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Moderna: vaccine works against virus variants, will develop boosters proactively
25 January, 2021
The vaccine appears to be protective against emerging strains, though...COVID-19
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Germany to use experimental antibody therapy for COVID-19
Germany // 25 January, 2021
Media sources report that Germany will soon start using monoclonal antibodies for treating COVID-19 patients...COVID-19
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COVID-19 emergency operational response project
Somalia // 25 January, 2021
The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Somalia and World Health Organization (WHO) Somalia country office signed an agreement to help fund and support and emergency operational response project.COVID-19
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Vaccination campaign launched
Egypt // 25 January, 2021
Egypt has launched a COVID-19 vaccination campaign using the Chinese Sinopharm’s vaccine.COVID-19
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COVID-19 cluster in Daejeon city
South Korea // 25 January, 2021
Health officials have confirmed a large-scale cluster of COVID-19 at an international religious school...COVID-19
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Pfizer/BionTech's COVID-19 vaccine approved provisionally
Australia // 25 January, 2021
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. International SOS appointed to panel of providers..COVID-19
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Colchicine shown effective in reducing complications in COVID 19
23 January, 2021
The "COLCORONA" trial studied over 4,000 COVID-19 patients in Canada, the United States, Europe, South America and South Africa.....COVID-19
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Study: Distancing with other NPIs more effective at reducing COVID-19 spread
23 January, 2021
The main highlights of the study found...COVID-19
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CDC: six week maximum between COVID vaccine doses, products can be used interchangeably if unavoidable
United States // 23 January, 2021
Two changes to the protocols about COVID vaccination...COVID-19
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R number in the UK drops to between 0.8 and 1
United Kingdom // 22 January, 2021
Rates of transmission in the UK appear to have dropped...COVID-19
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Studies find the 501Y.V2 virus may be able to evade the immune system
South Africa // 22 January, 2021
Studies of the recently identified 501Y.V2 variant suggest it may be able to cause re-infection and evade the immune system...COVID-19
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Leading COVID-19 vaccines summary graphic
22 January, 2021
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Crowded ICUs tied to higher risk of COVID-19 death
United States // 22 January, 2021
Impact of crowded ICUs on death risk...COVID-19
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Indonesia may allow private companies to immunize their employees
Indonesia // 22 January, 2021
Indonesia may consider allowing private firms access to COVID-19 vaccines for their employees....COVID-19
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Scale of US plan to give 100 million vaccinations in next 100 days
United States // 22 January, 2021
Conducting 100 million vaccinations in 100 days requires planning on a huge scale...COVID-19
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Amazon offers to help with the US COVID-19 vaccination rollout
United States // 22 January, 2021
Amazon will administer vaccines to its employees and offer assistance to the national vaccination rollout efforts...COVID-19
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US to join COVAX vaccine initiative
United States // 22 January, 2021
The United States will join the COVAX initiative as a funder...COVID-19
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SARS-CoV-2 Variants: Summary table
22 January, 2021
Summary of COVID-19 variants...COVID-19
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US rejoins the World Health Organization
United States // 22 January, 2021
On his first day in office, President Biden has written to the WHO to notify that the United States will rejoin....COVID-19
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Negative COVID-19 test report required from travellers
Sri Lanka // 22 January, 2021
Sri Lankan officials have updated travel guidelines after opening borders allowing travel from all countries...COVID-19
