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COVID-19 testing restrictions lifted for travel between Hong Kong and China
China // Hong Kong (China SAR) // 03 February, 2023
Hong Kong and China reopen borders...COVID-19
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Case of lion-to-human transmission of COVID-19 probable, study states
United States // 01 February, 2023
Zoo workers test COVID-10 positive after contact with lion...COVID-19
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update - Eligibility expanded to include children from six months
South Korea // 01 February, 2023
Authorities have announced an update to the eligibility...COVID-19
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COVID-19 Update – decreased positivity rate as testing reduces
China // 30 January, 2023
Decrease in positive cases, hospitalisations and deaths reported...COVID-19
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WHO COVID-19 Committee declare COVID-19 still public emergency
30 January, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic is still an emergency and encourages vaccine uptake...COVID-19
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Update to COVID-19 policy
Hong Kong (China SAR) // 28 January, 2023
From 30 January, no isolation is required...COVID-19
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FDA experts recommend a simplified COVID-19 vaccine strategy
United States // 27 January, 2023
Bivalent vaccines recommended as primary and booster doses...COVID-19
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WHO COVID-19 Weekly Updates, January 2023
25 January, 2023
WHO updates on the global COVID-19 situation continue to show...COVID-19
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Foetal and placental complications related to COVID-19 infections, study
25 January, 2023
A study published in The Lancet...COVID-19
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WHO will assess if COVID-19 remains a global emergency
25 January, 2023
WHO's Director General concerned about a recent increase in deaths...COVID-19
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FDA lists the potential benefits of simplifying the COVID-19 immunisation schedule
United States // 23 January, 2023
Briefing document details the benefits...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update – Nasal vaccine available this week
India // 22 January, 2023
Bharat Biotech’s intranasal vaccine, iNCOVACC available as booster dose...COVID-19
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Study - Transmission of COVID-19 through chilled and frozen food
20 January, 2023
Transmission of COVID-19 through food investigated...COVID-19
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ECDC COVID-19 overview in the EU/EEA
20 January, 2023
An overall improvement...COVID-19
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WHO policy brief on gatherings during COVID-19
20 January, 2023
Recommendations related to gatherings during COVID-19COVID-19
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JAMA publishes study suggesting vaccination lowers risk of long term COVID-19 symptoms
19 January, 2023
Increase in health care related encounters following COVID-19 infection...COVID-19
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End to mandatory isolation for those COVID-19 positive
Hong Kong (China SAR) // 19 January, 2023
Isolation and reporting to end for positive results...COVID-19
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Increased risk of severe illness due to Omicron among unvaccinated pregnant individuals
19 January, 2023
Deaths are also higher in this group...COVID-19
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WHO updates its Therapeutics and COVID-19 living guideline
19 January, 2023
The guideline contains the most up-to-date therapeutic recommendations...COVID-19
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Protection from "hybrid immunity" against COVID-19
19 January, 2023
People who have been infected and vaccinated have a lower chance of severe disease...COVID-19
