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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
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CDC: teachers may play "substantial role" in spreading COVID in schools
United States // 23 February, 2021
Teachers played a large role in spreading the virus...COVID-19
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FDA: modified COVID vaccines will not need extensive clinical trials before approval
22 February, 2021
The US FDA is streamlining the approval process for...COVID-19
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Pfizer/BionTech vaccine found to be protective after first shot - results from PHE
United Kingdom // 22 February, 2021
Research has shown that a single shot of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine provides protection...COVID-19
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Study: Those who have had COVID-19 should still get vaccinated
22 February, 2021
New medical research suggests a single dose of the vaccine may be sufficient after having COVID-19 illness.COVID-19
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ECDC recommendations to control spread of COVID-19 in minks
19 February, 2021
All mink farms must be considered at risk from SARS-CoV-2...COVID-19
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Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Stable at Higher Temperatures
19 February, 2021
New data submitted to regulatory agency…COVID-19, General Articles
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Johnson and Johnson Apply to WHO for EUA
19 February, 2021
Up to 500 million doses could be provided to COVAX…COVID-19, General Articles
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New Variant Reported in Japan
Japan // 19 February, 2021
Third strain now circulating…COVID-19
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Studies show that B.1.351 variant may reduce protection from several vaccines
19 February, 2021
Several vaccines may have reduced efficacy against the B.1.351 variant first identified in South Africa...COVID-19
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Pandemic impacts on death, life expectancy and birth rates
19 February, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has had direct impacts on population growth and life expectancy...COVID-19
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FDA reiterates no evidence of COVID-19 transmission from food packaging
19 February, 2021
Food and food packaging are not an important transmission route for COVID-19 infection....COVID-19
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Sinovac Approved for Emergency Use
Hong Kong (China SAR) // 18 February, 2021
Vaccination to begin 26 February…COVID-19
