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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
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Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine approved for emergency use
South Africa // 27 January, 2021
And is currently reviewing applications by other manufacturers...COVID-19
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Moderna on track to deliver 200million doses by end June
United States // 27 January, 2021
The company also states they will increase global production to over 600 million doses this year...COVID-19
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Effect of bamlanivimab and etesevimab on viral load in mild to moderate COVID-19 patients, study
27 January, 2021
Trials of monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of COVID-19 patients have shown...COVID-19, General Articles
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B.1.1.7 variant estimated to have been circulating since mid-November
United States // 26 January, 2021
The B.1.1.7 variant is estimated to have been in United States weeks before first being detected...COVID-19
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Proof of negative COVID-19 test or recovery for international arrivals
United States // 26 January, 2021
Test must be taken no more than 3 days before departure...COVID-19
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Over 18 million doses of Sputnik V and Sinovac vaccines secured
Malaysia // 26 January, 2021
6.6 million doses of Sputnik V and 12 million doses of Sinovac...COVID-19
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WHO recommends follow-up care for those with COVID-19
26 January, 2021
If they show persistent, new or changing symptoms...COVID-19
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UK to provide support to other countries to track COVID-19 variants
United Kingdom // 26 January, 2021
"The New Variant Assessment Platform will help us better understand this virus and how it spreads..."COVID-19
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Three million doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca supplied from India
Saudi Arabia // India // 26 January, 2021
Expected in a week to 10 days...COVID-19
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Israel sees 60% drop in hospitalisations for ages over 60
Israel // 26 January, 2021
Three weeks after 1st shot...COVID-19
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B.1.1.7 outbreak in long-term care facility in Ontario
Canada // 26 January, 2021
Started on 8 January...COVID-19
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Is B.1.1.7 more lethal?
United Kingdom // 26 January, 2021
The variant now dominant in the UK may be about 30 percent more deadly than previous strains...COVID-19
