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Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines may offer high efficacy in elderly

… Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines may offer high efficacy in elderly … Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines may offer high efficacy in elderly Other … illness in those 70 and older. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Both the Pfizer/BioNTech and AstraZeneca/Oxford …
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Groups amplify calls for COVID vaccine sharing as G7 leaders gather

… Groups amplify calls for COVID vaccine sharing as G7 leaders gather … Groups amplify calls for COVID vaccine sharing as G7 leaders gather Other authors Lisa … doses to start donating them. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A G7 health ministers summit in the United …
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COVID-19 immunization in young kids begins following CDC nod

… COVID-19 immunization in young kids begins following CDC nod … COVID-19 immunization in young kids begins following CDC nod … young children vaccinated." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
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Global COVID-19 decline shows signs of stalling

… Global COVID-19 decline shows signs of stalling … Global COVID-19 decline shows signs of stalling Other authors Lisa … rose, with a 7% jump last week. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A steady fall in COVID-19 cases under way since …
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Pfizer reports good results against severe COVID-19 for its antiviral pill

… Pfizer reports good results against severe COVID-19 for its antiviral pill … Pfizer reports good results against severe COVID-19 for its antiviral pill Other authors Stephanie … hospitalization or death by 89%. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Pfizer announced today that its oral antiviral …
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Global COVID cases ebb amid testing blind-spot worries

… Global COVID cases ebb amid testing blind-spot worries … Global COVID cases ebb amid testing blind-spot worries Other authors … surveillance of pathogens. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body After rising for 2 weeks, global cases declined …
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COVID-19 health workers suffer combat-type moral trauma

… COVID-19 health workers suffer combat-type moral trauma … COVID-19 health workers suffer combat-type moral trauma Other … are troubled at a moral level." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A Duke University study shows that, amid …
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South Africa braces for fifth COVID surge as another major Chinese city tracks outbreak

… South Africa braces for fifth COVID surge as another major Chinese city tracks outbreak … South Africa braces for fifth COVID surge as another major Chinese city tracks outbreak … an outbreak in the capital. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body With cases rising sharply in the last weeks, …
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Worsening COVID rise in Vietnam triggers expanded lockdowns

… Worsening COVID rise in Vietnam triggers expanded lockdowns … Worsening COVID rise in Vietnam triggers expanded lockdowns Other … to climb sharply in Europe. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Vietnam, which won praise for controlling …
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Study: Kids, adults equally susceptible to in-home COVID-19 spread

… Study: Kids, adults equally susceptible to in-home COVID-19 spread … Study: Kids, adults equally susceptible to in-home COVID-19 spread Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer … pediatric and adult household contacts tested positive for COVID-19. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A study …
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WHO review finds no blood clot link to AstraZeneca COVID vaccine

… WHO review finds no blood clot link to AstraZeneca COVID vaccine … WHO review finds no blood clot link to AstraZeneca COVID vaccine Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … the vaccine, but others did not. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A review by the vaccine safety group from the …
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Another COVID-19 warning for Europe as Slovakia announces lockdown

… Another COVID-19 warning for Europe as Slovakia announces lockdown … Another COVID-19 warning for Europe as Slovakia announces lockdown … or region is out of the woods." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The European Centre for Disease Prevention and …
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Prepandemic coronavirus antibodies may react to COVID-19

… Prepandemic coronavirus antibodies may react to COVID-19 … Prepandemic coronavirus antibodies may react to COVID-19 Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | … antibodies against it. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Two preliminary retrospective studies in the …
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US COVID-19 cases top 1,000; cities cancel mass gatherings

… US COVID-19 cases top 1,000; cities cancel mass gatherings … US COVID-19 cases top 1,000; cities cancel mass gatherings Other … than they are right now": Fauci. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body "Bottom line, it's going to get worse." Those …
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Pharma execs say several COVID vaccine options needed

… Pharma execs say several COVID vaccine options needed … Pharma execs say several COVID vaccine options needed Other authors Chris Dall | News … Teaser text "We are deeply aware that no one can fight COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 on their own. The industry is all in." …
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COVID-19 outbreaks surge in Central, South America

… COVID-19 outbreaks surge in Central, South America … COVID-19 outbreaks surge in Central, South America Other … | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text The WHO issues new COVID-19-related guidance on noncommunicable disease and mass …
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Study finds low risk to infants of moms with COVID-19

… Study finds low risk to infants of moms with COVID-19 … Study finds low risk to infants of moms with COVID-19 Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | … image Teaser text Only 2 of 101 newborns had positive COVID-19 test results, but they had no signs or symptoms. …
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Eli Lilly's COVID-19 antibody treatment shows promise

… Eli Lilly's COVID-19 antibody treatment shows promise … Eli Lilly's COVID-19 antibody treatment shows promise Other authors Stacy … of 3.4 at one dosage tested. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A study in the New England Journal of Medicine …
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US sees highest COVID-19 daily death toll since May

… US sees highest COVID-19 daily death toll since May … US sees highest COVID-19 daily death toll since May Other authors Stephanie … on new excess death estimates. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Influenza Vaccines Influenza, General Body Yesterday …
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Third COVID vaccine candidate starts phase 3 trial in US

… Third COVID vaccine candidate starts phase 3 trial in US … Third COVID vaccine candidate starts phase 3 trial in US Other … in 30,000 healthy adults. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Today the United States has three COVID-19 …
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COVID-19 Scan for Jan 21, 2021

… COVID-19 Scan for Jan 21, 2021 … COVID-19 Scan for Jan 21, 2021 Bullet points Coronavirus RNA in the eye COVID and skipped medical care Stable pandemic suicide rates …

COVID-19 cases rebound globally as COVAX immunizations begin in Africa

… COVID-19 cases rebound globally as COVAX immunizations begin in Africa … COVID-19 cases rebound globally as COVAX immunizations begin … Teaser image Teaser text After a 6-week decline, global COVID-19 cases are on the rise again, a worrisome …
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Intellectual disability, obesity tied to COVID-19 hospitalization, death

… Intellectual disability, obesity tied to COVID-19 hospitalization, death … Intellectual disability, obesity tied to COVID-19 hospitalization, death Other authors Mary Van … | News Writer | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text "COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on individuals with …
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More nations pause AstraZeneca COVID vaccines, await safety reviews

… More nations pause AstraZeneca COVID vaccines, await safety reviews … More nations pause AstraZeneca COVID vaccines, await safety reviews Other authors Lisa … and blood clotting or bleeding. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The Netherlands and Ireland joint the list of …
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Scientist examining vaccine vial

Biden moves up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility date to April 19

… Biden moves up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility date to April 19 … Biden moves up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility date to April 19 Other authors … Everyone can get in line." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body "We are going to open it up across the board," …
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