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It has been three years since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a public health emergency of international concern -- its highest level of alarm.

Three years after becoming what many regard as the ground zero of the pandemic, the Chinese city of Wuhan is returning to normal but caution remains as COVID cases rise

A large exit wave, sparked by the dumping of many restrictions seems to be weakening, with infection numbers falling, according to a health commission official.

COVID-19 infections have been overwhelming China this winter - and concerns are growing for the undervaccinated elderly population.

Epidemiologists say the new subvariant is the most immune-evasive variant yet.

Beijing has criticised the recent decisions of 12 countries requiring passengers flying in from China to have a negative Covid test 48 hours before their flight.

Spain's Health Minister said that the government would be pushing for similar measures at a European level.

After effectively revoking its zero-COVID policy, China is facing a pandemic surge that's becoming ever more difficult to monitor and control

Some scientific models have estimated numbers will rise with an eventual death toll in the tens or hundreds of thousands.

World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus' warning comes just months after his announcement that the world was well-placed to handle the pandemic three years in.

The largest in-person gathering of Minsters of Tourism and CEOs of tourism companies strives to align efforts to support the sector’s recovery from the pandemic.