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EXPLAINER: Is China sharing enough COVID-19 information?

As COVID-19 rips through China, other countries and the World Health Organization are calling on its government to share more comprehensive data

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

Where is the next COVID variant, pi? A virologist explains why omicron is continuing to dominate

The omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has now been around for more than a year. Before omicron became dominant, there had been a quick succession of named variants of concern – from alpha, to beta, to gamma, to delta. But now it seems as though we’re…

The Conversation · Jan 6, 2023

Govt bids to cut child deaths

The government is lending its support to the Department of Physical Education's Thai Children Can Swim project after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that drowning is the second highest cause of death among children globally.

Bangkok Post · Jan 6, 2023

What we know about the ‘kraken’ COVID variant XBB.1.5 and why it’s causing concern

A new COVID-19 variant that was first detected last year has quickly become the dominant strain in the U.S. — and picked up a creepy moniker along the way.

Tribune News Service · Jan 5, 2023

New Covid variant XBB.1.5 'most transmissible yet' as UK 'concerned' about new wave

The subvariant XBB.1.5 has been identified by the World Health Organisation as being more infectious than previous strains.

Daily Record · Jan 5, 2023

WHO: no new COVID variants in China, but data 'under-represent' deaths

Officials also said that Chinese data is minimizing the true extent of China's COVID outbreak, especially with regard to hospitalizations and deaths.

Fortune · Jan 5, 2023

Covid Alert: WHO Chief Tedros Believes Covid Pandemic Ends In 2023

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed hope that the COVID-19 pandemic ends in 2023. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Jan 5, 2023

WHO says China releases COVID hospital data after reporting gap

The World Health Organization received data from China on new COVID-19 hospitalisations after a reporting gap, with figures on Thursday showing a nearly 50% increase in the week to Jan. 1.

Reuters · Jan 5, 2023

New Covid variant 'most transmissible yet' hits UK as NHS drugs run out

People asked to keep children off school with symptoms and to wear masks if unwell to avoid passing it on

Nottingham Post · Jan 5, 2023

WHO: China Stats 'Under-represent' True Impact of Covid Outbreak

The World Health Organization criticized China's "very narrow" definition of Covid deaths on Wednesday, warning that official statistics were not showing the true impact of the outbreak.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 5, 2023