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The likelihood of shoes spreading COVID-19 is very low

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The likelihood of COVID-19 being spread on shoes and infecting individuals is very low. As a precautionary measure, particularly in homes where infants and...

Use of medical masks when properly worn DOESN’T cause CO2 intoxication nor oxygen deficiency

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The prolonged use of medical masks can be uncomfortable. However, it does not lead to CO2 intoxication nor oxygen deficiency. While wearing a medical...

COVID-19 and young people – Play it safe

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"We call on young people to take precautionary measures: hand hygiene, physical distance, wear a mask, stay home if you’re feeling unwell, avoid crowded...

Dr Tedros – six months since declaration of public health emergency of international concern

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This week marks six months since WHO declared COVID-19 a public health emergency of international concern, when there were less than 100 cases outside...

World Hepatitis Day 2020

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"No infant should grow up only to die of hepatitis B because they weren't vaccinated. Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we...