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WHO Committee Affirms Safety of Janssen Vaccine
19 May, 2021
Benefits continue to outweigh risks…COVID-19, General Articles
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ECDC releases new dashboard on SARS-CoV-2 variants
19 May, 2021
ECDC SARS-COV-2 variants dashboard now available...COVID-19
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PAHO Epidemiological Update: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - 18 May 2021
19 May, 2021
PAHO weekly COVID-19 update 18 May published...COVID-19
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Study: COVID-19 and Children
19 May, 2021
A study published in scientific reports examined the clinical characteristics and outcomes in pediatric COVID-19 patients.COVID-19
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Passenger Charter for travel during the COVID-19 pandemic
United Kingdom // 19 May, 2021
A guidance providing information for passengers travelling during the pandemic...COVID-19
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Vaccine update - Third dose of Sinopharm to be offered to some people
United Arab Emirates // 19 May, 2021
People who have not developed antibodies after the first two Sinopharm doses...COVID-19
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Vaccine update: First COVAX shipment arriving
Vanuatu // 19 May, 2021
The first shipment from COVAX contains...COVID-19
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Study - Preliminary results of CombivacS trial published
Spain // 18 May, 2021
Preliminary study results for COVID-19 vaccination with AstraZenca vaccine followed by Pfizer vaccine published...COVID-19
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COVID-19 Recovery Trials
Nepal // Indonesia // United Kingdom // 17 May, 2021
Results from the RECOVERY trials have found treatment with colchicine of no benefit, dexamethasone increases ventilator-free days, convalescent plasma not effective for severely ill patients...COVID-19
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Pfizer vaccine storage flexibility
17 May, 2021
Thawed doses now good for more than five days…COVID-19, General Articles
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REGEN–COV™ reduces hospitalisation and death and reduces symptom duration and viral load in outpatients
17 May, 2021
REGEN-COV™ shows encouraging results in outpatients...COVID-19
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2DG Oral COVID-19 medication
India // 17 May, 2021
Anti COVID medication released...COVID-19
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CDC issues new school reopening guidelines
United States // 17 May, 2021
Schools should continue to follow the current prevention strategies for the remainder of the school year...COVID-19
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Vaccine update - Vaccination open to people over 50 years
Dominican Republic // 17 May, 2021
A second shipment arrived through COVAX and vaccination open to people aged 50 years and above...COVID-19
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Vaccine update - Vaccine campaign ongoing
Dominica // 17 May, 2021
Vaccination campaign is underway...COVID-19
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Local COVID cases across 14 areas
Vietnam // 16 May, 2021
Since the beginning of March at least 120 locally acquired cases have been detected in 14 localities...COVID-19
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WHO says second year of COVID-19 pandemic more deadly
15 May, 2021
The Director-General spoke about vaccination inequity at a media briefing...COVID-19
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GSK and CureVac to develop vaccines against COVID variants
14 May, 2021
Animal studies have shown promising results...COVID-19
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Vaccine update - locally made Sputnik V being used
Belarus // 13 May, 2021
Locally made Sputnik V has passed quality control tests in Russia...COVID-19
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Neurological impact of COVID-19
13 May, 2021
Neurological symptoms correlated with higher mortality…COVID-19, General Articles
