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COVID Country Updates
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Oral antiviral Paxlovid approved to treat COVID-19
China // 12 February, 2022
The conditional approval is for use in adults who are at high risk of progressing to severe disease....COVID-19
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US postpones vote on vaccine for youngest children
United States // 11 February, 2022
Three dose series to be evaluated…COVID-19
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Novavax authorised
South Korea // 11 February, 2022
First doses on order…COVID-19
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Community transmission of COVID-19
Tonga // 02 February, 2022
The first cases of COVID-19 acquired within Tonga....COVID-19
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Pfizer/BioNTech seeks FDA approval for paediatric dose
United States // 01 February, 2022
Advisory committee to meet 15 February…COVID-19
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Novavax seeks FDA approval
United States // 31 January, 2022
Fourth vaccine for the US if approved…COVID-19
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Moderna gets FDA approval
United States // 31 January, 2022
Second COVID-19 vaccine to receive full authorisation in adults…COVID-19
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Vaccine update - Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine open to 12 to 17 year olds
Malawi // 31 January, 2022
COVID-19 vaccination expanded to 12 years and olderCOVID-19
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Vaccine Update – Pfizer/BioNTech approved for children aged 5 to 11 years
Qatar // 31 January, 2022
Health authorities have approved Pfizer/BioNTech to be used in children aged 5 to 11 years...COVID-19
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Omicron Sub-Lineage BA.2 update
Denmark // India // South Africa // United Kingdom // 28 January, 2022
The variant is increasing in Denmark, India, South Africa and the United Kingdom....COVID-19
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COVID-19 vaccine update - Different vaccine brand as booster dose
Nepal // 28 January, 2022
Brand other than vero cell can be used as boosterCOVID-19
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All COVID-19 restrictions to end on 31 January
Denmark // 26 January, 2022
COVID-19 no longer classified as “socially critical disease”…COVID-19
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Vaccine update - Five year olds eligible for Pfizer
Egypt // 25 January, 2022
Pfizer vaccine is eligible for five-year-oldsCOVID-19
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COVID-19 Updates, January 2022 - FDA limits use of some treatment options
United States // 25 January, 2022
Omicron now dominant, limited use of some treatment options...COVID-19
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Novavax approved for emergency use
Belgium // 24 January, 2022
First doses to arrive in February…COVID-19
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CDC study on COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations by COVID-19 vaccination status and previous COVID-19 diagnosis
United States // 20 January, 2022
Evidence shows that both COVID-19 vaccination and prior infection protected individuals against infection and hospitalization...COVID-19
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COVID-19 Update – Tokyo and 15 other prefectures under semi state of emergency
Japan // 20 January, 2022
Authorities have announced that Tokyo Metropolitan area and another 12 prefectures will be placed under semi-state of emergency...COVID-19
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Omicron cases detected
Bulgaria // 20 January, 2022
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Oral medications Paxlovid and Molnupiravir approved for treatment of COVID-19
Australia // 19 January, 2022
Both prescription medications are for adults at high risk of severe illness....COVID-19
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COVID-19 Update – Taoyuan airport cluster grows
Taiwan (China) // 18 January, 2022
Health authorities confirmed 17 new domestic cases...COVID-19
