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Coronavirus: The spread outside China
A look at how coronavirus has spread outside China over the past two weeks. Latest worldwide figures as of 0600 GMT and UK figures as of 0900 GMT March 13.
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UK stores close doors amid Coronavirus outbreak
A number of shops at Manchester’s Arndale Centre have closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Euro 2020 football tournament has been postponed and Britons have have been advised against all non-essential trips abroad as the fallout...
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Face coverings will be mandatory in shops from Friday
Wearing face coverings will become mandatory in shops and supermarkets from Friday. Initially many experts and authorities, including the World Health Organisation (WHO), suggested face coverings were not effective in preventing the...
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Worldwide coronavirus death toll passes two million threshold
Two million people have now died worldwide with coronavirus, figures show. The tally by the Johns Hopkins University passed the threshold on Friday, showing a new figure of 2,000,905.
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How Effective Is Social Media At Stopping Coronavirus Misinformation?
Social media companies have been more proactive at stopping health-related misinformation than other kinds. But it's still easy to find.
Bloomberg
50% of Europeans May Have Omicron Within Weeks, WHO Says
Over 50% of Europe's population may be infected with omicron within weeks at current transmission rates, according to Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization's regional director for Europe. He made the comments at a briefing in...
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California Mental Health Workers Go On Strike
Mental health clinicians are going on a mental health strike, as many providers complain their patients are getting the help they need.
Bloomberg
WHO Says AstraZeneca Trial Halt Is 'Good Wake-Up Call'
Sep.10 -- Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at the World Health Organization, says AstraZeneca Plc’s halt of its vaccine trial after a patient became ill is a good wake-up call for everyone to recognize that there are ups and down in...
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No Evidence of Virus-Related Supply Chain Disruptions Yet, Kudlow Says
Feb.28 -- U.S. National Economic Council Director Lawrence Kudlow says there is no evidence yet of major supply chain disruptions due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Doctors Are Hopeful A Mix Of Old And New Drugs Could Treat Coronavirus
A combination of the antiviral remdesivir and an 80-year-old anti-malaria drug could treat coronavirus patients.
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WHO Says Animals Likely Virus Source, Rejects Lab Theory
Feb.09 -- A World Health Organization investigation in China found that the coronavirus most likely jumped to humans through an animal host or frozen wildlife products that carried the pathogen, and said the theory Covid-19 came from a...
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World Health Organization Looks To Change Monkeypox Name
The World Health Organization is likely to change the name of monkeypox, though the renaming process isn't likely to happen very soon.
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WHO Suspendes Hydroxychloroquine Trials Pending Safety Data
May.25 -- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency temporarily halted tests on hydroxychloroquine in its Covid-19 drug trials pending more data because of safety concerns. He spoke Monday at a...
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Report Warns Of Global Pandemic Without 'Urgent' Prevention Measures
A global panel, commissioned by WHO and World Bank, warns of repeat of 1918 pandemic without "sustained action" to combat disease outbreaks.
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WHO: Africa Might Miss 70% Vaccination Goal Until Late 2024
The warning comes as the world faces a new surge in cases driven by the highly infectious Omicron variant.
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Scientists Work To Replicate Moderna Shot And End Vaccine Inequality
Scientists in Cape Town, South Africa are working on a way around an industry that has prioritized rich countries over poor.
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CDC Releases Data On Booster Shot Effectiveness Against Omicron
210 million Americans are fully vaccinated, while only 83 million have gotten boosted, that's roughly 40% of the population.
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Citing Cash Shortage, U.N. Says It May Not Meet Payroll By Month's End
General Secretary Antonio Guterres says the U.N. could run out of cash by the end of October without timely payments from member states.
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U.S. Needs 'Local Approach' to School Reopenings, Says Johns Hopkins
Jul.08 -- Johns Hopkins Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Lauren Sauer discusses the debate over the airborne spread of Covid-19 and the steps needed to return students to the classroom. She speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."...
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China Extends Lunar New Year In Effort To Contain Coronavirus
The Lunar New Year was supposed to end Jan. 30, but amid the growing outbreak, China has pushed back the end date to Feb. 2.
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Coronavirus Is 10 Times More Lethal Than Seasonal Flu, Fauci Says
Mar.11 -- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci tells the House Oversight and Reform Committee that the novel coronavirus spreading across the globe is “10 times more lethal than the seasonal flu.”
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Bill Gates: U.S. Better Positioned After Botching Early Covid Response
Nov.19 -- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Co-Chair Bill Gates says the U.S. rejoining the World Health Organization is a positive step towards a uniform vaccine certificate. Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait moderates the...
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W.H.O. Numbers Show Cases Of The Flu Are Low So Far
Doctors warn that despite low global flu numbers, people should still be vigilant.
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World Health Organization Says Coronavirus 'May Never Go Away'
The WHO's emergencies chief said it's impossible to "predict when or if this disease will disappear."