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COVID-19 Vaccine Update – Second booster rolled out
Italy // 12 July, 2022
A second booster dose has been approved for everyone aged 60 years and above...COVID-19
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WHO interim guidance for contact tracing and quarantine
11 July, 2022
Contact tracing to focus on high risk groups...COVID-19
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ECDC recommends second booster for over 60-year-olds
11 July, 2022
Available vaccines remain highly effective in reducing severe disease and death...COVID-19
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Vaccine mandate in Beijing
China // 08 July, 2022
Beijing authorities announced a vaccine mandate...COVID-19
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Update on Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5
07 July, 2022
Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5 identified in over 55 countries, driving a rise in cases...COVID-19
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Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 spread
India // 06 July, 2022
Spread and growth of Omicron sub variant BA.2.75 in IndiaCOVID-19
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Increase in cases, decline in deaths
South Korea // 05 July, 2022
21.2% increase in new daily cases compared with the previous week...COVID-19
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COVID-19 Update, suspected cat-to-human transmission
Thailand // 05 July, 2022
Authorities are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation...COVID-19
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Cases and hospitalisations continuing to increase
United Kingdom // 05 July, 2022
Hospitalisations also rising....COVID-19
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SARS-CoV-2 long distance airborne spread
04 July, 2022
Transmission might occur indoors at distances of over 2 metres under certain circumstances, highlights the importance of adequate ventilation ...COVID-19
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WHO COVID-19 weekly reports June 2022
29 June, 2022
WHO released its weekly update on COVID-19...COVID-19
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Mask mandate in public places
Bangladesh // 29 June, 2022
Use of mask mandatory in public places...COVID-19
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Rise in covid-19 cases, mask mandate for some, booster dose encouraged
Pakistan // 29 June, 2022
COVID-19 cases rise, mask mandatory onboard flights....COVID-19
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Subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 becoming more prevalent
Singapore // 29 June, 2022
Highest number of cases reported since March...COVID-19
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CDC recommends Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 17
United States // 24 June, 2022
Moderna's pediatric vaccine has been recommended...COVID-19
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Antibody protection against Omicron subvariants, study
24 June, 2022
Neutralising antibodies against Omicron variants..COVID-19
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COVID-19 cases rising with BA.5 as dominant variant
Denmark // 24 June, 2022
COVID-19 cases increasing...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update – Vaccine mandate abolished
Austria // 23 June, 2022
Authorities have paused the mandate at this time...COVID-19
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Moderna's Omicron booster effective against BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants
23 June, 2022
It could be ready by August...COVID-19
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European Medicines Agency reviewing Moderna bivalent COVID-19 vaccine
20 June, 2022
Vaccine targets original and Omicron strains....COVID-19
