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Coronavirus Scotland: WHO downgrades COVID-19 pandemic, saying it is no longer a global emergency

WHO downgrades COVID-19 pandemic

Scotland and Ireland do battle this weekend in the Six Nations at BT Murrayfield.

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Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez leading the field into turn one at the start during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi - the last race of the 2022 season.

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Scotland's Pierre Schoeman trains at BT Murrayfield ahead of the Wales match. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

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Avian flu have been spotted in mammals such as minks.

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The World Health Organisation has confirmed that monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ following racism concerns.

WHO confirms Monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ after racism concerns

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Argentina beat Scotland in the third Test match in Santiago del Estero to win the summer series. (Photo by Pablo Gasparini / AFP via Getty Images)

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Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend. (Photo: Ross MacDonald/SNS Group/SRU)

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Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe on the attack against Australia during last season's 15-13 win in the Autumn Nations Series. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

TV details for Scotland v Australia in Autumn Nations Series

Durdle Door in Dorset came in at 17.

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Syrups and liquid medicines have been banned in Indonesia while health officials investigate.

Indonesia bans cough syrups as 100 children dead of kidney failure

England captain Harry Kane will read a bedtime story on CBeebies for World Mental Health Day.

Harry Kane to read CBeebies Bedtime Story for World Mental Health Day

Bernard Cribbins poses with his Officer of the British Empire (OBE) medal after receiving it during an Investiture ceremony with the Princess Anne at Windsor Castle in 2011.

Singer and actor Bernard Cribbins dies after a career spanning seven decades

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem for various reasons, including over-use of antibiotics on humans and farmed animals

A crucial factor in tackling major threats to public health is being undervalued

The World Health Organisation’s top monkeypox expert said she does not expect the hundreds of cases reported to date to turn into another pandemic, but acknowledged there are still many unknowns about the disease.

WHO: Monkeypox will not turn into pandemic, but many unknowns

Undated handout file image issued by the UK Health Security Agency of the stages of Monkeypox. Monkeypox could have a "massive impact" on access to sexual health services, a top doctor has warned. Issue date: Saturday May 21, 2022.

Monkeypox outbreak ‘may have been sparked by sex at raves’ - WHO adviser

A rescuer assists a disabled man after he was evacuated from the city of Irpin to the outskirts of Ukrainian capital Kyiv last month

The voices of disabled people must be heeded

A hospital in Brovary, Ukraine.

War has had ‘devastating impact’ on Ukraine’s health service, WHO warns

World Health Organization (WHO) spokesman Tarik Jasarevic, pictured here, left, at the start of the Covid-19 epidemic with other WHO officials, said that in case of a threat, there was a protocol on how to dispose safely of pathogens to avoid any accidental spills.

WHO urges Ukraine to destroy 'high-threat pathogens' in its labs

Scotland applaud France's players off the pitch in Paris after beating them 27-23 in the final match of the 2021 Six Nations. (Photo by MARTIN BUREAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Scotland v France Six Nations: What time and TV channel?

Scotland v England Six Nations: What time and TV channel is Calcutta Cup rugby union clash on? Jonny Gray is back in the Scotland team to play England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

How to watch Scotland v England in Six Nations

Vaccines are the best defence against severe disease and death, says the WHO (Photo: Getty Images)

Worst of Omicron wave ‘done with’ says WHO - but pandemic far from over

Professor Jason Leitch was asked about suggestions that free lateral flow tests may come to an end due to the cost.

Professor Jason Leitch says easing of restrictions must be gradual

Will Old Jardine's prediction of a new Covid variant emerging on the island of St Helena come to pass? We hope not (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

My month-by-month guide to 2022 may sound familiar – Stephen Jardine

Actor David Tennant is campaigning against plans to change the NHS (Picture: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Why David Tennant is wrong about NHS reform – John McLellan

Experts share the date you need to get the flu jab to be protected for Christmas (Photo: Shutterstock)

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new coronavirus variant to be a "variant of concern".

New coronavirus variant is ‘of concern’, says WHO

Japan wing Kenki Fukuoka breaks between Scotland centre Chris Harris, left, and winger Darcy Graham during the 2019 Rugby World Cup match in Yokohama. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

What channel is the Scotland game on? TV details for autumn Test v Japan

The Scotland players are given a guard of honour by Australia after their stunning 53-24 win in 2017. Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS

What channel is the Scotland game on? TV details for Autumn Nations Series match...

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Readers' Letters: No excuse for being caught on hop by Covid

Yuan Zhiming, director of the Wuhan National Biosafety Laboratory of the Wuhan Institute of Virology, speaks at a press conference at the State Council Information Office in Beijing

China rejects WHO plan for new study into coronavirus origin

Scottish Labour has warned about a 'toxic' work environment in Test and Protect

'Toxic' working conditions for Test and Protect staff, warn Labour

People who test positive for Covid should be interviewed by contact tracers and their contacts traced within 72 hours.

Scotland's overwhelmed Test and Protect system no longer meets WHO target

A man hands over a completed COVID-19 test to a member of staff at a testing centre.

Test and Protect failing to contact quarter of cases within three days

The WHO draft report this week was “silent” on the subject of drink-related violence against women and girls

Women are being reduced to nothing more than breeders - Susan Dalgety

The World Health Organisation says it is “not aware” of any new Nepal Variant of Covid-19.

Does the Nepal Variant exist? This is what we know

Covid variants will be renamed using Greek letters - here's why

Global health leaders have announced new names for Covid-19 variants using letters of the Greek alphabet. Photo: Shutterstock

Covid-19 variants renamed with Greek letters

A general view of the Wuhan urban landscape. Picture: Getty Images

Full investigation 'must be allowed' into China Covid lab leak claims

A man wearing personal protective equipment prays in front of the burning funeral pyre of his father who died of COVID-19, at a crematorium in New Delhi, India (AP Photo/Amit Sharma).

‘Scale of pandemic could have been prevented’

Dangerous levels of pollution were discovered outside around 8 million UK households (Photo: Shutterstock)

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) is reviewing the safety of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine after some countries have halted its use due to concerns over blood clots (Photo: Getty Images)

WHO is reviewing the health risks of Oxford Covid vaccine - the UK maintains it'...

Facebook will label all posts about Covid vaccines with WHO facts to avoid misinformation (Photo: Shutterstock)

Facebook will label all posts about Covid vaccines with WHO facts to avoid misin...

The WHO has given approval for the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use (Photo: Shutterstock)

WHO gives approval for Johnson & Johnson single dose Covid vaccine - what it mea...

The First Minister announces the latest coronavirus figures today (Photo: Michael Gillen).

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WHO has said that the likes of vaccine passports should not be implemented for international travellers (Photo: MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images)

WHO says that vaccine passports should not be permitted for foreign travel - the...

Boris Johnson has called for new vaccines to be developed within 100 days.

Boris Johnson calls for new vaccines to be developed within 100 days

The ballot box is the only way to get rid of Nicola Sturgeon's government, says reader

Readers' Letters: There’s only one way to get new Government

WHO scientists recommend the jab be given to people aged 18 and over (Photo: Getty Images)

Oxford Covid jab can be used in all adults says WHO - and against new variants

GPs are calling for more symptoms to be added to the NHS Covid-19 list (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

GPs are calling for these symptoms to be added to the official Covid-19 list

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