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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 12 August
Top stories: Russia approves vaccine; New Zealand reports new cases; global cases top 20.2 million.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 11 August
Top stories: global confirmed cases pass 20 million; work from home is here to stay; 'suppress, suppress, suppress' says WHO.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 10 August
Top stories: Australia reports deadliest day; global confirmed cases near 20 million and New Zealand reaches milestone.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 7 August
Top stories: global confirmed cases pass 19 million, Victoria, Australia begins a 'total lockdown'; Indian cases pass 2 million.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 6 August
Top stories: Confirmed global deaths pass 700,000; WHO calls on young people to take more responsibility and New York City announces checkpoints.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 4 August
Top stories: Oil prices fall, millions return to lockdown in the Philippines and a warning from the WHO.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 31 July
Top stories: French economy contracts; Southeast Asia faces 'socio-economic crisis'; and restrictions reimposed in parts of the UK.
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There are no silver bullets: WHO briefing
Dr Michael Ryan, Executive Director of the WHO's Health Emergencies Programme, had a clear message: there are no easy answers in driving down transmission.
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Lives and livelihoods, universal health coverage and case increases: WHO briefing
From universal health coverage and dexamethasone to maintaining vigilance, the latest from the WHO.
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The world's most vulnerable must be protected: WHO briefing
Ahead of World Refugee Day, the WHO and the UNHCR reminded the world of the vulnerability displaced populations face during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 19 June
A look at the top coronavirus stories on Friday 19 June.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 18 June
Top stories: More cases in Beijing, financial fears and confirmed cases in Brazil approach 1 million.
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Caution urged following dexamethasone trial: WHO briefing
The WHO welcomes the initial results of a UK trial into dexamethasone to help treat COVID-19 patients, but calls for caution.
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Influenza, COVID clusters and air travel: WHO briefing
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, issued a warning about influenza, and the challenges faced by global health surveillance programmes.