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Exactly six months ago Friday, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic. Half a year later, nearly 200,000 Americans — about 15 percent of them New Yorkers — have died of a virus no one had ever heard of this time last year. Thousands more will die, health officials warn — and while daily COVID cases have…

First responders plan to sue the city for negligence, and are joining a federal class action suit claiming China withheld and distorted information about COVID-19. The I-Team’s Sarah Wallace reports.

Just as millions of children are heading back to school, the World Health Organization says those aged 6 to 11 should wear masks in some cases to help fight the spread of coronavirus. The recommendations presented Monday follow the widespread belief that children under 12 are not considered as likely to propagate the virus as much as adults. Children in…

The World Health Organization released updated coronavirus guidelines which recommend that all non-urgent dental visits be postponed until after the pandemic to reduce the spread.

The World Health Organization said Monday there are glimmers of hope in the fight against the coronavirus, even as global cases from the virus near 20 million and deaths approach 750,000.  “I know many of you are grieving and that this is a difficult moment for the world,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a press conference from the agency’s...

The World Health Organization said Monday there may never be a “silver bullet” for the coronavirus even as scientists and drugmakers across the globe race to find a safe and effective vaccine. Scientists have made progress in identifying treatments that can help people with the most severe forms of Covid-19, and a number of vaccines are in late-stage trials, WHO Director-General...

The resurgence of the coronavirus in the United States has ignited fierce debate about whether to reopen schools, as global health officials warn that the pandemic will intensify unless more countries adopt comprehensive plans to combat it

The World Health Organization published new guidance Thursday, saying it can’t rule out the possibility that the coronavirus can be transmitted through air particles in closed spaces indoors, including in gyms and restaurants. The WHO previously acknowledged that the virus may become airborne in certain environments, such as during “medical procedures that generate aerosols.” The new guidance recognizes some...

President Trump has announced that the U.S. is pulling out of the World Health Organization, saying it failed to warn the world about coronavirus. So, what exactly is the WHO and how will your life by affected by the U.S. decision to drop out? NBCLX’s Noah Pransky explains.

More than 230 scientists from around the globe signed a public letter to the World Health Organization, demanding the organization acknowledge and publicize findings that the coronavirus can spread through the air.

The coronavirus pandemic has spawned countless conspiracy theories and misinformation on everything from what caused the outbreak to false cures and phony treatments. Here are some of the most common myths debunked.

The coronavirus pandemic has entered a “new and dangerous phase” as daily Covid-19 cases hit record highs, the World Health Organization warned Friday. The number of new cases reported Thursday “were the most in a single day so far” at 150,000, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a press conference from the agency’s Geneva headquarters.  Almost half of the total cases...

The World Health Organization has halted research on whether hydroxychloroquine could be an effective treatment for COVID-19. Multiple studies have shown that the drug, an anti-malarial medicine also used to treat lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, has no impact on the coronavirus. The WHO said in a statement Wednesday that recent findings “showed that hydroxychloroquine does not result in the reduction...

South Korea has reported 50 new cases of COVID-19 as officials begin requiring nightclubs, karaoke rooms and gyms to register their customers with smartphone QR codes so they could be easily located when needed

As some European countries begin to see a decline in coronavirus cases, World Health Organization director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued a warning against forgoing mitigation tactics, urging people to remain vigilant and maintain solidarity in the fight against the virus.

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, said at a press conference on Monday that he supports the global protests against racism and police brutality. He urged protesters to continue taking safety precautions during the coronavirus pandemic.

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States will no longer be supporting the World Health Organization, accusing WHO of being under “total control” of China which pressured WHO officials to “mislead the world when the virus was first discovered by Chinese authorities.”

France, Italy and Belgium announced on Wednesday they would ban the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus patients after recent studies revealed serious safety issues with the anti-malaria drug.

Outbreak experts say the increasing attacks from U.S. President Donald Trump on the World Health Organization for its handling of the coronavirus demonstrates a profound misunderstanding of the U.N. agency’s role and could ultimately serve to weaken global health