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Search queries: COVID-19 / SARS-CoV-2

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• UK enters the 4-week nationwide lockdown until 2 Dec 2020
• Covid: The new lockdown rules for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

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• Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech is strongly effective, early data from large trial indicate | 9 Nov, 2020
• The companies said an early analysis of results showed the vaccine to be more than 90% effective, beating expectations.
• www.statnews.com/topic/coronavirus

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• Research Highlights: Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Behavior of Multiple Sclerosis Patients | 15 November 2020
• Behavioral practices of patients with multiple sclerosis during Covid-19 pandemic | 22 October 2020
• Coping with COVID-19 | CDC
• My Mental Health: Do I Need Help? | NIH

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Oxford University breakthrough on global COVID-19 vaccine | 23 Nov, 2020

• 70.4% effective in Phase 3, 90% in one regimen and 62% in the other
• Could reduce virus transmission
• No hospitalised or severe cases
• 24,000 volunteers from the UK, Brazil and South Africa, since April
• Manufacturing ongoing in 10+ countries

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UK government secures additional 2 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine | 29 Nov, 2020

• UK has secured 7 million doses of Moderna vaccine, available as early as spring 2021
• trials show almost 95% effective
• deal means the UK has access to 357 million doses of vaccines from 7 different developers

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• Covid: First Americans 'could get vaccine in December' | 22 Nov, 2020
• December 11 slated for US Covid vaccinations | 22 Nov, 2020
• US, Germany and UK could start Covid vaccinations as early as December | 23 Nov, 2020

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COVID-19 may cause 'significant' cognitive deficits, study says | STEPHEN JOHNSON | 28 October 2020

A growing body of research suggests COVID-19 can cause neurological damage in some patients.

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UK approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, will begin shots in days | Stephen Johnson | 2 December 2020

• U.K. issued emergency authorization for the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
• U.S. will meet on December 10 to decide whether to approve Pfizer's vaccine.
• Moderna has a vaccine that could be approved in the U.S. later in December.

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Covid-19 vaccine: First person receives Pfizer jab in UK | 8 Dec, 2020

A UK grandmother has become the first person in the world to be given the Pfizer Covid-19 jab as part of a mass vaccination programme.

Senior NHS sources:

• 'Hopefully next year we'll be living a normal life'
• 'Mix-and-match' vaccines to be tested
• 'V-day' as first people have Covid jab

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How officials will ensure the COVID-19 vaccine stays cold enough in transit | Reuben Jackson | 3 December 2020

• Pfizer's vaccine needs to be kept at -100°F (-73°C) until it's administered. Can caregivers deliver?
• Real-time logistics data, location tracking, and information about movements are crucial to track shipment progress, product temperature and other conditions.

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8 Things to Know on COVID-19 Vaccination | CDC | 13 Dec, 2020

• The safety of vaccines is a top priority.
• Two doses are needed.
• Right now, CDC recommends offering to healthcare personnel and residents of long-term care facilities.
• There is currently a limited supply in the US, but supply will increase in the weeks and months to come.
• After vaccination, you may have some side effects. This is a normal sign that your body is building protection.
• Cost is not an obstacle to vaccination.
• The first vaccine is being used under an EUA from the US FDA. Many others are still being developed and tested.
• COVID-19 vaccines are one of many important tools to stop the pandemic.

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Hong Kong fourth wave: HK$5,000 to take the Covid-19 vaccine? Lawmaker floats the idea at Legco health panel meeting | SCMP | 16 Dec, 2020

• While health secretary says idea could be considered ‘if circumstances allow’, initial focus will be educating residents about vaccine’s benefits
• Amid resistance over mainland origins of some of the shots, opposition lawmaker asks Sophia Chan if she and other officials would take the jabs first

? Some ppl playing a duet ? lol

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Explainer: How the Moderna vaccine stacks up against Pfizer/BioNTech's | Michael Erman | 19 Dec, 2020

• HOW ARE THE VACCINES SIMILAR?
  • mRNA / two doses / 95% effective
• HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?
  • cold v. colder / side effects & safety

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Covid: US approves Moderna as second vaccine | 19 Dec, 2020

• Canada to get 2 million doses by Mar.
• UK pre-ordered 7 million doses.
• EU to purchase 80+80 million doses.
• Japan signed for 50 million doses, South Korea for 20 million, and Switzerland for 7.5 million, etc.

