The authors of the new report zeroed in on the uneven distribution of vaccines around the world as one of the major hurdles to overcome.
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As Southern Africa Cases Climb, Health Officials Worry About Testing Drop
New reported cases in South Africa have increased 80 percent, from the average two weeks ago, and deaths have increased 44 percent.
Former Heads of State Call on U.S. to Commit $5 Billion for Global Covid Aid
Activists are also pressing President Biden to take a more forceful leadership role in the response as he convenes world leaders for a Covid-19 summit on Thursday.
Seeking Covid Pills, Poor Nations Fear Repeat of AIDS Crisis
The antiviral pills, plentiful in the United States, are scarce overseas. Health groups and the White House want to expand access but face obstacles that evoke the H.I.V. epidemic.
Death Toll During Pandemic Far Exceeds Totals Reported by Countries, W.H.O. Says
Nearly 15 million more people died during the first two years of the pandemic than would have been expected during normal times, the organization found. The previous count of virus deaths, from countries’ reporting, was six million.
Covid-19 has been a leading cause of maternal deaths in Latin America, a W.H.O. official says.
Officials say pregnant women in the region face an elevated risk of developing severe disease from a coronavirus infection.
The Drive to Vaccinate the World Against Covid Is Losing Steam
Rates are stalling in most low-income countries well short of the W.H.O.’s goal to immunize 70 percent of people in every nation. Some public health experts believe the momentum is gone forever.
People Should Keep Wearing Masks in Public, W.H.O. Officials Say
Masks have been proven to be highly effective at reducing coronavirus transmission when used properly, according to the W.H.O.
People Should Keep Wearing Masks in Public, W.H.O. Officials Say
Masks have been proven to be highly effective at reducing coronavirus transmission when used properly, according to the W.H.O.
India Is Stalling the W.H.O.’s Efforts to Make Global Covid Death Toll Public
The agency has calculated that 15 million people have died as a result of the pandemic, far more than earlier estimates, but has yet to release those numbers.