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WHO Sees Pandemic on Wrong Path; U.S. Vaccine Pace: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago Bloomberg News © Bloomberg A sign requiring protective face masks in Campus Martius in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., on Sunday, March 21, 2021. After seeing declines in Covid-19 case numbers and hospitalizations in January and February, Michigans coronavirus curve is rocketing skyward yet again as restrictions have relaxed, the Detroit Free Press reports. (Bloomberg) -- The pandemic is on the wro...

India Faces Crisis; Korea Sees Start of New Wave: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- The pandemic is on the wrong trajectory after six straight weeks of increased cases, according to a World Health Organization officer, who said “vaccines will not end the pandemic.” India is facing an escalating health crisis, with its second wave of infections hitting record highs. South Korea’s president will hold an urgent meeting with health officials on Mo...

China’s Jab Bottlenecks, Record Indian Daily Cases: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- China’s target to vaccinate 560 million people -- 40% of its population -- by the end of June is hampered by a supply shortage, forcing health authorities to extend the intervals between doses, and leaving some people unable to book second shots. Japan is set to reimpose curbs in Tokyo, Kyoto and Okinawa aimed at slowing the spread of the virus, three weeks aft...

China’s Jab Bottlenecks, Record Indian Daily Cases: Virus Update Bloomberg 29 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- China’s target to vaccinate 560 million people -- 40% of its population -- by the end of June is hampered by a supply shortage, forcing health authorities to extend the intervals between doses, and leaving some people unable to book second shots. Japan is set to reimpose curbs in Tokyo, Kyoto and Okinawa aimed at slowing the spread of the virus, three weeks ...

U.S. Vaccination Drive Picks Up, Japan Seeks Curbs: Virus Update Bloomberg 8 hrs ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. vaccination drive has picked up pace over the last two days after a lull following Easter and the end of Passover, according to the Bloomberg Vaccine Tracker. Another 3.4 million doses were reported on Thursday, bringing the seven-day average to 3.04 million, almost at the record level before the holiday dropoff. Popular Searches More countries are limiti...

Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease official, said the country may not need AstraZeneca’s vaccine even if it passes U.S. regulatory approval, Reuters reported, citing an interview. Sinovac said annual production capacity of its Covid-19 vaccine CoronaVac has reached 2 billion doses.

Fauci on AstraZeneca Shots; Sinovac Capacity: Virus Update Bloomberg 13 mins ago (Bloomberg) -- Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease official, said the country may not need AstraZeneca’s vaccine even if it passes U.S. regulatory approval, Reuters reported, citing an interview. Sinovac said annual production capacity of its Covid-19 vaccine CoronaVac has reached 2 billion doses. A border city in the southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan will roll out vaccines Friday for all o...

U.S. Surpasses 100 Million Initial Vaccine Doses: Virus Update Bloomberg 5 days ago The U.S. surpassed 100 million people with at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, less than four months into its vaccination drive. Fully vaccinated people can resume recreational travel in the U.S. at “low risk,” though they should wear masks and avoid crowds, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention update. New York’s arts and entertainment venues were allowed to reopen on Friday wit...

U.S. Surpasses 100 Million Initial Vaccine Doses: Virus Update Bloomberg 5 days ago (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. surpassed 100 million people with at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, less than four months into its vaccination drive. Fully vaccinated people can resume recreational travel in the U.S. at “low risk,” though they should wear masks and avoid crowds, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention update. New York’s arts and entertainment venues were allowed to reop...

U.K. Blood-Clot Cases; Fauci on AstraZeneca Shots: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago (Bloomberg) -- The U.K. government said there have been 25 new reports of rare types of blood clots linked to AstraZeneca’s vaccine recently, adding to the numbers that have caused European countries to adopt precautionary measures. Germany’s vaccine commission recommended that people under 60 years of age who received a first dose of AstraZeneca’s shot should get an alternative product for their second ...