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Imperial College released a report on key epidemiological drivers for COVID-19 in England
United Kingdom // 23 December, 2020
National lockdown was the only control measure that reduced reproduction rate to below 1...COVID-19
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US to purchase 100 million more doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
United States // 23 December, 2020
70 million to be delivered by end of June 2021...COVID-19
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Vaccine approval in Malaysia takes 3 to 4 months
Malaysia // 23 December, 2020
Vaccination may start from April 2021...COVID-19
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Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine gets Emergency Use Authorisation
United Arab Emirates // 23 December, 2020
The United Arab Emirates has approved the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine...COVID-19
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Mutated COVID-19 Mink-associated virus strain in humans
Denmark // Netherlands // Spain // Sweden // United States // Greece // 23 December, 2020
Ongoing investigations into a mink variant strain of COVID-19 which has caused human infections in Denmark; mass testing underway...COVID-19
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COVID-19 in minks in Denmark
Denmark // 23 December, 2020
Several farms have reported COVID-19 infections in minks and a mutated virus has been discovered...COVID-19
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Phase 1 and 2 trial results of Chinese vaccine ZF2001
China // 23 December, 2020
Results from the Phase 1 and 2 trials of Anhui Zhifei Longcom Biopharmaceutical’s vaccine, ZF2001, have been published...COVID-19
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China begins construction of first mRNA COVID-19 plant
China // 23 December, 2020
China’s first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine production plant will be built in Yuxi, Southwest China's Yunnan Province...COVID-19
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Some experts recommend “ring-vaccination” in the Sydney COVID-19 outbreak
Australia // 23 December, 2020
Following almost 14 days with no community transmission of COVID in Australia, there is now a significant outbreak in the Northern Beaches of Sydney, with around 100 confirmed cases over the last seven days...COVID-19
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Los Angeles County hospitals are preparing for potential “healthcare rationing”
United States // 23 December, 2020
The Los Angeles Times reports that Los Angeles County hospitals are preparing for potential healthcare rationing...COVID-19
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Could using mouthwash reduce the risk of COVID-19?
23 December, 2020
Researchers have studied the effect of mouthwash on SARS-CoV-2 ......COVID-19
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ECDC Releases Strategies and Guidance for Vaccination
22 December, 2020
Implementation depends on objectives…COVID-19, General Articles
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Serbia receives first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
Serbia // 22 December, 2020
At least 4,800 doses...COVID-19
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Malaysia purchased Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine for COVID-19
Malaysia // 22 December, 2020
Malaysia agreed to purchase 6.4 million doses...COVID-19
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Visualisations of the international purchase and supply of COVID-19 vaccine
22 December, 2020
Visualisations of the international purchase and supply of...COVID-19
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US to buy another 100 million doses of Moderna vaccine
United States // 22 December, 2020
The US Government will purchase another 100...COVID-19
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J&J enrolls 45,000 participants for Phase 3 trials
22 December, 2020
Johnson & Johnson has fully enrolled 45,000 participants in Phase 3...COVID-19
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Oxford says vaccine has better immune response with two full-dose regimen
22 December, 2020
A journal has published results from Phase1/2 trials of the...
COVID-19
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Behavioural factors to increase uptake of COVID-19 vaccines
22 December, 2020
A WHO advisory group has released their report detailing focus areas and strategies to increase the acceptance and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines...COVID-19
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EMA recommends approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
21 December, 2020
The first authorisation of a COVID-19 vaccine in the EU...COVID-19
