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VOICED : Treatments offer hope for Ebola breakthrough in 2015
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CDC warns consumers not to eat romaine lettuce
Health officials in the U.S. and Canada on Tuesday told people to avoid eating romaine lettuce because of a new E. coli outbreak.
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China's Coronavirus Cases Surge As Researchers Eye New Treatment
The National Health Commission confirmed 5,000 new cases of the virus in mainland China.
Bloomberg
Global Coronavirus Cases Top 80,000
Feb.25 -- Iran reported a total of 15 deaths from the outbreak, the most fatalities outside China, and a top health official was diagnosed with the coronavirus. Italy reported another surge in infections. Bloomberg's Selina Wang has the...
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Global Coronavirus Cases Climb to 94,410; Deaths Rise to 3,268
Mar.04 -- The number of cases of the pneumonia-like illness that started in the Chinese city of Wuhan has risen to 94,410 globally as of March 4, 20:00 UTC, according to data collected by China's National Health Commission and Bloomberg....
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Washington State Officials Confirm First Coronavirus Death In U.S.
Health officials in Washington state have confirmed the first coronavirus-related death in the U.S.
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CDC Officials Report 2 New Coronavirus Cases With Unknown Origins
According to the CDC, the cases do not appear to be travel related or traceable to other infection cases, prompting concerns of a "community spread."
Bloomberg
China’s Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 2,000, New Infections Stabilizing
Feb.19 -- China’s aggressive quarantine tactics delayed the spread of the coronavirus from the outbreak’s center, said a top official at the World Health Organization. Officials in China’s Hubei province locked down travel to and from...
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Milwaukee Health Officials Say New COVID-19 Cases Are Tied To Election
State officials say they'll use Wisconsin's Electronic Disease Surveillance System to see if the new infections are linked to the April 7 primary.
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China Reports No New Deaths From Coronavirus
Apr.07 -- China has reported no new deaths from coronavirus for the first time since the pandemic began. That adds to signs that the crisis could be easing in certain areas with Italy, France, Spain and Germany reporting lower numbers of...
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Japan Seeks to Extend Golden Week Holiday to End Virus Lockdown
Apr.23 -- Japan is stepping up efforts to contain the coronavirus. Authorities are telling people to stay at home during an upcoming Golden Week holiday with a goal to lift its quasi-lockdown in early May. Bloomberg’s Yvonne Man reports...
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South Korea Closes Thousands Of Nightclubs As Infections Spike
40 new coronavirus cases have been linked to South Korean nightclubs that opened after the country scaled back its stay-at-home measures.
Bloomberg
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Increase at Slowest Pace in a Month
May.01 -- U.S. coronavirus cases recorded the slowest daily increase for the month of April. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump will travel to Camp David, his first time leaving the White House compound in a month. The move comes as the...
Bloomberg
Europe Stocks Could Be Spooked on Second Wave: Rathbones
May.11 -- Investors remain "pretty wary" despite the bounce in equity markets, according to Julian Chillingworth, chief investment officer at Rathbones. European markets in particular "could well be spooked" if coronavirus infections...
Bloomberg
Global Covid-19 Cases Top 3 Million; New Zealand Eases Lockdown
Apr.27 -- Global confirmed cases passed the 3 million mark. Meanwhile, New Zealand emerged from almost five weeks of nationwide lockdown, and some U.S. states are gradually reopening. Rishaad Salamat reports on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
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Professor Steve Powis speaks at Downing Street coronavirus press briefing
CLEAN: Interior daily presser on Covid-19 from Downing Street with Matt Hancock, Professor John Newton and Professor Steve Powis on 1st of May 2020 in London, United Kingdom
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Dollar Is Nearing `Undervalued Territory,' BofAML Says
Aug.18 -- A prolonged dollar selloff depends to a large extent on whether the rally in risk assets continues, says Thanos Vamvakidis, head of global G-10 FX strategy at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. "Effectively it's the same trade," he...
Bloomberg
Swiss Re Sees U.S. Virus Cases as ‘Wild Card’ for Claims: CFO
Jul.31 -- Swiss Re Chief Financial Officer John Dacey discusses the business impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the company’s commitment to dividend payments. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
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China Quarantines 18,000 Residents As Hong Kong Warns Of Virus Surge
China says 18,000 residents, mostly in the western state of Xinjiang, are being ordered to quarantine to curtail virus spike.
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Macron Says France 'At War' with the Virus
Mar.17 -- European leaders attempted to prepare their electorates for the unprecedented trials ahead as comprehensive curbs on national life came into force in a bid to control the spread of the deadly coronavirus. In a series of public...
Bloomberg
Coronavirus Cases Hit 174,000 Worldwide, Deaths Exceed 7,000
Mar.17 -- Governments across the globe are boosting efforts to prevent the coronavirus outbreak from spreading further as cases hit 174,000 worldwide, and deaths exceed 7,000. Selina Wang reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East."
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Texas Pauses Reopening, ICU Beds Fill As Virus Cases Spike Across U.S.
As more than half of the country sees new spikes in coronavirus cases, the CDC estimates there may be 10 undocumented cases for each recorded one.
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Spain Pulls Back On Summer Holiday Season As COVID-19 Cases Spike
Spain ended its national lockdown on June 21. Since then, the rate of new cases has quadrupled.
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Covid-19 Treatments Show Progress in Lowering Deaths: Johns Hopkins
Jun.22 -- Johns Hopkins Vice Dean for Public Health Practice Josh Sharfstein discusses the rising level of Covid-19 infections in the United States, finding success in treatments for Covid-19, and the phase two re-opening of New York. He...