Bloomberg
Booster Shots Make ‘Mockery of Vaccine Equity,' WHO Says
Aug.19 -- Matshidiso Moeti, director for Africa at the World Health Organization, said the rollout of Covid-19 booster shots by a growing number of wealthy nations makes a “mockery of vaccine equity." Moeti spoke during a weekly virtual...
Curated Video
W.H.O. Reopens Investigation Into COVID-19 Origins
Organization officials say the new team of scientists will take another look at the Wuhan lab leak theory.
Press Association
Daily politics briefing: November 27
All the latest political developments in the UK, as the World Health Organisation has named the new variant of concern Omicron.
Bloomberg
Omicron: What We Know, What We Don't Know
Bloomberg Intelligence's Sam Fazeli answers key questions about the omicron variant, vaccine efficacy, and transmissibility. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance: Early Edition."
Curated Video
Second Case Of COVID-19 Omicron Variant Detected In U.S.
The variant was detected in Minnesota in a person who is fully vaccinated.
Curated Video
COVID Cases Spike Even As U.S. Hits 200M Vaccine Milestone
New cases in the U.S. climbed from an average of nearly 95,000 a day on Nov. 22 to almost 119,000 a day this week.
Curated Video
President Joe Biden Claims The Pandemic Is Over
During an interview on 60 Minutes, President Joe Biden claimed the pandemic is over.
Bloomberg
WHO Calls for More Data From China as Covid Cases Surge
The World Health Organization says two omicron subvariants are driving the majority of Covid-19 infections in China, while repeating a call for Beijing to provide more transparency. John Liu reports on Bloomberg Television.
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WTO Chief on Global Trade
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iwea;a urges the EU, the US and South Korea to use dialog to resolve their differences on subsidies, because their talks are a far better approach thank taking the matter to the WTO's dispute system. She...
Curated Video
Are Your Fears And Anxieties About Coronavirus Normal?
The American Psychological Association told Newsy certain fears and behaviors are healthy, but others could be a sign of unhealthy anxiety.
Bloomberg
WHO: Risk of Covid-19 Transmission Will Potentially Go Up
May.11 -- Mike Ryan, head of the World Health Organization’s health emergencies program, says the risk of Covid-19 transmission will likely rise again as countries ease restrictions and people mix more. He speaks at the WHO's daily...
Bloomberg
Vir Biotechnology CEO Confident Coronavirus Vaccine Will Be Found
Jan.29 -- Dr. George Scangos, Vir Biotechnology chief executive officer, discusses the efforts to find a vaccine for the deadly coronavirus. He speaks with Bloomberg's Taylor Riggs and Paul Allen on "Bloomberg Markets."
Bloomberg
Hunt for Covid’s Origin Points to China Animal Trade
Mar.22 -- Scientists tracing the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic believe they’ve identified a possible transmission source. The culprit seems to be China’s thriving wildlife trade. Jason Gale reports on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
Curated Video
How Will Joe Biden Change Foreign Policy?
The president-elect wants to restore America's world leadership. But diplomacy aside, experts say he doesn't have a mandate for dramatic changes.
Bloomberg
WHO Says Studies Put Coronavirus Mortality Rate at 0.6%
Aug.03 -- Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization’s top epidemiologist on Covid-19, said several studies estimate the mortality rate of the novel coronavirus at 0.6%. "That may not sound like a lot, but it is quite high," she...
Bloomberg
WHO Sees Growing Evidence of Airborne Covid-19 Transmission
Jul.07 -- Infectious disease specialist Benedetta Allegranzi says the World Health Organization (WHO) sees "emerging evidence" of the airborne spread of Covid-19.
Bloomberg
IMF's Gopinath Calls for 'Substantial, Targeted Policies' to Counter Virus
Mar.09 -- Gita Gopinath, the International Monetary Fund’s chief economist, discusses the outlook for the global economy amid the coronavirus outbreak. She speaks with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Romaine Bostick on "Bloomberg Markets: The...
Curated Video
Hunger, Poverty Surge In Latin America As Impacts Of Pandemic Deepen
The U.N. says 14 million people across Latin America could face food shortages due to the pandemic, and 30 million more could enter poverty.
Yossarian the Grammarian
"Halt! Whom Goes There?" Pronoun Case, Continued: English Grammar Lesson
This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian explains how to determine which pronoun case is needed.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Flu Symptoms: Flu Surveillance
Find out how many people get hospitalized and die from the flu each year, and learn how we can use the internet, and Google, to keep tabs on the flu. Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and works at Khan Academy.
Other
'Question Words?' Song (Who, Why, What, When ,Where, How) English on Tour
This cartoon band sings a song that helps students remember the 6 question words: who, what, why, when, where, and how. Students will want to sing along.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Who vs. Whom
A screencast lesson reviewing the proper usage of the subject form who and the object from whom with examples of how to use each word correctly. [2:26]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Adjective Clauses and Relative Pronouns
This lesson discusses how to determine which relative pronoun to use when constructing an adjective clause. This tutorial lesson shares a short screencast [3:42] and review questions over the lesson's content.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Who Versus Whom
When do you use who, and when do you use whom? David, KA's grammarian, explains.