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Statement by Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe on Latest COVID-19 Update
11 January, 2022
WHO EURO Latest COVID-19 Update...COVID-19
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Positive lateral flow tests do not require confirmatory PCR tests
United Kingdom // 11 January, 2022
There are some exceptions to this approach...COVID-19
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WHO Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition Interim Statement
11 January, 2022
COVID-19 vaccinations may need to be updated to better protect against variants....COVID-19
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Cross-reactive T cell immunity in COVID-19 infection
11 January, 2022
Cross reactive T-cell immunity shows potential for new vaccines ...COVID-19
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PAHO urges rational testing for COVID-19
11 January, 2022
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has urged Member States for rational use of diagnostic tests in context of rising Omicron cases and...COVID-19
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COVID-19 Update – Cluster in Tianjin, mass testing underway
China // 10 January, 2022
The Tianjin Municipal Health Commission reported 21 local cases in Jinnan District...COVID-19
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Surging COVID-19 cases, healthcare system impacted
Australia // 10 January, 2022
Exponential growth in cases in NSW, Victoria and Queensland, testing capacity stretched, elective surgery temporarily suspended....COVID-19
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FDA authorises Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna booster shots for adolescents and immunocompromised children
United States // 07 January, 2022
The FDA has expanded the emergency use authorisation for Pfizer/BioNTech...COVID-19
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First Omicron case detected
Laos // 07 January, 2022
In a traveller...COVID-19
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Studies: Changes in effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine over time
06 January, 2022
Studies have investigated the immune levels and effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine over several months...COVID-19
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WHO COVID-19 Virtual Press Conference: Vaccination goal for 2022, Omicron and other variants, and preventing further spread of COVID-19
06 January, 2022
The World Health Organization (WHO) hosted a COVID-19 virtual press conference...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update: Booster doses available
Myanmar // 05 January, 2022
Booster doses are available for high risk groups...COVID-19
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Study: Ongoing SPECTRA phase 2-3 vaccine trail adding booster dose to trial protocol
05 January, 2022
SPECTRA COVID-19 vaccine phase 2-3 trial adding booster dose...COVID-19
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COVID-19 variant "IHU" identified
France // 05 January, 2022
A new COVID-19 variant B.1.640.2, temporarily called "IHU" has been identified in...COVID-19
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Vaccine update: Fourth vaccine dose administration begins
Israel // 05 January, 2022
Israel has launched a fourth dose vaccination campaign...COVID-19
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Report shows unvaccinated five times more likely to be hospitalised, vaccine efficacy remains high
Denmark // 04 January, 2022
Unvaccinated people make up a large proportion of hospitalised cases...COVID-19
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Suspected Omicron cluster
Antarctica // 03 January, 2022
A cluster of COVID-19 cases has been reported on the Belgian station...COVID-19
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Study finds Omicron transmissibility is due to immune evasion
Denmark // 31 December, 2021
Booster dose reduces transmission of Omicron to a lesser extent ...COVID-19
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Curfew lifted in review of Adjusted Alert Level 1 COVID-19 regulations
South Africa // 31 December, 2021
The country has passed the peak of it's 4th wave...COVID-19
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COVID-19 updates, December 2021 – Hospitals implementing Crisis Standards of Care, vaccination protects children from hospitalisation
United States // 30 December, 2021
In recent weeks, cases among children have increased by 50%, Omicron has become dominant, some hospitals are implementing CSC...COVID-19