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Preliminary genomic characterisation of an emergent SARS-CoV-2 lineage in the UK defined by a novel set of spike mutations | 19 December 2020

Recently a distinct phylogenetic cluster (named lineage B.1.1.7) was detected within the COG-UK surveillance dataset. This cluster has been growing rapidly over the past 4 weeks and since been observed in other UK locations, indicating further spread.

Figure 1 | Phylogenetic tree of the B.1.1.7 lineage and its nearest outgroup sequences, for samples collected up until 30-Nov-2020.

Figure 2 | Regression of root-to-tip genetic distances against sampling dates, for sequences belonging to lineage B.1.1.7 (blue) and those in its immediate outgroup in the global phylogenetic tree (brown).

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7 expert perspectives on what COVID-19 means for the planet | Douglas Broom | 27 December 2020

1. COVID-19 may have cut air pollution but we haven't beaten climate change
2. The food waste problem has been made worse
3. Single-use plastics are on the rise too
4. Millions more people will be driven into poverty
5. Immunization has been set back by the pandemic
6. 'Building back better' must put the environment and fairness first
7. Looking after the environment could help prevent future pandemics

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5 big predictions for 2021 | Derek Beres | 28 December 2020

• A deeper appreciation for science
• A renewed focus on climate change
• Letting go of the unnecessary
• Remote working is our new reality
• Remembering that community matters

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Benefits of Getting Vaccinated | CDC | 5 JAN 21'

• Different Vaccines | 15 JAN 21'
• Are the vaccines safe? | 22 DEC 20'
• Will the vaccines work? | 13 DEC 20'

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Covid vaccine update: When will others be ready? | 12 Jan, 2021

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Covid: Vaccinated people may spread virus, says Van-Tam | 25 January 2021

People who have received a Covid-19 vaccine could still pass the virus on to others and should continue following lockdown rules, England's deputy chief medical officer has warned.

• Last week, the person coordinating Israel's Covid response reportedly suggested a single dose of the Pfizer vaccine might not be as effective as reported.
• Senior doctors have called on health officials in England to cut the gap between the first and second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
• More than 4,000 Covid patients now on ventilators.

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Covid-19: Hong Kong approves use of BioNTech vaccine – first batch arriving as early as Feb | 25 January 2021

The advisory panel on Covid-19 vaccines recommended the use of BioNTech vaccines last Monday, as its “efficacy outweighs its risks.” The advice given by the panel to the government was also uploaded to the bureau’s website for public access.

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Q&A from NHS on COVID-19 Vaccine | 7 Feb, 2021

• Who can get the vaccine
• How the vaccine is given
• How to get the vaccine
• How safe is the vaccine
• How effective is the vaccine
• COVID-19 vaccine side effects
• COVID-19 vaccine ingredients

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One year of COVID-19: What will we learn? | 17 February 2021

• Science is essential.
• Rethink who we are. A human hive.
• Rethink social structure and inequality.
• Rethink how we work.

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Here's everything you need to know about Hong Kong's COVID-19 vaccine rollout | 26 Feb, 2021

• Which vaccines available in HK?
• Allowed to choose which vaccine?
• How much will it cost?
• Where and when can I get it?
• Are there any side effects?
• ......

