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Europe must prepare for jump in COVID-19 deaths in October, warns WHO

"It's going to get tougher. In October, November, we are going to see more mortality," Hans Kluge, Director of the WHO European office, said.

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Tackling air pollution could boost the UK economy by €1.78bn a year

Research from the Clean Air Fund and CBI says cleaner air would leave Brits healthier and wealthier.

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Europe is learning to deal with coronavirus spikes, says WHO

The World Health Organization has pointed to “encouraging signs” that countries in Europe are learning to deal with coronavirus outbreaks, despite the increase in cases since lockdown measures were lifted.

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WHO's warning for Europe: 'COVID-19 is a tornado with a long tail'

WHO's Europe chief said autumn and winter would pose a "tricky situation" with schools reopening, the onset of the flu season and increased mortality among older people in winter months in general.

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Africa now free of wild poliovirus, the WHO says

The announcement comes after no cases were reported for four years on the continent, with the last case detected in Nigeria.

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WHO hopes to end Covid-19 pandemic in 'less than two years'

WHO chief hopes the COVID-19 pandemic will be shorter than the Spanish flu of 1918, which lasted two years.

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2019 was the most dangerous year ever for aid workers

According to the UN, 483 aid workers were subject to attacks last year, an 18 per cent rise on 2018 and the highest number ever recorded.

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COVID-19: 'No-one is safe until everyone is safe,' says WHO director

"It is critical that countries don't repeat the same mistakes," says WHO director. "We need to prevent vaccine nationalism."

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COVID-19: Italy closes nightclubs, vacationers blamed for second wave

At least 25% of the new COVID-19 cases in Italy are being recorded among travellers or foreign residents.

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Coronavirus: Confirmed COVID-19 cases reach 20 million worldwide

The infection rate has sharply increased since the global number of cases hit 15 million on July 22, with US, India and Brazil accounting for nearly two-thirds of all cases.

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Global COVID-19 cases pass the 15-million mark

The pandemic continues to accelerate, a data tally has shown, and many countries are being forced to step up their prevention measures.

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Coronavirus: More than 13 million cases confirmed worldwide

The total number of coronavirus cases across the world rose by over 230,000 on Sunday, according to the World Health Organization — a new daily record.

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Airborne spread of coronavirus may be possible, WHO says

The WHO scientific brief was published after more than 200 experts wrote in an open letter to the World Health Organization about airborne transmission of the virus.

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COVID-19 latest: WHO records largest single day increase in cases

The largest increase came from the Americas where the United States and Brazil represent millions of cases.

USA

COVID-19: Cases hit record high in US as Europe clamps down on parties

The recent surge in US cases has led some states to tighten restrictions again.

Europe News

The 11 countries where WHO Europe says COVID-19 is on the rise

Which 11 countries in WHO's European region have seen their COVID-19 outbreaks accelerate in recent weeks?

Switzerland

Coronavirus outbreaks add to risk of childbirth death, says WHO

The World Health Organization says COVID-19 has a disproportionate toll on certain populations, including women at 'heightened risk' of dying in childbirth.

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WHO walks back comments on asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19

"We don’t actually have that answer yet:" a top WHO official says it’s not known how frequently people without symptoms of COVID-19 pass the disease on to others – a day after appearing to suggest that such spread is "very rare."

China

Satellite data suggest COVID-19 started much earlier: Harvard research

A sharp increase in hospital attendance in the Chinese city of Wuhan was first observed in August 2019, researchers from Harvard Medical School have said.

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Coronavirus: Wear mask in public, WHO's new advice

The Wolrd Health Organisation said it can help prevent the virus spread but stressed it must be combined with hand-hygiene and social-distancing.