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COVID-19 vaccinations provide more protection than immunity from past infections
29 October, 2021
Studying hospitalised patients showed that vaccinated people were...COVID-19
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Total case count passes 3 million
Poland // 29 October, 2021
Highest number of new cases in one day...COVID-19
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Study: Community transmission of delta variant in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.
United Kingdom // 29 October, 2021
"Vaccination reduces the risk of delta variant infection and accelerates viral clearance"...COVID-19
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Updated strategic plan for the ACT Accelerator
28 October, 2021
The 12month updated strategic plan requires over US$23billion dollars....COVID-19
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New monoclonal antibody drug reduces risk of severe COVID-19
United States // 28 October, 2021
Reduced risk by 85%...COVID-19
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Vaccines effective against Delta variant
28 October, 2021
Still protect against severe disease and death…COVID-19
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EU accepts NHS COVID pass
United Kingdom // 28 October, 2021
Equivalent to EU digital COVID certificate...COVID-19
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Investigations into myocarditis after mRNA vaccination
28 October, 2021
Studies into the risk of the rare heart condition, myocarditis, post vaccination find...COVID-19
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Study: Fluvoxamine lowers risk of hospitalisation from COVID-19
28 October, 2021
A large randomised clinical trial has found that...COVID-19
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WHO COVID-19 Weekly Reports, October 2021
27 October, 2021
Weekly reports on the global COVID-19 situation from the WHO...COVID-19
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Study finds vaccine safe even with allergies
United States // 27 October, 2021
Most completed the series even with symptoms…COVID-19
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Molnupiravir licensed for free in low-income countries
United States // 27 October, 2021
More than 100 countries to see expanded access…COVID-19
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Vaccinations of children (3-11 years) begins
China // 27 October, 2021
Covid vaccination of 3-11 years begins in some Chinese provincesCOVID-19
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EMA recommends Spikevax booster for 18 years and older
27 October, 2021
EMA recommends Moderna's vaccine for 18 years and olderCOVID-19
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ECDC advice on using COVID-19 rapid antigen tests
27 October, 2021
Although many of the rapid antigen tests are not as sensitive as standard tests, they can be used in ways that recognise this issue....COVID-19
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WHO emergency committee meetings on the COVID-19 pandemic
26 October, 2021
The pandemic remains a PHEIC...COVID-19
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EMA begins speedy review of new antiviral medication
25 October, 2021
Preliminary evidence is promising…COVID-19
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Vaccine update - adults aged 18 and over are now eligible
Botswana // 25 October, 2021
Botswana has expanded its vaccination campaign...COVID-19
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Hubei Province to vaccinate children
China // 25 October, 2021
Children aged 3-11 years will be eligible…COVID-19
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Study: COVID-19 likely to be a seasonal infection
22 October, 2021
Evidence suggests that COVID-19 could be a seasonal infection...COVID-19
