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World Marks One Year Since WHO Declared COVID-19 A Pandemic
The virus is now responsible for an estimated 2.6 million deaths worldwide and over 529,000 in the United States.
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Fauci: U.S. Will Not Delay Second COVID Shots Amid Distribution Issues
Amid high demand and distribution challenges, some have suggested the U.S. should get more people the first shot before giving anybody their second.
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EU Regulators To Share Results Of AstraZeneca Vaccine Investigation
Regulators began investigating the company's COVID-19 vaccine amid reports of blood clots in a small number of recipients.
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Sweden Joins List Of Nations Halting AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
There are reports of blood clots in some recipients but several regulators insist the vaccine is still safe and effective against COVID-19.
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W.H.O. Chief Calls For Pause On COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wants a temporary moratorium to help struggling countries catch up with the global inoculation effort.
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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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Fmr Australian Health Dept. Secretary Jane Halton on "ZERO-Covid" Policy
May.28 -- Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations Chair, Jane Halton, discusses vaccine rollout and hesitancy and if a "ZERO-Covid" policy is the right one. Halton has been at the forefront of global efforts to develop Covid-19...
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New COVID Variant Detected In South Africa
According to the World Health Organization, the variant is heavily mutated, more transmissible and may evade immunity.
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Kayne Anderson Rudnick's Biel on Black Friday Selloff
Julie Biel, portfolio manager at Kayne Anderson Rudnick, discusses market reaction to the news of a new Covid-19 strain discovered in southern Africa. She speaks on "Bloomberg Markets."
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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...
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WHO Chief Calls Monkeypox Outbreak a Global Emergency
The head of the World Health Organization declared on Saturday that the global monkeypox outbreak "represents a public health emergency of international concern." Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus overruled a divided expert...
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UQ's Griffin on WHO's Monkeypox Declaration, Covid Latest
The monkeypox outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern, the head of the World Health Organization has announced. University of Queensland Associate Professor and infectious diseases expert Paul Griffin discusses how...
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Xi Jinping Makes First Public Appearance Since Death of Doctor From Virus
Feb.10 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a hospital in Beijing, Monday, as the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak rose past 900. State television showed Xi, wearing a mask, having his temperature taken as he arrived at the...
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Deciphering the Market Fallout From China's Deadly Virus
Jan.31 -- Jane Foley, head of FX strategy at Rabobank, and Peter Schaffrik, global macro strategist at RBC Capital Markets, discuss the economic and market impact of the spread of a deadly virus from China. They speak on "Bloomberg...
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Virus Cases Top 20,000; Hong Kong Confirms Death
Feb.04 -- Hong Kong reported a death from the coronavirus, confirming the second fatality outside mainland China, where almost 20,500 cases have been reported. China’s death toll from the virus rose to 425 as of Feb. 3, according to the...
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Spain's Foreign Affairs Minister Stresses Need for Calm on Coronavirus
Feb.13 -- Arancha Gonzalez Laya, Spain's minister for foreign affairs, discusses the threat posed by the coronavirus outbreak with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn and Guy Johnson on "Bloomberg Markets."
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China Urges Output Resumption Even as Virus Cases Rise
Feb.11 -- Beijing said regions less hit by the coronavirus should accelerate a resumption of industrial output, even as the total confirmed cases in mainland China climbed to 42,638 and the number of deaths rose above 1,000. Stephen...
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Hong Kong Seals Off More of Border to Stop Spread of Virus
Feb.03 -- Hong Kong will seal off more checkpoints with China in order to contain the spread of the deadly virus. The city will close more of its ports of entry, including Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau, Huanggang, and the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry...
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How Badly Will the Coronavirus Hurt China's Economy
Feb.20 -- Geraldine Sundstrom, managing director and portfolio manager at Pimco, and Erik Nielsen, chief economist at UniCredit Group, discuss the impact of the coronavirus on the Chinese and global economies. They speak on "Bloomberg...
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Japan Is Rapidly Becoming a Coronavirus Hotbed
Feb.19 -- Japan is emerging as one of the riskiest places for the spread of the coronavirus, prompting criticism that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government has misfired on its policies to block the outbreak. The number of infections in...
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Trump: Looking at 'Powerful Hold’ on Money for WHO
Apr.07 -- President Donald Trump says he’s considering putting a "hold" on U.S. funding for the World Health Organization. Trump calls the Geneva-based international body “very China-centric." He speaks at a White House briefing....
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WHO Chief Tedros: the Worst Is Yet Ahead of Us
Apr.20 -- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns "the worst is yet ahead" in the coronavirus outbreak. He speaks at a press briefing in Geneva.
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WHO Records Largest 24-Hour Increase In Coronavirus Cases So Far
The WHO's director-general said Wednesday more than 100,000 new coronavirus cases had been reported to the agency in the past 24 hours.
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China Pledges $2 Billion In Coronavirus Funding
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he does not object to an investigation into how the WHO handled the spread of the virus.