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Sabizabulin, new oral COVID-19 treatment for hospitalised patients, undergoing approval processes
United Kingdom // United States // 25 July, 2022
Study showed a 55% relative reduction in deaths...COVID-19
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Monkeypox case definition updated to include new symptoms
United Kingdom // 25 July, 2022
New symptoms included...Mpox
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COVID-19 Update – Surge in cases and state of emergency
American Samoa // 01 April, 2022
Cases have surged and authorities have declared a State of Emergency...COVID-19
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Novavax approved for adults
Canada // 17 February, 2022
Five vaccines now available in the country…COVID-19
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ECDC evaluation of Belgium's COVID-19 testing policy
Belgium // 14 February, 2022
Testing should focus on situations of high incidence...COVID-19
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ECDC updates report on face mask use for Omicron
12 February, 2022
Respirators are probably more effective than face masks but fit and seal are importmant....COVID-19
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CDC updates guidance on the use of respirators
01 February, 2022
People can choose to use N95s now that shortages are not a concern.....COVID-19
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Novavax authorised
South Korea // 11 February, 2022
First doses on order…COVID-19
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Oral antiviral Paxlovid approved to treat COVID-19
China // 12 February, 2022
The conditional approval is for use in adults who are at high risk of progressing to severe disease....COVID-19
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COVID-19 vaccination status "up-to-date" rather than "fully vaccinated"
Australia // 12 February, 2022
Authorities now use the term "up-to-date" for public health management....COVID-19
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Tocilizumab receives WHO prequalification
11 February, 2022
First monoclonal antibody treatment to receive prequalification…COVID-19
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CDC study finds booster immunity wanes
United States // 11 February, 2022
Reduction in effectiveness noted as early as 4 months...COVID-19
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FDA authorises bebtelovimab
United States // 11 February, 2022
Drug shown to be active against the Omicron variant…COVID-19
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US postpones vote on vaccine for youngest children
United States // 11 February, 2022
Three dose series to be evaluated…COVID-19
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Vaccine Update – Novavax expanded use to include 12-17 year olds
New Zealand // 21 August, 2022
The vaccine can be used as a primary series in those aged 12 and older ....COVID-19
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Nasal spray launched to treat COVID-19
India // 09 February, 2022
Glenmark in partnership with SaNOtize launched (PDF) a nasal spray to treat adult COVID-19...COVID-19
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Influenza activity below seasonal limits
United States // 04 February, 2022
Sporadic activity continues…Seasonal Flu
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Vaccination during pregnancy protects infants
United States // 16 February, 2022
Up to 61% protection against hospitalisation…COVID-19
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Vaccine Update - Booster dose approved for some people
Libya // 03 February, 2022
Booster shot approved for people above 50...COVID-19
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Interim authorisation granted for Paxlovid
Singapore // 03 February, 2022
First oral treatment of COVID-19 approved for use in Singapore...COVID-19