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Hong Kong Mulls Tighter Covid Curbs
Hong Kong officials are weighing even tighter social distancing measures and are preparing for universal testing to battle an escalating Covid-19 outbreak in the Asian financial hub. Bloomberg's Michelle Cortez reports on "Bloomberg...
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China Beach Resort City Locked Down as Covid Cases Jump
China has locked down the beach resort city of Sanya after the number of Covid-19 cases there spiked, leaving about 80,000 tourists stranded. The city, often called the "Hawaii of China," added more than 400 new cases on Sunday....
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Big Chinese Companies 'Sealed Off' to Battle Covid
China has forced some of its biggest companies, including iPhone maker Foxconn and oil producer CNOOC Ltd. to operate within a "closed loop" restricted system for seven days as the southern manufacturing hub of Shenzhen battles its...
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Hong Kong Moves Toward China-Like Health Code
Hong Kong's new health chief says travelers may be allowed to quarantine at home but only if a health code system is in place to manage their movement. Rachel Chang reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Why Isn't Ebola Screening in Place at U.S. Aiports
Oct. 6 -- Bloomberg's Lisa Beyer and Shannon Pettypiece discuss the possibility of Ebola screening being established at U.S. airports. They speak on ""Street Smart. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Man With Ebola Initially Sent Home With Antibiotics
Oct. 1 -- Scarlet Fu reports on the first case of Ebola to be diagnosed outside of Africa and new treatments in the pipeline. She speaks on In The Loop. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Containing Ebola: Determining the Best Medical Methods
Oct. 16 -- ASU Center for Global Health Professor Gerardo Chowell-Puente and Bloomberg's Jonathan Allen discuss President Obamas response to Ebola and attempts to contain it. They speak on Street Smart. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Second Texas Health Worker Test Positive for Ebola
Oct. 15 -- A second health-care worker in Texas tested positive for Ebola after caring for a patient with the deadly viral illness, adding to concern that infection controls at U.S. hospitals arent strong enough. Bloomberg Intelligences...
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UNICEFs Fight vs. Ebola: The Challenge of Fundraising
Oct. 29 -- UNICEF U.S. Fund President and CEO Caryl Stern discusses the Ebola crisis and raising funds to combat it. She speaks on ""Market Makers."" (Source: Bloomberg)
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CDC Team to Help Workers Care for NYC Ebola Patient
Oct. 24 -- Global Health Policy Center Director Stephen Morrison discusses the Ebola outbreak on Bloomberg Surveillance. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Ebola Infected Pham: 'Come to Maryland, Everybody
Oct. 17 -- Bloomberg Money Clip Host Adam Johnson updates the latest news on Ebola. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Ebola Fear Is Good 5% of This Slowdown: Siegel
Oct. 16 -- Wharton School Professor of Finance Jeremy Siegel discusses factors that are spooking the markets. He speaks on In The Loop. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Canadian Ebola Vaccine to Start Clinical Trials Today
Oct. 13 -- Bloomberg's Shannon Pettypiece discusses possible Ebola vaccines. She speaks on Street Smart. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Seven U.S. States Formed Medical Purchase Group: NY's Cuomo
May.03 -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says seven U.S. states in the Northeast formed a consortium to cut the costs on purchases of personal protection equipment, virus tests, ventilators and other medical gear. He also says New York...
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Global Coronavirus Cases Top 97,000
Mar.05 -- The number of coronavirus cases around the world continues to rise, reaching more than 97,000. The U.S. and South Korea are among places seeing an increase. Bloomberg’ Tom Mackenzie reports on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”
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Italy Set to Double Stimulus
Mar.10 -- Italy is preparing to boost stimulus for a fourth time in a month after the EU agreed to stretch its budget rules to help member states fight the coronavirus. Bloomberg’s Rosalind Mathieson reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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Italy Doubles Stimulus to Fight Virus Impact
Mar.06 -- Governments around the world have pledged more than $54 billion in budget support to fight the spread of coronavirus. Europe’s spending is almost entirely confined to Italy which has been hit hardest. The country has earmarked...
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Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Tops 43,000 Worldwide
Feb.11 -- The number of coronavirus cases continues to rise and now stands at over 43,000. Bloomberg’s Selina Wang reports on “Bloomberg Markets.”
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Cutting Rates Isn’t Going to Ease Public Fear: AllianceBernstein’s Zeng
Mar.11 -- Jenny Zeng, co-head of APAC fixed income at AllianceBernstein, discusses the spread of coronavirus and what governments are doing to help stop the virus. She speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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World in 'Silent Economy,' Aletheia Capital's Walker Says
Apr.22 -- Jim Walker, chief economist at Aletheia Capital, discusses how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting economies and policies, and explains why he thinks fiscal stimulus plans are ineffective if they concentrate on adding demand....
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McConnell, Schumer Discuss $484 Billion Interim Stimulus Package
Apr.21 -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer talk about the $484 billion pandemic relief package that was passed Tuesday to bolster a tapped-out small business aid program, pay for coronavirus...
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Porsche Is Reopening China Dealerships
Mar.03 -- Porsche Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume discusses the transformation to electric engines, competition with Tesla Inc., and the impact of the coronavirus on China sales. He speaks from Stuttgart, Germany, on "Bloomberg...
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Fitch Has Been Cutting Growth Forecasts for Asia Economies: Schwartz
Apr.26 -- Stephen Schwartz, head of Asia-Pacific sovereigns at Fitch Ratings Inc., discusses how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting the region's economies. He speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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Trump Seeks Quick FDA Approvals of Covid-19 Treatments
Apr.29 -- President Trump says he wants to see quick Food and Drug Administration approvals on drugs that work and that recent Gilead Sciences Inc. coronavirus-drug trial results are a “building block.” The Trump administration is...