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Research presented virtually at the Conference for Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections suggests that individuals previously infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may produce substantial levels of antibodies against COVID-19 after a single dose of the Pfizer mRNA vaccine, potentially exceeding those of individuals who have not been
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Kindergartens and elementary, middle, and high schools across the country have reopened for the new school year, despite lingering concerns over COVID-19 infections. While regular classes are permissible under the current social distancing level, health authorities remain vigilant, citing the country's daily new coronavirus cases hovering over 300.
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As concerns from the pandemic begin to recede, companies across the U.S. are facing the challenge of creating safe work environments for employees while enforcing social distancing measures. However, for some sectors, this is an opportunity. The digital health sector is experiencing strong growth as the transition to remote
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US health advisers have unanimously endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, making the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic. The FDA is expected to follow the recommendation, and vaccinations are picking up speed, but new supplies are urgently needed to
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Ghana has become the first country to receive COVID-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization's COVAX program, a landmark moment in the global fight against the pandemic. The shipment, consisting of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, arrived in Accra, the capital city, on an Emirates flight.
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Montenegro's efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic are hampered by delays in the procurement process and widespread scepticism about the safety of coronavirus vaccines. The country is expecting to receive its first doses of the vaccine from the COVAX scheme in the first quarter of 2021, but has
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As school districts across the United States face the challenge of reopening safely, clinical trials to test COVID-19 vaccines on children are gaining momentum. The University of Oxford and AstraZeneca are the latest vaccine developers to detail their plans to study the safety and effectiveness of their vaccine in children.
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Lebanon launched its COVID-19 vaccination campaign with an intensive care unit physician and a 93-year-old comedian becoming the first to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The campaign is being monitored by the World Bank and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to ensure safe handling and
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Defense (DOD) have placed new orders for 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, bringing the total number of doses purchased to 600 million, enough to vaccinate 300 million people. This expansion is part
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Big pharmaceutical companies are opposing temporary suspensions of patents on COVID-19 vaccines and drugs, claiming that intellectual property rights are essential for innovations. However, developing countries are struggling to access affordable vaccines and drugs. The World Health Organization's patent pooling initiative, Covid-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP), has been
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Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, has announced that she secured assurances from Boris Johnson that the EU would receive vaccine supplies from AstraZeneca factories in Britain. The agreement comes amidst a bitter row between the EU and AstraZeneca over vaccine delivery schedules. According to von der Leyen,
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The European Union regulators have greenlit the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for use in adults, addressing concerns over the pace of vaccination in the EU. This move comes after criticism of the European Medicines Agency for not acting quickly enough to vaccinate its population. However, concerns had been raised about the
