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Giuliani Tests Positive for Covid Amid Trump Election Fight
Dec.06 -- President Donald Trump says Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for the coronavirus. The attorney has been leading efforts to overturn the results of the Nov. 3 general election. Tony Czuczka reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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NYC Restaurants Should Expect More Curbs, Mayor Says
Dec.08 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city's restaurant owners should expect more restrictions "in a matter of days." Governor Andrew Cuomo had said on Monday that indoor dining could shut in the city as soon as Dec. 14 if...
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Europe Rushes to Boost Vaccines
Dec.28 -- Coronavirus hospitalizations in the U.S. have hit new highs as cases also surge in the U.K. and pressure on the health service reaches a tipping point. Spain has become the fourth European country to record more than 50,000...
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Virginia Imposes Seven-Week Curfew Amid Record Cases
Dec.10 -- Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announces a limited nightly stay-at-home order after the state counted a record 4,398 new cases a day earlier. He speaks at a press conference. (Excerpts)
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California in Midst of Covid Surge: Health Secretary
Nov.24 -- Mark Ghaly, California’s Health and Human Services secretary, says the state is in the midst of a surge in coronavirus cases. He speaks at a press conference. (Excerpt)
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Sydney's 55-Day Coronavirus-Free Streak Ends
Mar.14 -- Sydney’s run of 55 days without a case of local coronavirus transmission ends as a hotel quarantine worker tested positive. Paul Allen reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak' Australia."
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World Turns to China Vaccines Amid Effectiveness Concerns
May.06 -- The world is fast becoming ever more reliant on China for vaccines despite concerns about their effectiveness. Jodi Schneider explains why on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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NYC Seeks to Offer Free Vaccines to Tourists, Mayor Says
May.06 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city is in talks to offer free vaccines to visitors as a way to spur tourism. He speaks at a press briefing. (Excerpt)
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Bank of Thailand Governor Sees W-, K-Shaped Recovery
Jun.24 -- Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput discusses the outlook for the economy and monetary policy. The central bank held its benchmark rate unchanged Wednesday, signaling a need to preserve policy space as the...
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Minor Sees Europe Hotel Recovery as Asia Stays Closed
Jul.23 -- William Heinecke, founder and chairman of Bangkok-based Minor International, which operates 500 hotels worldwide, discusses how the Covid-19 pandemic has been affecting Thailand's economy, his businesses and the tourism...
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Asian Governments Aim to Reopen Economies Amid Pandemic
May.31 -- Singapore is likely to ease restrictions in mid-June as it sees a new outbreak driven by variants coming under control. Meanwhile, Hong Kong is allowing vaccinated directors and senior executives of major listed companies to...
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Italy to Reopen More Businesses in Low-Risks Areas
Jun.01 -- From today restaurants in Italy's low-risk zones can serve customers indoors for the first time since February. Other businesses in these areas including gyms and shopping malls will also open up. Meanwhile, the European...
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Goldman Requires Vaccines and Masks at Work
Aug.24 -- Goldman Sachs Group is now requiring employees to don masks and prove they’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter the U.S. workplaces two months after the firm led Wall Street’s return to the office. Meanwhile, a report...
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Japan Lifts Emergency in Osaka Region
Feb.28 -- Japan has lifted its states of emergency early in six prefectures, including Osaka, underscoring progress against a coronavirus surge that has battered the economy. Bloomberg’s Isabel Reynolds reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak:...
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Biden: U.S. to Meet 100-Million Shot Goal 6 Weeks Early
Mar.18 -- President Joe Biden says the U.S. on Friday will clinch his goal of administering 100 million Covid-19 vaccine shots in the first 100 days of his presidency. He speaks at the White House. (Excerpts)
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Japan Recommends Extending Virus Emergency for Tokyo Region
Mar.04 -- The Japanese government recommended extending by two weeks its virus state of emergency for the Tokyo region set to expire Sunday. Isabel Reynolds reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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Biden: This Fight Is Far From Over
Mar.11 -- President Joe Biden discusses his goals for defeating the coronavirus and what the American people can do to help. The speech comes on the anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring a pandemic. Biden speaks from the...
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Germany to Enter Radical Easter Lockdown
Mar.23 -- Germany is said to enter a radical Easter lockdown to try and reverse a third wave of covid-19 infections. Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the measures after ending marathon talks with regional leaders. Bloomberg’s Agatha...
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Asian Governments Tighten Covid Restrictions as Cases Mount
Jul.11 -- Officials said Sydney’s lockdown is “highly unlikely” to be lifted as scheduled next week as virus cases continue to rise. Over in Japan, Tokyo enters another virus emergency less than two weeks before the start of the...
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Singapore Covid Cases Rise to 11-Month High With Karaoke Cluster
Jul.18 -- Singapore has reported the highest number of new coronavirus cases in about 11 months as infections continue to emerge from an outbreak stemming from karaoke lounges and food centers. Bloomberg’s Rachel Chang reports on...
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U.K. Reopens Even as Covid Cases Soar
Jul.19 -- Boris Johnson’s plans to get the U.K. economy back to normal is in disarray with Covid-19 cases rising the most in the world and a public outcry over a perceived attempt to dodge isolation rules after his health minister tested...
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Data Revisions Leave Taiwan Unsure Where Outbreak Is Heading
May.23 -- Taiwan's decision to revise up past daily Covid-19 cases dented confidence in official data at a time when soft lockdown measures appear to be slowing the rate of new infections. Only about 1% of its population is vaccinated so...
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Delta Variant Puts EU Summer at Risk
Jun.29 -- The spread of the Delta variant has turned the tables on tourism-reliant economies once again. The highly transmissible strain is clouding the outlook at a time when the summer season is getting underway and the EU travel...
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EasyJet CEO: Mainland Europe Leading Aviation Recovery
Jul.20 -- Johan Lundgren, chief executive officer at EasyJet Plc, discusses his outlook for the company for the rest of the year, the U.S. travel restrictions on flying to the U.K. and the impact of the track and trace system on the...