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All COVID-19 restrictions to end on 31 January
Denmark // 26 January, 2022
COVID-19 no longer classified as “socially critical disease”…COVID-19
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WHO COVID-19 Weekly Reports, January 2022
25 January, 2022
Summary of WHO weekly reports...COVID-19
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Pfizer and BioNTech commence trial of Omicron specific vaccine
25 January, 2022
Pfizer and BioNTech commence variant specific vaccine trial...COVID-19
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USA Food and Drug Administration revises authorisations for certain COVID-19 treatments
United States // 25 January, 2022
US FDA revises monocolonal antibody treatment authorisation...COVID-19
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Vaccine update - Five year olds eligible for Pfizer
Egypt // 25 January, 2022
Pfizer vaccine is eligible for five-year-oldsCOVID-19
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COVID-19 Updates, January 2022 - FDA limits use of some treatment options
United States // 25 January, 2022
Omicron now dominant, limited use of some treatment options...COVID-19
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Omicron cases doubling in European Region
24 January, 2022
Statement from WHO Regional Director for Europe…COVID-19
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Novavax approved for emergency use
Belgium // 24 January, 2022
First doses to arrive in February…COVID-19
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WHO Director General opens the 150th session of the Executive Board
24 January, 2022
150th session of WHO Executive Board opening remarks...COVID-19
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Study: Increased antibodies with differing booster vaccines after Sinovac primary schedule
24 January, 2022
Booster with different vaccine after Sinovac/CoronaVac is more effective...COVID-19
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Study: COVID-19 may infect the inner ear causing symptoms
24 January, 2022
COVID-19 may infect the inner ear leading to pain, hearing loss, tinnitus...COVID-19
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Vaccination for children and fourth booster shots planned
Thailand // 24 January, 2022
Vaccintion for children between 5 and 11 years; fourth vaccine dose for residents in...COVID-19
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Omicron sub-lineage BA.2 as variant under investigation (VUI)
United Kingdom // 22 January, 2022
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has stated...COVID-19
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Strong antibody response among those infected with COVID-19 post-vaccination, study
United States // 22 January, 2022
The more exposure to SARS-CoV-2 antigens, the more enhanced the quality of antibody responses...COVID-19
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CDC studies show booster doses protective against Omicron
United States // 21 January, 2022
Two studies from the CDC show that booster doses were protective against...COVID-19
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WHO SAGE meeting from 19 January
21 January, 2022
Booster doses recommended…COVID-19
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PAHO statement regarding Omicron wave in the Americas
21 January, 2022
Omicron variant driving hospitalisation and illness…COVID-19
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Age for Paxlovid administration lowered; new testing guidelines announced
South Korea // 21 January, 2022
Health authorities have lowered (in Korean) the age for Paxlovid administration from 65 to...COVID-19
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Risks for COVID-19 infection and hospitalization following previous infection and vaccination
21 January, 2022
Vaccination is protectiveCOVID-19
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ECDC analysis of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
20 January, 2022
The ECDC released an interim analysis on a multi-country vaccine effectiveness study that is ongoing...COVID-19
