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FDA widens US safety inquiry into AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
23 October, 2020
Following the report on 6 September of a possible serious side-effect, believed to be a rare spinal inflammatory disorder called transverse myelitis, the Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine trials were put on hold globally...COVID-19
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FDA approves remdesivir for COVID-19 treatment
United States // 22 October, 2020
The FDA approves remdesivir for COVID-19 treatment in the United States...COVID-19
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LAZARUS scores public faith in a government’s COVID-19 leadership
22 October, 2020
A survey tool and methodology that scores public faith in a government’s COVID-19 leadership has been developed...COVID-19
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An unintentional and unfortunate herd immunity experiment
United States // 22 October, 2020
A look at the situation in La Crosse, Wisconsin...COVID-19
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Travel between Guangdong and Macau using blockchain
China // Macao (China SAR) // 22 October, 2020
More than 17 million people have travelled between Guangdong and Macau using blockchain...COVID-19
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What if the COVID-19 vaccine only works half the time?
22 October, 2020
A look at vaccine efficacy and the percentage of population needing to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity...COVID-19
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Mayo Clinic releases Health Passport App
United States // 22 October, 2020
A health passport App has been launched...COVID-19
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Down Syndrome has 10 times the risk of COVID-19 death
22 October, 2020
Down syndrome tied to 10 times the risk of COVID-19 death...COVID-19
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First Confirmed Case of SARS-CoV-2 Detected in Cerebrospinal Fluid
Brazil // 22 October, 2020
Presence of genetic material confirmed by RT-PCR…COVID-19
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Moderna Study Completes Enrollment in US
United States // 22 October, 2020
30,000 people will participate in the US…COVID-19
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Independent Panel to Establish Authoritative Timeline of Pandemic
22 October, 2020
Panel hopes to answer questions about how the pandemic evolved…General Articles, COVID-19
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India At Heart Of Global Efforts To Produce COVID Vaccine
India // 22 October, 2020
India to produce 1 billion doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine...COVID-19
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Europe, North America Should Learn From Asia On COVID-19
22 October, 2020
Lessons learned from how Asia is managing the pandemic...COVID-19, General Articles
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Global Survey Result: Most People Would Get A COVID-19 Vaccine
22 October, 2020
Approximately 70% of people plan to be vaccinated...General Articles, COVID-19
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Study: infectious period of SARS-CoV-2
22 October, 2020
Researchers reviewed available literature to reach an evidenced-based consensus on the expected...COVID-19
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EPA expands list of COVID-19 cleaning products
United States // 22 October, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has expanded it's list of approved cleaning products to 500 disinfectants that can be used against SARS-CoV-2.COVID-19
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Study: Risk factors for long lasting COVID-19 symptoms
21 October, 2020
A study looking into long COVID symptoms has been conducted by KIng's College London...COVID-19
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Early Use of Tocilizumab and COVID-19
United States // 21 October, 2020
Several studies show differing results from treatment with tocilizumab…COVID-19, General Articles
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CDC Updates Definition of Close Contact
United States // 21 October, 2020
Cumulative exposure time now a determining factor…COVID-19, General Articles
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Oxford Vaccine Trial Participant Dies
Brazil // 21 October, 2020
A participant in the vaccine trial has reportedly died…COVID-19
