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ECDC guidance on COVID-19 infection prevention and control for primary healthcare
19 October, 2020
Recommendations for general practitioner practices, dental clinics and pharmacies...COVID-19
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Studies: Quality of life and late effects of COVID-19 survivors
19 October, 2020
In a study published in Science Direct, Health -Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) was evaluated in survivors of severe COVID-19 infection at 3 months. A second study (currently a preprint) compared 58 COVID-19 patients, post-hospital discharge, with 30 matched controls (with similar comorbidities) . Similar results were discovered in another preprint study looking at long-term neurologic outcomes, also referred as the “Long-Haul COVID” 3 moths after COVID-19COVID-19
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CEPI selects PT Bio Farma as a manufacturer for a COVID-19 vaccine
Indonesia // 19 October, 2020
Media reports that a pharmaceutical company has been selected...COVID-19
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Widespread COVID vaccine could be ready by April, Fauci says
19 October, 2020
A “safe and effective” coronavirus vaccine may be widely available by...COVID-19
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India, South Africa ask WTO to ease IP rules for COVID-19
India // South Africa // 19 October, 2020
Media reports that South Africa and India have asked the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to...COVID-19
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US to use CVS and Walgreens to vaccinate long-term care residents
United States // 19 October, 2020
Media reports that the US administration will contract with CVS and Walgreens...COVID-19
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NHS (UK) in discussions with BMA regarding December vaccine programme
United Kingdom // 19 October, 2020
An online magazine for GPs in the UK, reports talks at the...COVID-19
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Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 may Improve with Time
Austria // 19 October, 2020
Preliminary evidence finds long term damage from COVID-19 improves over time…COVID-19, General Articles
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Pfizer May Seek EUA by End of November
United States // 16 October, 2020
Efficacy and safety data may be ready by end of October…COVID-19
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ECDC guidance on discharging and ending isolation of COVID-19 infected individuals
16 October, 2020
Criteria to consider before discharging a COVID-19 patient and when to end isolation...COVID-19
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Apollo hospitals preparing to give one million COVID-19 vaccines a day
India // 16 October, 2020
Healthcare provider in India to administer large doses of vaccine...COVID-19
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Russia approves 2nd coronavirus vaccine, 3rd on the way
Russia // 16 October, 2020
More vaccines underway in Russia...COVID-19
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Vaxart oral coronavirus vaccine begins phase 1 trial
16 October, 2020
Phase 1 trial of Vaxart's vaccine begins...COVID-19
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China considering vaccinating students prior to overseas study
China // 16 October, 2020
CNBG to vaccinate students...COVID-19
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COVID-19 in the Americas update October
United States // Peru // Mexico // Brazil // 16 October, 2020
A situation update of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Americas has been published for October...COVID-19
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Study: neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infections
16 October, 2020
A study, published in Nature Communications, aimed to clarify the transmission route, clinical features and outcomes of neonatal (newborns under 28 days old) COVID-19 infections.COVID-19
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Chinese vaccine BBIBP-CorV shows promising results in early trials
16 October, 2020
Promising results for a Chinese developed COVID-19 vaccine, BBIBP-CorV, have been published...COVID-19
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Study: risk of COVID-19 transmission reduced on modern aircraft
United States // 16 October, 2020
The study, conducted by the Department of Defense in partnership with United Airlines , onboard a Boeing 777 and 767 aircraft showed that masks helped minimize exposure to infection when someone coughed including those seated close by.COVID-19
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Oxford University Develops New Rapid Antigen Test
United Kingdom // 15 October, 2020
Extremely rapid results are possible with high accuracy…COVID-19, General Articles
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Link Between Blood-Type and COVID-19 Risk
Canada // Denmark // 15 October, 2020
More evidence shows blood type is a risk factor for COVID-19…General Articles, COVID-19
