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EPA: Lysol disinfects against SARS-CoV-2
United States // 08 July, 2020
Two products were found to be effective surface disinfectants…COVID-19, General Articles
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Transmission of SARs-CoV-2 in public housing complexes
Australia // Hong Kong (China SAR) // China // 08 July, 2020
SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, may spread among people living in high density towers...COVID-19
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FDA approves second antigen test for COVID-19
United States // 07 July, 2020
A second rapid antigen test for COVID-19 has been authorised in the United States...COVID-19
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Scientists claim airborne spread of COVID-19 in an open letter to WHO
06 July, 2020
Scientists claim airborne transmission of COVID-19, write to WHO...COVID-19
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Health warning Methanol-based hand sanitisers
06 July, 2020
The Centers for Disease control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are warning about hand sanitizer products containing methanolCOVID-19
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Possible mutation in COVID-19 virus
04 July, 2020
COVID-19 virus may have mutated, research underwayCOVID-19
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Europe approves antiviral remdesivir for treatment of COVID-19
03 July, 2020
The European Commission has authorised the use of the antiviral medication remdesivir (brand name Veklury) to treat COVID-19.COVID-19
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New study shows hydroxychloroquine reduces COVID-19 deaths
03 July, 2020
Patients who were treated with hydroxychloroquine alone, or in combination with the antibiotic azithromycin, had lower death rate, at odds with findings of other studies....COVID-19
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ECDC risk assessment of the resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe
03 July, 2020
The ECDC warns although overall there is a decline in cases in Europe, community transmission is still occurring with a resurgence in some countries....COVID-19
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WHO COVID-19 Situation Reports, June
30 June, 2020
WHO situation reports on the COVID-19 pandemic...COVID-19, General Articles
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SARS-CoV-2 might have been in Barcelona in March 2019
Spain // 29 June, 2020
Testing of wastewater found the virus in samples from before the first reported human case in February.....COVID-19
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China Approves Experimental Vaccine for use in Military
China // 29 June, 2020
China approves experimental vaccine for use in military…COVID-19
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Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial begins in South Africa
South Africa // 25 June, 2020
A trial of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine begins in South Africa, the first on the continent...COVID-19
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CDC Expands List of Those at Risk of Severe COVID-19 Illness
25 June, 2020
CDC adds additional medical conditions to risk assessment...COVID-19, General Articles
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US study compares COVID-19 risk across business types
United States // 25 June, 2020
The study looks at consumer and business activities and compares usefulness and risk....COVID-19, General Articles
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First Person Receives Test Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
United Kingdom // 23 June, 2020
The first healthy volunteer has received a candidate COVID-19 vaccine…COVID-19, General Articles
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No international pilgrims for Hajj this year
Saudi Arabia // 23 June, 2020
Hajj will be "very limited" this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic...COVID-19
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WHO Reports Largest Single Day Spike in COVID-19
22 June, 2020
More than 183,000 cases reported in a single day…COVID-19
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Waste water study finds virus present in water samples in December
Italy // 21 June, 2020
Waste water samples from December 2019 test positive for coronavirus...COVID-19
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FDA At-A-Glance Summary
United States // 21 June, 2020
US FDA Response at A GlanceCOVID-19
