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Pandemic's 'acute phase' could end by midyear: WHO

The world panicked late last year following the outbreak of the highly contagious Omicron variant which led at its peak to four times more daily infections than previous waves.

WHO boss Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus /AFP
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

The head of the World Health Organization said Friday the acute phase of the pandemic could end this year if around 70 percent of the world gets vaccinated.

"Our expectation is

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