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WHO: Scientists discuss COVID-19 vaccine safety, efficacy and access
16 January, 2021
In a virtual forum hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) over 2,800 scientists from at least 130 countries discussed “the safety and efficacy of existing vaccines ...COVID-19
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Individual assessment for COVID 19 vaccination in frail elders
Norway // 16 January, 2021
After reports of COVID-19 vaccination associated deaths in the elderly, the Norwegian Medicines Agency has advised doctors to assess each case individually prior to vaccination...COVID-19
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CDC
United States // 16 January, 2021
By March, the CDC predicts...COVID-19
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WHO COVID committee: still an emergency, proof of vaccine to travel not recommended
15 January, 2021
The pandemic is still an emergency, and global travellers...COVID-19
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Pfizer vaccine deliveries to Europe temporarily reduced
15 January, 2021
As it upgrades its production capacity...COVID-19
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Colombia procures J&J and AstraZeneca vaccines; announces vaccination plan
Colombia // 15 January, 2021
The country signed an agreement with J&J for 9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine. A deal with AstraZeneca was concluded to procure 10 million doses...COVID-19
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WHO mission to research COVID-19 origins in China
China // 15 January, 2021
A team of experts have arrived in Wuhan, China, to investigate the possible origins of the pandemic...COVID-19
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Vatican City begins vaccination campaign
Vatican // 15 January, 2021
The Vatican has begun a COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with The Pope receiving his first dose...COVID-19
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Ohio researchers identify new variant strain of COVID-19
United States // 15 January, 2021
Another variant of COVID-19 has been identified in the United States...COVID-19
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Epidemiologists investigating UK variant cluster in Australian quarantine hotel
Australia // 15 January, 2021
Investigations are underway into a cluster of cases with the B.1.1.7 variant at a Brisbane hotel...COVID-19
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Justin Trudeau rules out vaccine passports for Canada
Canada // 15 January, 2021
Vaccine passports will not be issued in Canada...COVID-19
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Ongoing COVID-19 transmssion between mink farms, minks transmitting infection to people
Netherlands // 15 January, 2021
Study shows widespread circulation in minks, with transmission to humans and back again...COVID-19
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Israel Expects to Start Vaccinating Children by March
Israel // 15 January, 2021
With the vaccination campaign well underway, children over the age of 12 years may begin receiving the vaccine soon...COVID-19
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Instagram influencers are a vaccine priority in Indonesia
Indonesia // 15 January, 2021
Social media influencers have been among the first group vaccinated in Indonesia...COVID-19
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The virus will be around “forever” – but eventually no worse than the common cold
15 January, 2021
COVID-19 may become an endemic disease, continuing to circulate in the community at lower levels...COVID-19
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J&J COVID-19 SINGLE DOSE vaccine available in Europe in April & US in March
15 January, 2021
Johnson & Johnson are likely to seek approval for their COVID-19 vaccine next month...COVID-19
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Pfizer vaccine reduces coronavirus infection among entire Israeli population
Israel // 15 January, 2021
The Pfizer vaccine being rolled out in Israel may reduce transmission...COVID-19
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Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine will seek EU approval
Russia // 14 January, 2021
Russia is expected to apply in February....COVID-19
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Companies confident vaccines will be effective against COVID-19 variants
14 January, 2021
Several vaccine manufacturers have confidence that vaccines will still work against the mutated strain...COVID-19
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SARS-CoV-2 variants in Brazil
Brazil // 14 January, 2021
Variant strains of SARS-CoV-2 in the B.1.1.28 "family" are being studied....COVID-19
