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2 Studies Say New Coronavirus Variant Spreading In NYC
Outside experts have not reviewed either study.
Bloomberg
CDC Guidelines Show Why Vaccines Are Important: Johns Hopkins
Mar.09 -- Dr. Amesh Adalja, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security senior scholar, discusses CDC guidance for people that have received Covid-19 vaccinations, concern about states dropping mask mandates, and how vaccines can be tweaked...
Bloomberg
Vaccines Are Working Against Covid Variants: Johns Hopkins
Jul.02 -- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor and Virologist Andrew Pekosz comments on the concerns surrounding the spread of the Covid-19 delta variant. The Bloomberg School of Public Health is supported by Michael...
Bloomberg
South Africa Vaccine Advisor Says Omicron Symptoms Appear to Be Mild
Barry Schoub, chairman of South Africa's Ministerial Advisory Committee on Vaccines, says that early data on the omicron variant suggest mild symptoms, even though there are a large number of cases in which fully-vaccinated people cases...
Bloomberg
Why the New Covid Variant Became a Concern to Scientists
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor and Virologist Andrew Pekosz discusses the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant in South Africa and what researchers are looking for as it is being studied. The Bloomberg School of...
Bloomberg
Johns Hopkins Sees `Glimmers of Hope' Even as Cases Reach 5 Million
May.21 -- Johns Hopkins University Professor of Nursing Jason Farley says there are "glimmers of hope" in the effort to stabilize the spread of Covid-19, even as global cases reach 5 million and deaths exceed 328,000. Farley speaks on...
Bloomberg
Covid Variants a Reminder That Pandemic Is Global: Johns Hopkins
Jan.29 -- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor and Virologist Andrew Pekosz discusses nationalization of vaccines and the efficacy of vaccines against variants. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua on...
Curated Video
New Surge Spreads In The U.S. As Third Vaccine Is Within Reach
More states are reporting infections from a new COVID-19 variant, just as a third vaccine nears approval.
Bloomberg
Covid-19 Has 5 or 6 Variants of Concern: Johns Hopkins
Feb.05 -- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor and Virologist Andrew Pekosz discusses known variants of the coronavirus and modeling of global vaccination rates. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua on...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : more infectious strain of coronavirus spreading in south east of UK
A new, significantly more infectious strain of the coronavirus is spreading through the south east of the UK (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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More Dangerous Delta Variant Of COVID Now Spreading
This Delta variant has spread around the globe and is popping up in the U.S.
Bloomberg
What We Know About the New Covid Variant
The identification in South Africa of a new coronavirus variant, which has now been discovered in two travelers to Hong Kong, is roiling investor sentiment. Bloomberg Intelligence's Sam Fazeli discusses what he knows so far about the new...
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U.S. Bans Travel From Southern Africa As New Omicron Variant Emerges
The U.S. will restrict travel from South Africa — where the variant originated — and seven other countries in the region beginning Monday.
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : RAW-BRITAIN-HEALTH-VIRUS-SAFRICA-VARIANT'Very likely' new variant much more transmissible than Delta: Covid-19 expert
A leading geneticist with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory says that the new coronavirus variant is 'very likely' to be 'a much more transmissible variant' due to the speed with which it displaced the Delta variant as the...
Bloomberg
Could Omicron Be More Transmissible But Less Virulent?
Jennifer Rohn, professor at University College London, discusses early data on the new coronavirus variant and why there is a chance that omicron could turn out to be a net positive for the globe. "If it's more transmissible and less...
Curated Video
The FDA Has Authorized New Omicron Booster Shots
Pfizer and Moderna have released a new COVID booster shot that will target the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 omicron variant.
Bloomberg
Yale University's Chen on China Covid Situation
Xi Chen, Associate Professor of Health Policy & Economics at Yale University, discusses the latest Covid situation in China. He speaks with David Ingles on "Bloomberg Markets: China Open".
Bloomberg
EU Takes Aim at AstraZeneca Over Vaccine Delivery Delays
Jan.26 -- European Union regulators proposed requiring drugmakers to flag exports of coronavirus vaccines in advance as the bloc seeks to step up inoculations amid growing anger about delivery delays by AstraZeneca Plc. Bloomberg’s Maria...
Sky News
Patrick Vallance answering questions at Downing Street press briefing
CLEAN: Interior shots of Chief Scientific Officer Patrick Vallance giving a Downing Street press briefing on coronavirus answering questions from the media on 22 January 2021 in London, United Kingdom
Press Association
Daily politics briefing: February 6
A look at the key figures and dates in the world of politics on February 6 after former health secretary Jeremy Hunt said suppressing the virus now should be a key part of plans to deal with potential new variants. He told BBC Breakfast:...
Bloomberg
Digital Yuan Could Drive Cryptos and Coinbase Lower: ERShares
Apr.18 -- ERShares COO & Chief Investment Strategist Eva Ados discusses crypto markets and also says digital yuan could drive cryptos and coinbase lower. She discuss her strategies with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg...
Bloomberg
Omicron: What We Know, What We Don't Know
Bloomberg Intelligence's Sam Fazeli answers key questions about the omicron variant, vaccine efficacy, and transmissibility. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance: Early Edition."
Press Association
Public agrees with new Coronavirus restrictions
Oxford Street shoppers in London agree with a return to mask-wearing, following the discovery of several cases of the new Omicron variant in the UK.
Sky News
Interview with Sajid Javid about the new COVID-19 variant
CLEAN: Interior shots of an interview with Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care , following COVID-19 new travel restrictions from six African countries on 26th November 2021 in London, United Kingdom.