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South Africa asks Serum Institute of India to take back one million vaccine doses - Report
AstraZeneca has said its vaccine appeared to offer only limited protection against mild disease caused by the South African variant.
Tue Feb 16 2021
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COVID-19: Afrika Selatan tangguh penggunaan vaksin AstraZeneca
Ia sebagai langkah sementara bagi memastikan cara terbaik untuk meneruskan program itu, kata Menteri Kesihatan Zweli Mkhize pada Ahad.
Sun Feb 07 2021
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South Africa puts AstraZeneca vaccinations on hold over variant data
New data showed the vaccine gave minimal protection against mild-to-moderate infection caused by the country's dominant coronavirus variant.
Sun Feb 07 2021
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COVID-19: Amerika Syarikat kenakan larangan perjalanan terhadap Afrika Selatan
Biden turut mengeluarkan larangan masuk ke atas hampir semua pelancong yang pernah berada di Brazil, UK, Ireland dan 26 negara di Eropah.
Sun Jan 24 2021
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New COVID-19 variant defeats plasma treatment, may reduce vaccine efficacy
Researchers are racing to establish whether the vaccines currently being rolled out across the globe are effective against the so-called 501Y.V2 variant.
Wed Jan 20 2021
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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Studies also found that the new variant binds more strongly and readily to human cells.
Tue Jan 19 2021
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What we know about South Africa's coronavirus variant
The WHO advocates a 'risk-based approach' to international travel and countries should 'regularly re-consider' bans and other measures.
Wed Jan 13 2021