Relying on naturally obtaining herd immunity would be “scientifically and ethically problematic”, Tedros said. “Allowing a dangerous virus that we don’t fully understand to run free is simply unethical. It’s not an option.”
Covid-19: China's Qingdao to test nine million in five days
The mass testing comes after the discovery of a dozen cases linked to a hospital treating coronavirus patients arriving from abroad.
In May, China tested the entire city of Wuhan - home to 11 million people and the epicentre of the global pandemic.
Long-term care homes suffered due to efforts to help hospitals, inquiry hears
The homes had insufficient personal protective equipment because it was being redirected to hospitals, the inquiry heard.
Sars ban: Nigeria's Buhari pledges 'extensive' police reforms
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has promised "extensive" reforms amid protests against police brutality.
But demonstrators remain unhappy following Sunday's announcement that officers are being redeployed to other units rather than being disciplined.
Trump viewed Canada as political pawn in trade issues with China: Bolton
"A Canadian court, after extensive proceedings, has agreed that our extradition request has met the dual criminality standard that's a prerequisite for extradition…there's only one person in the United States, I think, who doesn't understand that and I think in a few months he won't be president anymore."
Libya talks to continue as Sharara oil production resumes
The United Nations mission in Libya has said the country’s rival sides will hold direct political and military talks next month.
The announcement came hours before Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) said it would resume production on Sharara – the country’s largest oilfield – from Sunday.
Ontario Got 74% Of National Housing Fund, While B.C. Got Less Than 1%
Data obtained by federal NDP housing critic Jenny Kwan shows nearly 74 per cent of the financing for loans and grants has gone to Ontario projects from its inception in May 2018 to June 2020.
Detained Canadians in China get rare consular access
The Global Affairs department says Canada's Ambassador to China was granted virtual consular access to Michael Spavor on Friday and virtual consular access to Michael Kovrig on Saturday.
Majority of Canadians support closing non-essential businesses during second wave: Nanos survey
Seven in 10 reported they support or somewhat support closing non-essential businesses, such as gyms and places of worship, and only allowing restaurants to offer takeout given the surge in cases.
Ontarians expressed the most support for closing non-essential businesses with 75 per cent responding they support or somewhat support the idea.
Want to know about John A. Macdonald’s racist past? Don’t ask the government of Canada
When reading through the biographies of Canada's first prime ministers on Library and Archive Canada's website, it becomes readily apparent some key facts about their lives are missing.
B.C. Liberal's Jane Thornthwaite apologizes for sexualized comments about NDP's Bowinn Ma
“Bowinn is a very pretty lady, she knows she’s got it, and she knows how to get Ralph going,” says Thornthwaite to laughs from the other participants. She then goes on to describe an event where Ma and Sultan were “stuck on the couch together — very, very close together — for almost the entire time.”
Online-only poll puts Sask. Party support 22 points up on NDP
Research Co poll
Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party 58
Ryan Meili's New Democrats 36