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ECDC and WHO released an indicator framework to evaluate the effectivenenss of contact tracing activities
28 June, 2021
Information from these indicators can help improve different aspects of digital proximity tracing...COVID-19
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Indicators of COVID-19 in community - wastewater testing
28 June, 2021
Wastewater analysis has been undertaken by researchers in some countries to assess COVID-19 infection in communities...COVID-19
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Road map for the new normal
Singapore // 28 June, 2021
The co-chairs of the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force outline the changes to expect in the government's response ...COVID-19
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Thousands of new COVID-19 cases each day
Oman // 27 June, 2021
The spike in cases may be due to the Delta variant, movement restrictions in place....COVID-19
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New mutation of coronavirus K417N ("Delta plus")
Canada // Denmark // India // Japan // Nepal // Poland // Portugal // Russia // Switzerland // Turkey // United Kingdom // United States // 27 June, 2021
New mutation on Delta variantCOVID-19
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Causal link likely between Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and deaths in frail elderly
Norway // 25 June, 2021
Doctors should assess the benefit of vaccination of patients individually...COVID-19
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FDA gives EUA to tocilizumab for hospitalised COVID-19 patients
United States // 25 June, 2021
The FDA has granted emergency use approval to...COVID-19
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Minimum antibody level discovered
United Kingdom // 24 June, 2021
No level of antibodies confers 100% protection…COVID-19
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COVID-19 Alpha Variant (B.1.1.7) - Studies show increased risk of hospitalisation and death
United Kingdom // Denmark // 24 June, 2021
The COVID-19 Alpha variant (B.1.1.7) leads to higher risk of hospitalisation and ...COVID-19
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Canadian developed vaccine COVAC-2 - promising early trial results
Canada // 23 June, 2021
Promising early results from the COVAC-2 vaccine have been announced...COVID-19
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ECDC threat assessment on the spread of Delta (B.1.617.2) variant of concern
23 June, 2021
Relaxation of measures over the summer months could lead to a fast and significant increase in daily cases...COVID-19
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Reopening plan for vaccinated tourists from 1 July
Thailand // 23 June, 2021
Selected provinces in Thailand will omit quarantine on arrival for foreign tourists who are fully vaccinated from 1 July.COVID-19
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Mask restrictions to relax
Italy // 22 June, 2021
No more masks outdoors after 28 June…COVID-19
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First vaccine transfer technology hub to be hosted by South Africa
South Africa // 22 June, 2021
"The world has a short window of opportunity before the coronavirus evolves a variant that is more transmissible and more lethal…"COVID-19
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Study shows protective effect of vaccine against COVID-19 among health care workers
India // 22 June, 2021
Vaccine is protectiveCOVID-19
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Vaccine Update - People over 30 years now eligible
Turkey // 20 June, 2021
Vaccination open for people 30 years and above...COVID-19
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Study: Spread and increased transmissibility of COVID-19 variants
20 June, 2021
A study investigating the global spread and transmissibility of variants...COVID-19
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PAHO COVID-19 Epidemiological Update June 2021
20 June, 2021
The monthly COVID-19 update in the Americas region details...COVID-19
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Results from REACT study - Twelfth round results
United Kingdom // 19 June, 2021
Twelfth report on prevalence from May-June...COVID-19
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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination leads to higher antibody response than Sinovac
Hong Kong (China SAR) // 19 June, 2021
A study of 1,000 people in Hong Kong found...COVID-19
