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W.H.O. Authorizes Indian-Made COVID-19 Vaccine
The agency granted an emergency use license to Covaxin, saying the two-dose regimen is about 78% effective at preventing severe COVID-19.
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Former CDC Director: COVID-19 Leaked From Chinese Lab
The former CDC director says he's not convinced that COVID-19 became so infectious naturally, but other experts say a lab leak is unlikely.
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Fauci: 'Everything Is on the Table' in Fight Against Covid
Jul.19 -- Top U.S. infectious-disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci suggests vaccinated people may want to go back to wearing masks indoors amid the spread of the Covid delta variant. He speaks during an interview with Bloomberg's David...
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WHO Reports: COVID Cases, Deaths Continue To Fall Globally
The Western Pacific was the only global region where COVID-19 increased, with about a third more infections than the previous week.
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SpotGamma Founder Kochuba on Variant Selloff
Brent Kochuba, founder at SpotGamma, discusses discuss the market selloff after a new Covid-19 variant was discovered in southern Africa. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: European Close."
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As COVID Cases Rise In Europe, How Worried Should Americans Be?
The W.H.O. is urging people to remain cautious, and Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts the U.S. will see an increase in cases due to the BA.2 variant.
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South Africa Vaccine Advisor Says Omicron Symptoms Appear to Be Mild
Barry Schoub, chairman of South Africa's Ministerial Advisory Committee on Vaccines, says that early data on the omicron variant suggest mild symptoms, even though there are a large number of cases in which fully-vaccinated people cases...
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WHO Declares Coronavirus Outbreak a Pandemic as Cases Soar
Mar.11 -- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus discusses the updated characterization of the global coronavirus outbreak during a news conference in Geneva.
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China Says All Coronavirus Patients in Wuhan Have Been Discharged
The city where the coronavirus is believed to have originated says hospitals have discharged all coronavirus patients and can return to normal.
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Coronavirus Has Made China a 'Juicy' Target for Trump, Bremmer Says
Apr.20 -- Ian Bremmer, founder and president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, says the U.S. was late to protecting against coronavirus because of China's cover-up of the pandemic. He speaks with Bloomberg's Amanda Lang and Shery Ahn on...
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WHO Chief Tedros: the Pandemic Is Far From Over
Apr.27 -- Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the World Health Organization is concerned about the rising number of cases in Latin America, Africa, some Asian countries, as well as eastern Europe, adding that the pandemic is...
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WHO: China Mission Origin Study Would Start in Wuhan
Aug.10 -- Maria Van Kerkhove, the technical lead officer on Covid-19 at the World Health Organization, says the agency's mission to investigate the virus’s origins would start in Wuhan, where the first cases were identified. (Excerpt)
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WHO's Ryan Says Using Homemade Face Masks Isn't a Bad Idea
Apr.03 -- U.S. and international health authorities have mostly relied on virus-fighting measures such as physical distancing, while recommending frequent hand-washing. Masks, they’ve said, may serve little purpose among untrained users...
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Zuckerberg Tells Fauci He's Disappointed by U.S. Covid Response
Jul.16 -- Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg says he is disappointed in the government’s response to the coronavirus. He speaks during an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert.
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WHO 'Disappointed' as Team Encounters China Visa Issues
Jan.05 -- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he's "disappointed" after the agency's team investigating the origins of the Covid-19 virus has been temporarily prevented from entering China because...
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World Leaders Call For Pandemic Treaty
The idea for a treaty was floated by EU officials last November.
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Taiwan Is 'Quite Sure' it Can Control Covid Outbreak: Fmr. VP
May.17 -- Chen Chien-jen, Taiwan's former vice president who was the health minister during the SARS pandemic, discusses the governments efforts in fighting the coronavirus outbreak. Taipei City will close high schools, elementary...
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World Marks One Year Since WHO Declared COVID-19 A Pandemic
The virus is now responsible for an estimated 2.6 million deaths worldwide and over 529,000 in the United States.
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Fauci: U.S. Will Not Delay Second COVID Shots Amid Distribution Issues
Amid high demand and distribution challenges, some have suggested the U.S. should get more people the first shot before giving anybody their second.
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Sweden Joins List Of Nations Halting AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
There are reports of blood clots in some recipients but several regulators insist the vaccine is still safe and effective against COVID-19.
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W.H.O. Chief Calls For Pause On COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wants a temporary moratorium to help struggling countries catch up with the global inoculation effort.
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The Risks of Covid-19 Airborne Transmissions
May.20 -- Lidia Morawska, distinguished professor in the school of earth and atmospheric sciences at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane and a consultant of the World Health Organization, discusses a study she led that...
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Fmr Australian Health Dept. Secretary Jane Halton on "ZERO-Covid" Policy
May.28 -- Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations Chair, Jane Halton, discusses vaccine rollout and hesitancy and if a "ZERO-Covid" policy is the right one. Halton has been at the forefront of global efforts to develop Covid-19...
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Kayne Anderson Rudnick's Biel on Black Friday Selloff
Julie Biel, portfolio manager at Kayne Anderson Rudnick, discusses market reaction to the news of a new Covid-19 strain discovered in southern Africa. She speaks on "Bloomberg Markets."