COVID-19: World Health Organization names new coronavirus
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COVID-19: World Health Organization names new coronavirus
01:23 | February 11, 2020
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Thousands of Canadians injured by COVID-19 vaccines to get chance to share their stories in Ottawa
01:38 | June 7, 2026
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How life has changed 5 years after COVID-19 pandemic began
01:56 | March 11, 2025
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Biden gets COVID for 3rd time, has ‘mild symptoms’
00:21 | July 18, 2024
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Can nicotine patches treat long COVID-19 symptoms?
02:13 | February 10, 2024
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Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report
01:45 | November 20, 2023
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COVID-19: Subvariant HV.1 now makes up 3rd of reported cases in Canada
00:25 | November 15, 2023
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Health Canada approves updated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
00:43 | September 29, 2023
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COVID-19: ‘Don’t wait’ to get vaccine if you are in at-risk group, WHO says
00:39 | September 27, 2023
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Should you wait to get a COVID-19 booster? Experts weigh in
01:54 | September 3, 2023
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Health expert fears elected leaders won’t consider school mask mandates even if medically-advisable
01:52 | August 30, 2023
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Omicron’s cousin: EG.5 COVID-19 subvariant rising in Canada
01:52 | August 9, 2023
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Canada needs inquiry into COVID-19 response, researchers say
01:50 | July 25, 2023
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Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester Artur Pawlowski
02:05 | March 29, 2023
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Indigenous comedy duo helping community heal
01:54 | March 9, 2023
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COVID-19: As WHO considers ending pandemic, doctors fear further spread of misinformation
02:05 | January 27, 2023
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COVID-19 misinformation led to at least 2,800 deaths: study
02:02 | January 26, 2023
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Alberta premier under fire over allegation of political interference
02:15 | January 20, 2023
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Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning to chair review of Alberta’s COVID-19 response
02:02 | January 19, 2023
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Alberta premier says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.
02:07 | January 17, 2023
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Canadian concerns of Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 growing
02:10 | January 5, 2023
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New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 confirmed in Canada
02:01 | January 4, 2023
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China to end COVID-19 restrictions for foreign arrivals as infections spike
02:03 | December 26, 2022
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People push aside barricades in Wuhan protesting China’s strict COVID curbs
00:43 | December 3, 2022
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China protests: Shanghai residents clash with COVID workers, riot police called in Guangzhou
01:49 | November 30, 2022
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Beijing residents refuse building lockdown, COVID-19 testing
02:18 | November 26, 2022
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Alberta replaces chief medical officer of health Deena Hinshaw with Mark Joffe
01:47 | November 14, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Former Ottawa police chief says force didn’t foresee size, scope of protests
00:47 | October 28, 2022
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Biden gets shot, says vaccines ‘necessity’ to prevent re-entering national emergency
00:42 | October 25, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: OPP says members were concerned about lack of autonomy
02:16 | October 21, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief details ‘worst day of career’ during convoy protests
06:20 | October 20, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief says she didn’t agree with Sloly on action during convoy protests
03:44 | October 20, 2022
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COVID-19: World Health Organization names new coronavirus
01:23 | February 11, 2020
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Thousands of Canadians injured by COVID-19 vaccines to get chance to share their stories in Ottawa
01:38 | June 7, 2026
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01:56 | March 11, 2025
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Biden gets COVID for 3rd time, has ‘mild symptoms’
00:21 | July 18, 2024
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Can nicotine patches treat long COVID-19 symptoms?
02:13 | February 10, 2024
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Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report
01:45 | November 20, 2023
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COVID-19: Subvariant HV.1 now makes up 3rd of reported cases in Canada
00:25 | November 15, 2023
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Health Canada approves updated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
00:43 | September 29, 2023
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COVID-19: ‘Don’t wait’ to get vaccine if you are in at-risk group, WHO says
00:39 | September 27, 2023
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Should you wait to get a COVID-19 booster? Experts weigh in
01:54 | September 3, 2023
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Health expert fears elected leaders won’t consider school mask mandates even if medically-advisable
01:52 | August 30, 2023
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Omicron’s cousin: EG.5 COVID-19 subvariant rising in Canada
01:52 | August 9, 2023
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Canada needs inquiry into COVID-19 response, researchers say
01:50 | July 25, 2023
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Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester Artur Pawlowski
02:05 | March 29, 2023
-
Indigenous comedy duo helping community heal
01:54 | March 9, 2023
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COVID-19: As WHO considers ending pandemic, doctors fear further spread of misinformation
02:05 | January 27, 2023
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COVID-19 misinformation led to at least 2,800 deaths: study
02:02 | January 26, 2023
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Alberta premier under fire over allegation of political interference
02:15 | January 20, 2023
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Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning to chair review of Alberta’s COVID-19 response
02:02 | January 19, 2023
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Alberta premier says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.
