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UK approves first antibody treatment for COVID-19
United Kingdom // 20 August, 2021
First therapy approved specific to COVID-19…COVID-19
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High-risk patients don’t benefit from convalescent plasma
United States // 19 August, 2021
No difference in disease progression found…COVID-19
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CDC studies declining effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines
19 August, 2021
Three studies from the CDC...COVID-19
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Increased COVID 19 cases and deaths attributed to wildfire smoke
United States // 18 August, 2021
High levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) in wildfire smoke may have led to increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths in...COVID-19, Air Pollution
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CoronaVac associated with Bell’s palsy
Hong Kong (China SAR) // 17 August, 2021
Risk still outweighed by benefit…COVID-19
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WHO reports on fake vaccine in Africa and South-East Asia
India // Uganda // 16 August, 2021
Two countries affected…COVID-19
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COVID-19 Update - Lockdowns extended amid surging cases
Iran // 15 August, 2021
A nationwide lockdown from 16-21 August has been announced...COVID-19
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COVID-19 vaccination for animals
Greece // Hungary // Russia // South Korea // Thailand // United States // 14 August, 2021
Two COVID-19 vaccines for animals are currently...COVID-19
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WHO warns about fake remdesivir in the Americas
Mexico // 13 August, 2021
Fake remdesivir has been identified for sale on the internet and circulating in...COVID-19
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Updated guidance on mask use
China // 13 August, 2021
Masks should be worn indoors and outdoors in public areas...COVID-19
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COVID-19 in women giving birth, study
13 August, 2021
COVID-19 associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality for women giving birth...COVID-19
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CDC expands vaccine recommendation
United States // 11 August, 2021
Vaccine safe for pregnant people…COVID-19
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Proof of immunity required and free testing to end in October
Germany // 11 August, 2021
From 23 August, Germany's 3G rule will require proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test in order to enter...COVID-19
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COVID-19 re-infections
Belgium // Brazil // Ecuador // Hong Kong (China SAR) // India // Israel // Netherlands // Pakistan // Peru // Qatar // Spain // Sweden // United States // 11 August, 2021
Cases of reinfection with SAR-CoV2 have been reported. Some are more severe than the initial infection....COVID-19
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WHO interim statements on COVID-19 vaccines: boosters, mixed regimes and fractioned doses
10 August, 2021
Emerging evidence is under review on different strategies for using COVID-19 vaccines…COVID-19
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Vaccines offer more protection than infection
United States // 06 August, 2021
CDC study shows large risk of reinfection for unvaccinated…COVID-19
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Over half a billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in South East Asia Region
India // Indonesia // Thailand // Sri Lanka // Bhutan // Maldives // Nepal // East Timor // 06 August, 2021
As countries scale up their vaccination programmes...COVID-19
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Study REGEN-COV treatment offers protection to household contacts, 66% reduced risk of infection
06 August, 2021
REGEN-COV reduced the risk and burden of COVID-19 infection among household contacts infected of SARS-CoV-2...COVID-19
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ECDC and EMA urge vaccination of all those who are eligible
04 August, 2021
It may be advisable in some cases to consider reducing the interval between first and second doses...COVID-19
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REGEN-COV approved for prevention of COVID after exposure
United States // 04 August, 2021
Antibody treatment can be used in certain people exposed to SARS-CoV-2 to prevent infection....COVID-19
