Give us first-hand information to fight coronavirus, Taiwan asks WHO
TAIPEI:Taiwan’s health minister asked the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday to ensure the island had access to first-hand information about the coronavirus, saying that not having the full picture slows down epidemic-prevention work. Taiwan’s exclusion from WHO – China, which considers the island one of its provinces, objects to Taiwan’s membership – has infuriated […]
“No evidence” that recovered coronavirus patients cannot be reinfected:WHO
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that there was currently “no evidence” that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second coronavirus infection. In a scientific brief, the United Nations agency warned governments against issuing “immunity passports” or “risk-free certificates” to people who have been infected […]
No guarantee coronavirus vaccine will be developed: WHO envoy
NEW DELHI: The World Health Organization (WHO) special envoy David Nabarro has warned that there is no guarantee that a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine can be successfully developed in coming months. Nabarro who is one of the world”s leading experts said that people have to live with the threat of coronavirus “for the foreseeable future” and […]
Lockdowns not enough to defeat coronavirus: WHO
LONDON: Countries can’t simply lock down their societies to defeat coronavirus, the (WHO) World Health Organization’s top emergency expert said on Sunday, adding that there need to be public health measures to avoid a resurgence of the virus later on. “What we really need to focus on is finding those who are sick, those who […]
Coronavirus may be the ‘Disease X’ WHO cautioned about years ago
NEW DELHI: The World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned years ago that a mysterious “disease X” could spark an international contagion. The new coronavirus, with its ability to quickly morph from mild to deadly, is emerging as a contender. From recent reports about the stealthy ways the so-called Covid-19 virus spreads and maims, a picture is […]