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First cases of Omicron
Egypt // 17 December, 2021
In travellers...COVID-19
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First Omicron case in a traveller from South Africa
Ecuador // 17 December, 2021
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WHO releases interim guidelines on vaccine mixing
17 December, 2021
The World Health Organisation published interim guidelines on vaccine mixing...COVID-19
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CDC recommends mRNA vaccines over Johnson & Johnson
United States // 17 December, 2021
ACIP is recommending that individuals receive an mRNA vaccine instead of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine...COVID-19
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Omicron confirmed in traveller
New Zealand // 16 December, 2021
Person is quarantined at government facility…COVID-19
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Omicron detected in traveller
Algeria // 16 December, 2021
Variant confirmed by the Pasteur Institute of Algeria…COVID-19
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Omicron detected
Indonesia // 16 December, 2021
President urged public to get vaccinated...COVID-19
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First case of Omicron announced
Morocco // 16 December, 2021
Press statement from the Ministry of Health confirms…COVID-19
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Study: Chronic exposure to air pollution increases the risk of ICU admission in COVID-19
16 December, 2021
COVID-19 patients who were exposed to air pollution for long durations are at a higher risk of ...COVID-19, Air Pollution, General Articles
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Study: Omicron variant and severity of lung infection
Hong Kong (China SAR) // 16 December, 2021
A study from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at The University of Hong Kong...COVID-19
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Risk of cardiac events associated with SARS-CoV-2 is higher than with COVID-19 vaccines
16 December, 2021
Risk of cardiac events significantly higher with COVID-19 infection than following vaccinationCOVID-19
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update - Vaccination eligibility expanded
Luxembourg // 16 December, 2021
Vaccination approved for 5 to 11 year old children...COVID-19
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First Omicron case in traveller
Cambodia // 16 December, 2021
The Ministry of Health has reported the first case of Omicron...COVID-19
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PAHO COVID-19 Epidemiological Update November 2021
16 December, 2021
The latest epidemiological situation report in the Americas has been published...COVID-19
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Vaccine update - Vaccination of children 6-11 years begins
Indonesia // 15 December, 2021
Sinovac has been approved for use in children aged 6 to 11 years...COVID-19
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Omicron confirmed in travellers
Lithuania // 15 December, 2021
Two cases from the Czech Republic…COVID-19
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First cases of Omicron confirmed
Slovenia // 15 December, 2021
One case of reinfection…COVID-19
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Study suggests vaccines have little effect against Omicron without booster dose
United States // 15 December, 2021
Strong response seen following booster dose...COVID-19
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Omicron variant detected
Philippines // 15 December, 2021
Detected in incoming travelersCOVID-19
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Omicron data on vaccine effectiveness, re-infection risk and severity
South Africa // 15 December, 2021
Omicron initial update on vaccine effectiveness, severity and re infection riskCOVID-19