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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
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Russia to make Sputnik V Vaccine in Europe
Russia // Italy // France // Germany // Spain // 09 March, 2021
Multiple countries to begin production...COVID-19
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Digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate
China // 09 March, 2021
Digital vaccination certificateCOVID-19
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Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants, study
09 March, 2021
Study published in NEJM...COVID-19
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Full lockdown reintroduced
Estonia // 09 March, 2021
From 11 March...COVID-19
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Obesity associated with severe and fatal COVID
09 March, 2021
A new study showed an association between body weight and ...COVID-19
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CDC issues guidelines for how fully vaccinated people can interact safely
United States // 08 March, 2021
For the first time, the US CDC has released guidelines...COVID-19
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Vaccine update - receives Covishield vaccine through COVAX
Afghanistan // 08 March, 2021
468,000 doses through COVAX...COVID-19
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Vaccine update - additional doses of Pfizer/BioNtech purchased
New Zealand // 08 March, 2021
Agreement signed to ensure adequate vaccine stock. Airline crew member who has had a dose of vaccine has tested positive for COVID-19...COVID-19
