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WHO team visits food market in Wuhan, China to search for coronavirus cluesThe team members visited the Huanan Seafood Market for about an hour in the afternoon.HealthJan 31, 2021
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Remdesivir not recommended for hospitalized coronavirus patients, WHO saysThe advice is another setback for the drug, which grabbed worldwide attention as a potentially effective treatment for COVID-19 in the summer after early trials showed some promise.WorldNov 19, 2020
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WHO chief self-isolates after contact tests positive for COVID-19The WHO director-general has been at the forefront of the global response to the coronavirus pandemic.WorldNov 2, 2020
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Herd immunity as coronavirus solution ‘simply unethical’: WHOTedros said that too little was known about immunity to COVID-19 to know if herd immunity is even achievable.HealthOct 12, 2020
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No coronavirus vaccine will get endorsement unless proven safe, WHO saysThe comments came as Russia and China started using their experimental vaccines before large studies have finished.HealthSep 4, 2020
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Coronavirus pandemic by far WHO’s worst global health emergency: director-generalThe new coronavirus pandemic that has infected more than 16 million people is easily the worst global health emergency the World Health Organization (WHO) has faced, its director-general said on Monday.WorldJul 27, 2020
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Britain pledges close to $350M to help WHO, charities stop second coronavirus waveBritain's support for the WHO contrasts with the view of U.S. President Donald Trump who has criticized its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic with suggestions his administration might re-evaluate U.S. funding.EconomyApr 11, 2020
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WHO: Countries will have to ‘live with’ coronavirus until vaccines emergeFor weeks, WHO officials spoke during daily briefings in Geneva of a ``window of opportunity'' to try to contain the spread of the virus. But lately there have been indications that the containment window has closed.WorldMar 27, 2020
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Coronavirus: WHO sees rise in cyberattack attempts by hackers, official saysSources tell Reuters that earlier in March, elite hackers tried to hack into World Health Organization amid more than a two-fold increase in cyberattacks.WorldMar 23, 2020
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Coronavirus spread risk is now ‘very high’ — what does that mean for Canadians?A higher risk assessment doesn't immediately warrant more or different action from countries, one WHO official said.HealthFeb 28, 2020
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