Scientists assess possibility of new COVID-level pandemic

[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic may be the deadliest viral outbreak the world has seen in more than a century. But statistically, such extreme events aren’t as rare as we may think, asserts a new analysis of novel disease outbreaks over the past 400 years, Report informs, citing an article in the Proceedings of the National… Continue reading Scientists assess possibility of new COVID-level pandemic

Fourth wave of pandemic hits all French regions

[ad_1] The fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic has swept through France, French government spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Wednesday, Report informs. “The sanitary situation keeps worsening,” he said, adding that the fourth wave of the pandemic has hit all French regions. [ad_2] https://report.az/en/other-countries/fourth-wave-of-pandemic-hits-all-french-regions/

World hunger worsened by COVID-19 pandemic

[ad_1] UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday warned that climate change and conflict are both a consequence and a driver of poverty, income inequality, and food prices, Report mentions, referring to AP. According to him, poverty, income inequality, and the high cost of food continue to keep healthy diets out of the reach of some… Continue reading World hunger worsened by COVID-19 pandemic

UN: World hunger dramatically worse in pandemic year

[ad_1] The coronavirus pandemic in 2020 significantly exacerbated hunger worldwide, with roughly a tenth of the world’s population, or 811 million, suffering from malnutrition, the UN report says. Report informs, citing RIA Novosti, that, according to the foreword, the coronavirus pandemic continues to expose weaknesses in food systems that threaten the lives and livelihoods of… Continue reading UN: World hunger dramatically worse in pandemic year

Tokyo intriduces state of emergency due to pandemic

[ad_1] Tokyo introduced a state of emergency until August 22 due to the growing spread of the novel coronavirus, Report informs via TASS. At the same time, the southern prefecture of Okinawa extended the state of emergency introduced earlier. According to the Japanese Health Ministry, 920 infection cases were registered in Tokyo on Wednesday, 206… Continue reading Tokyo intriduces state of emergency due to pandemic

PACE warns member states on crisis sparked by pandemic 

[ad_1] The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted a resolution entitled “Overcoming the socio-economic crisis sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Report‘s local bureau informs. According to the document, the burden on states has doubled due to the pandemic. The resolution also said that countries must continue to fight the medical crisis… Continue reading PACE warns member states on crisis sparked by pandemic