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NYC Positive Rate Tops 3% for First Time in Months: Mayor
Sep.29 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city's daily rate of positive tests is more than 3% for the first time in months, with the problem primarily in nine of 146 zip codes. He speaks at a press briefing. (Excerpt) (Source: NYC...
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NYC to Shut Businesses, Schools in Parts of Brooklyn, Queens
Oct.04 -- New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he'll close businesses and schools in nine neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens where there’s been a surge in coronavirus infections. He spoke at a press briefing on Sunday. (Excerpts)
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China A-Shares Favored, JPMorgan AM's Chow Says
Oct.12 -- Marcella Chow, global market strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, discusses Chinese stocks, the economy and the coronavirus pandemic. She speaks with Yvonne Man and Tom Mackenzie on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
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2020 Presidential Election By the Numbers: Week of 10/16
Oct.19 -- A look at what happened during the U.S. presidential race for the week ending Oct. 16. From President Trump returning to the campaign trail, to campaign fundraising, to another surge in virus cases, it's all covered here.
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Cuomo: Won't Trust Trump Administration's Opinion on Vaccine
Sep.24 -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says he does not trust the Trump administration and that the state would independently review any vaccine authorized by the federal government. He speaks at a press briefing. (Excerpt)
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What Would a Biden Win Mean for Asia, U.S.-China Ties?
Nov.02 -- Johanna Chua, chief Asia Pacific economist at Citigroup Global Markets, looks at how the outcome of the U.S. presidential might affect Asian economies. She speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
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AIIB Says Committed to Finance Climate Change Mitigation
Jan.25 -- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President Jin Liqun discusses the prospects for the relations between China and the U.S., and the Beijing-based multilateral development lender's policies and investments amid the...
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India's Cyient Sees Significant Opportunities, CEO Says
Jan.13 -- Krishna Bodanapu, managing director and chief executive officer of Cyient Ltd., an engineering and digital technology solutions company based in Hyderabad, India, discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has been affecting his...
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Indonesia's Jokowi Kicks off Covid-19 Vaccination Program
Jan.12 -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo receives the first jab in a televised ceremony in Jakarta as the government begins Southeast Asia’s largest inoculation program against Covid-19, using vaccines of China's Sinovac Biotech Ltd....
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WHO 'Disappointed' as Team Encounters China Visa Issues
Jan.05 -- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he's "disappointed" after the agency's team investigating the origins of the Covid-19 virus has been temporarily prevented from entering China because...
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Johnson Offers Few Answers as U.K. Tops 100,000 Covid Deaths
Jan.27 -- The U.K. has become the first European nation to reach the devastating milestone of 100,000 deaths from Covid-19. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, speaking Tuesday, said "it’s hard to compute the sorrow contained in that grim...
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EU Begins Vaccinations; Almost 2 Million Americans Get Shots
Dec.27 -- A coordinated vaccination campaign is underway in Europe, just days after the European Union cleared a shot developed by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE. In the U.S. so far almost 2 million doses have been administered, according...
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Taiwan Is 'Quite Sure' it Can Control Covid Outbreak: Fmr. VP
May.17 -- Chen Chien-jen, Taiwan's former vice president who was the health minister during the SARS pandemic, discusses the governments efforts in fighting the coronavirus outbreak. Taipei City will close high schools, elementary...
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South Australia Imposes Lockdown to Curb Covid Outbreak
Nov.18 -- South Australia announced a six-day lockdown to help contain a growing cluster of Covid-19 infections, imposing the nation’s strictest state-wide stay-at-home orders since the pandemic began. Paul Allen reports on "Bloomberg...
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Giuliani Tests Positive for Covid Amid Trump Election Fight
Dec.06 -- President Donald Trump says Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for the coronavirus. The attorney has been leading efforts to overturn the results of the Nov. 3 general election. Tony Czuczka reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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NYC Restaurants Should Expect More Curbs, Mayor Says
Dec.08 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city's restaurant owners should expect more restrictions "in a matter of days." Governor Andrew Cuomo had said on Monday that indoor dining could shut in the city as soon as Dec. 14 if...
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Sluggish Vaccine Campaign Raises Specter of U.S. Dysfunction
Dec.31 -- U.S. health officials acknowledged that a Covid-19 immunization campaign is crawling out of the starting gate, raising the prospect that the nation’s all-in bet on vaccines could be afflicted by the same dysfunction that...
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Virginia Imposes Seven-Week Curfew Amid Record Cases
Dec.10 -- Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announces a limited nightly stay-at-home order after the state counted a record 4,398 new cases a day earlier. He speaks at a press conference. (Excerpts)
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California in Midst of Covid Surge: Health Secretary
Nov.24 -- Mark Ghaly, California’s Health and Human Services secretary, says the state is in the midst of a surge in coronavirus cases. He speaks at a press conference. (Excerpt)
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Sydney's 55-Day Coronavirus-Free Streak Ends
Mar.14 -- Sydney’s run of 55 days without a case of local coronavirus transmission ends as a hotel quarantine worker tested positive. Paul Allen reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak' Australia."
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World Turns to China Vaccines Amid Effectiveness Concerns
May.06 -- The world is fast becoming ever more reliant on China for vaccines despite concerns about their effectiveness. Jodi Schneider explains why on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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NYC Seeks to Offer Free Vaccines to Tourists, Mayor Says
May.06 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city is in talks to offer free vaccines to visitors as a way to spur tourism. He speaks at a press briefing. (Excerpt)
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Bank of Thailand Governor Sees W-, K-Shaped Recovery
Jun.24 -- Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput discusses the outlook for the economy and monetary policy. The central bank held its benchmark rate unchanged Wednesday, signaling a need to preserve policy space as the...
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Minor Sees Europe Hotel Recovery as Asia Stays Closed
Jul.23 -- William Heinecke, founder and chairman of Bangkok-based Minor International, which operates 500 hotels worldwide, discusses how the Covid-19 pandemic has been affecting Thailand's economy, his businesses and the tourism...