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• 香港疫苗：三人接種科興疫苗後死亡 港府未叫停接種計劃 | 9 Mar, 2021
• 新冠疫苗：中國科興疫苗 你可能想知道的四個問題 | 10 Mar, 2021

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新冠疫苗：「一針還是兩針」等重要問題的科學解答 | 7 Mar, 2021

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• 7人接種科興疫苗亡 大量預約時段無人問津 | 16 Mar, 2021
• 接種科興疫苗後第7人死亡 信心受挫致僅3%人口接種 港府大擴接種群組 | 16 Mar, 2021

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关于COVID-19疫苗的流言和事实 | CDC

• COVID-19疫苗会使我患上COVID-19吗？否。
• 接种COVID-19疫苗后，我的病毒检测结果是否会呈现COVID-19检测阳性？否。
• 如果我感染过COVID-19并且已康复，我还需要接种COVID-19疫苗吗？是。
• COVID-19免疫接种是否能保护我不患上COVID-19？是。
• COVID-19疫苗会改变我的DNA吗？不会。
• 如果我将来想生孩子，接种COVID-19疫苗是否安全？安全。

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Can you still spread coronavirus after getting the vaccine? | 3 March 2021

The vaccine will shorten the "shedding" time.

1. Does vaccination completely prevent infection? The short answer is no. But your chances of getting seriously ill are almost zero.
2. Does infection always mean transmission? Transmission happens when enough viral particles from an infected person get into the body of an uninfected person. But a vaccine will reduce the chance of this happening.
3. What about the new coronavirus variants? Recent studies show that vaccines are less effective against certain ones, like the B1351 variant first identified in South Africa.

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香港暫停接種BioNTech疫苗 因藥瓶封蓋包裝有瑕疵問題 | 24 Mar, 2021

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Vaccines and the power of positive reinforcement | 21 March, 2021

People may be more willing to get vaccinated when told how popular it is. An MIT research team says: When shown basic numbers about how popular Covid-19 vaccines are, the fraction of people reluctant to get the vaccine drops by 5 percent.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Race, 2021.03

Race in World	Race in Asia

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疫苗接種：全球為什麼要研發新冠混合疫苗？ | 1 Apr, 2021

• 或提高保護力
• 應付變異病毒
• 應對全球疫苗短缺
• 混合疫苗的反對聲

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BNT組新冠疫苗製造聯盟 拚今年產量達20億劑 | 15 Mar, 2021

• 德國BioNTech（BNT）已與瑞士諾華（Novartis）、德國默克（Merck）和法國賽諾菲（Sanofi）等13家公司，共組新冠疫苗製造聯盟。
• 根據初步協議，BNT將供應德國、中國大陸及土耳其，輝瑞則供應世界其他地區。迄今已賣給歐盟5億劑、美國3億劑、日本1.2億劑、中國大陸及其管轄地1.1億劑、英國4,000萬劑、加拿大2,000萬劑，中東及其他國家數百萬劑，以及國際疫苗計畫Covax的4,000萬劑。

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阿斯利康疫苗：歐盟藥監局確認血栓為該疫苗「罕見」副作用 年輕女性疑面臨更大風險 | 7 Apr, 2021

• 截至3月22日，在歐洲經濟區（歐盟、冰島、挪威和列支敦士登）記錄在案的86個血栓案例中，大部分患者為60歲以下女性，其中18例情況致命。
• 該報告研究了2500萬接種該疫苗的歐洲人口數據。但在對86例歐洲病例進行研究後，歐洲藥品管理局(EMA)得出的結論是，該疫苗的益處大於風險。
• 英國的疫苗諮詢機構表示由於血栓問題，將向30歲以下人群提供替代疫苗。截至3月底，英國約有79人在接種疫苗後出現罕見血栓，女性佔多數，其中19人死亡。

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For some, the pandemic eased mental health distress | 6 April 2021

Children with pre-existing mental health issues thrived during the early phase of the pandemic.

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Covid: How does the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine work? | 15 April 2021

People under the age of 30 are to be offered an alternative to the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, after a review into a possible link with extremely rare blood clots in adults.

• Potential issue and rare blood clots.
• Protection against new variants?

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【持續更新】香港COVID-19疫苗接種資訊 | 22 Apr, 2021

• 24小時網上預約系統
• 香港新冠疫苗接種數字
• 接種疫苗後不適或死亡事件
• 截至3月7日接種疫苗異常事件報告
• 透過疫苗資助計劃參與接種計劃的私家醫生/診所名單

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US lifts pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine | 24 April 2021

US health regulators have lifted an 11-day pause on the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Covid-19 jab, but will add a warning label about the potential for extremely rare blood clots.

