WHO officially labels COVID-19 a 'pandemic'
He continued, “Pandemic is not a word to use lightly or carelessly…We cannot say this loudly enough or clearly enough or often enough. All countries can still change the course of this pandemic.”
The World Health Organization defines a pandemic as “the worldwide spread of a new disease,” or an epidemic that crosses borders.There are currently more than 1,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States and at least 122,000 cases worldwide, with 4,300 confirmed deaths. On Wednesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel declared that two-thirds of the German population were likely to contract the virus, following outbreaks in Italy and across East Asia.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Facebook, Twitter place warning labels on altered Biden videoThe edited video, which appeared to show Joe Biden endorsing US President Donald Trump, was marked 'partly false' by Facebook and 'manipulated media' on Twitter.
Read more »
Disney+ Adjusts Collaboration With Disney TV Studios As Labels Take On Larger Role In Series DevelopmentDisney+ is in pre-production/production on Turner & Hooch, a series reboot of the Touchstone movie, from 20th Century Fox TV, The Mighty Ducks, a sequel series to the Disney movie, and David E…
Read more »
How To Read Food Labels, From Free-Range To Fair TradeSo many food labels proclaim their eco-virtues these days: organic, pasture raised, cage-free, non-GMO. But what is a label based on? Here are six ways to make sense of it all.
Read more »
Coronavirus: COVID-19 Is Now Officially A Pandemic, WHO Says'This is the first pandemic caused by coronavirus,' said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Read more »