Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEB3 days ago — Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. Older people and those with …
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBAug 9, 2023 — COVID-19 is a disease caused by a virus. The most common symptoms are fever, chills, and sore throat, but there are a range of others. Most people make a full recovery without needing hospital treatment. People with severe symptoms should seek medical care as soon as possible. Over 760 million cases and 6.9 million deaths have …
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Situation Reports
WEBApr 12, 2024 — Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Epidemiological Updates and Monthly Operational Updates. The Epidemiological Update provides an overview of the global, regional and country-level COVID-19 cases and deaths, highlighting key data and trends; as well as other pertinent epidemiological information concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBInformation on COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBMar 28, 2023 — nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain/ belly ache, or diarrhoea. Symptoms of severe COVID‐19 disease which need immediate medical attention include: difficulty in breathing, especially at rest, or unable to speak in sentences. skin being cold or clammy, or turning pale or a bluish colour. If possible, call your health care provider, hotline or ...
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic - World Health …
WEBThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a global outbreak of coronavirus – an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Cases of novel coronavirus (nCoV) were first detected in China in December 2019, with the virus spreading rapidly to other countries across the world.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): How is it transmitted?
WEBDec 23, 2021 — The “Three C’s” are a useful way to think about this. They describe settings where transmission of the COVID-19 virus spreads more easily: Close-contact settings, especially where people have conversations very near each other; Confined and enclosed spaces with poor ventilation. The risk of COVID-19 spreading is especially high in places ...
冠状病毒病（COVID-19） - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBCOVID-19是由SARS-CoV-2冠状病毒引起的疾病。. 通常在密切接触的人员之间传播。. COVID-19疫苗能够有效预防重症和死亡。. 虽然人们在接种疫苗后仍有可能感染COVID-19，但更有可能出现轻微症状或没有症状。. 任何人都有可能感染COVID-19，并且有可能引起严重疾病或 ...
COVID-19 eliminated a decade of progress in global level of life …
WEBMay 24, 2024 — COVID-19 rapidly emerged as a leading cause of death, ranking as the third highest cause of mortality globally in 2020 and the second in 2021. Nearly 13 million lives were lost during this period. The latest estimates reveal that except in the African and Western Pacific regions, COVID-19 was among the top five causes of deaths, notably ...
Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines
WEBApr 26, 2024 — The objective of an update to COVID-19 vaccine antigen composition is to enhance vaccine-induced immune responses to circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants. As the virus is expected to continue to evolve from JN.1, the TAG-CO-VAC advises the use of a monovalent JN.1 lineage as the antigen in future formulations of COVID-19 vaccines.