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COVID-19 risk calculator
United States // 12 December, 2020
A mortality risk calculator for COVID-19 has been developed by Johns Hopkins University....COVID-19
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Five genes linked to increased risk of severe disease identified
12 December, 2020
Genetic differences may explain why some people have mild disease while for others COVID-19 is fatal...COVID-19
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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine approved in Mexico
Mexico // 12 December, 2020
Mexico became the first Latin-American country to grant emergency use authorisation of a COVID-19 vaccine...COVID-19
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FDA issues EUA for Baricitinib treatment of hospitalised patients
United States // 12 December, 2020
The rheumatoid arthritis treatment has been granted an EUA in the US and study results have been published...COVID-19
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Quarantine period shortened to 10 days
United Kingdom // 11 December, 2020
The period for quarantine after exposure or travel is now 10 days...COVID-19
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Assessing the efficiencies of cloth masks and improvised face coverings during COVID-19 pandemic, study
11 December, 2020
The study analyses effectiveness of cloth masks and modified medical procedure masks...COVID-19
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AstraZeneca begins clinical trials in combination with Sputnik V
11 December, 2020
For better immune response and better protection...COVID-19
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Sanofi and GSK announce a delay in COVID-19 vaccine program
11 December, 2020
Delay in vaccine programme...COVID-19
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Study: Airborne transmission inside a South Korean restaurant
South Korea // 11 December, 2020
A study has found airborne transmission of COVID-19 occurred at longer distances and shorter times than previously identified…COVID-19
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Australian COVID-19 vaccine terminated due to HIV false positives
Australia // 11 December, 2020
While the vaccine showed good efficacy with minimal safety concerns, an unexpected interruption with HIV tests was found…COVID-19
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US faces “dark time” with holiday COVID-19 surges, Fauci says
United States // 10 December, 2020
Dr Fauci warns that the holiday season will bring an overwhelming surge in cases...COVID-19
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No alcohol for 2 months, Russia tells coronavirus vaccine recipients
Russia // 10 December, 2020
Russia warns coronavirus vaccine recipients to abstain from alcohol, as vaccine supplies are distributed nationwide...COVID-19
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Mexico to launch COVID-19 vaccinations this month
Mexico // 10 December, 2020
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to be rolled out to priority groups…COVID-19
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Air freight prices 'outrageous' as COVID-19 shots rolled out, says WHO expert
10 December, 2020
The WHO finds that distribution of COVID-19 vaccines will be tricky in some places…COVID-19
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Severe Cases More Likely in Men
10 December, 2020
Study finds men are three times more likely to require intensive care than women…COVID-19, General Articles
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Mortality among adults ages 25-44 in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic
United States // 10 December, 2020
A new analysis shows that COVID-19 is now the leading cause of...COVID-19
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Attack rate of 75 percent in the Brazilian Amazon
Brazil // 10 December, 2020
An article reports that SARS-CoV-2 spread rapidly in the Brazilian Amazon...COVID-19
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Airlines try COVID-19 tested transatlantic flights
10 December, 2020
Media reports that airlines would begin offering COVID-19...COVID-19
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Sinovac secures 515 million dollars to double vaccine-production capacity
China // 10 December, 2020
Media reports that Sinovac Biotech has secured...COVID-19
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Essential workers face significantly higher risk of getting severe COVID-19
09 December, 2020
A study in the UK showed that essential workers...COVID-19
