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ECDC Rapid Risk Assessment 10 September
10 September, 2020
Updates to risk assessment in countries seeing resurgence of cases…COVID-19, General Articles
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Children equally prone to severe illness in both flu and COVID-19
United States // 09 September, 2020
Children with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 as well as seasonal influenza had similar rates...Seasonal Flu, COVID-19
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Study: Nocturnal oxygen therapy for those with COVID-19 and in self-isolation
08 September, 2020
A therapy that can slow down viral replication...COVID-19
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Study: Paromomycin, a potential dual-targeted drug for COVID-19
08 September, 2020
Paromomycin's strong binding affinity for two targets of SARS-CoV-2...COVID-19
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Vaccine trails in Africa
07 September, 2020
An article published in The Lancet described the importance of testing vaccines in Africa.COVID-19
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Media Briefing: COVID-19 vaccine may available by mid-2021
05 September, 2020
Media briefing- 4 Sep 2020COVID-19
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Hong Kong Expresses Interest in Joining COVAX Facility
Hong Kong (China SAR) // 04 September, 2020
The government submitted expression of interest to participate…COVID-19
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UNICEF to Lead Global Vaccine Effort
04 September, 2020
UNICEF collaborating with manufacturers and partners in largest and fastest ever undertaking of its kind…COVID-19, General Articles
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New phase 1/2 vaccine trial launched
United States // 04 September, 2020
Sanofi and GSK announced the start of a phase 1/2 trial of a COVID-19 vaccine that they are collaborating on.COVID-19
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COVID-19 vaccines in Africa
04 September, 2020
African countries are signing up to a new global vaccine allocation plan, called COVAX.COVID-19
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Study: Depression and COVID-19
United States // 04 September, 2020
A study published in JAMA found that “depression symptom prevalence was more than 3-fold higher during the COVID-19 pandemic than before”.COVID-19
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WHO COVID-19 guidelines for hotels and other accommodation
03 September, 2020
The high degree of interaction among guests and workers requires special attention to reduce the risk of spread of COVID-19...COVID-19
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Study Finds Antibody Levels Remain Stable for Four Months
Iceland // 03 September, 2020
A study done in Iceland found antibody levels did not decline within four months of diagnosis…COVID-19
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WHO Statement on Recent Surge in COVID-19 Cases in EMRO Region
03 September, 2020
Recent surge in cases in Eastern Mediterranean region…COVID-19
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Study: Combined point of care COVID-19 test
03 September, 2020
A study has examined the use of a combination of tests to detect COVID-19 infection...COVID-19
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Steroids recommended to treat severe COVID-19
02 September, 2020
The WHO now recommends that people with...COVID-19
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Household COVID-19 risk from bathrooms
02 September, 2020
Researchers in Germany have found SARS-CoV-2 in the wastewater in showers, washbasins and toilets...COVID-19
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Physical distance and environmental factors influence COVID -19 risk
01 September, 2020
Some experts suggest people may need to be more than 2 metres apart, and duration of the activity should be limited in high risk settings...COVID-19
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Community testing commences on 1 September
Hong Kong (China SAR) // 01 September, 2020
Officials in Hong Kong have initiated the Universal Community Testing Programme (UCTP) ...COVID-19
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WHO warns that easing restrictions early could have serious consequences
01 September, 2020
The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned countries that easing COVID-19 restrictions early could be a “recipe for disaster”...COVID-19