02:07 | January 17, 2023
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Canadian concerns of Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 growing
02:10 | January 5, 2023
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New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 confirmed in Canada
02:01 | January 4, 2023
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China to end COVID-19 restrictions for foreign arrivals as infections spike
02:03 | December 26, 2022
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People push aside barricades in Wuhan protesting China’s strict COVID curbs
00:43 | December 3, 2022
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China protests: Shanghai residents clash with COVID workers, riot police called in Guangzhou
01:49 | November 30, 2022
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Beijing residents refuse building lockdown, COVID-19 testing
02:18 | November 26, 2022
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Alberta replaces chief medical officer of health Deena Hinshaw with Mark Joffe
01:47 | November 14, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Former Ottawa police chief says force didn’t foresee size, scope of protests
00:47 | October 28, 2022
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Biden gets shot, says vaccines ‘necessity’ to prevent re-entering national emergency
00:42 | October 25, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: OPP says members were concerned about lack of autonomy
02:16 | October 21, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief details ‘worst day of career’ during convoy protests
06:20 | October 20, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief says she didn’t agree with Sloly on action during convoy protests
03:44 | October 20, 2022
COVID-19: World Health Organization names new coronavirus
Description
February 11, 2020
The new coronavirus had been named COVID-19, the World Health Organization's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus revealed on Tuesday, explaining that the decision was important to avoid stigma and that other names could be inaccurate.
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COVID-19: World Health Organization names new coronavirus01:23 | February 11, 2020 -
Thousands of Canadians injured by COVID-19 vaccines to get chance to share their stories in Ottawa01:38 | June 7, 2026 -
How life has changed 5 years after COVID-19 pandemic began01:56 | March 11, 2025 -
Biden gets COVID for 3rd time, has ‘mild symptoms’00:21 | July 18, 2024 -
Can nicotine patches treat long COVID-19 symptoms?02:13 | February 10, 2024 -
Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report01:45 | November 20, 2023 -
COVID-19: Subvariant HV.1 now makes up 3rd of reported cases in Canada00:25 | November 15, 2023 -
Health Canada approves updated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine00:43 | September 29, 2023 -
COVID-19: ‘Don’t wait’ to get vaccine if you are in at-risk group, WHO says00:39 | September 27, 2023 -
Should you wait to get a COVID-19 booster? Experts weigh in01:54 | September 3, 2023 -
Health expert fears elected leaders won’t consider school mask mandates even if medically-advisable01:52 | August 30, 2023 -
Omicron’s cousin: EG.5 COVID-19 subvariant rising in Canada01:52 | August 9, 2023 -
Canada needs inquiry into COVID-19 response, researchers say01:50 | July 25, 2023 -
Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester Artur Pawlowski02:05 | March 29, 2023 -
Indigenous comedy duo helping community heal01:54 | March 9, 2023 -
COVID-19: As WHO considers ending pandemic, doctors fear further spread of misinformation02:05 | January 27, 2023 -
COVID-19 misinformation led to at least 2,800 deaths: study02:02 | January 26, 2023 -
Alberta premier under fire over allegation of political interference02:15 | January 20, 2023 -
Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning to chair review of Alberta’s COVID-19 response02:02 | January 19, 2023 -
Alberta premier says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.02:07 | January 17, 2023 -
Canadian concerns of Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 growing02:10 | January 5, 2023 -
New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 confirmed in Canada02:01 | January 4, 2023 -
China to end COVID-19 restrictions for foreign arrivals as infections spike02:03 | December 26, 2022 -
People push aside barricades in Wuhan protesting China’s strict COVID curbs00:43 | December 3, 2022 -
China protests: Shanghai residents clash with COVID workers, riot police called in Guangzhou01:49 | November 30, 2022 -
Beijing residents refuse building lockdown, COVID-19 testing02:18 | November 26, 2022 -
