
United Kingdom approves Moderna booster shot that targets two variants. Study suggests that BCG tuberculosis vaccine may boost immunity against COVID-19. The Marshall Islands, which didn't record a single COVID-19 case in 2021, experience outbreak. Russia's daily COVID-19 cases surpass 30,000 for the first time since March 2022. Brazil's Federal Police accuse President Jair Bolsonaro of discouraging mask use during the pandemic and falsely suggesting that people who got vaccinated against COVID-19 ran the risk of contracting AIDS, which could constitute crimes. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Rochelle Walensky calls for the agency to be reorganized due to its shortcomings in handling the COVID-19 pandemic. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends French vaccine-maker Valneva's COVID-19 vaccine. Previously, when people had to pay for boosters themselves, the state administered only 55,000 doses to people aged 18-59, but boosters shot up to over 4.2 million in just three weeks after the doses were made free. Madhya Pradesh, India, sees a dramatic spike in COVID-19 booster vaccinations after the vaccines were made free. #India corona tracker org free
Ongoing Timeline of Events Follows Week of August 12 to August 18: UK Approves New Moderna Vaccine Free Boosters in India Brazilian President Accused of Spreading COVID-19 Disinformation Total Cases Confirmed Globally: 593,820,548.You can access all of Think Global Health's coronavirus coverage here. We will be updating this timeline frequently as new developments are reported. This timeline is a running account, gathered in real-time, of key events as they unfolded.
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