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Celltrion develops antibody cocktail for COVID-19 variants
12 February, 2021
The South Korean company, Celltrion has developed a neutralising antibody cocktail with Regdanvimab (CT-P59) which will be effective against the emerging new variant strains of COVID-19...COVID-19
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PAHO and WHO AFRO support COVID vaccines as still relevant irrespective of variants
12 February, 2021
WHO AFRO & PAHO recommend vaccines despite variantsCOVID-19
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Vaccine Update - approvals and vaccination campaign begins
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines // 12 February, 2021
Approval has been granted for several COVID-19 vaccines...COVID-19
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Tocilizumab reduces deaths in hospitalised COVID-19 patients
11 February, 2021
From RECOVERY trials...COVID-19
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New symptoms associated with COVID-19 - REACT study
United Kingdom // 11 February, 2021
In addition to the classic symptoms...COVID-19
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Study: Correlation of BMI and age with COVID-19 superspreaders
11 February, 2021
A study published in PNAS shows that people with higher body-mass-index (BMI) exhale higher number of respiratory droplets compared to...COVID-19
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COVID-19 symptoms in children; risk factors for severe disease
11 February, 2021
COVID-19 symptoms seen in children...COVID-19
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Nebuliser use linked to quarantine hotel cluster in Melbourne
Australia // 11 February, 2021
A cluster of cases linked to an outbreak at a quarantine hotel in Melbourne has grown to 11 infections..COVID-19
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CDC: fully vaccinated people do not need to quarantine after exposure
United States // 11 February, 2021
People who have been fully vaccinated within the previous three months...COVID-19
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Dog with COVID-19
Hong Kong (China SAR) // 10 February, 2021
A pet dog has the virus...COVID-19
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CDC: double mask, adjust fit to make them more effective
10 February, 2021
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WHO recommends use of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine for all ages
10 February, 2021
Including those above 65 years of age...COVID-19
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NERVTAG identified 2 new variants in England
United Kingdom // 10 February, 2021
One Variant Under Investigation and one Variant of Concern...COVID-19
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breastfeeding ok with mild to moderate COVID-19 infection
10 February, 2021
A study published in mBio gave additional support for the continuation of breastfeeding for mothers with mild to moderate COVID-19 infections.COVID-19
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Athens in full lock-down
Greece // 10 February, 2021
After a recent surge in COVID-19 cases, the capital of Athens and the surrounding region is in full lockdownCOVID-19
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ECDC report on infection prevention and control in healthcare settings (sixth update)
09 February, 2021
To minimise COVID-19 transmission and prevevnt further outbreaks...COVID-19
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WHO says COVID-19 unlikely to have leaked from a lab in China
China // 09 February, 2021
More work is needed to identify the source of the virus...COVID-19
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Delhi reports no COVID-19-related deaths
India // 09 February, 2021
For the first time in 10 months...COVID-19
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Traces of SARS-CoV-2 in bats in Thailand, study
09 February, 2021
Geographic distribution extended to over 4,800 km...COVID-19
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CanSino vaccine is 65.7% effective
09 February, 2021
Media reports that the CanSinoBIO vaccine is 65.7% effective at...COVID-19
