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IDFC’s Kumar Advises Caution in India Markets
May.13 -- Vijay Kumar, head of liquid alternatives investment at IDFC Asset Management, discusses the investment landscape in India and RBI policy. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”
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South Africa's Gordhan Confirms Plan to Split Eskom
Sep.05 -- South Africa’s government is intent on putting embattled state power company Eskom Holdings back on a sustainable footing and will consult with its debt holders on any re-organization. The country's Public Enterprises Minister,...
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Countries Need to Be Prepared for the Virus, Says Physician Senanayake
Jan.23 -- Sanjaya Senanayake, associate professor of medicine and an infectious diseases expert at Australian National University, discusses the spread of the coronavirus and what’s being done to try and contain the virus. He speaks on...
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CLEAN : World currently not in a pandemic of China virus: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that the outbreak of the deadly novel coronavirus does not yet constitute a pandemic (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Mass sporting events to go ahead despite coronavirus
Prime Minister gives a press conference calling coronavirus "the worst public health crisis for a generation". He set out measures that could "cause severe disruption" for many months.
He said anyone with coronavirus symptoms, however...
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CLEAN : Coronavirus: US pastor offers drive-through confessions in parking lot
The Reverend Scott Holmer has set up a drive-through confessional in his church’s parking lot in Bowie, Maryland, in order to keep offering confessions despite the threat of the novel coronavirus (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Royal Society president welcomes new guidance on masks in shops
Royal Society president Venkatraman Ramakrishnan reacts to the Government's announcement that face coverings will become mandatory in shops in England from July 24.
Anyone failing to comply with the order could face a fine of up to £100.
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CLEAN : Oscars: stuntmen say its time for their own award category
They are indispensable to major Hollywood productions yet they don't yet have an Oscars category of their own (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Four vaccine candidates in development for new coronavirus says WHO
World Health Organization Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan says there are already four vaccine candidates in development for the new COVID-19 coronavirus (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Expert: virus prevention must focus on communities
A health expert said on Monday that as the coronavirus enters an accelerating stage in Japan, the focus on quarantine should shift to community-based prevention.
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Ex CDC head: We're at the beginning of virus 'storm'
The former head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday warned the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. will "get worse before it gets better."
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Coronavirus Acting Like Pandemic Flu, King's College’s MacDermott Says
Feb.25 -- King’s College London Clinical Lecturer Nathalie MacDermott discusses the global spread of the coronavirus. She speaks with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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U.S. Covid-19 Resurgence Is Happening Now: Johns Hopkins’ Toner
Jun.23 -- There is every reason to expect cases to continue to rise, says Eric Toner, senior scholar at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, as he discusses the increase in U.S. coronavirus cases. He speaks on “Bloomberg...
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Australia's Victoria State Records 723 New Virus Cases
Jul.29 -- Daniel Andrews, premier of Australia's Victoria, says the state recorded 723 new Covid-19 cases, a record for the country. He also says mask-wearing would be mandatory across the state, extending the order from just Melbourne,...
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Bill Gates Urges U.S. to Help Poorer Countries Get Vaccines
Aug.04 -- Microsoft Corp. founder and philanthropist Bill Gates urged the U.S. to take a more global approach in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, saying while the nation leads in research, “we’ve only taken care of ourselves” in...
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Stock footage of Covid-19 testing
With so little still known about coronavirus and without an effective treatment method or vaccine, rapid and efficient testing is the most vital weapon we currently have against the pandemic.
Strenuous testing enables authorities to...
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Professor: Lockdown has been extremely effective but strict social distancing rules must be maintainted
Speaker one: Professor Mark Woolhouse - Speaker two - Professor John Edmunds.
At a Science Media Centre press conference, scientists sitting on Sage explain the current conditions and immediate forward plan regarding Covid-19 restrictions.
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Should I Wear A Mask In The Car To Protect From COVID-19?
In our series "What's the Risk?" experts weigh in on what risks different scenarios pose for transmitting COVID-19.
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How Risky Is A Passing Cyclist For Contracting COVID-19?
In our series "What's the Risk?" experts weigh in on what risks different scenarios pose for transmitting COVID-19.
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Handshakes Are Over, Go Outside, Says Former Google CEO
May.14 -- Eric Schmidt, former Google chief executive officer and chairman, talks about how to avoid spreading Covid-19. Schmidt is also co-founder of Schmidt Futures. He appears on the latest episode of "Leadership Live With David...
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Hong Kong, Tokyo Report Record Coronavirus Cases
Jul.16 -- The coronavirus continues to set grim and unwelcomed records. Global cases are now above 13.5 million, with Brazil topping two million alone and India one million. In Asia, Hong Kong and Japan are likewise reporting record...
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Vaccines Can Ease Covid Restrictions by Next Summer: Johns Hopkins
Nov.25 -- Johns Hopkins Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Lauren Sauer discusses how vaccines can help to ease coronavirus restrictions and the biggest concerns about the spread of Covid-19 during the holidays. She speaks with...