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Coronavirus in Europe Essentials publishes only the best news and links related to the Covid-19 virus in Europe, carefully hand-picked and curated by top experts.

Top news of the week: 28.02.2023.

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@GasteinForum shared
On Feb 24, 2023
RT @WHO_Europe: Interlinked challenges of #climatechange, #COVID19 & #costoflivingcrisis are damaging trust & social cohesion, placing #healthcare & welfare systems under strain. 📢 Join us for the first-ever high-level forum on #Health4Wellbeing 📅 1-2 March ➡️ https://t.co/WjPl1HSPuh https://t.co/7ZjaEXytqP
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WHO/Europe High-Level Forum on Health in the Well-Being Economy

WHO/Europe High-Level Forum on Health in the Well-Being Economy

On 1–2 March, WHO/Europe is holding its first-ever “Health in the Well-Being Economy” Regional Forum. This is a 2-day event that will gather high-level representatives from ministries of ...

@KHNews shared
On Feb 27, 2023
RT @rachanadixit: Idaho ended Medicaid benefits for thousands of people during the pandemic when federal law generally banned states from dropping people. The episode, detailed in emails I obtained, offers a preview of what could soon unfold across the U.S. @KHNews @NPR https://t.co/P4TCFF4c45
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Idaho dropped thousands from Medicaid early in the pandemic. Which state's next?

Idaho dropped thousands from Medicaid early in the pandemic. Which state's next?

The federal agency that oversees Medicaid suggested Idaho wasn't trying hard enough to reach beneficiaries before letting their coverage lapse. Consumer advocates fear that could happen ...

@WHOWPRO shared
On Feb 24, 2023
RT @WHO: Every 2 minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth: 🆕 UN report Most of these deaths are preventable with the right care, at the right time https://t.co/7FegPsNvgZ   #HealthForAll https://t.co/pcznUFwy0r
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A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth: UN agencies

A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth: UN agencies

Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest estimates released in a report by United Nations agencies today. This report, Trends in maternal ...

@guardianscience shared
On Feb 26, 2023
Covid-19 likely emerged from laboratory leak, US energy department says https://t.co/cNbO6fndzm
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Covid-19 likely emerged from laboratory leak, US energy department says

Covid-19 likely emerged from laboratory leak, US energy department says

Updated finding a departure from previous studies on how the virus emerged and comes with ‘low confidence’

@bbchealth shared
On Feb 28, 2023
China should be honest on Covid origin, says US envoy https://t.co/a27P6RCgFF
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China should be honest on Covid origin, says US envoy

China should be honest on Covid origin, says US envoy

Beijing hits back that the outbreak's origin is "about science and should not be politicised".

@TheEconomist shared
On Feb 24, 2023
European policymakers had thought that 2023 would be the year the old continent returned to a new normal. Unfortunately it is proving uglier than economists had expected https://t.co/QAEt7VlWF3
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What war has done to Europe’s economy

What war has done to Europe’s economy

After the energy crisis comes low growth and stubborn inflation

@bbchealth shared
On Feb 25, 2023
My 'strange gratitude' for Covid job change https://t.co/ruZqY0HUkC
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'My strange gratitude for Covid job change'

'My strange gratitude for Covid job change'

A group of people from around Gloucestershire said lockdown prompted job changes they are grateful for.

@gabbystern shared
On Feb 23, 2023
RT @Chikwe_I: Delighted for Gérard Krause to join @WHO as our Director for Surveillance Systems in the Div of Health Emergencies Intelligence & Surveillance Systems Look forward to his leadership in curating our engagement on public health surveillance for the future https://t.co/EOl9PbbVSc https://t.co/Ghpsh70gGA
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Epidemiologist Gérard Krause joins WHO

Epidemiologist Gérard Krause joins WHO

DZIF scientist and epidemiologist Prof.