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Vaccine Update - Vaccines marathon campaign
Lebanon // 31 May, 2021
Authorities held a daylong vaccination “marathon” campaign to accelerate the vaccination rates...COVID-19
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Hybrid of Indian and UK variants detected
Vietnam // 29 May, 2021
Vietnam has detected a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 which is a hybrid of Indian and the UK variant...COVID-19
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Vaccine update: Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine doses purchased
Kosovo // 29 May, 2021
Kosovo has purchased at least 1.2 million doses of Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine...COVID-19
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EMA approves Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds
28 May, 2021
It has already been approved for adults and adolescents over the age of 16...COVID-19
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SARS-CoV-2 variant C.36.3 classified as variant under investigation
United Kingdom // 28 May, 2021
First detected in Thailand...COVID-19
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COVID-19 vaccine update: guidelines for vaccination
India // 28 May, 2021
Authorities have shared guidelines NHCVC...COVID-19
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COVID-19 Update - case updates; new home testing kits available
India // 28 May, 2021
Case updatesCOVID-19
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Sinopharm Phase 3 trial interim results show 72-78% efficacy
United Arab Emirates // Bahrain // 28 May, 2021
Interim results from 40,000 study participants found...COVID-19
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Vaccine update: Vaccination available for everyone 12 years and older
Northern Mariana Islands // 28 May, 2021
Everyone 12 years and older is now eligible for vaccination...COVID-19
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Study: Decreased efficacy of CoronaVac vaccine against some variants
28 May, 2021
Several variants which contain the E484K mutation were not neutralised by...COVID-19
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Rise in mucormycosis (black fungus) cases
India // 27 May, 2021
Rise in mucormycosis (black fungus) cases. Several states have declared an epidemicCOVID-19
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Domestic COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers due to apply for Emergency Use Authorisation in June
Taiwan (China) // 27 May, 2021
2 local vaccines near emergency authorisation for use application...COVID-19
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Study shows months of lung damage following COVID infection
26 May, 2021
Persistent lung damage was found up to 9 months....COVID-19
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Janssen vaccine delivery delayed
26 May, 2021
Deliveries in Europe delayed…COVID-19, General Articles
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WHO COVID-19 Weekly reports, May 2021
25 May, 2021
Summary of WHO weekly reports...COVID-19
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Vaccine update - Vaccination to be offered to tourists
Puerto Rico // 25 May, 2021
Puerto Rico will begin vaccinating arriving travellers...COVID-19
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New P.4 variant detected in Brazil
Brazil // 25 May, 2021
A new variant called P.4 has been discovered in Sao Paulo state...COVID-19
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COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough infections
United States // 25 May, 2021
CDC report finds more breakthrough in women…COVID-19
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Vaccine update - adults ages 35 and over now eligible for vaccination
Lithuania // 25 May, 2021
Individuals ages 35 and over are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. People ages 16 and older...COVID-19
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Study: Mild COVID-19 illness may produce long lasting immunity
25 May, 2021
Mild COVID-19 illness may produce long lasting immunity...COVID-19
