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4 factors that raise the risk of you catching COVID-19 - even if you have been vaccinated
Vaccinated people are less likely than unvaccinated people to be hospitalized if they develop COVID-19, but they can still catch it, with main symptoms including a headache and runny niose.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 25 October
Top COVID-19 stories: Confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 20 million in eastern Europe; US FDA says benefits outweigh risks for Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children; Cases hit levels la...
How has COVID-19 impacted world poverty?
Despite recent trends of shrinking global inequality, the pandemic has reversed that trend and is plunging many poor countries into a deeper state of poverty.
IMF: These are Europe’s post-pandemic economic challenges
With COVID-19 largely under control healthcare wise, Europe now faces two policy challenges: controlling inflation and dialing back fiscal support.
COVID-19, US GDP and productivity loss: What we know
New research looks at the impact of productivity loss in contact-intensive industries on US GDP during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is how much house prices have increased in countries around the world
The majority of countries in IMF's Global House Price Index saw a rise in house prices over the pandemic. These prices have continued to soar recently.
Drifting apart: Lockdowns have taken a toll on our close relationships, study shows
A study in Australia has shown how many of us have been struggling with isolation and loneliness, unable to maintain close relationships with our friends.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 22 October
Top stories: Pfizer/BioNTech say COVID-19 booster shot showed high efficacy in study; Mixing indoors driving Europe rise in cases; US calls for WTO members to support intellectual propert...
How has COVID-19 hit Africa? Here's what the data tells us
Here are some some key findings from Africa's epidemic, in addition to what we can learn from these in preparation for future pandemics.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 21 October
Top stories on Covid-19: India passed 1 billion vaccine doses administered; Italian study finds only very old or sick die of COVID-19 if vaccinated; US FDA approves Moderna and Johnson &a...
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 20 October
Top stories: Moscow imposes new COVID-19 restrictions; US study finds Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine highly protective in 12-18-year-olds; record daily rise in COVID-19 cases in Singapore and Ro...
What is tuberculosis and why are deaths rising?
Dr. Tereze Kasaeva, Director of the WHO's Global Tuberculosis Programme, explains what TB is and why Tuberculosis deaths are on the rise.