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Study: BMI and COVID-19 severity
06 May, 2021
A study, published in The Lancet, found a strong association between Body Mass Index (BMI) and COVID-19 outcomesCOVID-19
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WHO partners with Germany to create Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence
Germany // 05 May, 2021
WHO and Germany teamed up to create an international...COVID-19
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PAHO: hospitalisations "soar" among young people with COVID in the Americas
Argentina // Brazil // Chile // Colombia // Costa Rica // Cuba // Paraguay // Guatemala // Guyana // Peru // Puerto Rico // 05 May, 2021
The average age of people needing hospital care or dying of COVID is....COVID-19
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ICMR issues new guidelines for COVID-19 testing
India // 05 May, 2021
New guidelines on COVID-19 testing.COVID-19
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COVID-19 update: Ongoing transmission, further deaths
Papua New Guinea // 05 May, 2021
Over 11,200 cases confirmed, ongoing transmission...COVID-19
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EMA begins review of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine
04 May, 2021
Assessing its effectiveness, safety and quality...COVID-19
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European Commission may ease entry restrictions for fully vaccinated
04 May, 2021
Non-essential travel may be permitted for people who have received a full course of an EU-authorised vaccine....COVID-19
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SAGE evidence assessments on Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines
04 May, 2021
The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization have assessed two Chinese COVID-19 vaccines...COVID-19
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COVID-19 and Newborns
04 May, 2021
Further evidence shows risk is low for infants…COVID-19
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ECDC guidance on saliva testing for COVID-19
04 May, 2021
The ECDC supports the use of saliva for COVID-19 testing in certain scenarios...COVID-19
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ECDC guidance for genomic sampling and detecting variants
04 May, 2021
A technical report from the ECDC provides guidance for countries on sampling for variant viruses...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update - Sinovac vaccine donation, campaign underway
Libya // 04 May, 2021
The vaccination campaign kicked off on 11 April...COVID-19
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Vaccinated and recovered citizens will be allowed to travel internationally
Saudi Arabia // 03 May, 2021
Travel suspensions will be conditionally lifted from 17 May for people who have proof of...COVID-19
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COVID-19 cases among Olympic torch staffers
Japan // 03 May, 2021
Several staffers working on the Olympic torch relay have tested positive for COVID-19...COVID-19
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Daily testing for contacts study launching
United Kingdom // 03 May, 2021
Aiming to find an alternative to 10-day self isolation, a study will be launched in England...COVID-19
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Healthcare infrastructure affected due to increasing pandemic activity, flights halted
Nepal // 02 May, 2021
Huge surge in cases, health care system impacted...COVID-19
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Almost one fifth may have some pre-pandemic immunity to COVID-19
Congo DRC // 02 May, 2021
Researchers tested for antibodies to COVID-19 in blood samples collected before 2019...COVID-19
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Indian virologists recommend close monitoring of mutated strains
India // 02 May, 2021
Monitoring of mutated strains is importantCOVID-19
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WHO grants emergency use approval to the Moderna vaccine
02 May, 2021
Moderna's mRNA COVID-19 vaccine has been added...COVID-19
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Janssen vaccine distribution stalled
Canada // 01 May, 2021
Distribution stopped over safety concerns with Janssen vaccine ....COVID-19
