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U.S. to Open Air Travel to Most Vaccinated Foreigners
Sep.20 -- The U.S. will soon allow entry to most foreign air travelers as long as they’re fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Meanwhile, Pfizer Inc. and partner BioNTech SE said their Covid vaccine was safe and produced strong antibody...
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Pfizer Plans to Request FDA Nod for Covid Booster
Jul.08 -- Pfizer Inc. plans to request U.S. emergency authorization for a third booster dose of its vaccine, Robert Langreth reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
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Very Difficult to Catch Every Coronavirus-Infected Person, HKU Professor Says
Jan.28 -- Benjamin Cowling, professor and head of epidemiology and biostatistics division at Hong Kong University, talks about the spread of the coronavirus that’s claimed more than 100 lives. He speaks with Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg...
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China Pledges Fiscal, Monetary Stimulus
Feb.24 -- Coronavirus cases outside China have surged, intensifying concerns of a global pandemic. That’s as cases in South Korea have jumped 20-fold to more than 750 in the past week and reported two more fatalities. Meanwhile, Italy...
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Japan to Declare State of Emergency Over Virus Infections
Jan.06 -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will be speaking in Japan later and is expected to declare a state of emergency for Tokyo and adjacent areas as coronavirus infections continue to hit record highs. Critics are calling the...
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H.K. Commerce Secretary Yau on Economy, Pandemic, Tax
Jun.07 -- Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Edward Yau discusses the city's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and its efforts to support the economy. He also talks about the Group of Seven's deal to impose a 15%...
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Chile Vice Minister on Vaccinations, Digital Trade Deal
Jul.21 -- Rodrigo Yañez, Chile's vice minister of international economic relations, discusses the country's Covid-19 vaccination program. He also talks about the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement with Singapore and New Zealand. He...
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Newcrest Mining CEO on Earnings, Deploying Cash, Covid Impact
Aug.18 -- Sandeep Biswas, managing director and chief executive officer at Newcrest Mining Ltd., discusses his earnings forecast, deploying the company’s cash and how covid-19 has impacted the business. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets:...
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New Zealand Lockdown Extended by 4 Days, Ardern Says
Aug.20 -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government has decided to extend a nationwide lockdown by four days until midnight on Aug. 24. The decision comes after an outbreak of the delta strain of coronavirus spread...
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Takeda Pharma's Venkayya on Global Race for Covid Vaccines
Nov.22 -- Rajeev Venkayya, president of the global vaccine business unit of Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., discusses the latest developments in the global race for Covid-19 vaccines. The company said last month it will import and...
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Indonesia’s Budget Deficit to Stay Wide, Minister Says
Jul.07 -- Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati says she expects the budget deficit to stay elevated next year as the coronavirus pandemic hampers the recovery and efforts to boost state revenue. The government has pledged to...
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More European Union Members Suspend AstraZeneca Vaccine
Mar.14 -- Ireland and northern Italy on Sunday joined a growing list of about a dozen regions in Europe moving to suspend AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid-19 vaccine over concerns about possible side effects from two batches. Meanwhile in the...
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Will Vaccines Protect Us From All Covid-19 Variants?
Apr.19 -- Dr. Robert Gallo, co-founder of the Global Virus Network and director of the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, discusses the global rollout of Covid-19 vaccines. Global cases passed...
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Microsoft Scraps Return-to-Office Plan
Sep.09 -- Microsoft Corp. is scrapping plans to fully reopen offices by Oct. 4 amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Spencer Soper reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
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Covid Cases in Australia's New South Wales Keep Rising
Aug.29 -- The Australian state of New South Wales saw another record day of new Covid-19 cases on Sunday as the outbreak continues to spread. However NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the daily cases are not as useful as the number of...
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Singapore Seeks to Open Vaccinated-Travel Lanes to More Countries
Oct.10 -- Singapore Transport Minister S. Iswaran discusses the government's plan to further reopen its borders to revive travel. The government said over the weekend it will allow vaccinated travelers from nine more countries including...
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Vietnam Factories Face Workers Exodus Amid Pandemic
Oct.11 -- Factories in Vietnam are facing an exodus of workers as the country continues to grapple with the Covid-19 outbreak. This could worsen the supply-chain problems. John Boudreau reports on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
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San Francisco Bay Area Reinstates Mask Order as Virus Surges
Aug.02 -- San Francisco and its surrounding counties are reinstating mask requirements in indoor public spaces for all individuals regardless of vaccination status, after a surge in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks. Bloomberg’s Henry...
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Tata Power CEO: the Future Is for Renewable Energy
May.24 -- Praveer Sinha, chief executive officer of Tata Power Co., which is controlled by India’s largest conglomerate, discusses the prospects for the utility and how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting his business. He speaks with...
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Shanghai Henlius Biotech Working on Covid Treatment Drug
Jan.12 -- Zhang Wenjie, chief executive officer of Shanghai Henlius Biotech Inc., a Chinese developer of biosimilar drugs, discusses the company's strategy and the outlook for the industry. Henlius said in October one of its units...
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AirAsia 'Quietly Optimistic' About 2021, Group CEO Says
Dec.07 -- AirAsia Group Bhd. Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes discusses the low-cost carrier's strategy and outlook amid the coronavirus pandemic. He speaks from the sidelines of the Singapore FinTech Festival with Rishaad Salamat...
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UPL CEO: Environment for Agriculture Looks Positive for Now
Dec.10 -- Jaidev Shroff, chief executive officer of India's UPL Ltd., the world's fifth largest agrochemical maker, discusses the state of his businesses and the outlook amid the coronavirus pandemic. UPL gets about 90% of its revenue...
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How Would 'Vaccine Nationalism' Affect Poor Nations?
Jan.26 -- On this episode of "Bloomberg Equality," Krishna Udayakumar, director of the Duke Global Health Innovation Center, looks at how the efforts around the world to obtain effective Covid-19 vaccines are affecting poor nations....
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Very Close to EU Budget Deal: European Investment Bank’s Hoyer
Nov.10 -- Werner Hoyer, president at European Investment Bank, discusses the European economy, the potential for a coronavirus vaccine, its impact on investment and the EU budget deal. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.”