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WHO Flu Update
Australia // Argentina // New Zealand // Chile // Haiti // Jamaica // Costa Rica // Honduras // Colombia // Cote d'Ivoire // Central African Republic // Cambodia // 16 September, 2020
WHO flu update dated 14 September has been released with data up to 1 September.Seasonal Flu
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The concept of “Prime-boosting”
16 September, 2020
Prime-boosting is the concept of using different vaccines sequentially to deliver the same antigen to elicit a maximum T-cell memory (cellular immune) response.COVID-19
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Summary of COVID immunity and implications for vaccine
18 September, 2020
It is important to distinguish a vaccine’s “Immunogenicity” from its “Efficacy”.COVID-19
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Will we need a booster shot?
16 September, 2020
Nobel Laureate Professor Peter Doherty describes that a booster shot may be “a good idea”...COVID-19
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COVID-19 testing strategies and objectives by ECDC
18 September, 2020
Strategies and objectives of COVID-19 testing...COVID-19
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COVID-19 in French Polynesia
French Polynesia // 02 December, 2020
At least 14,559 cases and 76 deaths. Downward trend...COVID-19
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Counterfeit Masks Seized in US
United States // 15 September, 2020
A shipment of 500,000 counterfeit N95 masks has been seized…COVID-19
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Eyeglasses May Offer Protection from COVID-19
China // 18 September, 2020
Wearing eyeglasses may help prevent catching COVID-19…COVID-19, General Articles
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Study Finds Ultraviolet C Light Effective at Killing SARS-CoV-2
18 September, 2020
UVC light is safer for humans and found to be effective at destroying the virus…COVID-19, General Articles
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United States Contributes Ventilators to NATO Stockpile
United States // Italy // 18 September, 2020
200 ventilators have been delivered to NATO…COVID-19
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REGN-COV2 antibodies to be trialled in RECOVERY Trials in UK
United Kingdom // 15 September, 2020
REGN-COV2 antibodies to be investigated in the United Kingdom as part of the RECOVERY trials…COVID-19
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Analysis of COVID-19 activity in the African region
25 September, 2020
Relatively less activity has been observed in African countries compared to other parts of the world.COVID-19
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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine begins Phase 3 trials
United Kingdom // 25 September, 2020
Phase 3 trials of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine have begun in the United Kingdom...COVID-19
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Study: decline in viral loads may be linked to less severe illness and/or death
25 September, 2020
Less viral load may be linked to less severe illness or lower death rateCOVID-19
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Second GPMB report released - A World in Disorder
15 September, 2020
The second report by the GPMB has been released, titled ‘A World in Disorder’ and details the COVID-19 pandemic...General Articles, COVID-19
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UAE grants emergency approval for Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine
United Arab Emirates // 15 September, 2020
The UAE has granted emergency approval for Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to be provided to healthcare workers...COVID-19
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The COVAX Program: "No one is safe until everyone is safe"
25 September, 2020
The WHO's COVAX program is a WHO supported program...COVID-19
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WHO Statement on Preparing for Vaccine Deployment
03 December, 2020
Three key messages regarding forthcoming vaccines…COVID-19, General Articles
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FDA approves the first point of care COVID-19 antibody test
United States // 25 September, 2020
The US FDA has approved the Assure COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Device...COVID-19
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WHO announces formulation for Southern Hemisphere flu vaccine
25 September, 2020
In their recommendations for flu vaccine, WHO changed...Seasonal Flu