WHO announces the end of the coronavirus pandemic
However, this does not mean that COVID-19 has ceased to be a global public health threat

The World Health Organization has announced the end of the coronavirus pandemic. During this time, at least 20 million people have died, said WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus.
Source. This was reported on Twitter by the organization.
The head of the WHO emphasized that the efforts of doctors, governments that have taken tough measures, and ordinary people who have made personal sacrifices for the sake of common security have helped to defeat the coronavirus.
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– World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 5, 2023
However, this does not mean that COVID-19 has ceased to be a global public health threat. Last week, the coronavirus claimed one life every three minutes – and these are just the cases we know about," the WHO warns.
Background. In March, it was reported that a new strain of coronavirus, the "kraken," had been detected in 6 regions of Ukraine.
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