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WHO grants emergency use approval to Sinopharm COVID vaccine
China // 07 May, 2021
This becomes the fifth vaccine...COVID-19
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B.1.617 variant of SARS-CoV-2 classified as Variant of Concern
United Kingdom // 07 May, 2021
This is based on evidence that this variant is at least as transmissible as B.1.1.7...COVID-19
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Global death toll likely double official numbers
07 May, 2021
An analysis estimates that global COVID-19 deaths are more than double the official counts...COVID-19
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Sputnik Light approved
Russia // 06 May, 2021
The one dose Sputnik Light vaccine has been approved in Russia...COVID-19
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ECDC report on the use of COVID-19 rapid antigen detection test in occupational settings
06 May, 2021
The use of rapid antigen detection tests can complement but not replace occupational safety and health measures...COVID-19
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ECDC overview on vaccination programs in EU and EEA countries
06 May, 2021
Includes overall vaccine uptake, current vaccination phases, vaccination strategies and the use of vaccination certificates...COVID-19
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B.1.525 - a new variant identified across countries
Australia // Bangladesh // Belgium // Canada // Denmark // France // Ghana // Jordan // Malaysia // Nigeria // Spain // United States // United Kingdom // 06 May, 2021
Authorities have reported two cases of variant B.1.525 in Malaysia. It carries similar mutation to previous variants that emerged in South Africa and Brazil...COVID-19
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Global detections of the B.1.1.7 variant strain
Argentina // Aruba // Australia // Austria // Bangladesh // Barbados // Belgium // Bosnia and Herzegovina // Brazil // Canada // Chile // China // Curacao // Czech Republic // Denmark // Dominican Republic // Ecuador // Finland // France // Germany // Gibraltar // Hong Kong (China SAR) // Iceland // India // Indonesia // Iran // Ireland // Israel // Italy // Jamaica // Japan // Jordan // Lebanon // North Macedonia // Malaysia // Malta // Martinique // Mexico // Morocco // Netherlands // New Zealand // Norway // Pakistan // Peru // Philippines // Portugal // Russia // Saint Lucia // Serbia // Singapore // Slovakia // South Africa // South Korea // Spain // Sweden // Switzerland // Taiwan (China) // Thailand // Trinidad and Tobago // Turkey // United Arab Emirates // United Kingdom // United States // Uruguay // Vietnam // 06 May, 2021
New variant appears to spread more easily. Detected in a number of countries...COVID-19
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Moderna data shows boosters effective
06 May, 2021
Moderna data shows boosters effective in previous vaccinated peopleCOVID-19
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Study: BMI and COVID-19 severity
06 May, 2021
A study, published in The Lancet, found a strong association between Body Mass Index (BMI) and COVID-19 outcomesCOVID-19
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WHO partners with Germany to create Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence
Germany // 05 May, 2021
WHO and Germany teamed up to create an international...COVID-19
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PAHO: hospitalisations "soar" among young people with COVID in the Americas
Argentina // Brazil // Chile // Colombia // Costa Rica // Cuba // Paraguay // Guatemala // Guyana // Peru // Puerto Rico // 05 May, 2021
The average age of people needing hospital care or dying of COVID is....COVID-19
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ICMR issues new guidelines for COVID-19 testing
India // 05 May, 2021
New guidelines on COVID-19 testing.COVID-19
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COVID-19 update: Ongoing transmission, further deaths
Papua New Guinea // 05 May, 2021
Over 11,200 cases confirmed, ongoing transmission...COVID-19
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EMA begins review of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine
04 May, 2021
Assessing its effectiveness, safety and quality...COVID-19
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European Commission may ease entry restrictions for fully vaccinated
04 May, 2021
Non-essential travel may be permitted for people who have received a full course of an EU-authorised vaccine....COVID-19
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SAGE evidence assessments on Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines
04 May, 2021
The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization have assessed two Chinese COVID-19 vaccines...COVID-19
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COVID-19 and Newborns
04 May, 2021
Further evidence shows risk is low for infants…COVID-19
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ECDC guidance on saliva testing for COVID-19
04 May, 2021
The ECDC supports the use of saliva for COVID-19 testing in certain scenarios...COVID-19
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ECDC guidance for genomic sampling and detecting variants
04 May, 2021
A technical report from the ECDC provides guidance for countries on sampling for variant viruses...COVID-19
