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Fauci Warns on Path of Covid; Nations Set Curfews: Virus Update Bloomberg 3 hrs ago (Bloomberg) -- The top U.S. infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci, warned that the nation is moving in the “wrong direction” in combating a new wave of the pandemic as vaccinations slow, and said a booster shot may be needed especially for the most vulnerable. Countries including Algeria, Thailand and Vietnam are imposing curfews in cities to battle a surge in cases, while protests against Covid measur...

Singapore Chefs Vent; St. Louis Mandates Masks: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago © Bloomberg Trump Country Rejects Vaccines Despite Growing Delta Threat (Bloomberg) -- Some of Singapore’s top chefs say they’re fed up with the government’s on-again, off-again measures to stop the spread of Covid-19, which include a temporary shutdown of in-person dining. The Olympics opening ceremony took place in a nearly empty stadium in Tokyo, in the midst of more new infections linked to the Games....

Australia Protest Clash; NY Nursing Home Deaths: Virus Update Bloomberg 48 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Thousands of people joined demonstrations against lockdown measures in Australia’s biggest cities, some clashing with police and many defying orders to wear masks outdoors. Singapore’s top chefs say they’re fed up with the government’s on-again, off-again measures to stop the spread of Covid-19, which include a temporary shutdown of in-person dining. The U....

U.K. ‘Pingdemic’ Fallout; Clashes in Australia: Virus Update Bloomberg 5 hrs ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- The U.K. faces a loss of more than 4.6 billion pounds ($6.3 billion) from self-isolating staff unable to work from home, according to an economic consultancy. Meanwhile, in Australia, thousands of people protested against lockdown measures in the nation’s biggest cities, leading to arrests after some clashes. Popular Searches In the U.S., the Justice Department ...

U.K. ‘Pingdemic’ Fallout; Clashes in Australia: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- The U.K. faces a loss of more than 4.6 billion pounds ($6.3 billion) from self-isolating staff unable to work from home, according to an economic consultancy. Meanwhile, in Australia, thousands of people protested against lockdown measures in the nation’s biggest cities, leading to arrests after some clashes. Popular Searches In the U.S., the Justice Department h...

Pfizer Halts Severe Delta Cases; Olympics Ceremony: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE’s Covid-19 vaccine provided a strong shield against hospitalizations and more severe disease in cases caused by the delta variant in Israel, even though it was just 39% effective in preventing infections. The Olympics opening ceremony kicked off in a nearly empty stadium in Tokyo, amid a record number of new infections linked to the g...

Sydney Needs ‘Ring of Steel’ as Cases Hit Record: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- New coronavirus infections hit a record in Sydney, and those numbers are expected to continue climbing as over half of today’s cases were in the community while infectious. New Zealand suspended its quarantine-free travel bubble with Australia for at least the next eight weeks. Popular Searches “We need a ring of steel around Sydney so that this is not spread...

Singapore Closes Casino, Indonesia Tightens Rules: Virus Update Bloomberg 34 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Singapore shut its Marina Bay Sands casino for two weeks after detecting a Covid cluster, adding to outbreaks linked to karaoke nightclubs and a fishery port that prompted renewed social restrictions. Popular Searches Indonesia imposed restrictions of varying levels across the country following a record daily toll of 1,383 deaths, with Java and Bali now under rul...

NYC to Require Shots or Tests for Hospital Workers: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE reached an agreement to partner with South Africa’s Biovac Institute to make their Covid-19 vaccine at a facility in Cape Town and deliver more than 100 million doses annually to African nations. Popular Searches New York City will begin requiring Covid-19 vaccinations or weekly testing of all workers in its public hospitals and clini...

Pfizer Africa Agreement; Covid Surges Across Asia: Virus Update Bloomberg 22 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE reached an agreement to partner with South Africa’s Biovac Institute to make their Covid-19 vaccine at a facility in Cape Town and deliver more than 100 million doses annually to African nations. Popular Searches The virus continued its rampage through Asia, as South Korea and Thailand reported record infections and Indonesia registe...