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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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PAHO Update
19 September, 2020
PAHO report dated 18 September 2020COVID-19
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Clinical trials for traditional medicine in COVID-19 in Africa
19 September, 2020
A committee of experts is supporting large scale human trials of herbal medicine.....COVID-19
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Novavax to launch Phase 3 trials of two dose vaccine
28 September, 2020
Novavax to begin Phase 3 trials in the UK...COVID-19
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ECDC Rapid Risk Assessment 10 September
10 September, 2020
Updates to risk assessment in countries seeing resurgence of cases…COVID-19, General Articles
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Updated WHO school-related public health measures
16 September, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) updated their guidance on school-related COVID-19 measures.COVID-19
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WHO and the European Commission hosts inaugural meeting of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) - Accelerator Facilitation Council
11 September, 2020
Inaugural meeting of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT)....COVID-19
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Increasing cases of COVID-19 across Europe
16 September, 2020
Adhering to simple preventive measures can help control the spread of the virus...COVID-19
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WHO Flu Update
Australia // Argentina // New Zealand // Chile // Haiti // Jamaica // Costa Rica // Honduras // Colombia // Cote d'Ivoire // Central African Republic // Cambodia // 16 September, 2020
WHO flu update dated 14 September has been released with data up to 1 September.Seasonal Flu
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The concept of “Prime-boosting”
16 September, 2020
Prime-boosting is the concept of using different vaccines sequentially to deliver the same antigen to elicit a maximum T-cell memory (cellular immune) response.COVID-19
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Summary of COVID immunity and implications for vaccine
18 September, 2020
It is important to distinguish a vaccine’s “Immunogenicity” from its “Efficacy”.COVID-19
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Will we need a booster shot?
16 September, 2020
Nobel Laureate Professor Peter Doherty describes that a booster shot may be “a good idea”...COVID-19
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COVID-19 testing strategies and objectives by ECDC
18 September, 2020
Strategies and objectives of COVID-19 testing...COVID-19
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COVID-19 in French Polynesia
French Polynesia // 02 December, 2020
At least 14,559 cases and 76 deaths. Downward trend...COVID-19
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Counterfeit Masks Seized in US
United States // 15 September, 2020
A shipment of 500,000 counterfeit N95 masks has been seized…COVID-19
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Eyeglasses May Offer Protection from COVID-19
China // 18 September, 2020
Wearing eyeglasses may help prevent catching COVID-19…COVID-19, General Articles
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Study Finds Ultraviolet C Light Effective at Killing SARS-CoV-2
18 September, 2020
UVC light is safer for humans and found to be effective at destroying the virus…COVID-19, General Articles
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United States Contributes Ventilators to NATO Stockpile
United States // Italy // 18 September, 2020
200 ventilators have been delivered to NATO…COVID-19
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REGN-COV2 antibodies to be trialled in RECOVERY Trials in UK
United Kingdom // 15 September, 2020
REGN-COV2 antibodies to be investigated in the United Kingdom as part of the RECOVERY trials…COVID-19
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Analysis of COVID-19 activity in the African region
25 September, 2020
Relatively less activity has been observed in African countries compared to other parts of the world.COVID-19