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@LSHTM shared
On Apr 16, 2021
Will the UK's decision to offer under-30s an alternative to the #AstraZeneca vaccine impact uptake? "It will be key to acknowledge uncertainties & safety fears, to continue to build & sustain trust." @DrPPaterson & @ed_pertwee in @bmj_latest 👇 #COVID19 https://t.co/nrAEAApiYo
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How will covid-19 vaccine safety concerns impact vaccine confidence?

How will covid-19 vaccine safety concerns impact vaccine confidence?

Will the UK’s decision to offer an alternative to the Oxford/AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine for under-30s, following safety signals, impact vaccine up-take, ask Pauline Paterson and Ed ...

@BBCBreaking shared
On Apr 17, 2021
More than three million people have died with coronavirus worldwide, according to data from Johns Hopkins University https://t.co/UnUR5BJQFA
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Covid-19 deaths pass three million worldwide

Covid-19 deaths pass three million worldwide

It comes as the World Health Organization warns of deaths and cases increasing at a "worrying rate".

@bbchealth shared
On Apr 14, 2021
Covid-19: Bourne teenager among youngest to be fully vaccinated https://t.co/UUGfVBhFrN
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Covid-19: Bourne teenager among youngest to be fully vaccinated

Covid-19: Bourne teenager among youngest to be fully vaccinated

Ellie says she wanted the jab to help protect the residents at the care home where she works part-time.

@bbchealth shared
On Apr 18, 2021
Covid-19 vaccines: What's happening to unused jabs? https://t.co/ty7Da38wq9
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Covid-19 vaccines: What's happening to unused jabs?

Covid-19 vaccines: What's happening to unused jabs?

Surplus vaccine doses are piling up in some countries while others say they are not getting enough.

@bmj_latest shared
On Apr 17, 2021
RT @brianwong_: #Diplomacy must be used to convey that we need global #immunisation approaches if we are to get #COVID19 under control & prevent emergence of new variants which may threaten progress achieved thus far Read our latest piece on #VaccineDiplomacy @bmj_latest: https://t.co/qO9yV42AWy https://t.co/BCs6OR44DP
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Covid-19 vaccines: a game of power jabs

Covid-19 vaccines: a game of power jabs

Vaccines have enabled us to reduce and eliminate infectious diseases, including eradicating smallpox and nearly eradicating polio. Due to an extraordinary global effort, numerous covid-19 ...

@bbchealth shared
On Apr 14, 2021
Covid-19: Tourism slump hits Guernsey's Little Chapel https://t.co/FJ52fqgf26
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Covid-19: Tourism slump hits Guernsey's Little Chapel

Covid-19: Tourism slump hits Guernsey's Little Chapel

The chapel is Guernsey's most visited attraction but has lost 90% of its income during lockdown.

@bmj_latest shared
On Apr 16, 2021
For transmissible airborne infections, what is the impact of testing if one’s living situation does not allow for isolation, work does not provide paid or unpaid sick leave, or family is dependent on income? @Neia_Prata, @KateRucinski, and @sdbaral discuss https://t.co/zITRuRJm0A
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Covid-19 testing programs: who benefits?

Covid-19 testing programs: who benefits?

Covid-19 testing programs that fail to support the prevention of onward transmission have minimal benefits at best, and are harmful at worst, say Neia Prata Menezes, Katherine Rucinski, and ...

@bbchealth shared
On Apr 15, 2021
London Elections 2021: The mayor and London's Covid-19 recovery https://t.co/yCzsIdJ0Tc
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London Elections 2021: The mayor and London's Covid-19 recovery

London Elections 2021: The mayor and London's Covid-19 recovery

London's mayor is central to inspiring business confidence at home and abroad.