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First case of Omicron reported
Taiwan (China) // 11 December, 2021
Traveller currently in quarantine…COVID-19
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First Omicron cases detected
Cyprus // 11 December, 2021
At least three cases reported…COVID-19
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First Omicron Cases Confirmed
Lebanon // 10 December, 2021
Two travellers from Africa tested positive...COVID-19
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Study: Cross protection from seasonal coronaviruses against COVID-19
10 December, 2021
Seasonal coronavirus may offer cross protection against COVID-19...COVID-19
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Pfizer vaccine approved for use in children 5 to 11 years old
Australia // 10 December, 2021
Vaccination of 5 to 11 year olds expected to begin in JanuaryCOVID-19
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Omicron diverging
10 December, 2021
Omicron COVID-19 variant has two "sub-lineages", BA.1 and BA.2. BA.2 not detected by "S-gene target failure"....COVID-19
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WHO advises two doses of Johnson & Johnson can be used
10 December, 2021
The World Health Organization has issued Interim recommendations for the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine....COVID-19
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FDA authorizes preventive COVID-19 medication
United States // 09 December, 2021
EUA granted for use in certain people aged 12 and over…COVID-19
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FDA Authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech Booster Dose to 16 to 17 Year Olds
United States // 09 December, 2021
The FDA has amended its previous authorization for the Pfizer/BioNTech booster dose...COVID-19
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Early evidence shows flu vaccine safe to receive with COVID-19 vaccines
09 December, 2021
WHO issues interim guidance…COVID-19, Seasonal Flu
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Case of Omicron confirmed in traveller from Nigeria
Sierra Leone // 09 December, 2021
First case of Omicron detected in the country…COVID-19
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First case of Omicron variant confirmed
Pakistan // 09 December, 2021
First Omicron variant confirmed...COVID-19
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First case of Omicron confirmed
Kuwait // 09 December, 2021
First case of Omicron variant...COVID-19
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First case of Omicron
Cuba // 09 December, 2021
First case of Omicron in CubaCOVID-19
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Approval to antibody cocktail treatment for adults and children
China // 09 December, 2021
COVID-19 antibody cocktail treatmentCOVID-19
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First case of Omicron detected
Bermuda // 09 December, 2021
First case of Omicron...COVID-19
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Cases of Omicron detected
Liechtenstein // 08 December, 2021
Community spread likely…COVID-19
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Safety of third dose of CoronaVac vaccine, study
08 December, 2021
A third dose induced higher antibody titres than the primary two doses...COVID-19
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WHO EURO - Increase in cases in 5-14 years
08 December, 2021
WHO Euro director's update on COVID-19 and call for pandemic stabilisersCOVID-19
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Vaccine update – mandatory vaccination for frontliners, teachers from 1 March
Poland // 08 December, 2021
Mandatory vaccinations for some groups from 1 MarchCOVID-19
