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Astra-Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine Gets U.K. Clearance
Dec.30 -- AstraZeneca Plc and the University of Oxford’s coronavirus vaccine won U.K. clearance, marking the first approval worldwide for a shot that’s faced questions but will be key to mass immunizations. Deenan Pillay, virologist at...
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J&J Vaccine Manufacturing Error Affects 15 Million Doses
Apr.01 -- A manufacturing error at a plant involved in Covid-19 vaccine production affected 15 million doses worth of an ingredient for Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Rachel Chang reports...
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Congressional Leaders Agree on $900 Billion Pandemic Relief
Dec.20 -- Congressional leaders say they have agreed on the terms of a roughly $900 billion plan to help the U.S. economy weather the coronavirus pandemic, though the legislation is still being written and the House and Senate won’t vote...
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Vaccines Not Going to Change Tide in India for Now: Epidemiologist
May.16 -- Nancy Baxter, head of the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, discusses the coronavirus pandemic and vaccination rollouts across the world. Global cases passed 162.6 million, with deaths exceeding 3.37 million....
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China Approves Sinopharm's Covid Vaccine for General Use
Dec.30 -- China approves the country’s first coronavirus vaccine for general public use. China’s National Medical Products Administration gave its approval to a Covid-19 vaccine developed by state-owned China National Biotec Group Co.,...
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Will the Emerging-Markets Rally Continue Into 2021?
Dec.09 -- Emerging-market watchers may be confident the rally will continue into 2021, but it’s the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccination programs that concerns them the most. A Bloomberg survey of 63 investors, strategists and traders found...
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Hong Kong Airlines Continues to Look at Cost-Saving Initiatives
Jan.28 -- Chris Birt, director for service delivery at Hong Kong Airlines Ltd., discusses how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the private airline and its strategy. In December the carrier said it is making 250 flight attendants...
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HSBC: 'Underweight' S. Korea, 'Overweight' Philippine Stocks
Jul.11 -- Herald van der Linde, head of Asia Pacific equity strategy at HSBC Holdings Plc, discusses the outlook for the region's stocks amid the coronavirus pandemic, and the opportunities he sees. He speaks with Kathleen Hays and Haidi...
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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...
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Suntory CEO Niinami on Covid, Beverage Demand, Strategy
Takeshi Niinami, chief executive officer of Japan's Suntory Holdings Ltd., a closely-held beer and spirits maker, talks about the Covid-19 pandemic situation in the country, and how his company and the economy have been affected. Japan...
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First Ebola Infection Outside of Africa in Spain
Oct. 7 -- Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro reports on today's ""Top Headlines."" He speaks on Bloomberg Television's ""On The Move."" (Source: Bloomberg)
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Ebola Outbreak: Should the U.S. Be Worried?
Oct. 1 -- Laurie Garrett, senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations, and Scripps Research Institute's Dr. Erica Ollmann Saphire discuss the first case of deadly Ebola diagnosed in the U.S. They speak with Pimm...
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Outlooks for Airlines Don't Look Good: Adam
Oct. 29 ""Aviado Partners Managing Director Shakeel Adam discusses the aviation industry and the impact Ebola and low oil prices have on the sector with Bloomberg's Rishaad Salamat on ""On The Move."" (Source: Bloomberg)
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No Agreement on EU Budget Surcharge for the U.K.
Oct. 30 -- Bloomberg's Mark Barton reports on today's ""Top Headlines."" He speaks on Bloomberg Television's ""Countdown."" (Source: Bloomberg)
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U.K. Plans Ebola Screenings at Airports
Oct. 10 -- Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro reports on today's ""Top Headlines."" He speaks on Bloomberg Television's ""On The Move."" (Source: Bloomberg)
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Poroshenko: Election Results Are Pro-Europe
Oct. 27 -- Bloomberg's Mark Barton reports on today's ""Top Headlines."" He speaks on Bloomberg Television's ""Countdown."" (Source: Bloomberg)
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Second U.S. Health Care Worker Tests Positive for Ebola
Oct. 15 -- Betty Liu reports on todays top news headlines on In The Loop. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Is the U.K. Prepared for Ebola?
Oct. 16 -- Heathrow and other airports in the U.K. have started screening passengers arriving from Ebola-impacted countries. But how effective are the measures? Bloomberg takes a look. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Ebola Patient Dies in Nebraska
Nov. 17 -- Bloomberg's Betty Liu reports on today's ""Top Headlines."" She speaks on Bloomberg Television's ""In The Loop. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Pelosi Passes Virus Response Bill, Filling Vacuum Left by Trump
Mar.14 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi seized the initiative to strike a deal with the White House on a broad measure aimed at easing the spiraling impact of the coronavirus outbreak. `We thought it was important to show the American...
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Lockdown-Europe Scrambles to Coordinate Fiscal Efforts
Mar.17 -- European Union leaders are expected to decide to close the bloc’s borders to both incoming and outgoing travel, and may reiterate that they’ll do whatever it takes to cushion the impact of an illness-induced recession. Maria...
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Italy Set to Double Stimulus
Mar.10 -- Italy is preparing to boost stimulus for a fourth time in a month after the EU agreed to stretch its budget rules to help member states fight the coronavirus. Bloomberg’s Rosalind Mathieson reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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Italy Doubles Stimulus to Fight Virus Impact
Mar.06 -- Governments around the world have pledged more than $54 billion in budget support to fight the spread of coronavirus. Europe’s spending is almost entirely confined to Italy which has been hit hardest. The country has earmarked...
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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...