End of Covid pandemic in sight: WHO


GENEVA (AFP): The number of newly reported Covid-19 cases has dropped dramatically, the World Health Organization said Wednesday (Sept 14), urging the world to seize the opportunity to end the pandemic.

Newly reported cases of the disease, which has killed millions since being identified in late 2019, last week fell to the lowest level since March 2020, said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (pic).

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