Day: November 26, 2021
WTO postpones major meeting over COVID-19 concerns – sources
Published by Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Trade Organization (WTO) became the first major diplomatic casualty of the new coronavirus variant on Friday when…
WHO names new COVID variant omicron, cautions against travel measures
Published by Reuters By Stephanie Nebehay and Alexander Winning GENEVA (Reuters) -The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday classified the B.1.1.529 variant detected in South…
WHO designates COVID variant found in South Africa as “of concern”
Published by Reuters JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday designated a new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa with a large…
Imprimatur
Published by Philippine Star The DOH is seeking the WHO seal of approval. Yesterday we hit the 14-day < 5 percent positivity rate milestone. For…
US needs more data on Covid variant before curbing travel: Fauci
Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – Senior US government scientist Anthony Fauci said Friday Washington wanted more data on a worrisome new Covid-19 variant first…
New coronavirus variant emerges in Africa, stokes worldwide fears and sends stocks tumbling
Published by NJ.com The discovery of a new coronavirus variant sent a chill through much of the world Friday as nations raced to halt air…
German health minister sees current pandemic wave as worst to date
Published by DPA The current wave of the coronavirus pandemic is the worst to hit Germany thus far, Health Minister Jens Spahn said in Berlin…
Fauci says U.S. must study data before deciding on travel ban over new COVID-19 variant
Published by Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top U.S. infectious disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Friday that a ban on flights from southern Africa was…