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Oxford-Astra Zeneca protection may decline after three months
21 December, 2021
Oxford AstraZeneca vaccinated individuals may need boosters after 3 months of second doseCOVID-19
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WHO head cautions against social events to contain COVID-19
21 December, 2021
WHO head says better to cancel events and celebrate laterCOVID-19
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First cases of Omicron
Colombia // 21 December, 2021
Three cases of Omicron detectedCOVID-19
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Omicron detected
Guadeloupe // 20 December, 2021
A case of Omicron has been reported in a person with no history of travel...COVID-19
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Imported Omicron case
Saint Martin // 20 December, 2021
The first imported case of Omicron has been detected...COVID-19
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Novavax vaccine approved in Europe and India
20 December, 2021
Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by the WHO...COVID-19
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Novavax Phase 3 trial results show 90% vaccine efficacy
20 December, 2021
Phase 3 trial results show favourable efficacy and side effect profiles...COVID-19
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First cases of Omicron confirmed
Montenegro // 20 December, 2021
All contacts in isolation…COVID-19
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First case of Omicron confirmed
Ukraine // 20 December, 2021
Imported in traveller from United Arab Emirates…COVID-19
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Vaccine Update - Booster shot interval reduced to four months
France // 20 December, 2021
The interval between the last vaccination in the primary series and the booster shot will be reduced...COVID-19
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People with breakthrough COVID infections have drastically boosted immunity
18 December, 2021
People who were infected with COVID-19 after vaccination...COVID-19
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Molnupiravir reduces risk of death and hospitalization
17 December, 2021
Risk reduced by nearly half…COVID-19
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Omicron detected in returning travellers
Qatar // 17 December, 2021
Four cases confirmed…COVID-19
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Mucormycosis (black lung) cases in the Americas
United States // Honduras // Brazil // Chile // Mexico // Paraguay // Uruguay // 17 December, 2021
Several countries have detected cases in the Americas region...COVID-19
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WHO lists 9th COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use - Covovax
17 December, 2021
WHO lists ninth COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use...COVID-19
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First cases of Omicron
Egypt // 17 December, 2021
In travellers...COVID-19
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First Omicron case in a traveller from South Africa
Ecuador // 17 December, 2021
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WHO releases interim guidelines on vaccine mixing
17 December, 2021
The World Health Organisation published interim guidelines on vaccine mixing...COVID-19
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CDC recommends mRNA vaccines over Johnson & Johnson
United States // 17 December, 2021
ACIP is recommending that individuals receive an mRNA vaccine instead of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine...COVID-19
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Omicron confirmed in traveller
New Zealand // 16 December, 2021
Person is quarantined at government facility…COVID-19
