WHO is ‘very concerned’ about China’s COVID-19 surge, vaccination rates
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WHO is ‘very concerned’ about China’s COVID-19 surge, vaccination rates
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December 21, 2022
The World Health Organization (WHO) is “very concerned” about a spike in COVID-19 infections in China and is supporting the government to focus its efforts on vaccinating people at the highest risk across the country, the head of the UN agency said at a news conference on Wednesday. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and WHO Emergencies Director Mike Ryan both highlighted the need for more detailed information and increased vaccination rates to battle the latest surge of infections.
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WHO is ‘very concerned’ about China’s COVID-19 surge, vaccination rates02:50 | December 21, 2022 -
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Health Matters: 1 in 4 children do not receive specialized paediatric trauma care, study finds02:35 | December 15, 2025 -
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Why WHO is now recommending GLP-1 drugs for obesity02:02 | December 1, 2025 -
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Health Matters: New HIV medication guidelines released02:37 | December 1, 2025 -
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Health Matters: Global efforts lead to 88% drop in measles deaths, WHO report says02:38 | November 28, 2025 -
Health Matters: Health-care spending expected to grow faster than economy, CIHI report says02:48 | November 27, 2025
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WHO is ‘very concerned’ about China’s COVID-19 surge, vaccination rates02:50 | December 21, 2022
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Health Matters: Global efforts lead to 88% drop in measles deaths, WHO report says02:38 | November 28, 2025
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Health Matters: Health-care spending expected to grow faster than economy, CIHI report says02:48 | November 27, 2025
WHO is ‘very concerned’ about China’s COVID-19 surge, vaccination rates
Description
December 21, 2022
The World Health Organization (WHO) is “very concerned” about a spike in COVID-19 infections in China and is supporting the government to focus its efforts on vaccinating people at the highest risk across the country, the head of the UN agency said at a news conference on Wednesday. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and WHO Emergencies Director Mike Ryan both highlighted the need for more detailed information and increased vaccination rates to battle the latest surge of infections.
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