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Trump Drives By Supporters Outside Hospital
Oct.04 -- President Donald Trump briefly left the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in a car to greet supporters gathered outside Sunday afternoon.
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NYC Mayor de Blasio Says Covid-19 'Bearing Down on Us'
Nov.25 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says the coronavirus pandemic “is bearing down on us, more every day” as hospitalizations are on the upswing. He speaks at a press briefing. (Excerpt)
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Covid-19 Vaccine Deliveries Set to Begin in U.S.
Dec.13 -- The first Covid-19 vaccine arrived in record time. Now comes the hard part: producing enough shots to immunize the majority of the U.S. population and then getting them into everyone’s arms by next summer. Ros Krasny reports on...
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WHO Is Aware of Virus Variant, Executive Director Says
Dec.14 -- World Health Organization Executive Director Michael Ryan says the United Nations agency is aware of a genetic variant of the virus identified in about 1,000 individuals in the U.K. He speaks at a press briefing in Geneva....
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Ed's Lobster Bar: NYC Indoor Dining Ban Doesn't Make Sense
Dec.15 -- Chef Edward McFarland, who owns Ed's Lobster Bar in New York City and Sag Harbor, discusses how the state's decision to close indoor dining at the city restaurants would affect his business. He speaks with Renita Young on...
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Moderna Vaccine Shots in U.S. Likely to Begin Monday
Dec.20 -- Covid-19 immunizations with the newly-authorized Moderna Inc. shot are likely to begin in the U.S. Monday. The elderly and front-line essential workers should be next in line for vaccines, an advisory committee to the U.S....
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Saudi Arabia Suspends International Flights for a Week
Dec.21 -- Abdullah Assiri, assistant-deputy minister of health of Saudi Arabia, discusses the government's efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic, and its plan for vaccinations. The kingdom halted international flights and closed its...
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U.K. to Review Virus Curbs Every 2 Weeks, Government Says
Nov.26 -- U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the government will review England's tiered system for regional coronavirus restrictions every 14 days, based on infection rates and local pressures on the National Health Service. London...
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U.K. Clears Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine
Dec.02 -- The U.K. became the first western country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine, with its regulator clearing Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE’s shot ahead of decisions in the U.S. and European Union. Sam Fazeli, senior pharmaceutical...
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NYC Schools to Close as Virus Rate Reaches 3%: Mayor
Nov.18 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city is shutting down in-person schooling as the infection rate for Covid-19 hit 3%. He speaks at a press briefing. (Excerpt)
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90-Year-Old Receives First U.K. Covid-19 Vaccine
Dec.08 -- Margaret Keenan became the first U.K. citizen to receive a Covid-19 vaccine as health authorities began rolling out the first doses of the Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE shot. The 90-year-old was given the vaccine at Coventry...
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EU Says AstraZeneca Contract Should Be Published
Jan.29 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen demanded that AstraZeneca Plc fulfill its contractual obligations for the coronavirus vaccine and said Astra’s deal with the bloc should be made public to provide transparency....
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GOP Senators Offer $600 Billion Stimulus Compromise
Jan.31 -- Ten Republican senators have proposed an alternative plan for Covid-19 economic stimulus costing about $600 billion that they say would attract bipartisan support. Ros Krasny reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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U.K. Suffers Deadliest Day of Virus Amid `War Zone'
Jan.21 -- The U.K. suffered its worst day in the pandemic on Wednesday, with more than 1,800 deaths recorded in 24 hours, as Boris Johnson’s chief scientific adviser warned some hospitals now look “like a war zone.” Laura Wright reports...
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Will U.S.-China Relations Change Under Biden?
Jan.20 -- Kim Hoggard, a former U.S. government official, looks at the challenges the Biden administration faces in regard to domestic issues and the bilateral relations with China. Hogan served as White House assistant press secretary...
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Sterling Certainly Goes Higher, Global CIO Office Says
Dec.28 -- Gary Dugan, chief executive officer at the Global CIO Office, an asset manager in Singapore, discusses President Donald Trump's signing of a bill containing $900 billion in pandemic relief, the coronavirus pandemic, the Brexit...
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U.K. Ramps Up Covid Vaccine Rollout; Europe Still Lags
Jan.11 -- The U.K. said its coronavirus vaccine rollout will accelerate with the opening of seven regional centers at sports and conference venues this week, amid warnings hospitals are struggling to cope as cases surge. The distribution...
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NYC to Close Vaccination Cites If No Major Resupply
Jan.19 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city will have to close vaccination sites after Thursday if it doesn’t get a major resupply. The city wants to vaccinate 300,000 people this week but has only about 92,000 doses,...
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Biden's Stimulus Plan Not Well-Targeted: Kristin Forbes
Jan.14 -- Kristin Forbes, a former external member of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee and was also in the White House Council of Economic Advisers under George W. Bush, talks about Joe Biden's stimulus proposal and Federal...
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BNP Paribas WM Is Still 'Overweight' Equities: Bhayani
Jan.25 -- Prashant Bhayani, chief investment officer for Asia at BNP Paribas Wealth Management, discusses the outlook for global stocks, corporate earnings and currencies amid the coronavirus pandemic. He speaks with David Ingles and...
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Biden Calls GOP Lawmaker Who Mocked Masks Un-American
Jan.26 -- Joe Biden questions Republican congressman Chip Roy’s patriotism for profanely dismissing the president’s call to wear a mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Biden speaks at the White House. (Excerpt)
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EU Vaccines Speed Up After Stumbling Out of the Gates
Feb.24 -- The European Union is finally catching up in securing vaccine supplies after stumbling out of the gates thanks to new supply pacts and increased production. Bloomberg Television's Maria Tadeo reports.
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Biden's $1.9 Trillion Relief Bill Heads to Final Vote
Mar.07 -- President Joe Biden’s signature $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill passed the Senate 50-49 on Saturday, with the House ready to give final passage. Ros Krasny reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
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Hong Kong Says Experts to Discuss Sinovac Vaccine
Feb.10 -- Hong Kong Food and Health Secretary Sophia Chan discusses the government's Covid-19 vaccination rollout plan and the efforts to fight the pandemic. She speaks with Rishaad Salamat and Haslinda Amin on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."