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New York Surpasses Half A Million Coronavirus Cases
The state, which was once the epicenter of the virus, is seeing a recent surge in cases.
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UK: Boris Johnson MP announces easing of lockdown restrictions from Downing Street's new £2.6m media briefing room
CLEAN: Interior shots of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson MP, Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government of the United Kingdom Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty speaking during Downing Street Covid-19 press...
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Travel expert on Portugal's removal from green list
Paul Charles, chief executive of travel consultancy The PC Agency, said the decision to remove Portugal from the travel green list was "a heavy blow" for the industry.
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Fauci: We don't have virus completely under control
The top U.S. infectious disease expert says the country does not yet have the coronavirus completely under control.
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As U.S. Vaccinations Increase, Pandemic Is Grim In India, Elsewhere
As more people are vaccinated in the U.S., India and South America are suffering record daily deaths from pandemic.
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Oxford Covid-19 vaccine has good safety record and efficacy
Interview with Professor Andrew Pollard, Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group.
Oxford University’s Covid-19 vaccine “has a good safety record and efficacy” and could help control the pandemic, a scientist leading the study has said, as...
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No Need for Covid Booster Shots Yet: Johns Hopkins' Pekosz
Jun.18 -- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor and Virologist Andrew Pekosz says the U.S. is in a good place when it comes to controlling Covid-19 infections. The Bloomberg School of Public Health is supported by...
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UK: COVID infections in the UK have risen for the first time in two months.Nearly one million people in private households were believed to have had the virus last week.
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HKU's Cowling on Plans for Citywide Covid Testing
Benjamin Cowling, Professor at the University of Hong Kong's School of Public Health, discusses the city's plans to test the entire population as Covid infections climb. He speaks with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts on "Bloomberg...
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Hong Kong Records Spike in Covid Cases
Hong Kong health officials say they're facing a critical situation as the city reported nearly 700 new virus cases over the weekend. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle reports on "Bloomberg Markets: China Open."
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China's Central Bank Cuts Lenders' Reserve Ratio to Support Tumbling Yuan
China's central bank slashed the amount of foreign-exchange deposits banks need to set aside as reserves to boost the yuan after the currency hit a two-year low. John Liu reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Have the Government’s five key lockdown tests been met?
Britain has passed the peak of coronavirus infections and the Government is to set out a plan for easing lockdown restrictions. In order to adjust the isolation measures five tests need to be met but has this been achieved? The tests...
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Coronavirus Spreads to More than 60 Countries
The total number of cases worldwide has surpassed 87,000 as various countries struggle to contain the virus from spreading.
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U.K. Extends Virus Lockdown by a Further Three Weeks
Apr.16 -- U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the government will extend the country’s lockdown by a further three weeks at least in an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus. "Relaxing any of the measures in place would damage...
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Study shows healthy-looking people spread virus
More evidence is emerging that coronavirus infections are being spread by people who have no clear symptoms, complicating efforts to gain control of the pandemic.
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China Vows More Fiscal Support as Virus Roils Economy
Feb.16 -- China pledged to roll out more effective stimulus as the novel coronavirus hits an already slowing economy. China has 68,500 total cases and 1,665 deaths. The global infection total is nearing 70,000. Tom Mackenzie reports on...
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Hubei Reports 349 New Cases After National Guidelines Revised
Feb.19 -- Hubei province at the center of the coronavirus outbreak reported 349 new cases, a sharp decline from nearly 1,700 the previous day as China again changed its method for counting infections. Tom Mackenzie reports on "Bloomberg...
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China's Coronavirus Cases Rise to 78,064, Death Toll Rises to 2,715
Feb.25 -- China reports 406 additional coronavirus cases on Feb. 25, bringing the total to 78,064. The death toll rises by 52 to 2,715, China’s National Health Commission says in statement. Tom Mackenzie reports on "Bloomberg Markets:...
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Global Coronavirus Cases Reach 93,017; Death Toll Rises to 3,201
Mar.04 -- The head of the World Health Organization said the novel coronavirus doesn’t transmit as efficiently as influenza but the fatality rate is higher at 3.4%, based on reported cases. Total infections rose above 93,000, with China...
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U.K. Economy Plunged by Record 20% Under Virus Lockdown
Jun.12 -- The U.K. economy shrank a record 20.4% in April as businesses and workers reeled under the lockdown designed to control the coronavirus pandemic. Christian Keller, head of economic research at Barclays, reacts to the data and...
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Japan’s Tourism Plan Excludes Tokyo
Jul.21 -- Japan has kicked off a domestic travel campaign to support the ailing tourism sector in the country, and it doesn’t include Tokyo. The decision to proceed with this “Go To” program of discount vouchers is controversial as the...
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Singapore’s Vasoo Says Challenging to Eradicate Covid-19
Sep.09 -- Dr. Shawn Vasoo, clinical director at Singapore National Center for Infectious Diseases, discusses confining the city-state’s migrant workers to contain coronavirus, while others are under less restrictions. He speaks on...