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WHO opposes introduction of immune passports

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2 months ago

December 3, 2020

The World Health Organization opposes the introduction of immune passports for people who have already received the COVID-19 vaccine after mass vaccination of the population, Report says, citing RIA Novosti.

Forcing air travelers to quarantine is "not recommended" as it is not an "effective public health measure," the EU's health agency said on Wednesday.

Dr. Catherine Smallwood, senior emergency office with WHO's Health Emergencies Programme, said at a briefing, Report informs.

New guidelines from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) stressed that "the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in travelers is estimated likely to be lower than the prevalence in the general population or among contacts of confirmed cases."

According to the guidelines, the prevalence of COVID-19 among travelers is believed to be at less than 1 percent.

"Available evidence does not support quarantine and testing of travelers as an effective public health measure which will substantially reduce overall transmission in the general population.

"In the current epidemiological situation, quarantine or systematic testing for SARS-CoV-2 air travelers is not recommended," it added.

The European office of the World Health Organisation (WHO) also said on Thursday that it does "not recommend testing as a means to prevent transmission across borders."

"What we do recommend is that countries look at the data on transmission both within their countries and beyond their borders and adjust travel guidance accordingly."

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Azerbaijan confirms 402 new Covid cases, 15 died

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1 day ago

January 16, 2021

AzeriTimes.com

Azerbaijan recorded 402 new coronavirus cases, Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told Report.

As many as 650people recovered from the infection, while 15patients lost their lives over the past day.

So far, 226,951 people have contracted COVID-19 in Azerbaijan, 214,423 have recovered, while 2,998 died. At present, 9,530 people are receiving treatment.

Azerbaijan has conducted 2,311,417 coronavirus tests over the past period, including 8,574 today.

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Belarus FM, Azerbaijani ambassador moot development of bilateral ties

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1 day ago

January 16, 2021

AzeriTimes.com

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Vladimir Makei met with Azerbaijani Ambassador Latif Gandilov on January 15. Report informs that press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs told BelTA.

The parties discussed the schedule of upcoming bilateral visits at the highest and high levels.

Special consideration was given to trade and economic cooperation and its results in 2020. The parties exchanged information on the measures taken in the two countries to counter the spread of COVID-19.

The agenda of cooperation of the ministries of foreign affairs for 2021, including cooperation in international organizations, was also reviewed.

The parties also outlined the steps to further develop Belarus-Azerbaijan strategic cooperation in the political, trade, economic, and humanitarian areas.

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