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Coronavirus February 24, 2022

Fast-spreading COVID-19 omicron type revives questions about opening up

A more infectious type of the omicron variant has surged to account for more than a third of global COVID-19 cases sequenced recently, adding to the debate about whether countries are ready for full reopening.

Coronavirus February 23, 2022

As COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations fall, Maryland and other states consider revising restrictions

As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to fall in the U.S., nearly all states have moved to revise pandemic restrictions. 

World Health Organization February 22, 2022

WHO unveils new guide to help protect health workers who are burned out

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have published a new guide on developing and implementing stronger occupational health and safety programs for health workers. 

Hawaii February 22, 2022

Hawaii last state to hold out on lifting mask mandate as COVID cases continue to fall

Hawaii has become the last state not planning on lifting its indoor mask mandate. 

World Health Organization February 18, 2022

WHO doctors warn against complete reversals of COVID-19 restrictions

World Health Organization (WHO) doctors advised policymakers to loosen COVID-19 restrictions slowly, rather than removing everything at once. 

World Health Organization February 17, 2022

WHO reports new COVID-19 cases drop by 19% globally

The number of new coronavirus cases globally fell by 19% in the last week while the number of deaths remained stable, according to the World Health Organization.

World Health Organization February 15, 2022

WHO Europe warns of COVID-19 rise in eastern region

The head of the World Health Organization’s Europe office said Tuesday that health officials are turning their attention to growing rates of COVID-19 infection in Eastern Europe, where six countries — including Russia and Ukraine — have seen a doubling in case counts over the last two weeks.

World Health Organization February 11, 2022

WHO tracking 4 omicron sub-variants, says preventing all COVID transmissions 'not the goal'

World Health Organization (WHO) official Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said earlier this week that the agency is tracking four omicron sub-variants, including BA.1, BA.1.1, BA.2 and BA.3.

Coronavirus February 11, 2022

As COVID-19 cases fall, more states act to end mask mandates

More state leaders acted to strike down mask mandates on Thursday, citing a decline in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. 

Europe February 4, 2022

WHO official sees 'plausible endgame' for COVID-19 pandemic in Europe

Europe is entering a "plausible endgame" to the COVID-19 pandemic as the number of deaths across the region begins to "plateau," the director of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Europe office said Thursday. 

Coronavirus February 3, 2022

CDC director: Studies yet to show BA.2 sub-variant evading current vaccines more than omicron

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday that experts have not yet seen studies suggesting omicron sub-variant BA.2 will evade COVID-19 vaccine protection any more so than the original omicron strain has already.