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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
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Australia has begun production of AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine
12 November, 2020
Australian vaccine manufacturer CSL started producing...COVID-19
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Fosun to launch BioNTech / Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in China
China // 12 November, 2020
Fosun, one of China’s biggest private-sector conglomerates, will pay up to...COVID-19
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Moderna close to revealing COVID-19 data
United States // 12 November, 2020
Moderna says it has enough data for an analysis of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine....COVID-19
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COVID-19 virus on frozen food packaging in China
China // 11 November, 2020
The first time live coronavirus detected on refrigerated goods...COVID-19
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COVID-19 found in a pet dog
Italy // 11 November, 2020
A pet dog was found infected...COVID-19
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ECDC update on heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) in the context of COVID-19
11 November, 2020
HVAC systems can help reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2 if they are properly adapted for use...COVID-19
