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Vaccine Is Testimony of What We Are Capable of Doing: Milken
Dec.07 -- Michael Milken, chairman at Milken Institute, discusses the coronavirus vaccine, distribution and the issue of vaccine nationalism. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia” from the sidelines of the Milken Institute Asia Summit.
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Will the Covid-19 Vaccines Be Effective and Safe?
Dec.07 -- Jerome Kim, director general of the International Vaccine Institute, a Seoul-based non-profit international organization devoted to research in vaccine development and delivery for the developing world, discusses the prospects...
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Australian Open Proceeds in Melbourne Amid Lockdown
Feb.15 -- Craig Tiley, chief executive officer of Tennis Australia, talks about the Australian Open Grand Slam tournament held in Melbourne. The event continues without spectators even as the nation’s second-most populous city has...
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Shanghai to Lock Down Half City in Turns for Mass Covid Test
China is locking down the eastern half of Shanghai, a city of about 26 million people, for four days for mass Covid testing. It will then repeat the process in the western half after that. Bloomberg's Emma O'Brien reports on "Bloomberg...
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China Locks Down Shenzhen as Covid Cases Jump
Virus cases are spiking across China, with the 17.5 million residents of Shenzhen put into a lockdown that's due to last until Mar. 20. Bloomberg's Emma O'Brien reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
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China Reports Over 5,000 Covid Cases as More Cities Locked Down
China saw more than 5,000 new Covid-19 infections for the first time since the early days of the pandemic, as outbreaks of the highly contagious omicron variant prompt officials to lock down more cities and impose restrictions....
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H.K. Doing What it Can to Protect Aviation Sector: Chan
Hong Kong Secretary of Transport & Housing Frank Chan discusses how the lockdown in Shenzhen impacts Hong Kong, the city's flight ban and the reopening of Hong Kong. He speaks exclusively on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
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Johnson Says U.K. Faces 'Tidal Wave' of Omicron Cases
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the U.K. is facing a "tidal wave" of omicron infections, and sets an end-of-year deadline for the country's booster vaccination program. He speaks in a hastily-arranged address on Sunday night.
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New U.K Omicron Cases Double
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is warning the U.K. is facing a "tidal wave of infections" and set an end-of-year deadline for boosters after the number of new cases doubled on Sunday. Bloomberg's Emma O'Brien reports on "Bloomberg...
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Singapore to Further Open Vaccinated Travel Lanes
Singapore will allow quarantine-free travel for fully-vaccinated people from five more countries. including Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. The island-city is pressing on with its plans to reopen its borders and restore its status as a...
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Singapore’s Vaccination Plan Ahead of Schedule: Trade Minister
Aug.17 -- Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong discusses the country’s vaccination rate, reopening the economy and the biggest risk to growth. Gan speaks exclusively to Bloomberg’s Haslinda Amin on “Bloomberg Daybreak:...
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Hong Kong Is Playing a Safe Strategy With Covid-19: Yau
Aug.22 -- Hong Kong Commerce and Economic Development Secretary Edward Yau discusses Hong Kong’s covid strategy. Triggered by growing concern about the delta variant, officials scrapped a new rule that allowed vaccinated residents...
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Djokovic Departs Australia After Losing Visa Battle
Novak Djokovic, the world's top male tennis player, has left Australia. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke on Friday used special powers to revoke Djokovic's visa on grounds of health and good order. Over the weekend the tennis star lost...
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H.K. Begins Slow Reopening With Finance Hub Status at Stake
Thursday marks the easing of some Covid restrictions in Hong Kong with restaurants allowed to serve until later on today. Gyms and beauty centers are reopening, but with many curbs in place, the city's path to recovery is slow....
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Kathy Matsui on Japan Politics, 'Hidden Gems' in Startup Ecosystem
Sep.05 -- Kathy Matsui, a former Goldman Sachs vice chair and now managing partner of MPower Partners, which aims to invest $150 million in sectors including health care, fintech, next-generation work and education, as well as the...
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EU to Reimpose Travel Curbs on U.S.
Aug.31 -- Countries in the European Union have voted to impose fresh restrictions on non-essential travel from the U.S. That comes amid a surge in virus cases. Bloomberg’s Michelle Cortez reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe.”
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Japan to Reopen to Foreign Tourists
Japan is set to reopen its border to foreign tourists from June 10, but only to visitors on package tours at first. The move ends a ban introduced around two years ago as part of the country's covid control measures. Isabel Reynolds...
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Shanghai Reports Almost 20,000 Covid Cases for Wednesday
Shanghai continues to record a rise in covid cases with nearly 20,000 new infections reported for Wednesday. The city's 25 million residents are still under almost a full lockdown. Bloomberg's Emma O'Brien reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak:...
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Shanghai Covid Cases at Record High
China is defending its Zero-Covid strategy as the U.S. asks Americans to reconsider travel to China to avoid what Washington calls the "arbitrary enforcement of rules" in places like Shanghai. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle reports on...
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Shanghai Covid Cases Hold Below 10,000
While cautious signs emerge that Shanghai's Covid-19 outbreak is subsiding, the capital Beijing is seeing more social restrictions and testing to keep infections at a minimum during the ongoing Labor Day holiday period. Bloomberg's...
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100 People in Dallas Area Monitored for Ebola Symptoms
Oct. 2 -- 100 people in Dallas are being monitored for symptoms of Ebola after coming into contact with patient Thomas Eric Duncan or others who Duncan had met, health officials said. (Source: Bloomberg)
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How Is Ebola News Impacting the Markets?
Oct. 15 -- Gamco Investors Howard Ward discusses the global stock sell off on Market Makers. (Source: Bloomberg)
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CDC and Ebola: What Went Wrong in Dallas?
Oct. 15 -- Legal Nurse Consultant and Registered Nurse Vickie Milazzo, University of Pittsburgh Medical Centers Dr. Eric Toner and Bloomberg's Shannon Pettypiece discuss the CDC and its preparedness for Ebola. They speak on Street Smart....
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Ebola Failure: Who's in Charge Here? No One
Oct. 15 -- Is the U.S. government making up their response to a potential Ebola pandemic as they go? Bloomberg Businessweek's Brendan Greeley explains why there's no one at the White House in charge of dealing with Ebola. Video by:...