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Moderna’s next generation COVID-19 vaccine mRNA-1283, participants in Phase 1 received doses
15 March, 2021
Phase 1 trials of Moderna's mRNA-1283 vaccine start...COVID-19
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Higher death rate in B.1.1.7 SARS-CoV-2 variant, study
15 March, 2021
Study suggests B.1.1.7 variant causes more severe illness...COVID-19
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Coronavirus passports - British Airways plan
United Kingdom // Denmark // 14 March, 2021
Countries consider issuing "vaccine passports" ...COVID-19
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Vaccine update - use of single batch of AstraZeneca suspended
Romania // 14 March, 2021
Use of batch ABV2856 has been suspended...COVID-19
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ECDC issues guidance for COVID-19 quarantine and testing of travellers
14 March, 2021
The guidance summarises the current scientific evidence to support decision-making with regard to quarantine and testing of travellers....COVID-19
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Vaccine Update - first doses received from COVAX Facility
Jordan // 13 March, 2021
Vaccination at a refugee camp in northern Jordan has begun...COVID-19
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New variant strain P.3 detected
Philippines // 13 March, 2021
P.3 variant, belonging to B.1.1.28 lineage detectedCOVID-19
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WHO lists J&J vaccine as safe
12 March, 2021
For emergency use for all countries...COVID-19
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Vaccination with Oxford/AstraZeneca should continue, UN
12 March, 2021
No causal link has been shown...COVID-19
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Sanofi to launch human trials for its COVID-19 vaccine
12 March, 2021
Interim results expected later this year...COVID-19
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Novavax confirms efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 strains
United Kingdom // South Africa // 12 March, 2021
Finally analysis confirmed...COVID-19
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Lockdown measures in two provinces
Poland // 12 March, 2021
Two provinces will go into partial lockdown...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update: AstraZeneca Vaccine Halted
Iceland // 11 March, 2021
EMA reports benefit still outweighs risk...COVID-19
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EMA says the benefits of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh risks
11 March, 2021
The vaccine can continue to be administered while investigation of cases of thromboembolic events is ongoing...COVID-19
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Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine authorised by the European Commission
11 March, 2021
Fourth authorised vaccine in the EU...COVID-19
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Reduced protection among cancer patients when second dose of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine delayed
11 March, 2021
A 12-week gap between doses could leave cancer patients vulnerable to COVID-19...COVID-19
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EMA Approves Janssen Vaccine
11 March, 2021
Conditional marketing authorization granted…COVID-19, General Articles
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Study: mask mandates and on-premises dining
United States // 11 March, 2021
CDC MMWR report found that “Mandating masks was associated with a decrease in daily COVID-19 case and death. Allowing on-premises restaurant dining was associated with an increase in daily COVID-19 case growth.COVID-19
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UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 has higher death rate, study
10 March, 2021
If this is generalisable to other populations, it has the potential to cause substantial additional mortality...COVID-19
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Four COVID-19 vaccines authorised for emergency use
Zimbabwe // 10 March, 2021
Four COVID-19 vaccines approved for EUA...COVID-19
