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FDA approved kits for home testing of COVID-19
United States // 04 April, 2021
Two rapid diagnostic tests for home use by asymptomatic people approved by FDA...COVID-19
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CDC updates travel advice for fully-vaccinated people
United States // 02 April, 2021
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says that people who are fully vaccinated . . .COVID-19
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Pfizer Vaccine Effective Against S. African Variant
United States // 01 April, 2021
Prevented illness in all trial participants…COVID-19, General Articles
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Clinical Trial to Evaluate Efficacy Against S. African Variant
United States // 01 April, 2021
Moderna vaccine to be measured…COVID-19
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Detection of a new variant similar to the South African strain
Brazil // 01 April, 2021
A new strain has been detected...COVID-19
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Study: T-cells from COVID-19 infection recognise variant viruses
01 April, 2021
A small study has found prior infection offers some protection against variant viruses...COVID-19
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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine: highly effective in young teens
31 March, 2021
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine trials in paediatric populations are underway..COVID-19
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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine now named "Vaxzevria"
31 March, 2021
The European Medicines Agency published the name change ....COVID-19
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WHO COVID-19 weekly reports, March 2021
31 March, 2021
Summary of WHO weekly reports...COVID-19, General Articles
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WHO enquiry into origin of COVID-19 - first report published, source unidentified
China // 30 March, 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) have published a report from the mission to China in January - February 2021....COVID-19
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Corporate companies may set up vaccination camps at work sites
India // 30 March, 2021
Private firms to set up vaccination camps at work sitesCOVID-19
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Study: mRNA vaccines prevent most COVID infections, not just symptoms
United States // 29 March, 2021
mRNA vaccines proved effective in a real-world study of COVID infection prevention....COVID-19
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COVID-19 restrictions update - outdoor meeting of up to six people allowed
United Kingdom // 29 March, 2021
As of 29 March...COVID-19
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ECDC report on challenges of COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the EU and UK
29 March, 2021
Challenges include limited suppy of vaccines and equipment to administer vaccines...COVID-19
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Rise in COVID-19 infections in people who had first vaccine dose, likely due to relaxing preventive measures
United Kingdom // Israel // 28 March, 2021
People are letting their guard down before the vaccine has taken effect....COVID-19
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Further Evidence Supports Remdesivir as Treatment for COVID-19
27 March, 2021
Treatment reduced time to recovery by several days…COVID-19
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Study: SARS-CoV-2 can infect the mouth and salivary glands
26 March, 2021
Saliva could be a potential route of transmission...COVID-19
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LY-CoV555 antibody monotherapy halted
United States // 26 March, 2021
Variant viruses show resistance to LY-CoV555 treatment, distribution halted...COVID-19
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US Data shows AstraZeneca slightly less effective but no major safety concerns
25 March, 2021
Latest data shows no major safety concernsCOVID-19
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Vaccine Update - Vaccinations for homebound persons available
Anguilla // 25 March, 2021
The vaccination team will visit homebound persons in each health district...COVID-19
