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Omicron case detected
Japan // Namibia // 30 November, 2021
First in the country...COVID-19
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update - office-to-office vaccination for government employees
Nigeria // 30 November, 2021
Easy access to vaccination for federal employees...COVID-19
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Vaccine update - New vaccine mandates in Queensland
Australia // 30 November, 2021
New vaccine mandates will be enforced in Queensland from 17 December...COVID-19
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Vaccine update - Booster doses and vaccination of adolescents being rolled out
Fiji // 30 November, 2021
Children 12 years and above now eligible for vaccination and booster doses available for...COVID-19
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COVID-19 vaccine update, November 2021 - CDC recommends booster doses in light of Omicron variant
United States // 29 November, 2021
The CDC recommends booster doses following the emergence of Omicron...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update - Booster doses recommended for all adults after 3 months, second doses for 12 to 15 year olds
United Kingdom // 29 November, 2021
Booster vaccinations are now being recommended for all adults...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update - Over 40% of the population fully vaccinated
Cape Verde // 29 November, 2021
Cape Verde is the fourth African nation to reach...COVID-19
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Cluster of Omicron linked to South Africa
Portugal // South Africa // 29 November, 2021
Twelve players and staff of football club in Lisbon appear to have been infected by a player who had been in South Africa...COVID-19
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WHO: Omicron risk assessment and advice for Member States
29 November, 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a Technical Brief on enhancing Omicron readiness and priority actions for...COVID-19
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Merck oral antiviral trial data updated, efficacy significantly lower than previously reported
29 November, 2021
Merck published updated data from its study on Molnupiravir...COVID-19
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Support for African nations from WHO
29 November, 2021
As concerns over the Omicron variant are increasing, more countries are imposing flight bans on southern African nations...COVID-19
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WHO publishes update on Omicron variant
29 November, 2021
The World Health Organisation published an update on 28 November following the designation of Omicron as a Variant of Concern...COVID-19
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Cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19
Botswana // 29 November, 2021
Over 15 cases, majority with a history of travel outside of the country....COVID-19
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Omicron case in man who travelled from Mozambique
Italy // Mozambique // 28 November, 2021
He tested positive for the Omicron variant during departure screening at Milan airport....COVID-19
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COVID-19 vaccination boosters recommended for all
Belgium // 27 November, 2021
Vaccination of children 5-11 years old being evaluated....COVID-19
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Omicron, new COVID-19 Variant of Concern, may be more transmissible than the Delta variant
South Africa // Botswana // 26 November, 2021
A new variant, B.1.1.529, detected in November in Gauteng, has multiple mutations which may make it more transmissible and there are concerns about vaccine protection...COVID-19
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ECDC issues threat assessment for Omicron variant
26 November, 2021
The ECDC is urging people to get vaccinated, short-term travel restrictions may allow countries time to prepare for the introduction of the variant....COVID-19
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Vaccine update - Sputnik Light granted EUA
Laos // 26 November, 2021
Sputnik light given EUACOVID-19
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Other coronavirus antibodies may offer some protection against severe COVID-19
26 November, 2021
Exposure to other harmless coronaviruses may be protective against SARS-CoV-2COVID-19
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Low vaccination rates among health workers in the WHO African Region
26 November, 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported on the low COVID-19 vaccination coverage among health workers in Africa...COVID-19