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The number of sequences of each variant recorded by country
26 January, 2021
B.1.1.7 from the UK, B.1.351 from South Africa and P.1 from Brazil...COVID-19
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The main SARS-CoV-2 variants
26 January, 2021
Table of SARS-CoV-2 variants...COVID-19
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P1 now accounts for 42% of new infections in city of Manaus
Brazil // 26 January, 2021
The P1 variant already accounts for about half of new infections in Manaus...COVID-19
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Moderna vaccine protects against UK and South African variants
26 January, 2021
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine triggers an immune response that protected in laboratory tests against the two variants...COVID-19
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Israel reports only 20 positive COVID tests from 128K who had their 2nd Pfizer shot
Israel // 26 January, 2021
20 positive coronavirus tests out of 128,000 people who had their second Pfizer shot...COVID-19
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EU vaccine delivery delays
26 January, 2021
AstraZeneca has said a production problem means the number of initial doses available would be lower than expected...COVID-19
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First case of P.1 ("Brazilian") variant detected in nation
United States // 26 January, 2021
A new variant has been detected...COVID-19
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Sinovac COVID-19 vaccination approved
Chile // 25 January, 2021
In addition to the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine. Over 50,000 vaccinated so far....COVID-19
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Moderna: vaccine works against virus variants, will develop boosters proactively
25 January, 2021
The vaccine appears to be protective against emerging strains, though...COVID-19
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Germany to use experimental antibody therapy for COVID-19
Germany // 25 January, 2021
Media sources report that Germany will soon start using monoclonal antibodies for treating COVID-19 patients...COVID-19
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COVID-19 emergency operational response project
Somalia // 25 January, 2021
The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Somalia and World Health Organization (WHO) Somalia country office signed an agreement to help fund and support and emergency operational response project.COVID-19
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Vaccination campaign launched
Egypt // 25 January, 2021
Egypt has launched a COVID-19 vaccination campaign using the Chinese Sinopharm’s vaccine.COVID-19
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COVID-19 cluster in Daejeon city
South Korea // 25 January, 2021
Health officials have confirmed a large-scale cluster of COVID-19 at an international religious school...COVID-19
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Pfizer/BionTech's COVID-19 vaccine approved provisionally
Australia // 25 January, 2021
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. International SOS appointed to panel of providers..COVID-19
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Colchicine shown effective in reducing complications in COVID 19
23 January, 2021
The "COLCORONA" trial studied over 4,000 COVID-19 patients in Canada, the United States, Europe, South America and South Africa.....COVID-19
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Study: Distancing with other NPIs more effective at reducing COVID-19 spread
23 January, 2021
The main highlights of the study found...COVID-19
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CDC: six week maximum between COVID vaccine doses, products can be used interchangeably if unavoidable
United States // 23 January, 2021
Two changes to the protocols about COVID vaccination...COVID-19
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R number in the UK drops to between 0.8 and 1
United Kingdom // 22 January, 2021
Rates of transmission in the UK appear to have dropped...COVID-19
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Studies find the 501Y.V2 virus may be able to evade the immune system
South Africa // 22 January, 2021
Studies of the recently identified 501Y.V2 variant suggest it may be able to cause re-infection and evade the immune system...COVID-19
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Leading COVID-19 vaccines summary graphic
22 January, 2021
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