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Study: SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces
Australia // 12 October, 2020
A study conducted by the Australian CSIRO and published in Virology Journal demonstrated “[…]SARS-CoV-2 can remain infectious for significantly longer time periods than generally considered possible.”COVID-19
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Study: Anti-malaria drug versus antiviral drug to treat COVID-19 in hamsters
Belgium // 12 October, 2020
Researchers at the KU Leuven Rega Institute gave SARS-CoV-2 infected hamsters either hydroxychloroquine (an anti-malarial drug) or favipiravir – a broad-spectrum antiviral drug used in in some countries to treat influenza.COVID-19
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Study showing daily washing required for cloth masks
Vietnam // 12 October, 2020
A study published BMJ Open found that “[…} cloth masks must be washed daily to reduce the likelihood of contamination and transmission of viruses like SARS-CoV-2.”Seasonal Flu, COVID-19
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Study: loss of smell and severity of COVID-19 illness
Spain // 12 October, 2020
A study published in Neurologic Sciences, looking at the impact of anosmia (loss of smell) on CoVID-19 prognosis, found “the presence of anosmia was an independent predictor of good outcome as reflected by a lower in-hospital mortality rate and less frequent ICU admission.COVID-19
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Early hydroxychloroquine reduces admissions to intensive care
Netherlands // 11 October, 2020
An observational study carried out in the Netherlands...COVID-19
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Cardiovascular disease and other pre-existing medical conditions may increase risk of dying from COVID-19
11 October, 2020
A systemic review and meta analysis looked and the association of pre-exisiting medical conditions with COVID-19 mortality...COVID-19
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WHO Recommends Planning for Vaccination
09 October, 2020
Countries urged to develop robust vaccination plan…General Articles, COVID-19
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Study Identifies Mechanism Inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 and Ebola
09 October, 2020
Protein identified as having inhibitory effect on both Ebola and SARS-CoV-2…COVID-19, Ebola, General Articles
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COVID-19 and the reproductive system: study
09 October, 2020
Impaired reproductive performance in infected men...COVID-19
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Study Finds Hyaluronan Present in Severe COVID-19 Cases
Sweden // 09 October, 2020
Possible new treatment modalities could result…General Articles, COVID-19
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Some US states indicate they will vet COVID-19 vaccines themselves
09 October, 2020
"At least six states and the District of Columbia..."COVID-19
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AstraZeneca expects trial update within two weeks
09 October, 2020
Oxford/AstraZeneca Phase 3 trial has been on hold in the US, expecting an update from the FDA soon...COVID-19
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All clear COVID-19 'passports' aim to let air travellers bypass quarantine
09 October, 2020
The launch of the world's first COVID-19 passport...COVID-19
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Asymptomatic COVID-19 cases and transmission rates
08 October, 2020
A significant proportion of transmission is occuring from people who have COVID-19 but no symptoms....COVID-19
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EU Secures Half-a-Million Remdesivir Courses
Belgium // 08 October, 2020
European Commission overseeing…COVID-19, General Articles
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Fauci says masks and social distancing may be needed until late 2021
08 October, 2020
Masks and social distancing may be needed until late 2021...COVID-19
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COVID-19 vaccine trials need only a fraction of people to get sick
08 October, 2020
For clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines, more people need to be infected and show symptoms.COVID-19
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Monoclonal Antibody Treatment to Enter Phase 3 Trials
United States // United Kingdom // 07 October, 2020
Results could be available by January…COVID-19, General Articles
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Study: Benefits of self-isolation for travellers on arrival
07 October, 2020
A preprint article which has not been peer-reviewed assessed the impact of quarantining incoming travellers...COVID-19
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For adults, COVID-19 severity is 3-13 times worse than influenza
07 October, 2020
Dr. Tom Frieden has presented statistics comparing COVID-19 with influenza...COVID-19