# who - Wednesday 10 February, 2021
# AstraZeneca
# AstraZeneca
Global health leaders have said the jab can be given to all adults, despite a number of countries opting not to give it to over 65s.
# who - Tuesday 9 February, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Nabarro said that Covid-19 is a “new virus” and that both the virus itself and society’s response will change.
# Wuhan
# Wuhan
Experts believe the disease — which has gone on to kill more than 2.3 million people worldwide — originated in bats.
# who - Sunday 7 February, 2021
# David Nabarro
# David Nabarro
Dr David Nabarro encouraged the UK to share excess vaccines with developing countries.
# who - Wednesday 3 February, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The lab is at the heart of a controversial and unproven theory that it could have been the source of the first coronavirus outbreak.
# who - Tuesday 2 February, 2021
# China
# China
The team members were wearing full protective gear during the visit.
# who - Sunday 31 January, 2021
# China
# China
The Huanan Seafood Market was the site of a December 2019 outbreak of the virus.
# who - Saturday 30 January, 2021
# China
# China
Scientists plan to visit hospitals and markets like the Huanan Seafood Market that was linked to many of the first cases.
# who - Friday 29 January, 2021
# Investigation
# Investigation
The World Health Organization team met with Chinese officials after exiting quarantine yesterday.
# who - Thursday 28 January, 2021
# China
# China
Washington has called for a “robust and clear” investigation.
# who - Friday 22 January, 2021
# Covax
# Covax
“We still have a lot of work to do, but the light at the end of the tunnel continues to grow brighter,” the WHO chief said today.
# who - Wednesday 20 January, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Incoming US President Joe Biden focused on healing at a memorial for victims on the eve of his inauguration.
# who - Tuesday 19 January, 2021
# Covid19
# Covid19
39 million doses have been administered in 49 higher income countries, while just 25 doses have been given in one low income country.
# who - Monday 18 January, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
“A largely hidden epidemic contributed to the global spread,” the expert panel found.
# who - Friday 15 January, 2021
The recommendations came after the committee’s first meeting in nearly three months.
# who - Monday 11 January, 2021
# Nope
# Nope
The virus has infected more than 90 million worldwide.
# who - Friday 18 December, 2020
# Visiting
# Visiting
The Taoiseach said yesterday that people in Ireland should expect new restrictions “before the new year”.
# who - Wednesday 16 December, 2020
# World Health Organization
# World Health Organization
It also said that it expects a resurgence of Covid-19 in early 2021.
# who - Friday 4 December, 2020
# Vaccine News
# Vaccine News
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin said earlier today that vaccine prospects will “motivate” people to continue following Covid-19 rules.
# who - Thursday 26 November, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Dr Ryan said he doesn’t “envy” the Irish government and there are “no easy answers”.
# who - Friday 20 November, 2020
# Remdesivir
# Remdesivir
The World Health Organization said it has “no important effect” on survival chances.
# who - Wednesday 28 October, 2020
# Level 5
# Level 5
The WHO special envoy says he doesn’t accept that the virus will inevitably require ‘draconian responses’ to be rolled out.
# who - Monday 26 October, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Results from a number of vaccine trials have been encouraging and some are aiming to file for authorisation as early as November.
# who - Wednesday 21 October, 2020
# Lockdown
# Lockdown
The Taoiseach said certain approaches, such as ‘Zero Covid’ or herd immunity, are not realistic for Ireland.
# who - Tuesday 20 October, 2020
# who - Monday 12 October, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The concept has been frequently referenced since the beginning of the pandemic.
# who - Wednesday 30 September, 2020
# EBOLA
# EBOLA
The allegations were linked to WHO efforts to tackle Ebola in the country.
# who - Tuesday 29 September, 2020
# Nine Months
# Nine Months
The US has so far recorded the most deaths from the virus.
# who - Saturday 26 September, 2020
# Michael Ryan
# Michael Ryan
The number of cases worldwide has soared past 32 million,
# who - Wednesday 23 September, 2020
# Change Tack
# Change Tack
Experts advised against “crude recommendations” stating that detailed data is not being collected.
# who - Monday 14 September, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Israel has reimposed a national lockdown as countries battle new surges.
# who - Thursday 10 September, 2020
# Dr Michael Ryan
# Dr Michael Ryan
Dr Michael Ryan said today that it’s vital that the virus does not become widespread again among older adults.
# who - Thursday 3 September, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and former UK foreign secretary David Miliband are on the panel.
# who - Monday 31 August, 2020
# Pandemic
# Pandemic
Emergencies chief Mike Ryan said: “It is really important that governments don’t overreact to people protesting against measures.”
# who - Friday 21 August, 2020
# Fingers Crossed
# Fingers Crossed
The prediction comes amid a spike in cases across Europe.
# who - Wednesday 12 August, 2020
# Transmission
# Transmission
The World Health Organization has said non-essential dental work should be delayed until Covid-19 transmission rates drop sufficiently.
# who - Monday 3 August, 2020
# Dr Tedros
# Dr Tedros
WHO director-general Dr Tedros urged governments to focus on testing, distancing, and face masks.
# who - Tuesday 28 July, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The WHO Special Envoy on Covid-19 Dr David Nabarro said that “safety is paramount” and “you can’t rush” a vaccine.
# who - Friday 10 July, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The WHO has updated its scientific brief on transmission of the coronavirus.
# who - Wednesday 8 July, 2020
# WHO
# WHO
The World Health Organization said it would put out a new scientific brief within days after scientists pushed the issue.
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