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Study: 6 month consequences COVID-19 in discharged patients.
China // 18 January, 2021
A large study of 1,733 COVID-19 patients, discharged from a Wuhan, China, hospital showed that 6 months after they became ill, around three-quarters were struggling with problems like fatigue, depression and reduced lung function.COVID-19
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Travellers to undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing upon arrival
Singapore // 17 January, 2021
All travellers including citizens and permanent residents will have to undergo mandatory COVID-19 test upon arrival...COVID-19
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Authorities investigate deaths in COVID-19 vaccine beneficiaries
Germany // 17 January, 2021
Experts from Paul Ehrlich Institute are investigating at least ten deaths in people who were recently vaccinated ...COVID-19
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Serbia receives Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine
Serbia // 17 January, 2021
The country received a million doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine...COVID-19
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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine gets emergency use approval
Pakistan // 17 January, 2021
Media sources report that AzstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine has been granted emergency use approval...COVID-19
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Mandatory negative COVID-19 test and quarantine for international arrivals in England
United Kingdom // 17 January, 2021
This applies to all passengers...COVID-19
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Restrictions heightened; healthcare system strained
Lebanon // 16 January, 2021
There is a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in the country and numbers have more than doubled in the last two months...COVID-19
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COVID-19 in Hebei province; frozen food related safety measures
China // 16 January, 2021
Hebei province has stepped up measures as locally acquired COVID-19 cases continue to rise...COVID-19
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WHO: Scientists discuss COVID-19 vaccine safety, efficacy and access
16 January, 2021
In a virtual forum hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) over 2,800 scientists from at least 130 countries discussed “the safety and efficacy of existing vaccines ...COVID-19
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Individual assessment for COVID 19 vaccination in frail elders
Norway // 16 January, 2021
After reports of COVID-19 vaccination associated deaths in the elderly, the Norwegian Medicines Agency has advised doctors to assess each case individually prior to vaccination...COVID-19
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CDC
United States // 16 January, 2021
By March, the CDC predicts...COVID-19
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WHO COVID committee: still an emergency, proof of vaccine to travel not recommended
15 January, 2021
The pandemic is still an emergency, and global travellers...COVID-19
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Pfizer vaccine deliveries to Europe temporarily reduced
15 January, 2021
As it upgrades its production capacity...COVID-19
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Colombia procures J&J and AstraZeneca vaccines; announces vaccination plan
Colombia // 15 January, 2021
The country signed an agreement with J&J for 9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine. A deal with AstraZeneca was concluded to procure 10 million doses...COVID-19
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WHO mission to research COVID-19 origins in China
China // 15 January, 2021
A team of experts have arrived in Wuhan, China, to investigate the possible origins of the pandemic...COVID-19
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Vatican City begins vaccination campaign
Vatican // 15 January, 2021
The Vatican has begun a COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with The Pope receiving his first dose...COVID-19
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Ohio researchers identify new variant strain of COVID-19
United States // 15 January, 2021
Another variant of COVID-19 has been identified in the United States...COVID-19
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Epidemiologists investigating UK variant cluster in Australian quarantine hotel
Australia // 15 January, 2021
Investigations are underway into a cluster of cases with the B.1.1.7 variant at a Brisbane hotel...COVID-19
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Justin Trudeau rules out vaccine passports for Canada
Canada // 15 January, 2021
Vaccine passports will not be issued in Canada...COVID-19
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Ongoing COVID-19 transmssion between mink farms, minks transmitting infection to people
Netherlands // 15 January, 2021
Study shows widespread circulation in minks, with transmission to humans and back again...COVID-19
