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Covaxin effective against the UK variant SARS-CoV2
India // 28 January, 2021
Covaxin effective against the UK variant COVID strainCOVID-19
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Local transmission of the UK variant in Bontoc
Philippines // 27 January, 2021
Local transmission of the UK variant (B.1.1.7) is being reported in BontocCOVID-19
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First country in Europe to pass 100,000 deaths due to COVID-19
United Kingdom // 26 January, 2021
Over 100,000 deaths, daily cases falling...COVID-19
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Total COVID-19 cases surpassed 1 million
Indonesia // 26 January, 2021
Over 13,000 new cases reported...COVID-19
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P1 now accounts for 42% of new infections in city of Manaus
Brazil // 26 January, 2021
The P1 variant already accounts for about half of new infections in Manaus...COVID-19
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Israel reports only 20 positive COVID tests from 128K who had their 2nd Pfizer shot
Israel // 26 January, 2021
20 positive coronavirus tests out of 128,000 people who had their second Pfizer shot...COVID-19
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First case of P.1 ("Brazilian") variant detected in nation
United States // 26 January, 2021
A new variant has been detected...COVID-19
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Medical grade masks mandatory for
Austria // 25 January, 2021
New mask mandates....COVID-19
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Medical grade masks required when in public
France // 25 January, 2021
Homemade fabric masks no longer....COVID-19
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Medical grade masks mandatory on transit and in shops
Germany // 25 January, 2021
Medical masks are now required....COVID-19
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Sinovac COVID-19 vaccination approved
Chile // 25 January, 2021
In addition to the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine. Over 50,000 vaccinated so far....COVID-19
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COVID-19 emergency operational response project
Somalia // 25 January, 2021
The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Somalia and World Health Organization (WHO) Somalia country office signed an agreement to help fund and support and emergency operational response project.COVID-19
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Vaccination campaign launched
Egypt // 25 January, 2021
Egypt has launched a COVID-19 vaccination campaign using the Chinese Sinopharm’s vaccine.COVID-19
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Pfizer/BionTech's COVID-19 vaccine approved provisionally
Australia // 25 January, 2021
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. International SOS appointed to panel of providers..COVID-19
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The week in COVID
Canada // 25 January, 2021
Cases decreased in almost all areas compared to...COVID-19
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Cluster in Taoyuan
Taiwan (China) // 24 January, 2021
At least 15 people have been linked to a hospital cluster in Taoyuan...COVID-19
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Oslo into semi-lockdown
Norway // 24 January, 2021
Authorities in Norway have imposed lockdown measures in Olso and nine other..COVID-19
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Area in Shanghai in lockdown; local cases in China
China // 23 January, 2021
In Shanghai, the Baoshan district has been placed in lockdown...COVID-19
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Jordan neighbourhood in Kowloon locked down
Hong Kong (China SAR) // 23 January, 2021
Health authorities in Hong Kong have locked down the Jordan neighbourhood in Kowloon...COVID-19
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Negative COVID-19 test report required from travellers
Sri Lanka // 22 January, 2021
Sri Lankan officials have updated travel guidelines after opening borders allowing travel from all countries...COVID-19
