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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
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B.1.1.7 variant accounts for 22% of infections
Germany // 18 February, 2021
Infections with the B.1.1.7 variant have been almost doubling each week throughout February...COVID-19
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Study of COVID-19 superspreaders
17 February, 2021
People with no symptoms, or mild illness, can play a significant...COVID-19
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Vaccine Dose Delivery Delay
17 February, 2021
EU short approximately 10 million doses…COVID-19
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Fur Farming: Risk of COVID-19 Transmission
17 February, 2021
High risk across WHO European Region…COVID-19
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Vaccine Update: Sputnik V
Togo // 17 February, 2021
Togo government seeking Sputnik V vaccine...COVID-19
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Study examined the placenta of women with COVID-19 infection
Israel // 17 February, 2021
A stillborn fetus has tested positive for COVID-19 at a hospital in Israel...COVID-19
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EMA to consider Janssen vaccine
16 February, 2021
Conditional approval could be announced by mid-March…COVID-19, General Articles
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Moderna vaccine update - 100 million doses by end of March
United States // 16 February, 2021
100 million doses expected by end of March...COVID-19
