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COVID Country Updates
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FDA authorises Pfizer/BioNTech booster dose for children ages 5 to 11
United States // 17 May, 2022
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the eligibility for booster shots...COVID-19
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ECDC reclassifies Omicron sub-lineages (BA.4/BA.5) to Variants of Concern
Portugal // 13 May, 2022
BA.4 and BA.5 sub-lineages predicted to dominate in coming months...COVID-19
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Vaccine update – Primary and booster vaccination age groups extended, second booster for some
Taiwan (China) // 04 May, 2022
The Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Centre announced that booster shots will be available five months after the second dose...COVID-19
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CDC recommends use of masks during travel
United States // 04 May, 2022
Masks still recommended....COVID-19
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Close to 60% of people have antibodies from previous COVID-19 infection
United States // 29 April, 2022
The highest rates were found among children...COVID-19
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COVID-19 Update - rise in transmission in Honiara
Solomon Islands // 22 April, 2022
Mandatory self-isolation for cases and close contacts....COVID-19
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First cases of XE subvariant detected
South Korea // 21 April, 2022
Other subvariants also found…COVID-19
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Initiative to reduce COVID-19 hospital admissions
Rwanda // 19 April, 2022
COVID-19 booster doses can be taken at three months after ..COVID-19
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Vaccine Update - Vaccinations for children and issuance of vaccine passport begins
Vietnam // 15 April, 2022
Health authorities begin vaccinating children aged five to 11 years...COVID-19
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Mixed and recombinant COVID-19 variants in NSW
Australia // 13 April, 2022
Delta/Omicron recombinant and XE variants reported.....COVID-19
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Vaccine Update - Fourth dose approved
Germany // 04 April, 2022
Updates on vaccination in Germany...COVID-19
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All residents requested to voluntary test for COVID-19 from 8 to 10 April
Hong Kong (China SAR) // 02 April, 2022
Officials announce 3-day self-test exercise…..COVID-19
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COVID-19 Update – Surge in cases and state of emergency
American Samoa // 01 April, 2022
Cases have surged and authorities have declared a State of Emergency...COVID-19
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CDC updates booster dose guidelines following FDA authorisation
United States // 01 April, 2022
Following authorisation by the FDA, CDC has updated guidelines for booster doses...COVID-19
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One stop shop launched
United States // 31 March, 2022
All resources for COVID-19 in one place…COVID-19
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Molnupiravir (Lagevrio) approved for COVID-19 treatment
South Korea // 26 March, 2022
Lagevrio gets authorisation for COVID-19 treatmentCOVID-19
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Vaccine Update - Fourth dose for elderly
Finland // 25 March, 2022
Health authorities are recommending a fourth dose for everyone aged 80 years and above...COVID-19
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COVID-19 Update – Omicron BA.2 accounting for majority of cases
Myanmar // 23 March, 2022
Health authorities are monitoring the spread of cases...COVID-19
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Trend of new COVID-19 cases declining
Malaysia // 23 March, 2022
Omicron is the dominant variant....COVID-19
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Vaccine Update – Vaccination eligibility age threshold lowered
Zimbabwe // 22 March, 2022
Health authorities have announced that children aged 12 years and above are now eligible for vaccination...COVID-19
