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The French start-up is recruiting more hands so its workforce that has already expanded six-fold during the pandemic can manufacture night and day. Huge, quick "tsunami" of new COVID cases overwhelming health systems around the world: WHO chief The COVID Weekly Epidemiological Update, released by the global health agency Thursday, said that during the week December 27, to January 2, , following a gradual increase since October, the global number of new cases increased sharply by 71 per cent as compared to the previous week.

All News Videos. Is it dangerous? China reports major fall in virus cases in locked-down Xi'an Xi'an has seen more than 1, cases but no deaths in its latest surge. How the world's vaccines stack up against Omicron 23 Dec, , Omicron spreading faster than any virus in history, says Bill Gates But the billionaire also asserted that he believes this current wave of the coronavirus will be over by March of next year as the new variant has been spreading swiftly.

Get the latest guidance and answers to your questions about testing and symptoms. Health experts express concerns about mental well-being among kids — what parents need to know. Rapid antigen tests, which can be purchased at drug stores, are inexpensive, easy to use and provide test results within minutes.

Are cloth masks still effective? Should you double mask? Experts weigh in on those questions and more. Here's what we know so far about the new coronavirus variant, according to one specialist. Adults in the U. Experts discuss the different kinds and how to decide which to choose. The CDC recommends using Vaccines. Dr Mike Gogarty, Essex director of public health, says infections are falling across the age groups.

Peter Mwai. BBC Reality Check. Poorer nations are being offered vaccines with too short a shelf life for them to be distributed before their expiry date, according to the UN's children's fund Unicef. In December alone, more million vaccines were rejected by countries unable to distribute them, Unicef's head of supply, Etleva Kadilli told members of the European Parliament on Thursday.

She said the problem was compounded by many countries' insufficient storage facilities. The programme faced challenges in accessing doses early last year, but the situation significantly improved towards the end of with wealthier countries releasing doses they were holding.

However, many of the doses offered have been close to their expiry date, and have been rejected by the recipient nations. Some countries such as Nigeria struggled with administering the vaccines forcing them to destroy expired jabs. More on this topic:. The defending champion is in the draw even though authorities are still deciding whether to deport him. By Doug Faulkner. People will be able to end isolation after negative tests on days five and six from Monday.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday evening. Covid regulations were breached when the venue hosted a wedding in May , magistrates are told. By Jayne McCormack. Dr Chris Smith answers your questions about Covid incubation and how long you can spread it. Email us at haveyoursay bbc. News World Opinion Business. Share this —. Search Search. Follow NBC News.

Covid Latest news on the coronavirus, which has killed millions during a global pandemic. Data dashboard Vaccine tracker Virus hot spots U. Map: Covid hospitalizations up more than double in a third of the country. Omicron-specific vaccines could be ready by March. Will we need them?

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