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Strategies for the UK to avoid repeated lockdowns: study
United Kingdom // 16 November, 2020
Strategies include controlling community transmission in educational settings and keeping public health messages clear and consistent...COVID-19
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Lab study finds face shields block only 2% of coughed aerosols
16 November, 2020
In a laboratory study, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of various face coverings...COVID-19
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WHO COVID operational update
16 November, 2020
WHO COVID-19 weekly operational updateCOVID-19
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Manufacturing capacity limits the total number of doses available until 2024
16 November, 2020
Current models predict that there will not be enough vaccine to cover the world's population until 2024...COVID-19
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The world is betting big on AstraZeneca
16 November, 2020
Of the 4.95 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccinations with firm orders...COVID-19
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A billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine are already reserved
16 November, 2020
Higher-income countries have pre-ordered half of projected COVID-19 vaccine supply...COVID-19
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Analysis of COVID-19 second wave in Europe - highest incidence in young adults
15 November, 2020
Highest incidence of cases in adults aged 18-29 years...COVID-19
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Interferon Beta Shows Positive Results from Phase II of SG016 Trial
United Kingdom // 14 November, 2020
Interferon Beta may be effective treatment…COVID-19
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WHO: First-ever vaccine listed under emergency use, for polio
13 November, 2020
For the first time, WHO has granted a vaccine listing as...General Articles
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D614G variant of SARS-CoV-2 shows efficient replication
13 November, 2020
The effect of this variant on vaccine efficacy has been of concern...COVID-19
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Ultrasound imaging shows acute testicular infection in COVID-19 patients
13 November, 2020
Risk of infection increases with age...COVID-19
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CDC: Passenger entry screening at airports ineffective and resource-intensive
13 November, 2020
Passenger entry screening at airports for COVID-19 symptoms was ineffectiveCOVID-19
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Airborne SARS-COV-2 virus particles found up to 50m in a hospital ventilation system
13 November, 2020
A study from Sweden investigated the potential of long-distance aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a hospital setting...COVID-19
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SARS-CoV-2 can remain infectious on skin for up to 4 days
13 November, 2020
A study has found that SARS-CoV-2 can remain infectious on skin for up to 96 hours (4 days) under laboratory conditions...COVID-19
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Australia to use “Eskies” in cold chain logistics for Pfizer mRNA vaccine
Australia // 13 November, 2020
Sophisticated "eskies" will be used for transporting and distributing COVID-19 vaccines...COVID-19
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Point-of-care T cell testing has implications for tracking exposure & vulnerability
13 November, 2020
A test which can detect T cells that react to the COVID-19 virus has been developed...COVID-19
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Medicago and GSK testing vaccine using virus-like particles from tobacco plant
Canada // 13 November, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine developed from tobacco plant to start Phase 2 clinical trials...COVID-19
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At least 18% of deaths from COVID-19 in the African region are linked to diabetes
12 November, 2020
Analysed across 14 African countries...COVID-19
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COVID-19 and psychiatric disorders: study
12 November, 2020
"Bi-directional associations" between COVID-19 and psychiatric illnesses...COVID-19
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UK GPs on standby for December vaccination program
United Kingdom // 12 November, 2020
NHS England has written to GPs asking them to prepare...COVID-19
