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Four new Covid-19 deaths, 40 new cases
Greek Health Ministry representative Sotiris Tsiodras on Friday announced 40 new cases or coronavirus infections in the country which raise the total number to 2,810.
The number includes 35 new infections from a Roma camp in central Greece.
He said the death toll from Covid-19 rose to 160, with four more fatalities recorded in the past 24 hours.
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Coronavirus lockdown to end in Romania today
Romania has entered today its last day of a coronavirus lockdown, two months after its establishment by presidential decree. On May 4, President Klaus Iohannis announced that the state of emergency would not be extended.
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WHO: Up to Eight Top Candidates for Covid-19 Vaccine Exist
Work is accelerating on up to eight leading candidates for a vaccine to combat the novel coronavirus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) chief said on Monday.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a UN Economic and Social Council video briefing the original thinking two months ago was that it may take 12 to 18 months for a vaccine.
Turkish Cyprus to share experience with WHO on battling virus
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) may be the first country in the world that does not have any new coronavirus case since April 20, the country's Foreign Ministry said on May 9.
3 356 205 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Worldwide
Here is the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak situation: According to the World Health Organisation there are currently 3 356 205 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There are 238 730 confirmed deaths related to COVID-19. 215 countries, areas or territories are affected. Many countries in Europe are strating to release the stringent measures imposed because of the coronavirus situation.
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Chief microbiologist says vaccination law absolutely necessary; too long in Parliament without final decision
Chairman of the Romanian Society of Microbiology Alexandru Rafila on Friday urged the adoption of the vaccination law, highlighting the fact that vaccination coverage in Romania has recorded constant decreases. "The vaccination law is absolutely necessary. It has been with Parliament for too long without a final decision.
President Iohannis: Stay home. Otherwise, after the holidays, we'll have funerals
President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday made a call on Romanians to stay home, otherwise "after the holidays, we'll have funerals." "Dear Romanians, regardless of what some and others might say, I tell you the same doctors say, beginning with the Health Minister, the same as experts say, the same as the World Health Organisation says: Stay home.
Reality Check: Will COVID-19 Remake the World?
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WHO officials, President Iohannis underline need to continue COVID-19 restrictions
President Klaus Iohannis attended on Tuesday, April 7, World Health Day, a signing ceremony of a biennial collaborative agreement (BCA) between the World Health Organisation (WHO) - Regional Office for Europe and Romania's Ministry of Health, discussing how Romania's authorities have managed the local effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The event took place as a video conference.
Science Alert: Which are the Atypical COVID-19 Symptoms?
There's still a lot we don't know about the coronavirus that has caused a pandemic of a new disease called COVID-19. That includes what the symptoms are and how varied they might be.
The most common distinctive symptoms of COVID-19 are a dry cough, fever, and difficulty breathing.