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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 21 December
Top COVID-19 news stories: Omicron cases spread rapidly around the world; India records more than 200 cases of the new variant across 12 states; World Economic Forum postpones Davos Annua...
The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of children in the UK
Research assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children and young people in the UK has been underway throughout the pandemic.
The breathalyzer that transforms how we test for Covid-19
Researchers have developed a unique method for detecting SARS-CoV-2 in breath samples.
What is Pfizer's antiviral pill and can it cure COVID?
The EU has cleared Pfizer’s COVID pill for use to prevent hospitalization and death. It’s just one of many COVID-19 pills in development.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 20 December
Top COVID-19 stories: Omicron cases doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with local spread: WHO; The Netherlands introduces snap COVID-19 restrictions to tackle Omicron; Thailand reports fi...
What do we know about the impact of Omicron so far?
So far, Omicron symptoms generally appear to be mild, but there are gaps in our knowledge about its impact on the world in general, the elderly and the unvaccinated.
These are the 5 primary factors that indicate a successful vaccine rollout
Access to and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines has been heterogeneous and uneven, with more advanced economies having received a larger share of vaccinations.
The metaverse, COVID-19, climate change and other stories that defined a difficult year
COVID-19 dominated the headlines and our lives in 2021, but there were reasons for optimism in the fields of medicine, technology and the environment.
3 priorities for stronger and more inclusive health systems
The World Bank is calling for progress on UHC in three priority areas: primary healthcare, sustainable financing and strengthening the health workforce.
The global news stories of 2021 - Radio Davos' review of the year
COVID; US Capitol incursion; postponed Olympics and Euro 2020; and COP26 were all big news in 2021. CNN's Eleni Giokos helps us look back on the year.
2021 in review: the global news stories of the year
For the second year running, the pandemic was the biggest news story around the world, but 2021 was also the year of the vaccine rollout, the return of big sporting events including the O...
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 17 December
Top COVID-19 stories: WHO issues interim guidance for mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines; Vaccine dispute could be close to resolution, according to WTO chief; AstraZeneca COVID-19 ant...