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The World Health Organization says that Europe and Central Asia could see another half a million deaths by February next year. SOUNDBITE from Director of WHO Europe Hans Kluge
WHO Europe director Hans Kluge warns of another 236,000 Covid-19 deaths in Europe by December 1, saying that "several countries" are observing an "increased burden on hospitals". SOUNDBITE
Some people carry biological links to their Neanderthal ancestors, and new research from Europe says in the current pandemic, that's not good news. Modern humans and Neanderthals are known to have interbred at various points in history, resulting in an exchange of genes than can still be found today. According to HuffPost, Neanderthal genes may increase the likelihood of suffering severe forms of COVID-19. A particular cluster of genes--called a haplotype--has been linked to a higher risk of hospitalization and respiratory failure in novel coronavirus patients. The haplotype is found in about 16% of the population in Europe and half the population in South Asia. In Africa and East Asia, it is non-existent. The genes are one of several risk factors for COVID-19, including age, sex, and pre-existing conditions like obesity, diabetes, and heart problems.
Washington, Apr 13 (EFE).- Working from the confinement of his home in the San Francisco Bay Area, a Spanish engineer has written a series of articles in recent weeks on the spread of Covid-19 that have garnered tens of millions of views and instantly made him an in-demand consultant on the pandemic fight.STATEMENTS BY SPANISH ENGINEER TOMÁS PUEYO IN A VIDEO CONFERENCE BY ZOOM
Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, meets Charles Michel, President of the European Council, in Brussels. The 47-year-old Kremlin critic died in an Arctic prison on February 16 after spending more than three years behind bars, prompting outrage and condemnation from Western leaders and his supporters. IMAGES
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni visit Lampedusa following a recent surge in migrant arrivals to the small Italian island. During her visit, von der Leyen said irregular migration was a "European challenge" needing a "European answer", offering a 10-point plan to help Rome deal with the crisis. This week a record of around 8,500 people -- more than the island's entire local population -- have arrived in around 200 boats, according to the UN migration agency. IMAGES