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Testing for children 3 years and under no longer required
Hong Kong (China SAR) // 18 January, 2023
Changes made to testing requirements...COVID-19
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Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccine safety concerns in over 65s
United States // 18 January, 2023
US authorities are investigating a possible link to an increased risk of stroke....COVID-19
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WHO assesses health risks associated with XBB.1.5
16 January, 2023
Omicron XBB.1.5 variant may contribute to increases in case numbers in...COVID-19
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WHO receives update on COVID-19 situation
China // 14 January, 2023
WHO analysing the information received...COVID-19
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WHO publishes updates to their COVID-19 guidelines
14 January, 2023
Updates to the guidance on mask use...COVID-19
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The WHO updates mask requirements and reduces isolation period
13 January, 2023
Masks continue to be recommended...COVID-19
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ECDC COVID-19 assessment on the risk of Omicron XBB sub-lineage in the EU
13 January, 2023
The assessment may change as more evidence becomes available...COVID-19
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ECDC assesses risk related to COVID-19 variant XBB.1.5
09 January, 2023
Subvariant of COVID-19…COVID-19
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New epidemic prevention and control strategies
China // 09 January, 2023
Centralised isolation and treatment discontinued...COVID-19
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New COVID-19 variant circulating in New South Wales
Australia // 04 January, 2023
BR.2 accounts for nearly a quarter of the cases in NSW...COVID-19
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WHO does not find evidence to support syndromic screening for COVID-19 at land borders
04 January, 2023
The WHO published a science brief...COVID-19
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ECDC report on China COVID-19 situation
03 January, 2023
ECDC report on impact of COVID situation in ChinaCOVID-19, Seasonal Flu
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COVID-19 in lions at a zoo in Canada
Italy // Argentina // Belgium // Canada // Colombia // Croatia // Denmark // Finland // Hong Kong (China SAR) // India // Indonesia // Poland // Singapore // Slovenia // South Africa // Spain // Switzerland // Thailand // United Kingdom // 28 December, 2022
COVID-19 reports in animals since July 2021…COVID-19
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COVID-19 preventive measures strengthened
India // 25 December, 2022
In view of rising COVID-19 cases across several countries, health authorities in India have undertaken certain preventive measures...COVID-19
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Tocilizumab approved for hospitalised adults with COVID-19
United States // 22 December, 2022
First monoclonal antibody treatment receives approval...COVID-19
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update - Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines arrive
China // 22 December, 2022
Around 11,500 doses...COVID-19
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Omicron BF.7, the dominant subvariant in China COVID-19 outbreak
China // 22 December, 2022
BF.7, also known as BA.5.2.1.7...COVID-19
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COVID-19 updates: cases of BF.7 reported
India // 22 December, 2022
At four new cases of COVID-19 with BF.7 variant...COVID-19
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Additional COVID-19 booster doses for high-risk groups
South Africa // 21 December, 2022
Officials are considering an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine for...COVID-19
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Study finds surgical mask should not be worn over N95 mask
20 December, 2022
An N95 mask with an overlying procedure mask might lead to increased leakages...COVID-19
