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World-wide COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall==WHO

Mar

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall The number of new coronavirus cases globally increased by 7% in the last week, driven by rising infections in the Western Pacific, even as reported deaths from COVID-19 fell, the World Health Organization said. Confirmed cases of the virus had been falling steadily worldwide since January but rose again last week, due to the more infectious omicron variant and the suspension of COVID-19 protocols in numerous countries in Europe, North America and elsewhere.

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Global rise in COVID cases is 'tip of the iceberg' --WHO

Mar

WHO says global rise in COVID cases is 'tip of the iceberg' Figures showing a global rise in COVID-19 cases could herald a much bigger problem as some countries also report a drop in testing rates, the WHO said. Jennifer Rigby,Manas Mishra Reuters

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WTO welcomes COVID shot patent sharing plan, but drugmakers don't

Mar

WTO chief welcomes COVID shot patent plan, drugmakers balk The World Trade Organization (WTO) praised a provisional deal to waive patent rights for COVID-19 vaccines after more than a year of deadlock, though drugmakers said the move risked undermining the industry's ability to respond to future health crises. Ludwig Burger,Philip Blenkinsop Reuters

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WHO: New COVID deaths fell 17% last week, but cases rising

Mar

WHO: New COVID deaths fell 17% last week, but cases rising GENEVA (AP) — The number of new coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 17% in the last week while COVID-19 infections rose, reversing a decline in cases that first began in January, according to the World Health Organization. AP NEWS

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Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time--White House

Mar

White House: Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time The White House said on Monday that the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant of COVID-19 had been circulating in the United States for some time, with roughly 35,000 cases at the moment, and more money was needed to help fight it. Reuters Reuters

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Africa CDC has MOU with Pfizer for supplies of COVID-19 pill

Mar

Africa CDC has MOU with Pfizer for supplies of COVID-19 pill Africa's top public health agency has agreed a memorandum of understanding with Pfizer to bring supplies of the pharmaceutical firm's Paxlovid antiviral COVID-19 pills to the continent, its director said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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There may be a new COVID variant, Deltacron.

Mar

There may be a new COVID variant, Deltacron. Here's what we know about it. The newly identified Deltacron COVID-19 case, created by the combination of the Delta and Omicron variants, is not widely spread. Here's what we know. Mike Snider USA TODAY

A potential new COVID variant, a combination of the Delta and Omicron variants – you can call it "Deltacron" – has been identified.

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Ukraine Covid concerns increase as Russian invasion continues

Mar

As Ukrainians contend with Russia's unprovoked invasion, Covid-19 is complicating the picture Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing a devastating humanitarian crisis in the country, with at least two million people fleeing into neighboring countries and the World Health Organization (WHO) warning that the deteriorating conditions will make it easier for Covid-19 to spread. Tara John and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN CNN

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Worldwide COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to drop except in Western Pacific - WHO

Mar

COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to drop globally, WHO says LONDON (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths globally have continued to fall in the past week, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, with only the Western Pacific reporting an increase in COVID-19. AP NEWS

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WHO says COVID boosters needed, reversing previous position

Mar

WHO says COVID boosters needed, reversing previous call GENEVA (AP) — An expert group convened by the World Health Organization said Tuesday it “strongly supports urgent and broad access” to booster doses, in a reversal of the U.N. agency’s previous insistence that boosters weren’t necessary and contributed to vaccine inequity. AP NEWS

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World-wide COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall==WHO

Global rise in COVID cases is 'tip of the iceberg' --WHO

WTO welcomes COVID shot patent sharing plan, but drugmakers don't

WHO: New COVID deaths fell 17% last week, but cases rising

Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time--White House

Africa CDC has MOU with Pfizer for supplies of COVID-19 pill

There may be a new COVID variant, Deltacron.

Ukraine Covid concerns increase as Russian invasion continues

Worldwide COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to drop except in Western Pacific - WHO

WHO says COVID boosters needed, reversing previous position

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