Topic: Coronavirus
Pandemic recovery presents historic opportunity to ensure human rights for all: UN
Human rights have been battered in the COVID-19 pandemic but recovery represents a chance to improve on the status quo and finally ensure dignity for all, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the General Assembly on Wednesday.
US coronavirus death toll nears 500,000
US President Joe Biden will mark the country crossing 500,000 lives lost from COVID-19 with a moment of silence and candle lighting ceremony at the White House, news agency AP reports.
Africa’s COVID-19 death toll passes 100,000
Africa’s reported coronavirus death toll surpassed 100,000 on Friday, a fraction of those reported on other continents but rising fast as a second wave of infections overwhelms hospitals.
Coronavirus: New global cases fell 16% last week, says WHO
The number of new coronavirus cases reported worldwide fell 16% last week, to 2.7 million, the World Health Organization has said.
Downward COVID-19 trend shows ‘simple public health measures work’ – UN health chief
The number of reported cases of COVID-19 globally has declined for the fifth consecutive week, the head of the UN health agency said on Monday, underscoring that “simple public health measures work, even in the presence of variants”.
Japan approves first COVID-19 vaccine with Olympics in sight
Japan approved its first COVID-19 vaccine, clearing the way for mass inoculations as the nation prepares to host the postponed 2020 Olympics.
