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Adverse reactions after seasonal flu shots being monitored; use resumed in Singapore
South Korea // Singapore // 02 November, 2020
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are strengthening surveillance in response to reports of adverse reactions, including several fatalities, after receiving seasonal flu vaccination. In Singapore, although there have been no fatalities, the MOH had temporarily halted the use of 2 brands of flu vaccine...Seasonal Flu
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Study: Air pollution increases transmission of SARS-CoV-2
26 October, 2020
Air pollution has been implicated as a factor that increases the transmissibility of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), leading to more COVID-19 cases. ..COVID-19
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WHO explains impacts of air pollution on COVID-19
26 October, 2020
Authorities from the World Health Organization (WHO) have explained the how air pollution increases the risk of COVID-19...COVID-19, Air Pollution
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Study: convalescent plasma doesn't reduce death or severity in moderate COVID-19 infections
26 October, 2020
A small study in India showed...COVID-19
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Trials of Sinovac Vaccine in Brazil, vaccine found to be more effective if the two doses taken longer apart
Brazil // 18 January, 2021
20% more effective if two doses taken more than 2 weeks apart...COVID-19
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Key aspects following the introduction of new COVID-19 vaccines in the EU and the UK, by ECDC
26 October, 2020
Approaches to ensure vaccines remain available if supply is limited...COVID-19
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Vitamin C, a potential therapeutic candidate for COVID-19
26 October, 2020
Vitamin C's antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects...COVID-19
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FDA COVID-19 vaccine process is “thoughtful and deliberate”
26 October, 2020
Americans should feel confident in the FDA's approach toward a vaccine...COVID-19
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Astrazeneca's COVID-19 vaccine follows genetic instructions
26 October, 2020
AstraZeneca's / Oxford COVID-19 vaccine accurately follows the...COVID-19
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Melbourne begins easing lockdown
Australia // 26 October, 2020
Melbourne (and the state of Victoria) has recorded no new COVID-19 cases...COVID-19
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Infographic on COVID-19 vaccine development
26 October, 2020
Media has released this excellent graphic of...COVID-19
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Study Identifies Mechanism Inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 and Ebola
09 October, 2020
Protein identified as having inhibitory effect on both Ebola and SARS-CoV-2…COVID-19, Ebola, General Articles
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Regeneron therapy requested FDA emergency use
United States // 09 October, 2020
United States biotech company, Regeneron, submitted an “emergency use authorization” request to the U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationCOVID-19
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Study: Symptoms of COVID-19 in pregnancy
United States // 09 October, 2020
A study published in Obstetrics and Gynecology evaluated the clinical presentation (symptoms) and COVID-19 disease course in a cohort of women who were either pregnant or 6 weeks post-pregnancy, and had known or suspected COVID-19.COVID-19
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Study: handwashing practices before and during COVID-19
United States // 09 October, 2020
A survey completed by 3,624 U.S participants during 8–22 October, 2019, and by 4,053 participants during 10–25 June, 2020, asked the same hand-washing question “In which of these situations/settings are you most likely to remember to wash your hands?”COVID-19
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Some US states indicate they will vet COVID-19 vaccines themselves
09 October, 2020
"At least six states and the District of Columbia..."COVID-19
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COVID-19 in UAE, October onwards
United Arab Emirates // 29 December, 2020
Outbreak ongoing; vaccine deal signed...COVID-19
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Interim recommendations for influenza vaccination during COVID-19
09 October, 2020
Recommendations by SAGE...General Articles
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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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COVID-19 in Italy, October
Italy // 29 October, 2020
At least 589,766 cases and 37,905 deaths. Outbreak with surging cases. New measures introduced...COVID-19