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WHO Team Arrives in Wuhan, But Will We Ever Know the Origin of Coronavirus?
Nearly a year into the pandemic, the world still doesn't know where the new coronavirus originated from and experts are warning we may never have a full picture of how the pandemic began.
WHO Team Arrives in Wuhan to Investigate COVID Under Cloud of Secrecy
Two members of the team tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies while in transit and were kept behind in Singapore. The 13 other members of the team will quarantine for 14 days upon their arrival.
Israel Should Vaccinate Palestinians
By extending humanitarian aid in the form of vaccine access, the Israeli government has a unique opportunity to reverse decades of exclusion and marginalization to show the world that it is serious about peace.
WHO Director Expresses Dismay After China Blocks Teams Probing COVID Origin
"I have been in contact with senior Chinese officials, and I have once again made it clear that the mission is a priority for WHO and the international team," the director said.
2021's Start Will Be 'Rough' After Holiday Travel Spreads COVID: WHO Expert
The WHO official's comments come as U.S. airports recorded their busiest day of the pandemic over the weekend.
WHO Says COVID Pandemic 'Not Necessarily the Big One' As New Strains Spread
The head of the WHO emergencies program said the COVID pandemic is "a wake-up call," as COVID variants from the U.K. and South Africa that are thought to be more transmissible appeared in new countries.
The Biden Administration Must Fix the WHO's China Obsession
The Biden administration must insist that the WHO act against its pro-China bias and initiate a credible, transparent investigation into the origin of the virus and China's responsibility for it.
Could COVID Vaccine Passports Become Mandatory? Here's What the WHO Says
"Proof of vaccination can be important at the individual level and for sectors other than health," a spokesperson for the WHO tells Newsweek.
Most Rank China's Handling of COVID Pandemic Better Than America's
Only 15 percent said the U.S. did a good job of handling the coronavrius outbreak.
China Reported Only Two-Thirds of COVID Cases at Pandemic's Start: Report
China's "numbers seem to be a little bit on the light side," President Donald Trump said in April, "and I'm being nice when I say that."
WHO Says There Is 'No Evidence That Mammals in Europe' Were Source of COVID
Dr. Michael Ryan previously spoke about the team of scientists traveling to Wuhan, China, who will be investigating how the virus spread.
'I'm Listening to God, Not the WHO': Pastor Rejects Holiday Guidelines
"As the Bible says, we need to obey God rather than man. A pastor has a responsibility to keep his church safe, but also to keep it open," Jeffress told Fox Business Sunday.
These Nine Countries Have Not Reported a Single COVID Case
Many of the infection-free countries closed their borders to all foreign travelers from the early stages of the pandemic.
Pfizer One of 10 COVID Vaccines in Phase 3 Trials As Race Nears End
There are currently 47 vaccine candidates under clinical evaluation worldwide, while 155 candidates are at the pre-clinical evaluation level.
Sweden's Fauci Says COVID Won't Be Eradicated With Herd Immunity
Anders Tegnell warned young people could die of COVID-19 if the strategy were attempted.
Freezer Trucks for Dead Is the Reality of Mitigation: WHO Expert on Meadows
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows recently said the U.S. is "not going to control the pandemic," but instead focus on "mitigation areas" such as vaccines and therapeutics.
What John Oliver Said About Trump In Latest 'Last Week Tonight' Episode
John Oliver has slammed Donald Trump's plans to cut ties with the World Health Organization on Sunday's episode of "Last Week Tonight."
Sweden, Which Refused Lockdown During COVID First Wave, Imposes New Rules
Weekly new cases in Sweden rose for six consecutive weeks since the week commencing August 31, according to the World Health Organization.
Herd Immunity: What the Science Says About Letting COVID Spread Freely
Scientists advocating the herd immunity met with White House officials last week
What We Must Learn from the COVID-19 Response
We should have channeled resources to protecting the elderly, rather than overriding everyone's basic rights, forcing young children inside, emptying hospitals and setting up thousands of hospital beds no one needed.
Trump Says Fauci's Pitching Is 'More Accurate Than His Prognostications'
Fauci has taken issue with a Trump campaign ad suggesting he approves of the White House response to the pandemic.
Fact check: Does the WHO Now Agree With Donald Trump on Ending Lockdowns?
WHO officials have said throughout the pandemic that lockdowns should not be the only approach taken by countries to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Nobel Peace Prize for WHO Would Be A Blow to Trump and a Big Win for China
Jeremy Faust of Boston's Brigham And Women's Hospital told Newsweek he had his doubts about the Chinese government's reliability, but when it came to the U.S. and China's coronavirus responses, "they did better."
Roughly 10% of People Worldwide Have Been Infected With COVID, Says WHO
World Health Organization officials announced Monday that 10 percent of the world's population has likely been infected with coronavirus.
India Coronavirus Cases May Be 10 Times Higher Than Official Figure
Evidence of COVID-19 exposure was found to be more prevalent among the urban population than in the rural areas of India.
As Coronavirus Deaths Pass 1 Million, These Countries Are Worst Affected
The U.S., Brazil and India are among the countries with the most COVID-19 deaths to date.
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Have Been Highest in the World For 6 Months
Between late January and late March total cases in the country jumped from six to more than 86,000.
Trump Says U.S. Doing 'Better Than Europe' on Coronavirus—It's Not
The U.S. has more total confirmed cases than the total reported in Europe, according to the latest report from the World Health Organization.
North Dakota, With No Mask Mandate, Now Has Highest Infection Rate in U.S.
North Dakota health officials confirmed a new record for active coronavirus cases in the state on Monday, making it the highest rate of infections of any state in the country over this period.
You Are One Million Times More Likely to Catch Coronavirus Than Win Lottery
World Health Organization expert Dr. Mike Ryan said the chances of catching the coronavirus are high.