WHO declares end to Covid PHEIC (Public Health Emergency of International Concern)
WHO declares end to Covid global health emergency The Covid-19 Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) has been in effect since 30 January 2020. […]
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Is the Omicron soup causing the WHO’s Greek naming scheme to fail?
Omicron soup Although the emergence of new variants from previously circulating variants remains possible, Omicron viruses now account for more than 98% of publicly available […]
Standard nomenclature for SARS-CoV-2 variants rises to the occasion
In the context of the COVID-19 infodemic, the global profusion of monikers and hashtags for the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants have found their way into daily […]
The burden of anti-vaccination movement
The anti-vaccination movement has a long history, beginning in France in 1763 and continuing through to today. Nowadays, anti-vaccination online hubs are leaping on to […]
Post-pandemic: Psychological demand for bereavements in the COVID-19 pandemic
The world appears to be no longer the way we knew it, especially for the bereavements in the COVID-19 pandemic. In just a few short […]
Who coined the term SARS?
In 2003, the world successfully fought off a new disease that could have become a global catastrophe. Who coined the term “SARS”? What were they […]
“Herd Immunity” Debunked
Herd immunity. The indirect protection for individuals who are not immunized that occurs when a large percentage of their surrounding population has become immune through […]
History of Pandemics
History of Pandemics Pan·dem·ic /panˈdemik/ (of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world. A pandemic (from Greek πᾶν pan “all” and δῆμος […]
Fact Sheets: Xenophobia vs. Appreciation
Trump’s ‘Chinese Virus’ Tweet Adds Fuel to Fire With Beijing President Donald Trump for the first time on his Twitter feed used the phrase “Chinese […]
Information About Social Distancing
“Maintain social distancing – maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing,” according to the WHO […]