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Anti-malaria medications: warnings, research and withdrawn permissions for use
United States // Canada // 15 June, 2020
Use of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19 continues to divide experts...COVID-19, General Articles
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Pretreating household materials with salt-based solutions can provide effective filtration
15 June, 2020
Increasing the lifespan of surgical and N95 masks by adding an extra layer, pretreated with NaCl...COVID-19
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Face masks in public "the most effective means" to reduce transmission of COVID-19
13 June, 2020
The use of masks by the general public has had an effect in slowing transmision of COVID-19. ..COVID-19
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WHO: breastfeeding encouraged regardless of parent's COVID-19 status
12 June, 2020
Based on available evidence, the WHO recommends...COVID-19, General Articles
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Levilimab approved in Russia for treating severe COVID-19
Russia // 12 June, 2020
Russia has approved Levilimab for treating severe COVID-19 disease...COVID-19
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ECDC Tenth Risk Assessment for COVID-19 in Europe and UK
12 June, 2020
The ECDC has published the tenth risk assessment for the COVID-19 in the EU/EEA countries and the UK, with overall decreasing trends noted...COVID-19
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What is a "superspreader"?
11 June, 2020
A "superspreader" refers to a person who transmits an infection to many others....COVID-19, General Articles
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Antibody Cocktail in Clinical Trials
United States // 11 June, 2020
REGN-COV2 antibody cocktail has entered clinical trials...COVID-19
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Care before, during and after pregnancy - COVID-19
11 June, 2020
According to a publication (Caring for Women Who Are Planning a Pregnancy, Pregnant, or Postpartum During the COVID-19 Pandemic) in the Journal of the American Medical Association “much remains to be learned about its effects on pregnant women and newborns”.COVID-19
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First Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Begins Clinical Trials
Singapore // 11 June, 2020
Phase 1 trial begins for first monoclonal antibody treatment...COVID-19
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First Batch of Avifavir Delivered to Hospitals
Russia // 11 June, 2020
Batches of Avifavir on their way to patients...COVID-19
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Phase Three Trial of mRNA-1273 Vaccine to Begin in July
11 June, 2020
Trial to evaluate efficacy of potential vaccine...COVID-19
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Remdesivir offers protection against COVID-19 in monkeys
11 June, 2020
The antiviral drug remdesivir was found to be beneficial for treating macaque monkeys with COVID-19...COVID-19
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Risk factors for severe COVID-19 disease
South Korea // 11 June, 2020
Risk factors associated with severe COVID-19 disease: diabetes, high body temperature...COVID-19
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Study of COVID-19 clusters in Japan
Japan // 11 June, 2020
A study of community clusters in Japan identified over 60 clusters...COVID-19
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Human Vaccine Trials Accelerating in the United States
United States // 10 June, 2020
Vaccine trials accelerating in the United States...COVID-19
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More evidence that social distancing and face coverings reduce the risk of infection from COVID-19
United States // 10 June, 2020
Analysis of COVID-19 outbreak on the USS Theodore Roosevelt in March...COVID-19
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Can COVID-19 be transmitted by people who do not have symptoms?
10 June, 2020
People who are infected can spread the disease for about two days before they have developed symptoms ....COVID-19
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Modelling studies show over half a billion COVID-19 cases averted by NPIs
09 June, 2020
Two modelling studies have predicted the number of COVID-19 cases averted by various non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) used...COVID-19, General Articles
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WHO updates mask recommendations, says general public should wear facemasks
05 June, 2020
For the first time in this pandemic, WHO said...COVID-19, General Articles
