Coronavirus: WHO explains the difference between a 2nd peak and a 2nd wave of COVID-19
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Coronavirus: WHO explains the difference between a 2nd peak and a 2nd wave of COVID-19
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Coronavirus: WHO explains the difference between a 2nd peak and a 2nd wave of COVID-19
09:38 | June 19, 2020
-
Canada implements enhances screening measures at airports amid Africa’s Ebola outbreak
04:51 | 13 minutes ago
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Ebola outbreak ‘spreading rapidly’ as suspected cases rise, WHO chief says
02:27 | 2 hours ago
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Air France flight to Detroit diverted to Montreal over Ebola fears
01:54 | May 21, 2026
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Ethical considerations of curbing Ebola spread
07:49 | May 21, 2026
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U.S. bans foreign travellers from Ebola-impacted countries ahead of World Cup
02:01 | May 20, 2026
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Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women
01:53 | May 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Global risk of Ebola outbreak spreading remains low, WHO says
02:16 | May 20, 2026
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WHO head fears Ebola outbreak being underestimated
02:07 | May 19, 2026
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WHO concerned about scale, speed of Ebola epidemic in Africa
02:08 | May 19, 2026
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Eye bags no more: The three biggest tips for fighting the look of fatigue
04:20 | May 19, 2026
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Health Matters: 1 in 5 pregnancies in Ontario missed syphilis screening deadline
02:16 | May 19, 2026
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DR Congo racing to contain deadly Ebola outbreak
02:07 | May 18, 2026
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Ebola outbreak ‘may be larger than currently detected,’ WHO says as cases spike in Uganda, Congo
02:10 | May 18, 2026
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Struggling with severe allergy symptoms this year? Here’s how to manage
02:07 | May 17, 2026
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Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda raises fears of wider regional spread
03:10 | May 17, 2026
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Doctor offers tips on how to survive allergy season
02:08 | May 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Public Health Agency of Canada warns about high risk of measles transmission during FIFA world cup
02:07 | May 15, 2026
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WHO says risk from hantavirus to global population remains ‘low’
03:41 | May 15, 2026
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WHO confirms new Ebola outbreak in remote Congo province
02:37 | May 15, 2026
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Cruise ship industry on alert after multiple virus outbreaks
01:53 | May 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Passengers disembark norovirus-hit cruise ship
02:19 | May 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Canada now considers all passengers, crew of MV Hondius to be ‘high-risk’
03:49 | May 14, 2026
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Federal government restricts entry for passengers and crew of MV Hondius
02:00 | May 13, 2026
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Health Matters: More than 1700 passengers confined to cruise ship near France due to suspected norovirus outbreak
02:05 | May 13, 2026
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Ontario Health Ministry asks 7 more people to isolate over potential hantavirus exposure
00:36 | May 13, 2026
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Public health risk remains low in global hantavirus outbreak: WHO
01:43 | May 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning for infant self-feeding devices
02:10 | May 12, 2026
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Doctors reiterate hantavirus ‘very different disease’ from COVID-19
01:58 | May 11, 2026
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Canadians isolating after hantavirus exposure on board cruise ship
02:01 | May 11, 2026
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Hantavirus outbreak: 4 Canadians isolating have ‘no symptoms’ after leaving cruise ship, doctor says
09:42 | May 11, 2026
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Health Matters: Pregnant people with endometriosis face slightly higher risk of having a child with birth defects, study says
02:33 | May 11, 2026
Coronavirus: WHO explains the difference between a 2nd peak and a 2nd wave of COVID-19
Description
June 19, 2020
Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the World Health Organization’s health emergencies program, and Dr. Marie Van Kerkhove, COVID-19 technical lead, explained the difference on Friday between a second peak of the novel coronavirus and a second wave. Officials said some countries may experience both a second peak within the first wave and a second wave of COVID-19.
