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Passengers arriving UK to undergo 2 additional covid-19 tests during quarantine
London, Feb. 9, 2021 (AltAfrica)-UK government is set to announce all passengers arriving into the country must undergo two additional Covid test on the second and ... -
UK launches new trial on efficacy of mixing different covid vaccines
London, Feb. 4, 2021 (AltAfrica)-A UK trial has been launched to see if giving people different Covid vaccines for their first and second doses ... -
Two patients catch two different strains of Covid-19 at same time in Brazil
London, Feb. 4, 2021 (AltAfrica)-Two patients in Brazil tested positive for more than one strain of Covid-19 at the same time, according to a ... -
Switzerland withholds approval for AstraZeneca Covid vaccine citing lack of evidence
London, Feb. 4, 2021 (AltAfrica)-Switzerland has said trials of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine did not produce clear data, especially around its efficacy in older people, ... -
UK to make covid vaccine annual jab to protect against new covid-19 mutant strains
London, Feb. 4, 2021 (AltAfrica) An annual vaccine booster jab to protect against a wave of mutant strains of Covid-19, is already been discussed by ... -
New study says Oxford vaccine is first to reduce transmission of COVID
London, Feb. 3, 2021 (AltAfrica)-A new study has found that Oxford vaccine is the first of the coronavirus cutting transmission rates by 67%. Meaning that ...
