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Vaccine update - Vaccination to be offered to tourists
Puerto Rico // 25 May, 2021
Puerto Rico will begin vaccinating arriving travellers...COVID-19
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New P.4 variant detected in Brazil
Brazil // 25 May, 2021
A new variant called P.4 has been discovered in Sao Paulo state...COVID-19
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COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough infections
United States // 25 May, 2021
CDC report finds more breakthrough in women…COVID-19
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Vaccine update - adults ages 35 and over now eligible for vaccination
Lithuania // 25 May, 2021
Individuals ages 35 and over are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. People ages 16 and older...COVID-19
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Study: Mild COVID-19 illness may produce long lasting immunity
25 May, 2021
Mild COVID-19 illness may produce long lasting immunity...COVID-19
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Moderna announce results of phase 2 and 3 trial results in TeenCOVE study
United States // 25 May, 2021
TeenCOVE study results published…COVID-19
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New medication mix approved
India // 25 May, 2021
A new medication, cocktail of antibodies (Casirivimab and Imdevimab) has been approved for treatment...COVID-19
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COVID-19 update May 2021
United States // 25 May, 2021
Downward trend in cases. At least 32.9 million cases and over 587,342 fatalities...COVID-19
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Sputnik V effective against P.1 variant
Argentina // 25 May, 2021
A study of 285 participants in Argentina has found...COVID-19
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Vaccine update - Registrations open to children aged 12-15
Qatar // 24 May, 2021
Vaccine registrations have been opened to children aged 12-15...COVID-19
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Vaccine update: Sinopharm now being administered in Belize
Belize // 24 May, 2021
Belize a donation of 10,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update - SafeKey pilot programme begins
Bermuda // 24 May, 2021
The new initiative is meant to help businesses reopen...COVID-19
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Study - Pfizer to trial administering pneumococcal vaccine at same time as COVID-19 vaccines in elderly
24 May, 2021
Pfizer trial to co-administer pneumococcal and COVID-19 vaccines starts...COVID-19
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New international panel to prevent animal to human infections
24 May, 2021
Four international organization have formed an expert panel to improve understanding, and halt the occurrence and spread, of zoonotic (animal to human) diseases.COVID-19
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WHO says actual death count worldwide from COVID likely 2-3 times higher than reported
23 May, 2021
Official case counts fail to capture the true death count from...COVID-19
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Vaccines effective against B.1.617 variants
23 May, 2021
Several studies showing protection against B.1.617 variants....COVID-19, General Articles
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Study: Mask mandates in schools showed fewer COVID-19 infections
United States // 22 May, 2021
a new study by CDC reports “COVID-19 incidence was 37% lower in schools that required teachers to wear masks.COVID-19
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More than 1 billion doses of vaccine pledged to less wealthy nations
21 May, 2021
Doses to be delivered by end of year…COVID-19, General Articles
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GAVI purchases more vaccine for COVAX Facility
21 May, 2021
200 million doses of Janssen vaccine advance purchased…COVID-19
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COVID-19 in South Korea
South Korea // 21 May, 2021
Increase in cases noted...COVID-19
