Bloomberg
Japan to Declare State of Emergency Over Virus Infections
Jan.06 -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will be speaking in Japan later and is expected to declare a state of emergency for Tokyo and adjacent areas as coronavirus infections continue to hit record highs. Critics are calling the...
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Newly Rising COVID-19 Cases Cause Concerns In Parts of the World
Experts hope vaccinations can curb virus surges, as U.S. vows to help countries needing vaccines.
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Rising COVID-19 Cases Among VA Nurses Cause Staffing Challenges
There was a "critical shortage" of Veterans Affairs nurses reported in 3 states, according to records reviewed by the Newsy investigative team.
Bloomberg
Hong Kong in 'Crisis' as Covid Cases Increase
Hong Kong officials are warning that the city is facing a "crisis" with a widening Covid-19 outbreak that threatens to overwhelm its healthcare system. Stephen Engle reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
Press Association
Mandatory face coverings no longer required in England from next week
Mandatory face masks will no longer be required across England from next week while advice for people to work from home will be dropped immediately, the Government has announced. Health Secretary Sajid Javid told a Downing Street press...
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Villagers in remote area desperate for clean water and food
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2. Wide of makeshift shelters amid destruction
3. Mid shot makeshift shelters
4. Mid shot man and girl
5. Two boys sit in shelter
6. Wide of area hit by tsunami
7. Wide people walk in front of damaged...
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CLEAN : Mandela in intensive care interview
CLEAN : Mandela in intensive care interview
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US health agency in romaine lettuce warning after new E. coli outbreak
Health officials in the U.S. and Canada on Tuesday told people to avoid eating romaine lettuce because of a new E. coli outbreak.
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CDC warn consumers not to eat romaine lettuce
Health officials in the U.S. and Canada on Tuesday told people to avoid eating romaine lettuce because of a new E. coli outbreak.
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Nearly 20,000 Frontline Amazon Workers Contracted COVID-19
That number makes up 1.44% of its employees, including those who work at Whole Foods.
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U.K. Announces New Coronavirus Restrictions
The new measures will be implemented in areas seeing a spike in cases, like Northern England.
Sky News
Hospitals Prepare for Spike in Coronavirus Cases
VOICED: UK Hospitals are preparing for potential second wave of serious coronavirus cases. Our Health Correspondent Ashish Joshi reports from ICU wards in Coventry and Barcelona on how hospital staff are dealing with the Covid 19...
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Field Hospitals Spring Up In Russia As COVID-19 Cases Top 300,000
New hospitals urgently go up as infections spread among workers in northern ports and gas fields.
Bloomberg
NIAID’s Fauci Warns on Assuming Coronavirus Is in Decline
Feb.12 -- National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease Director Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses the coronavirus and understanding the phases of how the illness spreads. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Coronavirus Scientist Warns States May Close Again
Youyang Gu, a scientist whose coronavirus projection model is cited by the CDC, says some states could see a spike in cases and have to close again.
Bloomberg
Japan May Extend State of Emergency; Singapore Virus Cases Rise
Apr.27 -- The Japanese government is weighing the need to extend the state of emergency beyond early May, according to local reports. Meanwhile, Singapore is emerging with the region’s highest number of coronavirus cases after China and...
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CDC issues emergency advisory about coronavirus-related illness in children. Michigan governor pleads for aid.
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U.S. Records More Than 50,000 New Daily COVID-19 Cases
The new record is thanks in part to large spikes in states like Texas, Florida, and California.
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India Passes Three Million Cases As Experts Worry About Rapid Tests
As India passes a milestone of case numbers, experts worry the country is relying too heavily on cheaper, rapid tests that can give false negatives.
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Privacy Fears Keeping People Off New COVID-19 Tracking Apps
States are finding many people are too afraid of privacy breaches to use apps designed to track coronavirus cases.
Bloomberg
Beijing Shuts Schools to Stem Virus
Jun.16 -- China has ordered all schools in Beijing to close as it struggles to halt a new coronavirus outbreak. The cluster has already spread to neighboring provinces and people must test negative before being allowed to leave the city....
Bloomberg
International Vaccine Institute's Kim on Southeast Asia's Virus Situation
Jul.16 -- International Vaccine Institute Director General, Jerome Kim, discusses the latest virus situation and global vaccination progress as Indonesia marked a new Covid-19 epicenter in Asia this week. He emphasizes the need for...
Bloomberg
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Top 1 Million
Apr.28 -- Coronavirus cases in the U.S. passed the 1 million mark and deaths topped 58,000. Meanwhile, as the first major country to emerge from virus lockdowns, China is focused on avoiding a devastating second wave of infections as it...