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Coronavirus: WHO explains the difference between a 2nd peak and a 2nd wave of COVID-1909:38 | June 19, 2020 -
Canada implements enhances screening measures at airports amid Africa’s Ebola outbreak04:51 | 13 minutes ago -
Ebola outbreak ‘spreading rapidly’ as suspected cases rise, WHO chief says02:27 | 2 hours ago -
Air France flight to Detroit diverted to Montreal over Ebola fears01:54 | May 21, 2026 -
Ethical considerations of curbing Ebola spread07:49 | May 21, 2026 -
U.S. bans foreign travellers from Ebola-impacted countries ahead of World Cup02:01 | May 20, 2026 -
Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women01:53 | May 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Global risk of Ebola outbreak spreading remains low, WHO says02:16 | May 20, 2026 -
WHO head fears Ebola outbreak being underestimated02:07 | May 19, 2026 -
WHO concerned about scale, speed of Ebola epidemic in Africa02:08 | May 19, 2026 -
Eye bags no more: The three biggest tips for fighting the look of fatigue04:20 | May 19, 2026 -
Health Matters: 1 in 5 pregnancies in Ontario missed syphilis screening deadline02:16 | May 19, 2026 -
DR Congo racing to contain deadly Ebola outbreak02:07 | May 18, 2026 -
Ebola outbreak ‘may be larger than currently detected,’ WHO says as cases spike in Uganda, Congo02:10 | May 18, 2026 -
Struggling with severe allergy symptoms this year? Here’s how to manage02:07 | May 17, 2026 -
Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda raises fears of wider regional spread03:10 | May 17, 2026 -
Doctor offers tips on how to survive allergy season02:08 | May 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Public Health Agency of Canada warns about high risk of measles transmission during FIFA world cup02:07 | May 15, 2026 -
WHO says risk from hantavirus to global population remains ‘low’03:41 | May 15, 2026 -
WHO confirms new Ebola outbreak in remote Congo province02:37 | May 15, 2026 -
Cruise ship industry on alert after multiple virus outbreaks01:53 | May 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: Passengers disembark norovirus-hit cruise ship02:19 | May 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canada now considers all passengers, crew of MV Hondius to be ‘high-risk’03:49 | May 14, 2026 -
Federal government restricts entry for passengers and crew of MV Hondius02:00 | May 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: More than 1700 passengers confined to cruise ship near France due to suspected norovirus outbreak02:05 | May 13, 2026 -
Ontario Health Ministry asks 7 more people to isolate over potential hantavirus exposure00:36 | May 13, 2026 -
Public health risk remains low in global hantavirus outbreak: WHO01:43 | May 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning for infant self-feeding devices02:10 | May 12, 2026 -
Doctors reiterate hantavirus ‘very different disease’ from COVID-1901:58 | May 11, 2026 -
Canadians isolating after hantavirus exposure on board cruise ship02:01 | May 11, 2026 -
Hantavirus outbreak: 4 Canadians isolating have ‘no symptoms’ after leaving cruise ship, doctor says09:42 | May 11, 2026 -
Health Matters: Pregnant people with endometriosis face slightly higher risk of having a child with birth defects, study says02:33 | May 11, 2026
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Coronavirus: WHO explains the difference between a 2nd peak and a 2nd wave of COVID-1909:38 | June 19, 2020
-
Canada implements enhances screening measures at airports amid Africa’s Ebola outbreak04:51 | 13 minutes ago
-
Ebola outbreak ‘spreading rapidly’ as suspected cases rise, WHO chief says02:27 | 2 hours ago
-
Air France flight to Detroit diverted to Montreal over Ebola fears01:54 | May 21, 2026
-
Ethical considerations of curbing Ebola spread07:49 | May 21, 2026
-
U.S. bans foreign travellers from Ebola-impacted countries ahead of World Cup02:01 | May 20, 2026
-
Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women01:53 | May 20, 2026
-
Health Matters: Global risk of Ebola outbreak spreading remains low, WHO says02:16 | May 20, 2026
-
WHO head fears Ebola outbreak being underestimated02:07 | May 19, 2026
-
WHO concerned about scale, speed of Ebola epidemic in Africa02:08 | May 19, 2026
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Eye bags no more: The three biggest tips for fighting the look of fatigue04:20 | May 19, 2026
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Health Matters: 1 in 5 pregnancies in Ontario missed syphilis screening deadline02:16 | May 19, 2026
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DR Congo racing to contain deadly Ebola outbreak02:07 | May 18, 2026
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Ebola outbreak ‘may be larger than currently detected,’ WHO says as cases spike in Uganda, Congo02:10 | May 18, 2026
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Struggling with severe allergy symptoms this year? Here’s how to manage02:07 | May 17, 2026
-
Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda raises fears of wider regional spread03:10 | May 17, 2026
-
Doctor offers tips on how to survive allergy season02:08 | May 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Public Health Agency of Canada warns about high risk of measles transmission during FIFA world cup02:07 | May 15, 2026
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WHO says risk from hantavirus to global population remains ‘low’03:41 | May 15, 2026
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WHO confirms new Ebola outbreak in remote Congo province02:37 | May 15, 2026
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Cruise ship industry on alert after multiple virus outbreaks01:53 | May 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Passengers disembark norovirus-hit cruise ship02:19 | May 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Canada now considers all passengers, crew of MV Hondius to be ‘high-risk’03:49 | May 14, 2026
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Federal government restricts entry for passengers and crew of MV Hondius02:00 | May 13, 2026
-
Health Matters: More than 1700 passengers confined to cruise ship near France due to suspected norovirus outbreak02:05 | May 13, 2026
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Ontario Health Ministry asks 7 more people to isolate over potential hantavirus exposure00:36 | May 13, 2026
-
Public health risk remains low in global hantavirus outbreak: WHO01:43 | May 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning for infant self-feeding devices02:10 | May 12, 2026
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Doctors reiterate hantavirus ‘very different disease’ from COVID-1901:58 | May 11, 2026
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Canadians isolating after hantavirus exposure on board cruise ship02:01 | May 11, 2026
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Hantavirus outbreak: 4 Canadians isolating have ‘no symptoms’ after leaving cruise ship, doctor says09:42 | May 11, 2026
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Health Matters: Pregnant people with endometriosis face slightly higher risk of having a child with birth defects, study says02:33 | May 11, 2026
Coronavirus: WHO explains the difference between a 2nd peak and a 2nd wave of COVID-19
Description
June 19, 2020
Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the World Health Organization’s health emergencies program, and Dr. Marie Van Kerkhove, COVID-19 technical lead, explained the difference on Friday between a second peak of the novel coronavirus and a second wave. Officials said some countries may experience both a second peak within the first wave and a second wave of COVID-19.
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