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Global vaccinations reached 2 billion, slightly more than six months into the campaign to stem Covid-19. The U.S. and the U.K. have led the way with vaccinations early, China has given the most doses, and the European Union has been catching up, according to Bloomberg’s Vaccine Tracker.

Fauci Says Virus Origin Obscure; China’s Opening: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said it was possible the world would never find out the precise origin of the coronavirus pandemic, after President Joe Biden last month ordered a new 90-day review from the intelligence community about the possible origins of the virus. Popular Searches The European Union will encourage World Trade Organization members ...

NYC Woos Young People; Global Shots Top 2 Billion: Virus Update Bloomberg 43 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- New York is seeking to boost young people’s vaccination rates, with some venues set to offer “a shot for a shot” in the city’s campaign to target nightlife spots. Covid-19 hospitalizations in New York State declined to less than 1,000 for the first time since October. Popular Searches The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encoura...

NYC Woos Young People; Connecticut Has Zero Deaths: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- New York is seeking to boost young people’s vaccination rates, with some venues set to offer “a shot for a shot” in the city’s campaign to target nightlife spots. The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encouraged parents to get their teens vaccinated. Connecticut reported its first day without Covid-19 deaths since September, while ...

Israel has found a probable link between the Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE vaccine and cases of heart inflammation in young men.

N.J. to Shut Mega-Sites; NYC Plans School Vaccines: Virus Update Bloomberg 14 mins ago © Bloomberg Colombia Begins Vaccinating Elderly Population (Bloomberg) -- U.S. President Joe Biden announced a plan to work with churches, colleges, businesses and celebrities to boost coronavirus inoculations. New York City will open vaccination clinics in public schools, and New Jersey is shutting its mega-sites as shot demand wanes. Popular Searches Israel has found a probable link between the Pfizer ...

U.S. President Joe Biden announced a plan to work with churches, colleges, businesses and celebrities to boost coronavirus inoculations. Variants now make up 85% of present cases in Minnesota.

German Risk Level Cut; Variants Get Greek Letters: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- The World Health Organization announced a plan to name coronavirus variants using the Greek alphabet, aiming to make it easier for the general public to discuss them. Germany cut its risk level to “high” from “very high” in a further sign that the pandemic is loosening its grip on Europe’s largest economy. Bank of America Corp. plans to bring all staff in ...

After the raging pandemic in Argentina prompted the co-hosts of the Copa America soccer tournament to pull out, the premier South American sports event is set to be moved to Brazil. Some members of the Japanese government’s coronavirus expert panel warned that it would be “difficult” to hold the Olympics this summer if Tokyo’s virus situation remains at the highest of four levels, reports said, even as the first group of foreign athletes arrived...

For the first time, the U.K. reported zero daily deaths of people within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. In the U.S., New York City’s positivity rate dropped over the Memorial Day weekend to its lowest point since the pandemic began.