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California Governor Sees Encouraging Signs Amid Pandemic
Aug.10 -- California Governor Gavin Newsom says trends point to “encouraging signs” in the state's virus outbreak. Hospitalizations have dropped 19% in the last 14 days, while the number of people in intensive care fell 13% over the same...
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Cuomo: Gatherings of Past Several Nights May Speed Virus Spread
Jun.01 -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the mass gatherings are not helping end coronavirus. He made the remarks at his daily Covid-19 briefing before deciding with Mayor Bill de Blasio to impose a curfew on New York City after...
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U.K.'s Johnson Says Shops Will Be Able to Re-Open From June 15
May.25 -- U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said outdoor markets and car showrooms will be able to re-open from June 1, as soon as they are able to meet the coronavirus guidelines to protect shoppers and workers, and all other...
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WHO Launches Review of Covid-19 Pandemic Response
Jul.09 -- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the agency named leaders of an independent panel to review its response to the Covid-19 pandemic that has been criticized by the U.S. He spoke in a...
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South Africa Shuts State Schools Amid Virus Concerns
Jul.23 -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that state schools will close for four weeks after labor unions raised concerns that they lacked proper protocols and sufficient protective equipment to keep teachers and pupils...
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U.K. Has Reached `Perilous Turning Point' for Virus, Says PM Johnson
Sep.22 -- UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces new measures to control Covid-19 in the country. Johnson says more people are testing positive and data suggests that only 8% of those tested have antibodies. He spoke before Parliament.
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Covid-Free St. Kitts and Nevis to Reopen to Tourists
Oct.02 -- Saint Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Timothy Harris discusses the government's decision to re-open the Caribbean nation to tourists after six months of virtual isolation from the rest of the world. He speaks with Bloomberg's...
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WHO to Send Mission to China, Director-General Says
Jul.07 -- The World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the agency will send a mission to China this weekend to begin preparations to study the animal origins of the coronavirus. He spoke Tuesday at a...
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Synairgen Seeks FDA, EMA Engagement on Covid-19 Drug
Jul.21 -- Synairgen Plc Chief Executive Officer Richard Marsden discusses the company's experimental drug which in a clinical trial cut the risk of developing the worst symptoms of Covid-19. Synairgen, a tiny pharmaceutical firm born out...
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Giuliani Says Trump Should Be Reelected
Aug.25 -- Rudy Giuliani, personal lawyer of Donald Trump and former New York mayor, shares his views on why the President should be reelected. Giuliani speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin.
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Virus Update: Pfizer Sees Covid-19 Shot Before Year End
Sep.14 -- Pfizer Inc. said it’s likely the U.S. will deploy a Covid-19 shot before the end of the year. AstraZeneca Plc restarted testing after its vaccine trial was halted last week. Global coronavirus cases surpassed 29 million and...
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Trump: Covid-19 Vaccine May Be Ready Within Four Weeks
Sep.16 -- President Donald Trump says that a Covid-19 vaccine could be ready within four weeks. He speaks at a town hall event hosted by ABC News. (Excerpt. Source: ABC)
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RBNZ Determined to Head Off Low Inflation, Deflation: Orr
Sep.01 -- Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Adrian Orr says the central bank is determined to head off unnecessarily low inflation or even deflation, signaling an intent to continue to loosen monetary policy if required. He speaks in...
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Trump Says: 'I Think I'm Doing Very Well'
Oct.02 -- President Donald Trump arrived at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday to be treated over the coming days for Covid-19, signaling growing concern about the severity of his illness. Trump tweeted a video in...
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Biden Says Trump Has No Plan to Fight the Pandemic
Sep.29 -- President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden talk about the government's response to the coronavirus outbreak at the first presidential debate.
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Virus and Markets: Dixon Says `Don't Look Too Far Ahead'
Aug.20 -- Peter Dixon, global equities economist at Commerzbank, comments on the outlook for the global economy and financial markets amid ongoing uncertainty about a coronavirus vaccine and the risk of fresh lockdown measures. He speaks...
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JPMorgan Finds Some Workers Improperly Took Relief Funds
Sep.09 -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. found that some of its employees improperly applied for and received Covid-relief money that was intended for legitimate U.S. businesses hurt by the pandemic, according to a person with knowledge of the...
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Biden Has to Take Tough Position on China, Friedman Says
Nov.09 -- George Friedman, founder and chairman of Geopolitical Futures, an online publication that analyzes and forecasts the course of global events. discusses the challenges President-elect Joe Biden is expected to face one he takes...
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Johns Hopkins Says U.S. Virus Deaths Could Triple
Oct.19 -- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean Joshua Sharfstein warns that Covid-19 deaths in the U.S. could triple without the right containment strategy. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance." The Bloomberg School...
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WHO Says Lack of Quarantine Spurred Coronavirus Cases
Oct.19 -- Mike Ryan, head of the World Health Organization's emergencies program, reiterates the importance of adhering to quarantine rules for those who test positive and those who have come in contact with a positive case, as Europe...
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Trump Supporters Chant `Fire Fauci' at Florida Rally
Nov.02 -- Supporters of President Donald Trump chanted “Fire Fauci” at a rally in Florida early this morning, the latest development in Trump’s ongoing critique of Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and...
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How Would Australia-U.S. Relations Change If Biden Wins?
Nov.02 -- Joe Hockey, former Australian Treasurer and Ambassador to the U.S., discusses how the presidential election outcome might affect the bilateral relations and trade. He also talks about the disputes between the two countries and...
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Biden: Trump Has No Comprehensive Plan to Fight Pandemic
Oct.22 -- Democratic nominee Joe Biden discusses President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus outbreak, and what he would do if he gets elected. Biden speaks at their final presidential debate in Nashville, Tennessee.
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NYC Makings Progress in Covid-19 Hot Zones, Mayor Says
Oct.14 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says city health officials are making progress in reducing infection rates in areas of Brooklyn and Queens where coronavirus cases have been spiking recently. He speaks at a press briefing. (Excerpt)