Conform ministrului, deși numărul de cazuri se majorează rapid, „acest val pandemic” nu va duce la amânarea începerii şcolii sau desfăşurarea cursurilor în sistem online. „Această creştere săptămânală care practic dublează de la săptămână la săptămână numărul de cazuri. Avem deja două astfel de săptămâni consecutive…. arată un trend ascendent care probabil sper, şi din […]
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WHO predicts Covid pandemic ‘acute phase’ end date
Countries have been urged to commit to a 70% global vaccination rate in order to leave the pandemic behind this year World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reiterated his call to prioritize the vaccination of around 70% of the world’s population. He added that this would ensure the “acute phase” of the Covid-19 […]
European country declares ‘beginning of the end’ of Covid pandemic
Poland’s health minister hopes the nation will soon be able to enter “normal operating mode” The end of the global pandemic is now in sight, Poland’s Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said on Wednesday, expressing hope that the country will soon begin to return to normal life. Speaking at a press conference, the minister said that […]
EU reportedly pushes for new pandemic prevention treaty
Document may include ban on wildlife markets and new virus detection initiatives The European Union is planning to start negotiations on a new pandemic prevention initiative that could introduce a gradual ban on wildlife markets and rewards for countries that report new viruses or variants, according to an unnamed EU official who spoke to Reuters. […]
Americans have become ‘germaphobes’ after pandemic – survey
Over two in three people confessed to becoming ‘germaphobes’ following two years of Covid Over two out of three Americans have become ‘germaphobes’ since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold in the US in March 2020, according to a recent survey by Xlear and OnePoll published on Wednesday. Some 69% of respondents said they had adopted […]
Pandemic ‘ceasefire’ for Europe predicted by WHO
The region can hope for a “long period of tranquility,” Dr. Hans Kluge says During a virtual press briefing conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, Dr. Hans Kluge, regional director for Europe, announced that the continent could be entering a “long period of tranquility” and security in the global Covid-19 pandemic. Talking […]
WHO names another danger of pandemic
People are wearing too much personal protective gear and must become conscious consumers, according to the UN health body The huge amount of medical waste accumulated during the pandemic around the globe has become a health and environmental hazard, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday. Billions of face masks, gloves, and full-body protective […]
WHO predicts end of pandemic in Europe
The WHO’s Europe chief says Omicron could be Covid-19’s “endgame” Speaking to AFP on Sunday, Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Europe director, claimed that there might be an end to the pandemic in sight, despite record levels of Covid-19 cases across the continent. “It’s plausible that the region is moving towards a kind […]
End of Covid pandemic ‘plausible,’ WHO claims
The Omicron variant is leading to a “period of quiet” and a possible end to the pandemic in Europe, health officials say The World Health Organization (WHO) claimed on Sunday that there might finally be an end to the Covid pandemic in Europe, after the rapid spread of the Omicron variant. “It is plausible that […]
Australia suffers deadliest pandemic day
A total of 77 deaths from Covid-19 were recorded on Tuesday Australia has recorded its deadliest ever day of the Covid-19 pandemic as the Omicron variant continues to put a strain on hospitals. Infections were slightly on the decline, however. The latest uptick has seen more Australians admitted to hospitals in the last few days […]
Pandemic reversing improvements in wealth inequality, World Bank says
Temporary reprieve from surge in inequality erased by Covid-19 policies Governments’ responses to Covid-19 are reversing gains made in combating global inequality, according to a World Bank report. It found the virus was disproportionately affecting the poor and warned the fallout would worsen. World Bank President David Malpass explained that the situation arose from a […]
Pandemic babies may have slight development lag – study
Researchers found infants born into a Covid-impacted environment scored lower on skills development tests than pre-pandemic babies Babies born in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic may have experienced delayed motor and social skills development compared to those born earlier, according to new research that suggests stress on pregnant mothers played a part. The study, […]
‘No federal solution’ for pandemic, Biden concedes
No longer vowing to ‘shut down’ Covid-19, the president says states will need to solve the crisis on their own President Joe Biden has apparently backed down from his pre-election pledge to stop Covid-19 in its tracks, telling governors that it’s up to state governments to end the pandemic. “There is no federal solution,” Biden […]
Children with disabilities offered ‘do not resuscitate’ orders amid pandemic
The UK’s efforts to “protect the NHS” from being overwhelmed during the Covid-19 pandemic reportedly extended to asking families of disabled minors whether they should be resuscitated in the event their heart stopped beating. The so-called “do not resuscitate” orders, known as DNACPRs, were offered to families of children with autism and other learning disabilities […]
US runs short on blood due to pandemic
America’s blood banks are reportedly running short of supplies as the Covid-19 pandemic reduces donations and disrupts their staffing. “This is the biggest challenge that I’ve seen in my 30 years in the business,” American Red Cross executive Chris Hrouda told the New York Times. He added that the Red Cross, which accounts for about […]