO says

When will the Covid-19 pandemic end in the world? This is a question that the world, politicians, searchers and scientists are obsessed with. According to the World Health Organization, Covid-19 “may never go away”.

PlayOn Fest: the online concert festival with Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Charlie Puth…

That’s it, another beautiful lineup to enjoy as confined! PlayOn Fest comes to the Internet from April 24 to 27, 2020 with an exclusive lineup of international artists recorded across the world. On the menu? Lives from Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Twenty One Pilots, David Guetta and even Slipknot. Goal? Collecting funds to help the World Health Organization as the health crisis keeps on striking the world.

Can you catch coronavirus twice?

This is a question many people ask after some patients cured have been tested positive for coronavirus another time.

Coronavirus: deconfinement is not the end of Covid-19 WHO says

WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreysus, who already alerted on a brutal deconfinement that could lead to a second coronavirus wave, sounds the alarm again and says this Monday: "We want to re-emphasize that easing restrictions is not the end of the epidemic in any country"

One World: Together At Home, big virtual concert with Lady Gaga, Céline Dion, Chris Martin… relive the virtual show

While the coronavirus epidemic is spreading across the world, Lady Gaga hosts a big virtual show on Saturday April 18, 2020. Called “One World: Together At Home”, this event will offer live shows by several and great artists, from their homes, such as Paul McCartney, Chris Martin from Coldplay, Alanis Morissette, Elton Joh, Billie Eilish and even Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam and Andrea Bocelli. Relive this fantastic solidarity show on TV and on the Internet.

Coronavirus: WHO officials say it’s “unclear” whether immunity to second covid-19 infection is possible

Once tested positive for Covid-19, then recovered, is it possible to be infected again? This is the main issue to handle the health crisis, but which answer remains “unclear” the World Health Organization said.

Can heat put an end to the coronavirus epidemic?

If other kind of viruses such as flue are generally outbreaking in the winter, is it the same for Covid 19? To find out if heat can stop the epidemic, searchers keep on studying this question. Let’s see what the first results have to say.

Coronavirus: The World Health Organization demands to test all suspicious cases

While the coronavirus epidemic is spreading across the world, and the number of contaminated people keeps on growing, WHO demands counties to attack and test all suspicious cases.