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Households with children in school to perform regular rapid COVID-19 tests
United Kingdom // 28 February, 2021
Families can test themselves twice every week ....COVID-19
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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine results - 95% effective at preventing COVID-19 and effective in reducing severe disease
Israel // 28 February, 2021
Studies in Israel show the vaccine prevents COVID-19 infection and prevents severe disease...COVID-19
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New variant B.1.1.222 is present in up to 80 percent of cases
Mexico // 28 February, 2021
Variant is potentially more transmissible....COVID-19
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FDA issues emergency use authorisation for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
United States // 28 February, 2021
The vaccine is the third to receive EUA in the United States...COVID-19
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Sputnik V vaccine reported effective against variant strains
Russia // 27 February, 2021
A study showed the Sputnik V vaccine has efficacy against...COVID-19
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European Council statement on COVID-19 and travel
27 February, 2021
Non-essential travel needs to be restricted, common approach to vaccination certification required ....COVID-19
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Dashboard of COVID-19 variants from Outbreak.info
27 February, 2021
Customisable reports by variant, location and time....COVID-19
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FDA: Pfizer vaccine can be stored in regular freezer
United States // 27 February, 2021
A change in storage regulations will make it easier...COVID-19
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Vaccination programme launched
Hong Kong (China SAR) // 26 February, 2021
About 6,000 people received their first dose today...COVID-19
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State of emergency - lifted in six prefectures
Japan // 26 February, 2021
Tokyo and three prefectures remain under state of emergency...COVID-19
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COVID-19 transmission at fitness facilities, masks recommended in gyms
United States // 26 February, 2021
An outbreak linked to two fitness instructors was identified in Honolulu...COVID-19
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EMA reviewing Celltrion’s COVID-19 antibody treatment
26 February, 2021
The EMA will begin a rolling review of CT-P59...COVID-19
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WHO COVID-19 Weekly Reports, February 2021
26 February, 2021
WHO weekly situation updates on the COVID-19 pandemic...COVID-19
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Antibody surveillance study in participants who have been vaccinated
United Kingdom // 25 February, 2021
Over 90% are willing to accept a vaccination for COVID-19...COVID-19
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WHO policy brief for decision makers on long COVID
25 February, 2021
Discusses possible responses to long COVID across European countries...COVID-19
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Moderna starts clinical trial of booster designed for variant strain
United States // 24 February, 2021
The National Institutes of Health has received a new variant-specific virus for testing...COVID-19
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Study: Coronavirus can survive on fabric for up to three days
United Kingdom // 24 February, 2021
Virus can survive for up to 72 hours on polyester...COVID-19
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FDA says Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine meets requirements for emergency use
24 February, 2021
Vaccine efficacy was 66.9%...COVID-19
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Prior exposure to seasonal human coronaviruses may offer protection against COVID-19
24 February, 2021
Less severe COVID-19 illness is associated with prior exposure to human coronaviruses...COVID-19
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Sanofi to assist producing other company’s COVID-19 vaccines
23 February, 2021
Sanofi has offered COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing assistance to several companies...COVID-19
