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Over 300 mln COVID-19 cases confirmed all over world, WHO says GENEVA. KAZINFORM The COVID-19 total caseload all over the world has surpassed 330 mln, while the death toll has reached 5.55 mln, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated.

20.01.2022 20:12

WHO says COVID-19 pandemic still 'an extraordinary event' ANKARA. KAZINFORM The World Health Organization (WHO) agreed Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic still constitutes «an extraordinary event« following the 10th meeting of its Emergency Committee.

20.01.2022 15:15

Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe exceeds 325 million — WHO GENEVA. KAZINFORM The overall number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has exceeded 325 million and the number of fatalities has exceeded 5.53 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.

18.01.2022 17:41

COVID wave set to peak in Italy says WHO ROME. KAZINFORM The fourth wave of COVID-19 is set to peak in Italy in two to three weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday.

17.01.2022 17:14

Omicron less severe than delta strain, but still dangerous: WHO chief GENEVA. KAZINFORM The World Health Organization head warned Wednesday omicron coronavirus variant may be less severe than delta, but it remains a dangerous variant, particularly for the unvaccinated.

13.01.2022 16:33

WHO reports all-time global high of daily coronavirus cases GENEVA. KAIZNFORM - Nearly 3.4 mln coronavirus cases were recorded worldwide in the past day, the highest daily number since the onset of the pandemic, according to data published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday evening. The WHO statistics are based on official information provided by governments, TASS reports.

13.01.2022 14:45

WHO: Omicron could infect half of Europe in two months GENEVA. KAZINFORM At the current rate of transmission, over half the population of Europe will have contracted the Omicron variant in the next 6 to 8 weeks, the World Health Organization reported Tuesday.

12.01.2022 20:04

Booster doses of current vaccines may not be enough: WHO GENEVA. KAZINFORM - The World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday that current COVID-19 vaccines may need to be updated if they are to provide continued protection against emerging variants, including Omicron, Xinhua reports.

12.01.2022 13:13

Omicron affects upper part of body, other variants hit lungs: WHO GENEVA. KAZINFORM A World Health Organization expert on Tuesday said that the omicron variant of COVID-19 affects the upper part of the body and that the WHO is monitoring a new variant reportedly found in France.

05.01.2022 13:16

WHO still recommends 14-day quarantine for COVID-19 patients GENEVA. KAZINFORM Although most people recover from COVID-19 within five to seven days of the onset of symptoms, the World Health Organization (WHO) still recommends a 14-day quarantine, an official from the organization told a press briefing on Tuesday.

05.01.2022 11:07

Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe exceeds 280 million — WHO GENEVA. KAZINFORM - The overall number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has exceeded 280 million and the number of fatalities has exceeded 5.4 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, TASS reports.

29.12.2021 13:46

New drugs to help in fight against COVID-19 in 2022, WHO Regional Director for Europe says STOCKHOLM. KAZINFORM New drugs against COVID-19 will significantly increase survival chances for coronavirus patients in severe condition in 2022, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said in an interview with a TASS correspondent.

27.12.2021 17:06

No domestic cases of Omicron detected in Russia, Health Ministry says MOSCOW. KAZINFORM - All the infections caused by the new Omicron strain in Russia have been imported, so far no domestic infections with this strain have been detected, the press service of the Russian Health Ministry told journalists on Saturday commenting on the situation with infections inside the country, TASS reports.

26.12.2021 15:23

Omicron spreading faster than delta variant: WHO ISTANBUL. KAZINFORM - The World Health Organization on Friday warned that the omicron variant of coronavirus is spreading significantly faster than the delta variant, Anadolu Agency reports.

25.12.2021 13:16

WHO chief says blanket vaccine booster programs may prolong COVID-19 pandemic GENEVA. KAZINFORM Blanket vaccine booster programs are likely to prolong the COVID-19 pandemic rather than ending it, as a result of unequal distribution of vaccines between rich and poor countries, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday.

23.12.2021 11:16

Proof of vaccination now required to enter Brazil BRASILIA. KAZINFORM - Brazil’s government enacted a norm requiring a negative COVID-19 test and proof of vaccination from international travelers flying into the country. The new rules take effect this Monday, Agencia Brasil reports.

22.12.2021 15:15

More than 3.3M people died from COVID-19 in 2021: WHO chief GENEVA. KAZINFORM More than 3.3 million people have lost their lives to COVID-19 this year – more deaths than from HIV, malaria and tuberculosis combined in 2020, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday.

22.12.2021 11:13

Over 3.3 mln people died from coronavirus in 2021, says WHO chief GENEVA. KAZINFORM - More than 3.3 mln people have died from coronavirus since early 2021, which exceeds the total death rate in 2020 from HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis, according to Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, TASS reports.

21.12.2021 16:46

Rapid increase in Omicron COVID cases STOCKHOLM. KAZINFORM - A rapid increase in the number of Omicron COVID-19 variant cases is imminent, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) warned on Wednesday, Xinhua reports.

16.12.2021 15:50

Europe is main driver of COVID-19 with 65% of cases worldwide: WHO GENEVA. KAZINFORM Europe is the primary driver of COVID-19 cases and facing an extremely severe outbreak of the disease, a World Health Organization spokeswoman said Friday.

11.12.2021 12:15

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