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A monumental moment: End of international emergency

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Katelyn Jetelina
May 05, 2023
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Today the World Health Organization declared the end of the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). This is a huge moment in our story arc of the fight against COVID-19. Here is what it does and does not mean.

What this means

The WHO Emergency Committee believes three things:

  1. COVID-19 is not unusual and unexpected.

  2. Cross-border transmiss…

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