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COVID-19 in the United States, November
United States // 30 November, 2020
Over 13.29 million cases and 266,000 deaths. Outbreak with surging cases, particularly in the Midwest and Western states...COVID-19
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Avian influenza H5N8 in wild bird
Ireland // 15 November, 2020
Peregrine falcon tests positive...Bird flu other strains
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AI algorithm can detect COVID-19 in lungs
25 November, 2020
Artificial intelligence is as accurate and faster than radiographers at detecting COVID-19 in lungs...COVID-19
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Analysis of COVID-19 second wave in Europe - highest incidence in young adults
15 November, 2020
Highest incidence of cases in adults aged 18-29 years...COVID-19
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COVID-19 cases on cruise ship
Barbados // 15 November, 2020
At least five passengers test positive...COVID-19
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Study shows no evidence that SARS-CoV-2 mutations have increased transmissibility
25 November, 2020
Mutations appear to be induced by the human immune system and not signs of adaptations...COVID-19
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Sputnik V vaccine global production and distribution
25 November, 2020
Plans are underway for producing and distributing Sputnik V early in 2021...COVID-19
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Nearly one million Chinese people have received COVID-19 vaccines
China // 25 November, 2020
Media reports that nearly one million Chinese people have been vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine from Sinopharm...COVID-19
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EU could pay over USD 10 Billion for Pfizer and CureVac vaccines
25 November, 2020
The European Union could pay more than USD 10 billion to secure hundreds of millions of doses of the vaccines...COVID-19
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Triple Drug Therapy Shows Early Promise
United States // 25 November, 2020
Early treatment reduced hospitalisation and mortality…COVID-19
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The International Air Transport Association is releasing a mobile app
25 November, 2020
IATA announced that it is in the final development phase of the “IATA Travel Pass”...COVID-19
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Qantas boss pushes for “no jab, no fly” rule
Australia // 25 November, 2020
Qantas Airline CEO has warned future international travel will require compulsory vaccinations...COVID-19
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Delta Air Lines will continue to block middle seats until 30 March
United States // 25 November, 2020
Delta Airlines committed the airline to blocking middle seats until 30 March 2021...COVID-19
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SARS-CoV-2 can remain infectious on skin for up to 4 days
13 November, 2020
A study has found that SARS-CoV-2 can remain infectious on skin for up to 96 hours (4 days) under laboratory conditions...COVID-19
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Medicago and GSK testing vaccine using virus-like particles from tobacco plant
Canada // 13 November, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine developed from tobacco plant to start Phase 2 clinical trials...COVID-19
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WHO seasonal flu update: low activity worldwide
China // India // United States // Saudi Arabia // Australia // French Polynesia // Haiti // Jamaica // Honduras // Ecuador // Burkina Faso // Cote d'Ivoire // Togo // Afghanistan // Laos // Vietnam // Thailand // 25 November, 2020
Influenza cases remain lower than expected for this time of year...Seasonal Flu
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Point-of-care T cell testing has implications for tracking exposure & vulnerability
13 November, 2020
A test which can detect T cells that react to the COVID-19 virus has been developed...COVID-19
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Australia to use “Eskies” in cold chain logistics for Pfizer mRNA vaccine
Australia // 13 November, 2020
Sophisticated "eskies" will be used for transporting and distributing COVID-19 vaccines...COVID-19
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D614G variant of SARS-CoV-2 shows efficient replication
13 November, 2020
The effect of this variant on vaccine efficacy has been of concern...COVID-19
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Airborne SARS-COV-2 virus particles found up to 50m in a hospital ventilation system
13 November, 2020
A study from Sweden investigated the potential of long-distance aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a hospital setting...COVID-19