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COVID-19 update: Temporary ban on travellers from India
Australia // 01 May, 2021
Anyone who has been in India in the last 14 days not allowed to enterCOVID-19
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TSA expands mandate to wear masks on planes through the summer
United States // 01 May, 2021
People travelling on public transit or via plane are ....COVID-19
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Survey of businesses in over 30 countries on their use of COVID-19 testing and vaccination to return to work
30 April, 2021
Nearly 9 out of 10 employers in the US & UK will require or encourage vaccination for employees ...COVID-19, General Articles
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More people vaccinated than infected in Europe
30 April, 2021
Around 7% of the European population is now fully vaccinated...COVID-19
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Study of vaccination protection beliefs
United States // 30 April, 2021
Confusion exists around the need for a second vaccine dose and when strong protection will occur....COVID-19
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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effective against some variant strains
30 April, 2021
Studies have found that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine offers some protection against variant viruses...COVID-19
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COVID-19 update: Indian COVID-19 variant detected in Israel
Israel // 29 April, 2021
Indian variant detected in Israel...COVID-19
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WHO Q and A on financing COVID-19 vaccines
28 April, 2021
The WHO recommends high vaccination coverage and details ways to countries to budget...COVID-19
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Pfizer and Oxford vaccines have fewer side effects than clinical trials predicted
28 April, 2021
Side effects were mild and shorted lived....COVID-19
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1 in 4 deaths from COVID this week occurred in the Americas
Anguilla // Argentina // Bahamas // Bolivia // Colombia // Costa Rica // Guadeloupe // Guatemala // Martinique // Peru // Uruguay // 28 April, 2021
The Pan American Health Organization said that the region....COVID-19
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Real-world data shows Moderna and Pfizer vaccines protect older adults effectively
28 April, 2021
The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines both reduced the likelihood of older adults needing hospital treatment by.... -
COVID-19 antibodies prevent reinfection for at least 7 months
Qatar // 28 April, 2021
COVID-19 antibodies may persist for over 7 months...COVID-19
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Study: ECDC data suggests COVID-19 Variants of Concern are associated with higher risk of hospital and ICU admission
28 April, 2021
Study: Increased risk of hospitalisation and ICU admission with variants of concern...COVID-19
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WHO COVID-19 Weekly reports, April 2021
28 April, 2021
Summary of WHO weekly reports...COVID-19
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New study indicating several maternal and neonatal complications with COVID-19
27 April, 2021
Maternal and neonatal complications with COVID-19...COVID-19
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SARS-CoV-2 Variant Strain “501.V2” detected outside South Africa
Australia // Austria // Belgium // Botswana // Brazil // Canada // China // Cuba // Denmark // Finland // France // Germany // Ghana // Greece // Israel // Ireland // Japan // Kenya // Mayotte // Mozambique // Netherlands // New Zealand // Norway // Panama // South Africa // South Korea // Spain // Switzerland // Sweden // Taiwan (China) // Turkey // United Arab Emirates // United Kingdom // United States // Vietnam // Zambia // India // Philippines // Iran // 27 April, 2021
A variant called 501.V2 first detected in South Africa has been detected in many other countries...COVID-19
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COVID-19 vaccine Nano Covax completes phase 2 trials
Vietnam // 27 April, 2021
Phase 2 trials completed for Nano Covax...COVID-19
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WHO Pulse survey reports COVID-19 continues to disrupt essential health services
26 April, 2021
Essential health services still disrupted...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update - Vaccinations open to all eligible adults as more doses arrive
Palau // 26 April, 2021
Vaccinations have opened up to all eligible adults...COVID-19
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Blood clot concerns related to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine - Countries recommence use of vaccine after EMA and FDA assessment
United States // Netherlands // South Africa // Greece // Czech Republic // Italy // 23 April, 2021
Czech Republic and Italy commences use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine...COVID-19
