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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
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PAHO publishes review of variant viruses in the Americas region
24 March, 2021
All three main variants of concern have been detected in the Americas region, with many countries having more than one...COVID-19
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Study: vaccinated healthcare workers at low risk for COVID
United States // 24 March, 2021
Vaccinated healthcare workers showed low rates of infection during...COVID-19
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Oral treatments for COVID in trials
24 March, 2021
Early study showed the pill may have shortened the period during which COVID patients....COVID-19
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Vaccine Update - Vaccination open to everyone over 16 years
Guam // 24 March, 2021
Vaccination is now available to all residents over 16 years of age...COVID-19
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UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 found in animals
United States // United Kingdom // Italy // 24 March, 2021
Animals diagnosed with the B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 have been reported in...COVID-19
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Vaccine update – Estonia vaccinated 14.1% of it’s population
Estonia // 23 March, 2021
The vaccination campaign is proceeding well, with approximately 1 in 7 adults in Estonia vaccinated…COVID-19
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CureVac vaccine candidate: Pre-clinical data in mice show robust antibody response against B.1.351 strain
23 March, 2021
Pre-clinical data in mice show robust antibody response against B.1.351 strain...COVID-19
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Inhaled COVID-19 vaccine approved for trials in China
China // 23 March, 2021
Cansino Biotech to start clinical trials of inhaled vaccine...COVID-19
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Infection with human rhinovirus blocks SARS-CoV-2 replication, study
23 March, 2021
"...likely to have a population-wide effect as an increasing prevalence of rhinovirus will reduce the number of new COVID-19 cases."COVID-19
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Children produce different antibodies for SARS-CoV-2 compared with adults: studies
23 March, 2021
Study finds young kids have strongest immune response to COVID-19...COVID-19
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Oral, nasal COVID-19 vaccine candidates
India // 23 March, 2021
Oral and nasal vaccine candidates in India to undergo clinical trialsCOVID-19
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Covishield second dose at 4 - 8 weeks
India // 23 March, 2021
Interval between first and second doses of Covishield increasedCOVID-19
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Detections of the P.1 variant strain outside Brazil
Brazil // Chile // Colombia // Denmark // France // Germany // India // Italy // Japan // Netherlands // Peru // South Korea // Spain // Switzerland // United Arab Emirates // United Kingdom // United States // Uruguay // 23 March, 2021
Several countries have now detected the P.1 variant strain, first detected in Brazil...COVID-19
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COVID deaths worldwide up for the first time in six weeks
23 March, 2021
After six weeks of going down, the worldwide death toll from COVID ...COVID-19
