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WHO Says It's a Mistake to Lift Shutdowns Completely
Apr.06 -- Mike Ryan, head of the World Health Organization’s emergencies program, warns countries battling the coronavirus pandemic not to lift shutdowns too quickly. He says restrictions should be eased in a step-by-step approach. He...
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Clinical trial to evaluate COVID-19 drug treatment
The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha announced Tuesday it is enrolling adults diagnosed with the Coronavirus for a new clinical drug trial to treat the disease.
Press Association
"Around 1%" will die from coronavirus, says England's chief medical officer
England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said there is a "significant ramp up" in the death rate of those infected with coronavirus who are over 80 years old.
He said: "The exact percentages will depend on a lot of factors...
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Immunologist: Virus not man-made, 2nd wave likely
A leading virus expert from France's world-renowned Pasteur Insitute said on Friday he was "convinced" the coronavirus was "not created by any manipulation."
Bloomberg
China to Support Markets as Coronavirus Spreads
Feb.02 -- China has pledged support for its financial markets that are scheduled to reopen Monday following the extended Lunar New Year break as the coronavirus outbreak shows no signs of slowing. Selina Wang reports on "Bloomberg Markets."
Sky News
Hong Kong has had 22 cases of Coronavirus...
VOICED: Hong Kong has had 22 cases of Coronavirus, including one death. But its most senior politician Carrie Lam, is so far refusing to close the borders with mainland China. Many Hong Kong residents remember the SARS outbreak 17 years...
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Clinical trial to evaluate COVID-19 drug treatment
The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha announced Tuesday it is enrolling adults diagnosed with the Coronavirus for a new clinical drug trial to treat the disease.
Bloomberg
New CDC Covid Testing Guidelines 'Counterintuitive': Johns Hopkins
Aug.28 -- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor and Virologist Andrew Pekosz discusses the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s shift in guidance on Covid-19 testing, coronavirus reinfections in Hong Kong...
Bloomberg
Johns Hopkins Urges Combining Covid-19 Testing, Contact Tracing
Jun.19 -- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor Andrew Pekosz discusses what is being learned from Covid-19 testing, contact tracing, and antibody studies. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua on "Bloomberg...
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A Third Of U.S. Population Has Received 1 Dose Of A COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. is averaging more than three million shots per day and the daily coronavirus death toll in the U.S. is at its lowest level in months.
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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.
Press Association
Johnson pledges ‘cautious and irreversible’ approach to easing lockdown
Boris Johnson has pledged a “cautious but irreversible” approach to easing the lockdown and said there are no plans to introduce vaccine passports in order to access activities such as going to the pub.
Sky News
Professor Chris Whitty speaking during 'Roadmap out of Lockdown' press conference
CLEAN: Interior shots of Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty speaking at the coronavirus press briefing, announcing the 'Roadmap out of Lockdown' on 22 February 2021 in London, United Kingdom
Bloomberg
Intl. Vaccine Institute's Kim on New Methods to Fight Covid
International Vaccine Institute Director General Jerome Kim discusses the latest developments on Covid and vaccines, plus new methods to fight the pandemic. He spoke on Nov. 16 with Yvonne Man and Haslinda Amin on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
Bloomberg
IVI: Omicron Covid Variant Will Spread & Dominate
International Vaccine Institute Director General Jerome Kim believes the Omicron variant will spread and dominate. He was speaking with Yvonne Man, David Ingles and Rishaad Salamat on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
Bloomberg
AstraZeneca Covid Antibody Cocktail Only 33% Effective
Jun.15 -- AstraZeneca Plc’s antibody cocktail was only 33% effective at preventing symptomatic Covid-19 in people who had been exposed to the virus, failing a study that was key to the drugmaker’s pandemic push. Sam Fazeli of Bloomberg...
Bloomberg
Which Vaccine Has the Highest Efficacy Against Delta?
Jul.19 -- Ben Cowling, professor of infectious disease epidemiology at the University of Hong Kong's School of Public Health who advises the government on the vaccination process, discusses vaccine efficacies. He also talks about his...
Bloomberg
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."
Bloomberg
Deakin University's Bennett on Covid Variants, H.K. Outbreak
Deakin University Chair in Epidemiology Catherine Bennett discusses how concerned people should be at the rapid spread of the BA.2 sub-variant, the ongoing Hong Kong outbreak and how close we are to Covid becoming endemic. She speaks...
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Naples drug lab working on possible Ebola vaccine
The solution to the recent Ebola outbreak could come from a vaccine developed in the CEINGE laboratories, in the southern Italian city of Naples.
The vaccine - so far a successful product of Italian scientific research - has...
Bloomberg
Ebola Virus in Europe: How Did It Come to Spain?
Oct. 7 -- Bloomberg's Charles Penty discusses the first case of the Ebola virus diagnosed in Europe and the protocols in place to make sure the virus is contained in Spain. He speaks on The Pulse.
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Cuddly lambs herald the start of lambing season in the Year of the Sheep
It's the Chinese new year of the sheep, but these animals provide more than a livelihood for some farmers in the United Kingdom.
In Wales, the lambing season has already begun and with it comes trials and tribulations for the country's...
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CLEAN: Hong Kong flu specialist gives practical advice on swine flu
CLEAN: Hong Kong flu specialist gives practical advice on swine flu