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UK COVID Challenge
United Kingdom // 21 October, 2020
Challenge method may provide vaccine more quickly…COVID-19
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CDC highlights important consideration in COVID-19 vaccine planning
United States // 21 October, 2020
The US CDC expects that a COVID-19 vaccine may become available by the end of 2020. Officials have updated on the status of vaccine plans and have mentioned some important considerations...COVID-19
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New Oxford University test can identify coronavirus in five minutes
United Kingdom // 21 October, 2020
Scientists at the Oxford University's Physics Department are developing a COVID-19...COVID-19
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Excess deaths from COVID-19
United States // 21 October, 2020
The CDC has published a report on the excess deaths in America during 2020...COVID-19
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US states get ready for complex COVID vaccine plans
United States // 21 October, 2020
A report stated that the CDC had set a deadline of this past Friday for all 50 states...COVID-19
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Moderna expects interim results from vaccine trial in November
21 October, 2020
Moderna’s CEO said that he expects interim results from its coronavirus vaccine trial in...COVID-19
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China has vaccinated 60,000 people with no adverse reactions
China // 21 October, 2020
Media reports that China has vaccinated 60,000 people against the coronavirus...COVID-19
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AstraZeneca phase 3 trial in the US may resume this week
United States // 21 October, 2020
Media sources reports that AstraZeneca’s Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial...COVID-19
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WHO COVID-19 Weekly Reports, October
20 October, 2020
Weekly updates on the global COVID-19 situation...COVID-19, General Articles
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Comparing cloth masks to medical masks in healthcare workers: study
20 October, 2020
Different efficacies of cloth masks and medical masks...COVID-19
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Study: survival of SARS-CoV-2 on skin
20 October, 2020
A study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases evaluated how long the SARS-CoV-2 virus and influenza A virus survived on skin surfaces.COVID-19
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Masks will still be needed after vaccine is released
20 October, 2020
Vaccines will not be a total solution...COVID-19
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Vaccines don't save lives, vaccinations do
20 October, 2020
A Discussion Of “Vaccine Hesitancy”...COVID-19
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Unicef to stockpile over half a billion syringes by 2020 end
20 October, 2020
UNICEF will stockpile 520 million syringes...COVID-19
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ECDC guidance on COVID-19 infection prevention and control for primary healthcare
19 October, 2020
Recommendations for general practitioner practices, dental clinics and pharmacies...COVID-19
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Studies: Quality of life and late effects of COVID-19 survivors
19 October, 2020
In a study published in Science Direct, Health -Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) was evaluated in survivors of severe COVID-19 infection at 3 months. A second study (currently a preprint) compared 58 COVID-19 patients, post-hospital discharge, with 30 matched controls (with similar comorbidities) . Similar results were discovered in another preprint study looking at long-term neurologic outcomes, also referred as the “Long-Haul COVID” 3 moths after COVID-19COVID-19
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CEPI selects PT Bio Farma as a manufacturer for a COVID-19 vaccine
Indonesia // 19 October, 2020
Media reports that a pharmaceutical company has been selected...COVID-19
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Widespread COVID vaccine could be ready by April, Fauci says
19 October, 2020
A “safe and effective” coronavirus vaccine may be widely available by...COVID-19
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India, South Africa ask WTO to ease IP rules for COVID-19
India // South Africa // 19 October, 2020
Media reports that South Africa and India have asked the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to...COVID-19
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US to use CVS and Walgreens to vaccinate long-term care residents
United States // 19 October, 2020
Media reports that the US administration will contract with CVS and Walgreens...COVID-19