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International SOS Guide to COVID-19 Workplace Testing
20 November, 2020
Premium service members can download the guide, which provides an overview of the types of tests available, the practical differences, limitations, and how they may potentially be considered by organisations to try to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the workplace...COVID-19
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Study: Early treatment with fluvoxamine may prevent serious respiratory problems
20 November, 2020
A small trial has found early treatment with the antidepressant…COVID-19
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Poll shows more Americans willing to take vaccine
United States // 20 November, 2020
The percentage of people in the United States willing to get a COVID-19 vaccine has increased…COVID-19
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Several transatlantic airlines to trial COVID-19 tests
United Kingdom // United States // 20 November, 2020
Several airlines will begin trials of COVID-19 testing for passengers flying…COVID-19
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FDA to make Emergency Use Authorization data public for vaccine authorization
United States // 20 November, 2020
The US FDA is taking transparency action by making public their...COVID-19
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Sinopharm to supply 10,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine for Malaysian frontliners
Malaysia // 20 November, 2020
Sinopharm has agreed to supply 10,000 doses of their COVID-19 vaccine...COVID-19
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Rapid antigen tests effective at identifying COVID-19 infections
United Kingdom // 20 November, 2020
In trials being conducted across the UK, a rapid antigen test has been found…COVID-19
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The WHO advise against remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19
20 November, 2020
There is no evidence to date that remdesivir improves survival...COVID-19
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Oxford vaccine prompts immune response in elderly
19 November, 2020
Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine produces an immune response in both younger and older adults...COVID-19
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ECDC rapid risk assessment on COVID-19 infections among long-term care facility residents in the EU and the UK
19 November, 2020
Probability of COVID-19 infection and transmission among these residents is very high...COVID-19
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ECDC report on options for using COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in the EU and UK
19 November, 2020
ECDC suggests the EU and UK to perform "independent and setting-specific validations of rapid antigen tests before their implementation."COVID-19
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Fast response to a COVID-19 outbreak in Qingdao
China // 19 November, 2020
As part of a COVID-19 note series published in the NEJM, researchers discussed the responsesCOVID-19
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Sinovac vaccine triggers “quick” antibody response
19 November, 2020
The Sinovac vaccine may be useful for emergency use...COVID-19
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Pfizer to start pilot delivery program for its COVID-19 vaccine in four US States
United States // 19 November, 2020
Pfizer will launch a pilot delivery program...COVID-19
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Pfizer and BioNTech conclude phase 3 studies of COVID-19 vaccine, showing 95% efficacy
18 November, 2020
And they will apply for emergency use authorisation within days...COVID-19
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Inappropriate use of antibiotics increasing during COVID-19 pandemic
18 November, 2020
Many are taking antibiotics inappropriately, thinking it could help prevent COVID-19 infections...COVID-19
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Countries joining the COVAX program
18 November, 2020
More countries join the COVAX program…COVID-19
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Is two months long enough to monitor for vaccine safety concerns?
18 November, 2020
Vaccine manufacturers must provide at least two months of safety data to the FDA...COVID-19
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Tourists are buying fake COVID-19 test results on the black market to travel
Brazil // United Kingdom // France // 18 November, 2020
Forging or purchasing of COVID test results for the purposes of travel has been identified in several locations...COVID-19
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Immunity to the coronavirus might last years, perhaps even decades
18 November, 2020
A new study suggests that immunity to COVID-19 might last years...COVID-19
