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@CDCemergency shared

On Jan 6, 2021

RT @CDCMMWR: A new MMWR finds severe allergic reaction following #COVID19 vaccination appears to be rare. CDC is monitoring reports of anaphylaxis & providing guidance so healthcare providers can prepare for the possibility of an allergic reaction after vaccination. https://t.co/QJGqHHzOyR https://t.co/9ubrivNaF3

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Allergic Reactions Including Anaphylaxis After Receipt of the First Dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine — United States, December 14–23, 2020

www.cdc.gov

As of January 3, 2021, a total of 20,346,372 cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and 349,246 associated deaths have been reported in the United States.

@EU_H2020 shared

On Jan 11, 2021

The @RECOVER_EUROPE project from #H2020, along with ongoing FP7 project @PREPARE_EUROPE, represent the #EU contribution to @remap_cap, which has shown efficacy of new #COVID19 treatments. 👉https://t.co/tra2OjJUso #EUHealthResearch #InvestEUresearch https://t.co/sRX7Y7hyLg

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EU funded clinical trial finds new treatments to be effective against COVID-19

ec.europa.eu

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@WHO shared

On Jan 8, 2021

RT @DrTedros: Happy to welcome @AbeykoonPalitha as @WHO's new Special Envoy on #COVID19. Your experience in building health systems and workforces to protect people against infectious diseases across South East Asia will be vital as we #ACTogether against the pandemic. https://t.co/B5Q0D7cxfi

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WHO Director-General’s Special Envoys on COVID-19 Preparedness and Response

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The seven Special Envoys are: Professor Dr. Maha El Rabbat, former Minister of Health and Population of Egypt; Dr. David Nabarro, former Special Adviser to the United Nations …

@WSJ shared

On Jan 6, 2021

The European Union’s main drug regulator cleared Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine for use, offering the region a second shot to fight the coronavirus https://t.co/B2SSCK3bTu

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Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Is Cleared in Europe

www.wsj.com

The European Union’s main drug regulator cleared Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine for use, offering the region a second shot to fight the coronavirus.

@BBCBreaking shared

On Jan 8, 2021

UK records highest daily number of Covid deaths since the start of the pandemic - 1,325 deaths within 28 days of a positive test https://t.co/AUsIbIH8F4

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Covid-19: UK sees highest daily toll of 1,325 deaths

www.bbc.co.uk

A record 68,053 cases are also reported as a third vaccine is approved for use in the UK.

@BBCBreaking shared

On Jan 6, 2021

UK reports further 1,041 Covid deaths, the highest daily death toll since April, and the highest number of cases since mass testing began https://t.co/CyLq9aQqPy

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Covid-19: UK records more than 1,000 daily virus deaths

www.bbc.co.uk

It is the highest toll recorded on one day since April, as a further 62,322 new Covid cases are reported.

@bmj_latest shared

On Jan 9, 2021

"Vaccine supply and NHS capacity are key factors in delivery of the programme and prioritising the first dose is a pragmatic and scientifically justifiable approach, which will result in more widespread protection in vulnerable groups" https://t.co/aFh1E5fkYD

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Maximising the benefit of the UK covid-19 vaccination programme

blogs.bmj.com

Given the current epidemiology of covid-19 in the UK, the public health imperative is to vaccinate as many of the most vulnerable people as fast as possible. [1] In response, [...]More...