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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
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24/7 vaccination centres to be rolled out
United Kingdom // 14 January, 2021
As soon as there is enough supply of vaccines...COVID-19
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Philippines approves emergency use for Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
Philippines // 14 January, 2021
Expected in the first quarter of the year...COVID-19
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Past COVID-19 infections can provide immunity for up to 5 months, study
United Kingdom // 14 January, 2021
With a risk of transmitting to others...COVID-19
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Trial of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine shows promising early results
14 January, 2021
The vaccine showed high efficacy across all age groups and dose regimes...COVID-19
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New SARS-CoV-2 variant strain reported in travellers from Brazil
Japan // Brazil // 13 January, 2021
A different strain of SARS-CoV-2 found...COVID-19
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WHO hosts COVID-19 scientific forum
13 January, 2021
A one-day virtual meeting has brought together scientists and experts from across the globe...COVID-19
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US to require negative virus tests from all international passengers arriving by air
United States // 12 January, 2021
From the 26 January, all arriving travellers to the United States will need to show...COVID-19
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Malaysia signs an agreement with Sinovac for 14 million doses
Malaysia // 12 January, 2021
To be manufactured domestically...COVID-19
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“This is an appalling situation,” says England’s CMO
United Kingdom // 12 January, 2021
Media reports the UK will go through the ‘most dangerous time’ of the pandemic...COVID-19
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Sleeves up NOLA! Fabulous public health messaging from New Orleans
United States // 12 January, 2021
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Reports of new US COVID-19 variant are inaccurate, says CDC
12 January, 2021
“Reports of a highly contagious new coronavirus variant in the United States, published on Friday by multiple news outlets, are based on speculative statements made by Dr. Deborah Birx and are inaccurate, according to several government officials,"...COVID-19
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Expert warns UK's coronavirus vaccine schedule puts “whole world at risk”
12 January, 2021
Leading virologist, Professor Nigel McMillan, **** says a UK decision to extend the coronavirus vaccine dosing schedule (password protected site) could lead to partial immunity, jeopardising global vaccination efforts...COVID-19
