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Asian Governments Aim to Reopen Economies Amid Pandemic
May.31 -- Singapore is likely to ease restrictions in mid-June as it sees a new outbreak driven by variants coming under control. Meanwhile, Hong Kong is allowing vaccinated directors and senior executives of major listed companies to...
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Italy to Reopen More Businesses in Low-Risks Areas
Jun.01 -- From today restaurants in Italy's low-risk zones can serve customers indoors for the first time since February. Other businesses in these areas including gyms and shopping malls will also open up. Meanwhile, the European...
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Biden: U.S. to Meet 100-Million Shot Goal 6 Weeks Early
Mar.18 -- President Joe Biden says the U.S. on Friday will clinch his goal of administering 100 million Covid-19 vaccine shots in the first 100 days of his presidency. He speaks at the White House. (Excerpts)
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Japan Recommends Extending Virus Emergency for Tokyo Region
Mar.04 -- The Japanese government recommended extending by two weeks its virus state of emergency for the Tokyo region set to expire Sunday. Isabel Reynolds reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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EU Plays Vaccine Catchup After AzstraZeneca U-Turn
Mar.19 -- European Union governments including Germany, France and Italy said they’ll immediately resume administering AstraZeneca Plc’s shot in an effort to put Covid-19 inoculations back on track after a chaotic week of vaccine...
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Asian Governments Tighten Covid Restrictions as Cases Mount
Jul.11 -- Officials said Sydney’s lockdown is “highly unlikely” to be lifted as scheduled next week as virus cases continue to rise. Over in Japan, Tokyo enters another virus emergency less than two weeks before the start of the...
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Data Revisions Leave Taiwan Unsure Where Outbreak Is Heading
May.23 -- Taiwan's decision to revise up past daily Covid-19 cases dented confidence in official data at a time when soft lockdown measures appear to be slowing the rate of new infections. Only about 1% of its population is vaccinated so...
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Sydney’s Outbreak Hits Record; Melbourne Enters Lockdown
Aug.05 -- The Covid-19 outbreak in Australia continues to worsen. Melbourne is now entering lockdown for the 6th time, while Sydney reports a record number of new daily delta variant cases. Paul Allen reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak:...
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Fed Tapering to Star by Year End or Early 2022, AMP Says
Jul.04 -- Shane Oliver, chief economist and head of investment strategy at AMP Capital Investors Ltd., discusses oil prices, the implications for inflation, and Federal Reserve policy. He also looks at how the Covid-19 pandemic is...
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EU Reviews U.S. Travelers, Fauci Calls for Booster Shots
Aug.09 -- The European Union is reviewing whether to reinstate restrictions on U.S. visitors amid the rise of the delta variant. Anthony Fauci, the U.S.’s top infectious-disease doctor, said he’s “strongly in favor” of speeding booster...
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Biden Considering Mandatory Vaccines for Federal Workers
Jul.27 -- President Joe Biden says Covid-19 vaccine mandate for federal workers is “under consideration" as the highly contagious delta variant spreads throughout the U.S. He speaks to reporters after visiting the Office of the Director...
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The Risks of Covid-19 Airborne Transmissions
May.20 -- Lidia Morawska, distinguished professor in the school of earth and atmospheric sciences at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane and a consultant of the World Health Organization, discusses a study she led that...
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U.S. Warns on Japan Travel, Sowing New Doubt on Olympics
May.24 -- The U.S. said Americans should avoid traveling to Japan, with much of the country under a state of emergency over the Covid-19 outbreak. Even so, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee said Monday that American athletes won’t...
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Half of American Adults to Be Fully Vaccinated as of Tuesday
May.25 -- White House Covid-19 adviser Andy Slavitt says half of American adults will be fully vaccinated as of Tuesday. He speaks at a press briefing. (Excerpt)
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Booster Shots Raise Risk of More Variants, WHO Warns
Sep.13 -- Prioritizing booster shots in wealthier nations heightens the risk of Covid-19 variants emerging in nations with lower vaccination rates, the World Health Organization warned. "We're in a very unstable situation," WHO Special...
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Japan Extends Virus Emergency by More Than Two Weeks
Sep.09 -- The Japanese government extended the virus emergency for Tokyo and large parts of the country by more than two weeks beyond the current Sunday expiration as high levels of delta variant-infections continue to put strain on the...
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Ebola-Triggered Stock Selloff Will Reverse: Sri-Kumar
Oct. 2 -- Komal Sri-Kumar, founder and president of Sri-Kumar Global Strategies, discusses how U.S. equity investors are reacting to the Ebola threat and the Hong Kong protests. He speaks with Angie Lau on ""First Up."" (Source: Bloomberg)
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John Paul Dejoria on Oink Card, Ebola and Investing
Oct. 28 -- John Paul Dejoria, co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems and Patron Tequila, discusses his latest venture Oink, the Ebola outbreak and his approach to investing. He speaks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox on ""Taking Stock.""...
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Delta Air Sees No Alarm Over Ebola: Dube
Oct. 17 -- Vinay Dube, senior vice president at Delta Air Lines, discusses the state of the airline industry and the Ebola scare with Bloomberg's John Dawson on ""First Up."" (Source: Bloomberg)
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Cameron Challenges EU Call for More U.K. Money
Oct. 24 -- 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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Should Doctors Be Quarantined Upon Their Return to U.S.?
Oct. 24 -- InterMedia Partners' Leo Hundery and Bloomberg's Shannon Pettypiece discuss the Ebola outbreak with Bloomberg's Trish Regan on ""Street Smart."" (Source: Bloomberg)
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S&P 500 Falls to Lowest Level Since April
Oct. 15 -- Bloomberg's Matt Miller, Olivia Sterns and Julie Hyman report on Ebola's effect on today's market decline on ""Market Makers."" (Source: Bloomberg)
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French PM: I Have Had Enough of French Bashing
Oct. 7 -- Bloomberg's Guy Johnson reports on today's ""Top Headlines."" He speaks on Bloomberg Television's ""On The Move."" (Source: Bloomberg)
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Bank of England Warns of Bonus Clawbacks
Oct. 28 -- Bloomberg's Mark Barton reports on today's ""Top Headlines."" He speaks on Bloomberg Television's ""Countdown."" (Source: Bloomberg)