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COVID Country Updates
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COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations increasing in Victoria
Australia // 27 November, 2024
At a time when large gathering are more...COVID-19
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COVID-19 Response Inquiry report published, recommendation for Australia CDC to be established
Australia // 30 October, 2024
The report includes guiding recommendations for...COVID-19
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Increase in COVID-19 infections
Singapore // 19 May, 2024
COVID-19 infections increasing...COVID-19
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CDC study highlights utility of PCR COVID-19 tests for antiviral eligible individuals
United States // 25 April, 2024
PCR tests continue to detect more infections than rapid tests...COVID-19
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UKHSA recommends additional COVID-19 vaccine dose for certain groups
United Kingdom // 11 April, 2024
Additional COVID-19 vaccine dose for high-risk groups...COVID-19
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Isolation guidelines unified for common respiratory illnesses
United States // 01 March, 2024
Recommended guidelines for common respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV...COVID-19
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CDC recommends additional COVID-19 dose for seniors
United States // 29 February, 2024
Additional COVID-19 vaccine dose for adults aged 65 years and older...COVID-19
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New recommendations for facemasks in six states
Mexico // 31 January, 2024
Six states implement new facemask recommendation ...COVID-19
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Respiratory illness update and updated face mask recommendations
Portugal // 31 January, 2024
Face masks recommended ...Respiratory Illnesses, COVID-19, Seasonal Flu
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Increased COVID-19 activity in eastern states
Australia // 12 January, 2024
Victoria facing increase in COVID-19 activity...COVID-19
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Multiple hospitals implement masks mandate due to very high COVID-19 and flu activity
United States // 05 January, 2024
Facilities in New York, California, Illinois and Massachusetts hope to prevent staffing shortages...COVID-19, Respiratory Illnesses, Seasonal Flu
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Karnataka reintroduces isolation for COVID-19 positive people, encourages COVID appropriate behaviour
India // 28 December, 2023
Mandatory one week home isolation for people testing positive....COVID-19
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COVID-19 variant JN.1 spreading rapidly
Saudi Arabia // 23 December, 2023
Over a third of COVID-19 cases are due to the new variant....COVID-19
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Rise in COVID-19 infections
Singapore // 19 December, 2023
COVID-19 cases rise...COVID-19
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update – ATAGI approves primary course and additional doses with XBB 1.5 vaccines
Australia // 20 November, 2023
ATAGI approvals and recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines...COVID-19
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FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines
United States // 19 October, 2023
The vaccines target the XBB1.5 subvariant and protect against...COVID-19
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Autumn influenza and COVID-19 vaccine programme brought forward
United Kingdom // 30 August, 2023
Early start to UK autumn vaccinations for flu and COVID-19 ...Seasonal Flu, COVID-19
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COVID-19 confirmed in animals
Poland // 24 August, 2023
COVID-19 identified in mink farms...COVID-19
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PAHO's update on COVID-19 variant EG.5
Canada // China // Denmark // United Kingdom // France // Germany // Hong Kong (China SAR) // Iceland // Ireland // Israel // Italy // Japan // Portugal // Singapore // South Korea // Spain // Sweden // United States // 24 August, 2023
WHO upgraded EG.5 to variant of interest...COVID-19
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End of all COVID-19 requirements
New Zealand // 14 August, 2023
End of all restrictions...COVID-19
