Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Risk of ‘catastrophic’ COVID-19 surge in Middle East, WHO

WHO reports record daily rise in new coronavirus infections

The World Health Organisation said on Wednesday an outpouring of coronavirus cases in several Middle Eastern countries could have calamitous consequences, intensified by the spread of the Delta variant and low vaccine availability. After a reduction in cases and deaths in the WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean region for eight weeks, the agency said there has been … Read more