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Clinical Trial to Evaluate Efficacy Against S. African Variant
United States // 01 April, 2021
Moderna vaccine to be measured…COVID-19
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Detection of a new variant similar to the South African strain
Brazil // 01 April, 2021
A new strain has been detected...COVID-19
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Study: T-cells from COVID-19 infection recognise variant viruses
01 April, 2021
A small study has found prior infection offers some protection against variant viruses...COVID-19
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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine: highly effective in young teens
31 March, 2021
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine trials in paediatric populations are underway..COVID-19
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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine now named "Vaxzevria"
31 March, 2021
The European Medicines Agency published the name change ....COVID-19
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WHO COVID-19 weekly reports, March 2021
31 March, 2021
Summary of WHO weekly reports...COVID-19, General Articles
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WHO enquiry into origin of COVID-19 - first report published, source unidentified
China // 30 March, 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) have published a report from the mission to China in January - February 2021....COVID-19
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Corporate companies may set up vaccination camps at work sites
India // 30 March, 2021
Private firms to set up vaccination camps at work sitesCOVID-19
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Study: mRNA vaccines prevent most COVID infections, not just symptoms
United States // 29 March, 2021
mRNA vaccines proved effective in a real-world study of COVID infection prevention....COVID-19
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COVID-19 restrictions update - outdoor meeting of up to six people allowed
United Kingdom // 29 March, 2021
As of 29 March...COVID-19
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ECDC report on challenges of COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the EU and UK
29 March, 2021
Challenges include limited suppy of vaccines and equipment to administer vaccines...COVID-19
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Rise in COVID-19 infections in people who had first vaccine dose, likely due to relaxing preventive measures
United Kingdom // Israel // 28 March, 2021
People are letting their guard down before the vaccine has taken effect....COVID-19
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Further Evidence Supports Remdesivir as Treatment for COVID-19
27 March, 2021
Treatment reduced time to recovery by several days…COVID-19
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Study: SARS-CoV-2 can infect the mouth and salivary glands
26 March, 2021
Saliva could be a potential route of transmission...COVID-19
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LY-CoV555 antibody monotherapy halted
United States // 26 March, 2021
Variant viruses show resistance to LY-CoV555 treatment, distribution halted...COVID-19
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US Data shows AstraZeneca slightly less effective but no major safety concerns
25 March, 2021
Latest data shows no major safety concernsCOVID-19
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Vaccine Update - Vaccinations for homebound persons available
Anguilla // 25 March, 2021
The vaccination team will visit homebound persons in each health district...COVID-19
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PAHO publishes review of variant viruses in the Americas region
24 March, 2021
All three main variants of concern have been detected in the Americas region, with many countries having more than one...COVID-19
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Study: vaccinated healthcare workers at low risk for COVID
United States // 24 March, 2021
Vaccinated healthcare workers showed low rates of infection during...COVID-19
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Oral treatments for COVID in trials
24 March, 2021
Early study showed the pill may have shortened the period during which COVID patients....COVID-19
