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Vaccine Update - Sinovac vaccine donation, campaign underway
Libya // 04 May, 2021
The vaccination campaign kicked off on 11 April...COVID-19
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Vaccinated and recovered citizens will be allowed to travel internationally
Saudi Arabia // 03 May, 2021
Travel suspensions will be conditionally lifted from 17 May for people who have proof of...COVID-19
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COVID-19 cases among Olympic torch staffers
Japan // 03 May, 2021
Several staffers working on the Olympic torch relay have tested positive for COVID-19...COVID-19
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Daily testing for contacts study launching
United Kingdom // 03 May, 2021
Aiming to find an alternative to 10-day self isolation, a study will be launched in England...COVID-19
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Healthcare infrastructure affected due to increasing pandemic activity, flights halted
Nepal // 02 May, 2021
Huge surge in cases, health care system impacted...COVID-19
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Almost one fifth may have some pre-pandemic immunity to COVID-19
Congo DRC // 02 May, 2021
Researchers tested for antibodies to COVID-19 in blood samples collected before 2019...COVID-19
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Indian virologists recommend close monitoring of mutated strains
India // 02 May, 2021
Monitoring of mutated strains is importantCOVID-19
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WHO grants emergency use approval to the Moderna vaccine
02 May, 2021
Moderna's mRNA COVID-19 vaccine has been added...COVID-19
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Janssen vaccine distribution stalled
Canada // 01 May, 2021
Distribution stopped over safety concerns with Janssen vaccine ....COVID-19
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COVID-19 update: Temporary ban on travellers from India
Australia // 01 May, 2021
Anyone who has been in India in the last 14 days not allowed to enterCOVID-19
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TSA expands mandate to wear masks on planes through the summer
United States // 01 May, 2021
People travelling on public transit or via plane are ....COVID-19
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Survey of businesses in over 30 countries on their use of COVID-19 testing and vaccination to return to work
30 April, 2021
Nearly 9 out of 10 employers in the US & UK will require or encourage vaccination for employees ...COVID-19, General Articles
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More people vaccinated than infected in Europe
30 April, 2021
Around 7% of the European population is now fully vaccinated...COVID-19
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Study of vaccination protection beliefs
United States // 30 April, 2021
Confusion exists around the need for a second vaccine dose and when strong protection will occur....COVID-19
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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effective against some variant strains
30 April, 2021
Studies have found that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine offers some protection against variant viruses...COVID-19
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COVID-19 update: Indian COVID-19 variant detected in Israel
Israel // 29 April, 2021
Indian variant detected in Israel...COVID-19
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WHO Q and A on financing COVID-19 vaccines
28 April, 2021
The WHO recommends high vaccination coverage and details ways to countries to budget...COVID-19
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Pfizer and Oxford vaccines have fewer side effects than clinical trials predicted
28 April, 2021
Side effects were mild and shorted lived....COVID-19
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1 in 4 deaths from COVID this week occurred in the Americas
Anguilla // Argentina // Bahamas // Bolivia // Colombia // Costa Rica // Guadeloupe // Guatemala // Martinique // Peru // Uruguay // 28 April, 2021
The Pan American Health Organization said that the region....COVID-19
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Real-world data shows Moderna and Pfizer vaccines protect older adults effectively
28 April, 2021
The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines both reduced the likelihood of older adults needing hospital treatment by....
