January 19, 2021 Global coronavirus deaths to top 100,000 a week ‘very soon’: WHO In a grim update, an official with the World Health Organization warned that global deaths related to the novel coronavirus are expected to surpass 100,000 a week “very soon.”
January 18, 2021 Is anything being done to stop another pandemic emerging from China? A year since the words "novel coronavirus" crept into news headlines, and over 2 million lives have been claimed as a result of the disease – officially termed COVID-19. Moreover, it has permeated every pocket of the planet, morphed into dozens of different strains, shuttered the world economy, overwhelmed health care resources, and rendered millions with unknown long-term ramifications.
January 16, 2021 Pompeo urges WHO to probe Wuhan lab illnesses, demands Beijing be transparent Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to take a closer look at the lab in Wuhan, China where the COVID-19 pandemic is believed to have originated -- while demanding Beijing provide “full and thorough” information.
January 14, 2021 WHO scientists arrive in Wuhan to investigate coronavirus pandemic origins The team will quarantine per protocol, but it will work via video conference with local experts to begin the investigation.
January 13, 2021 COVID-19 herd immunity won't happen in 2021: WHO The World Health Organization said Monday that even with the widespread rollout of vaccination programs, herd immunity will not be achieved in 2021.
January 11, 2021 WHO investigation into Chinese origins of coronavirus may not include Wuhan visit Discussions over allowing health experts into the countries led to delays that have frustrated WHO leadership.
January 5, 2021 China avoiding responsibility ahead of WHO coronavirus investigation: reports With Beijing desperate to avoid blame for a virus that has killed more than 1.8 million people worldwide, China is tightening up its story regarding the coronavirus pandemic's spread ahead of a World Health Organization (WHO) investigation in order to avoid being held accountable, according to reports.
December 31, 2020 WHO approves Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use On Thursday, the World Health Organization announced that it has approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use.
December 29, 2020 WHO warns COVID-19 pandemic 'not necessarily the big one' Despite the severe global toll of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization warns that the outbreak is “not necessarily the big one” — and urges the world to get “serious” about preparedness.
December 23, 2020 Coronavirus herd immunity not likely until end of next year, WHO says The much hoped-for herd immunity against the novel coronavirus is unlikely to occur in many places around the world until the end of 2021, an official with the World Health Organization said this week when warning the next few months will be “critical.”
