The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Pandemic in Europe won't be over until 70 percent are vaccinated, says WHO The WHO's European director warned Friday that the Covid-19 pandemic won't end until at least 70 percent of people are vaccinated, and criticised Europe's vaccine rollout as "too slow". https://www.thelocal.it/20210529/pandemic-wont-be-over-until-70-percent-are-vaccinated-who-director Sat, 29 May 2021 14:50:51 +0200 pandemic-wont-be-over-until-70-percent-are-vaccinated-who-director WHO scientist who spoke out on early crisis in Italy resigns Francesco Zambon, the scientist who spoke out about the WHO's withdrawal of a report on Italy's early handling of the coronavirus pandemic, has resigned. https://www.thelocal.it/20210314/who-scientist-who-spoke-out-on-early-crisis-in-italy-resigns Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:23:31 +0100 who-scientist-who-spoke-out-on-early-crisis-in-italy-resigns Covid-19 cases in Europe back on the rise after weeks of decline The number of new coronavirus cases has resurged in Europe after six weeks of falling figures, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20210304/covid-19-cases-in-europe-back-on-the-rise-after-weeks-of-decline Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:16:13 +0100 covid-19-cases-in-europe-back-on-the-rise-after-weeks-of-decline Italy's WHO whistle-blower: 'I don't want this swept under the carpet' The World Health Organization (WHO) must safeguard its independence to retain credibility, claims an official who accuses the UN agency of censoring a report into Italy's response to the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.thelocal.it/20210109/italys-who-whistle-blower-who-must-protect-its-independence Sat, 09 Jan 2021 11:01:58 +0100 italys-who-whistle-blower-who-must-protect-its-independence What can Europe do to battle 'pandemic fatigue'? The World Health Organization warned European countries Tuesday about "pandemic fatigue" which it says threatens the continent's ability to tackle the coronavirus. https://www.thelocal.it/20201007/what-can-europe-do-about-pandemic-fatigue Wed, 07 Oct 2020 11:17:28 +0200 what-can-europe-do-about-pandemic-fatigue 'Italy showed the epidemic could be turned around': WHO The World Health Organization has paid tribute to Italy's response to the coronavirus pandemic, which it said had showed the world the outbreak could be contained. https://www.thelocal.it/20200925/italy-showed-the-epidemic-could-be-turned-around-who Fri, 25 Sep 2020 15:06:26 +0200 italy-showed-the-epidemic-could-be-turned-around-who Europe's 'alarming' infection rates and shorter quarantine periods worry WHO chiefs The European chapter of the World Health Organization on Thursday said it saw "alarming rates of transmission" of Covid-19 across the region and warned countries against shortening quarantine periods. https://www.thelocal.it/20200917/europes-alarming-infection-rates-and-shorter-quarantine-periods-worry-who Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:55:25 +0200 europes-alarming-infection-rates-and-shorter-quarantine-periods-worry-who WHO says Europe can fight virus without lockdowns Europe can combat the new coronavirus without full lockdowns now that authorities are better prepared and have gained knowledge about how to fight it in recent months, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20200821/europe-can-fight-virus-without-lockdowns-who Fri, 21 Aug 2020 09:16:54 +0200 europe-can-fight-virus-without-lockdowns-who Italy has 'moderate' risk of Zika virus outbreak: WHO Italy faces a 'moderate' risk of a Zika virus outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20160518/italy-has-moderate-risk-of-zika-outbreak Wed, 18 May 2016 18:07:10 +0200 italy-has-moderate-risk-of-zika-outbreak