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Nearly 75% Of Americans Are Immune To The Omicron Variant
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, in conjunction with The Associated Press, released a study on COVID immunity.
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Fed's Powell Says Progress Made Toward Taper Goal
Jul.28 -- Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks about the decision by the Fed's policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee to leave rates unchanged, while pledging to continue asset purchases at a $120 billion monthly pace...
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Democrats Call On Government To Ease COVID Vaccine Patent Restrictions
Democrats argue this would make it easier for other countries to produce their own generic vaccines.
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Merck Pill Important Tool in Covid Fight: Dr. Eliav Barr
Dr. Eliav Barr, Merck's senior vice president of global medical affairs, discusses the FDA's authorization of Merck's Covid-19 molnupiravir pill for use in adults at high risk of severe cases who have no other treatment option. He speaks...
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Experts Warn Of Possible COVID Wave As Subvariant List Grows
This week's CDC data shows three Omicron subvariants account for 20% of genetically sequenced COVID-19 cases. It was 17.5% last week.
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2021 a Year of Normalization for India: White Oak Capital
Jan.05 -- In today’s “India Focus” segment, Prashant Khemka, founder of White Oak Capital Management, discusses his outlook for India’s economy and markets in 2021. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”
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JM Finn's Coutts on Biden's Tax Plan, the European Central Bank
Apr.23 -- JM Finn Investment Director, Lucy Coutts, discusses the implications of Biden's tax plan, which includes almost doubling the capital gains tax rate for the wealthy, and the European Central Bank's most recent announcements. She...
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CDC Expands Booster Recommendations to 16, 17-Year-Olds
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending 16-and-17-year-olds in the U.S. to get Covid-19 booster shots. Robert Langreth reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
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Researchers Look to Create 'Antibody Cocktail' for Covid
Sep.28 -- Jennifer Bath, chief executive officer at Immunoprecise Antibodies Ltd., discusses the company's potentially groundbreaking Covid-19 antibody treatment on "Bloomberg Technology."
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Singapore to Ease Covid Restrictions, Prime Minister Lee Says
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says the country is moving ahead with a plan to significantly ease longstanding Covid-19 curbs, lifting most restrictions for fully vaccinated visitors and a requirement to wear masks outdoors. He...
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Singapore Says in Talks With Europe, U.S. on Vaccinated Travel
Oct.04 -- Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry and co-chair of the covid-19 multi-ministry taskforce Gan Kim Yong discusses the current covid-19 restrictions, their travel program for vaccinated people and the decline in the...
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Australia's New South Wales Records 5,715 New Covid-19 Cases
The Australian state of New South Wales reported 5,715 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 years. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday urged the country's state and territory leaders to move ahead with reopening plans even...
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Africa CDC Director on Vaccine Rollout in Africa, AstraZeneca Shot
Mar.17 -- Africa CDC & Prevention Director John Nkengasong discusses the Covax initiative to distribute Covid-19 vaccines across Africa. Africa CDC is reviewing its guidance on a coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca Plc and the...
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Macron’s Push to Get France Vaccinated
Jul.21 -- The first part of Emmanuel Macron’s plan to pressure the French population to become vaccinated goes live. Health passes are also required for entry to cultural ventures. Later, the pass will be required for long-distance...
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Stamford's Dr. Asha Shah on Pfizer Pill, Omicron Fight
Stamford Health Director of Infectious Diseases Dr. Asha Shah comments on U.S. regulators giving emergency authorization to Pfizer's Covid-19 pill and the latest in the fight against the omicron variant. She speaks with Bloomberg's David...
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Walgreens Changing Pfizer Vaccine Scheduling
The company was scheduling Pfizer shots four weeks apart to make scheduling quicker and easier.
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WHO Says Vaccines Won’t Be Enough on Their Own
Jan.04 -- World Health Organization Special Envoy for Covid-19 David Nabarro discuses global vaccine distribution and urges thoughtful planning over speed in vaccinating the global population. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
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South32 Sees Stronger Commodity Prices, CEO Kerr Says
Feb.17 -- Graham Kerr, managing director and chief executive officer of Perth-based South32 Ltd., which produces commodities including aluminum and silver, discusses the company's financial results and outlook. South32 reported...
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Weekly Jobless Claims Decrease
576,000 initial claims were filed last week, which is a decrease from previous week.
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Increased Covid Testing Needed to Combat Delta: Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Senior Scholar Jennifer Nuzzo discusses increased vaccinations across the United States, the role of testing in fighting Covid-19, and company vaccine mandates. The Bloomberg School of Public...
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U.K. Hits 15M Vaccination Target for Elderly, Health Care Workers
Top priority groups in U.K. who have been vaccinated include those over 75, front-line health care workers and nursing home staff.
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Sputnik V Is Great Vaccine, Will Save Lots of Lives: RDIF CEO
Dec.29 -- Kirill Dmitriev, the chief executive officer of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), discusses the plan to deliver 10 million doses of the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine to Argentina. RDIF signed an agreement with AstraZeneca...
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Schools Trying To Catch Up Kids And Keep COVID Out
Eight states are now banning local districts from enforcing mask mandates and some parents are concerned.
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Hong Kong Facing a Lot of Vaccine Hesitancy: Professor
Mar.30 -- Benjamin Cowling, professor of infectious disease epidemiology at the School of Public Health of Hong Kong University, discusses the Covid-19 vaccination rollout in the city and the hesitancy to take the shot. Hong Kong’s...