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What we know about the Indian B.1.617 variant of coronavirus | 3 May 2021

• How does the B.1.617 variant differ from regular COVID-19?
• Are variants driving the surge in cases?
• Are vaccines effective against it?

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新冠疫苗：世卫批准使用中国国药疫苗，这一决定意味着什么 | 7 May, 2021

• 世卫的决定可以让各国的卫生部门参考，用来评估是否批准在当地上市。
• 国药疫苗可以纳入新冠疫苗保障机制。
• 欧盟在讨论新冠疫苗通行证制度时指出，得到世卫认可的疫苗才会被纳入考虑范围。

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Third dose of Covid jab to be trialled in UK | 20 May 2021

The public is being urged to take part in trials to find out whether a third dose of Covid vaccine could protect against new variants.

The Cov-Boost study, which starts in June, will recruit 3,000 people of all ages who had their first dose in December or January, to test if this is worthwhile.

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Covid-19: What went wrong in Singapore and Taiwan? | 20 May 2021

They've been hailed as virus success stories - places that have seen virtually zero or single-digit Covid cases since the start of the year.

But this month, Singapore and Taiwan have both seen a sudden and aggressive rise in cases - with Singapore logging 248 new cases just last week, and Taiwan 1,200 local infections. Both places have gone into a heightened state of restrictions, limiting the size of social gatherings and closing schools.

• A tale of complacency: Taiwan
• Cracks in the wall: Singapore
• A slow vaccination drive

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The Great Resignation: COVID revealed how abnormal the modern workplace is | 17 May 2021

Is working from home the ultimate liberation or the first step toward an even unhappier "new normal"?

• The Great Resignation is an idea proposed by Professor Anthony Klotz that predicts a large number of people leaving their jobs after the COVID pandemic ends and life returns to "normal."
• French philosopher Michel Foucault argued that by establishing what is and is not "normal," we are exerting a kind of power by making people behave a certain way.
• If working from home becomes the new normal, we must be careful that it doesn't give way to a new lifestyle that we hate even more than the office.

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Covid: Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs work against Indian variant - study | 23 May 2021

• The Pfizer vaccine was 88% effective at stopping symptomatic disease from the Indian variant two weeks after the second dose, compared with 93% effectiveness against the Kent variant.
• The AstraZeneca jab was 60% effective against the Indian variant, compared with 66% against the Kent variant.

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新冠疫苗危機中台灣陷外交與執政窘態， 民間組織如何助力 | 3 Jun, 2021

台灣自五月中旬爆發第二波新冠疫情，至今已有數千人確診。也因為疫情嚴峻，新冠疫苗在從乏人問津變一劑難求 。目前，政府下訂的疫苗數量多少，何時抵達等相關信息缺位， 民眾質疑聲不斷。

• 民間力量
• 台灣疫苗採購為何緩慢？
• 外交困境

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Are Asia's Covid 'winners' entering shaky new territory? | 18 June 2021

Australia. New Zealand. Singapore. Vietnam. Japan. Hong Kong. South Korea. Taiwan.

• The initial successes: strict border policies
• New outbreaks in 2021: resurgence since May
• Vaccine stumbles: hesitance on vaccines
• What's the exit strategy? Vaccination vs. endemic disease

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新冠大流行按流感處理 如何看待新加坡抗疫新思路 | 8 Jul, 2021

• 7月7日，約翰·霍普金斯大學數據，新加坡完整接種疫苗的人口比例為37.81%。
• 6月30日，中國國內累計報告接種新冠疫苗達12.446億劑次，具體接種率未知。

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數十名醫護打完針後仍然死亡，印尼呼籲提供科興加強版第三針 | 7 Jul, 2021

• 印尼人口約2.5億，目前疫苗接種率8%。
• 印尼購入的大多是中國的國藥或科與疫苗。