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Wuhan marks lockdown anniversary
The city has returned to normal but China continues to have small localised outbreaks
Worldwide infections reach 20 million
More than a quarter of cases are in the US
Worldwide cases top 300,000
Italy records a record jump of nearly 800 deaths in just 24 hours
World's first Covid lockdown anniversary
Eleven million people were quarantined in the Chinese city of Wuhan on this day in 2020
World's first Covax vaccines delivered to Africa
It is a milestone for a scheme aiming to distribute jabs fairly to poorer nations
World leaders urged to come up with Covid strategy
Nearly 100 individuals and organisations write open letter to UNGA delegates
World leaders discuss pandemic-hit schooling
London summit is raising aid to tackle a global education crisis sparked by Covid-19
World leaders call for international pandemic treaty
A new global coalition urges action now to prepare for the next global pandemic
World faces worst economic decline since 1930s
IMF says corona pandemic is "crisis like no other"
World Bank predicts ‘significant pain’ for East Asian economies
Coronavirus is expected to hamper financial growth throughout 2020
Will spectators be allowed at the Toyko Olympics?
Japan wrestles with prospect of thousands of Olympic spectators coming to the country
WHO: True Covid pandemic death toll is 15 million
The figure is three times higher than official figures
WHO: Signs of hope in the fight against Covid-19
But the Director General warns countries must continue to work on prevention measures
WHO: Pandemic will get 'worse and worse' if health advice ignored
The World Health Organisation warns some governments are ignoring basic health advice
WHO: Pandemic is a 'once-in-a-century' health crisis
WHO boss Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says effect of pandemic will be felt for decades
WHO: Pandemic entering 'new and dangerous phase'
More than 150,000 new cases were recorded on Thursday - the highest daily total so far
WHO: Omicron spreads to 89 countries
The WHO says it's only taking three days for Omicron cases to double
WHO: Infection rates a 'wake-up call'
The WHO has said transmission rates are alarming and experts reveal the latest symptoms.
WHO: Coronavirus pandemic could end in two years
The head of WHO says Covid-19 can be beaten faster than the Spanish Flu outbreak of 1918
WHO: 'Extremely unlikely' that Covid leaked from a lab
The WHO was providing details of its fact-finding mission to the Chinese city of Wuhan
WHO will discuss new UK variant at a meeting of member states
Officials say there is no evidence the new form of the virus causes more severe symptoms
WHO warns young people: ‘Don’t let your guard down’
Senior health official says he is concerned that more youth are being infected
WHO warns that the Covid-19 pandemic is not burning out
Health officials say far more must be done to drive down transmission of the virus
WHO warns pandemic still accelerating
It says global leadership and unity are needed after a record surge in cases
WHO warns of spread of Omicron across Europe
Dr Hans Kluge says half the population will be infected in the next six to eight weeks
WHO warns of a risk of further surges if restrictions are relaxed
Officials said it was a mistake to think the pandemic was almost over
WHO warns of 230,000 winter deaths in Europe
Health officials say increased transmission rates are deeply worrying
WHO warns new variant poses a very high global risk
As the Omicron variant spreads, borders close and health leaders call for action
WHO warns crisis far from over
The global health body is urging vigilance as many countries ease quarantine measures
WHO warns countries not to lift lockdown measures
Austria, Denmark and Norway among those outlining plans to ease restrictions

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