WHO says omicron is life-threatening for unvaccinated, elderly
January 13, 2022: On Tuesday, The World Health Organization said the Covid omicron variant could result in life-threatening illness for the unvaccinated, the elderly, and people with underlying conditions.
WHO says delta be the fastest and fittest Covid
June 23, 2021: -On Monday, The WHO warned that the delta variant, which is highly contagious, is the fastest and fittest coronavirus strain till now, and it will “pick off” the most vulnerable people in places with low Covid-19 vaccination rates.
WHO says Covid misinformation drives pandemics around the world
August 26, 2021: -A top World Health Organization official said Tuesday that misinformation about Covid-19 and vaccines keeps people from getting the doses, driving an increase in cases around the world.
WHO is saying unvaccinated people are ‘dying unnecessarily’ from Covid
October 7, 2021: -On Tuesday, a World Health Organization official said that unvaccinated people are “dying unnecessarily” from Covid-19, citing global vaccine inequities as the main obstacles to immunizing people against the virus.
WHO classifies the Indian triple-mutant Covid variant as a global health risk
May 12, 2021: -On Monday, a World Health Organization official said it is reclassifying the highly contagious triple-mutant Covid variant widely spread in India as a “variant of concern,” which indicates that it’s become a global health threat.
WHO advises against convalescent plasma for Covid patients
December 8, 2021: On Monday, The World Health Organization issued a strong recommendation against administering convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19 patients, citing research that shows no improvement in patients who received the treatment.
Virginia pharmacy administers the Covid vaccine to 112 kids incorrectly
November 15, 2021: -According to the state Department of Health, a pharmacy in Virginia incorrectly administered Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 shots to 112 children last week.
U.S. CDC said that people should avoid cruise travel
January 4, 2022: On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised people against going on cruises regardless of their vaccination status after a recent increase in positive Covid cases onboard ships as the highly contagious omicron variant sweeps the world.
U.K. Covid-19 death toll is exceeding 150,000 after Omicron surge
January 11, 2022: -The United Kingdom’s official death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic rose above 150,000 on Saturday, government figures showed, after a record wave of cases caused by the Omicron variant.
The FDA halted the J&J Covid vaccine’s use due to rare blood-clotting
April 15, 2021: -On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration asked states to temporarily pause using Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine “out of an abundance of caution” after six women in the U.S. developed a blood-clot disorder that left one woman dead, and left another in critical condition.
