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Digital certificates may enable international students to return to Australia
Australia // 29 January, 2021
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Australian Education Minister, Alan Tudge, has said that reliable digital vaccination certificates could provide a pathway for bringing large numbers of international students into Australian universities without a need for quarantine...
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CDC: Evidence indicates schools can be safe if precautions are taken
United States // 29 January, 2021
The New York Times reports that US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) officials say that most available evidence indicates schools can be safe if precautions are taken on campus and in the community...
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Is the US ready for 4th (B.1.1.7) COVID-19 wave?
United States // 29 January, 2021
Eric Topol** has drawn this graph of the expected increase in new cases in the US as the B.1.1.7 becomes the dominant strain during March 2021...COVID-19
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Ontario's updated Pandemic Projections - variant strain will be dominant by March
Canada // 29 January, 2021
The variant B.1.1.7 is spreading, ICU capacity remains strained....COVID-19
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COVID-19 vaccination alone cannot end the pandemic
United States // 29 January, 2021
Modelling from Columbia University shows non-pharmaceutical interventions need to continue...COVID-19, General Articles
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Ranking country response: Lowy Institute COVID performance index
28 January, 2021
Data from 98 countries has been compared. Smaller countries fared better, however economic development had less impact than assumed....COVID-19, General Articles
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Lockdown extended, travels banned
Portugal // 28 January, 2021
For 15 days...COVID-19
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Possible reasons behind resurgence of COVID-19 in Manaus, Brazil
Brazil // 28 January, 2021
At least 76% of the population had been infected with COVID-19 by October 2020, which was well above the theoretical threshold for herd immunity...COVID-19
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Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine only for under 65s
Germany // 28 January, 2021
Due to insufficient efficacy data for over 65s...COVID-19
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Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine approved for emergency use
Chile // 28 January, 2021
Third approved vaccine...COVID-19
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First local cases in months are infected with B.1.351 variant
New Zealand // 28 January, 2021
The returned travellers were likely infected during their stay in a managed isolation facility in Auckland....COVID-19
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Human trials of LY-CoV555 antibody treatment
United States // 28 January, 2021
Results from trials of COVID-19 antibody treatment, LY-CoV555...COVID-19
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North Korea testing locally developed vaccine
North Korea // 28 January, 2021
Media reports that late stage clinical trials of a locally developed COVID-19 vaccine are underway...COVID-19
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Covaxin effective against the UK variant SARS-CoV2
India // 28 January, 2021
Covaxin effective against the UK variant COVID strainCOVID-19
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Exemptions to border restrictions for vaccinated or recovered travellers to Iceland
Iceland // 28 January, 2021
Travellers from Eu and Switzerland who can show proof of infection or vaccination will be exempted from ...COVID-19
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Sputnik V vaccine approved in Pakistan
Pakistan // 27 January, 2021
Pakistani authorities have given emergency approval for a third COVID-19 vaccine....COVID-19
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Vaccination of elderly and carers begins in Bulgaria
Bulgaria // 27 January, 2021
Phase two of the vaccine rollout plan is underway...COVID-19
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WHO COVID-19 Weekly Reports, January 2021
27 January, 2021
WHO weekly situation updates on the COVID-19 pandemic...COVID-19
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Using anal swabs to test for COVID-19 in high-risk individuals
China // 27 January, 2021
Anal swabs can increase detection rates...COVID-19
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ONS survey: those infected with B.1.1.7 variant less likely to report loss of smell and taste
27 January, 2021
But more likely to report other symptoms...COVID-19
