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Israel to donate Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses to Palestinians - deal cancelled
Israel // Palestinian Territory // 18 June, 2021
Doses earmarked for transfer "will expire soon"...COVID-19
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Several die after receiving AstraZeneca vaccine
Taiwan (China) // 17 June, 2021
At least 18 dead…COVID-19
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ECDC reports New European guidance for health-safe air travel issued.
17 June, 2021
Travellers fulfilling criteria should not need to undergo testing or quarantine...COVID-19
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CureVac vaccine trials shows 47% efficacy
17 June, 2021
CureVac vaccine trials shows 47% efficacy...COVID-19
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Abu Dhabi receives first shipment of Sotrovimab antibody treatment for COVID-19
United Arab Emirates // 17 June, 2021
Abu Dhabi became the first city in the world to receive a shipment of the Sotrovimab monoclonal antibody treatment drugCOVID-19
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US CDC officially classifies Delta variant as a Variant of Concern
United States // 17 June, 2021
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has classified the Delta variant as a ‘variant of concern’...COVID-19
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Study - Moderna prevents 95% of new COVID-19 infections after the first dose
United States // 16 June, 2021
Among healthcare workers...COVID-19
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Sputnik V not approved in Thailand
Thailand // 16 June, 2021
Drug regulator says manufacturer submitted same incomplete data…COVID-19
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Study: COVID may have been in 5 US states before 2020
United States // 15 June, 2021
People in 5 US states may have had exposure to coronavirus before 2020, per a new study....COVID-19
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Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine effective against Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2
15 June, 2021
92% effective against the Delta variant...COVID-19
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Study: Effect of Delta variant on hospitalisation and vaccines in Scotland
United Kingdom // 15 June, 2021
A study of almost 20,000 COVID-19 cases in Scotland has shown the effect of the variants...COVID-19
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Potential for Combination COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccine
14 June, 2021
Trial results have been published, showing promising results for a COVID-19 and flu vaccines given together...COVID-19, General Articles
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Clinical trial: Novavax very effective even against variants
14 June, 2021
Novavax vaccine showed more than 90 percent efficacy in late stage trial...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update: Vaccination underway
Saint Kitts and Nevis // 14 June, 2021
Vaccination underwayCOVID-19
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Update on Hajj and Umrah
Saudi Arabia // 13 June, 2021
Only citizens and residents vaccinated will be permitted to perform Hajj...COVID-19
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Millions of J&J Vaccine Doses to be discarded
United States // 11 June, 2021
FDA made request to manufacturer...COVID-19
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Vaccine efficacy impacted by levels of COVID-19 prevalence
11 June, 2021
The level of vaccine efficacy is significantly affected by COVID-19 cases in the population...COVID-19
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Janssen vaccine expiration date extended
United States // 10 June, 2021
New regulation affects millions of doses…COVID-19
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Vaccine update – second batch of vaccines arrive from COVAX
Lesotho // 10 June, 2021
Second batch of vaccines arrive from COVAX.COVID-19
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Study finds risk of clotting with AstraZeneca vaccine
09 June, 2021
Benefit outweighs risk…COVID-19, General Articles