Alberta replaces chief medical officer of health Deena Hinshaw with Mark Joffe01:47 | November 14, 2022 -
Emergencies Act inquiry: Former Ottawa police chief says force didn’t foresee size, scope of protests00:47 | October 28, 2022 -
Biden gets shot, says vaccines ‘necessity’ to prevent re-entering national emergency00:42 | October 25, 2022 -
Emergencies Act inquiry: OPP says members were concerned about lack of autonomy02:16 | October 21, 2022 -
Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief details ‘worst day of career’ during convoy protests06:20 | October 20, 2022 -
Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief says she didn’t agree with Sloly on action during convoy protests03:44 | October 20, 2022
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COVID-19: World Health Organization names new coronavirus01:23 | February 11, 2020
-
Thousands of Canadians injured by COVID-19 vaccines to get chance to share their stories in Ottawa01:38 | June 7, 2026
-
How life has changed 5 years after COVID-19 pandemic began01:56 | March 11, 2025
-
Biden gets COVID for 3rd time, has ‘mild symptoms’00:21 | July 18, 2024
-
Can nicotine patches treat long COVID-19 symptoms?02:13 | February 10, 2024
-
Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report01:45 | November 20, 2023
-
COVID-19: Subvariant HV.1 now makes up 3rd of reported cases in Canada00:25 | November 15, 2023
-
Health Canada approves updated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine00:43 | September 29, 2023
-
COVID-19: ‘Don’t wait’ to get vaccine if you are in at-risk group, WHO says00:39 | September 27, 2023
-
Should you wait to get a COVID-19 booster? Experts weigh in01:54 | September 3, 2023
-
Health expert fears elected leaders won’t consider school mask mandates even if medically-advisable01:52 | August 30, 2023
-
Omicron’s cousin: EG.5 COVID-19 subvariant rising in Canada01:52 | August 9, 2023
-
Canada needs inquiry into COVID-19 response, researchers say01:50 | July 25, 2023
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Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester Artur Pawlowski02:05 | March 29, 2023
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Indigenous comedy duo helping community heal01:54 | March 9, 2023
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COVID-19: As WHO considers ending pandemic, doctors fear further spread of misinformation02:05 | January 27, 2023
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COVID-19 misinformation led to at least 2,800 deaths: study02:02 | January 26, 2023
-
Alberta premier under fire over allegation of political interference02:15 | January 20, 2023
-
Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning to chair review of Alberta’s COVID-19 response02:02 | January 19, 2023
-
Alberta premier says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.02:07 | January 17, 2023
-
Canadian concerns of Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 growing02:10 | January 5, 2023
-
New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 confirmed in Canada02:01 | January 4, 2023
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China to end COVID-19 restrictions for foreign arrivals as infections spike02:03 | December 26, 2022
-
People push aside barricades in Wuhan protesting China’s strict COVID curbs00:43 | December 3, 2022
-
China protests: Shanghai residents clash with COVID workers, riot police called in Guangzhou01:49 | November 30, 2022
-
Beijing residents refuse building lockdown, COVID-19 testing02:18 | November 26, 2022
-
Alberta replaces chief medical officer of health Deena Hinshaw with Mark Joffe01:47 | November 14, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Former Ottawa police chief says force didn’t foresee size, scope of protests00:47 | October 28, 2022
-
Biden gets shot, says vaccines ‘necessity’ to prevent re-entering national emergency00:42 | October 25, 2022
-
Emergencies Act inquiry: OPP says members were concerned about lack of autonomy02:16 | October 21, 2022
-
Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief details ‘worst day of career’ during convoy protests06:20 | October 20, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief says she didn’t agree with Sloly on action during convoy protests03:44 | October 20, 2022
COVID-19: World Health Organization names new coronavirus
Description
February 11, 2020
The new coronavirus had been named COVID-19, the World Health Organization's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus revealed on Tuesday, explaining that the decision was important to avoid stigma and that other names could be inaccurate.
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