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Global Deaths Top 3 Million: Hong Kong Quarantine: Virus Update Bloomberg 3 hrs ago (Bloomberg) -- The toll from the Covid-19 pandemic exceeded 3 million, with the pace of global deaths accelerating, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Deaths are increasingly borne by the world’s poorest places. Moderna Inc. said it will deliver fewer vaccines than planned to the U.K., Canada and other countries this quarter due to a shortfall in doses in its European supply chain. Hong Kong quaran...

Global Toll Tops 3 Million; U.S. Cases on the Rise: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago (Bloomberg) -- The toll from the Covid-19 pandemic exceeded 3 million, with the pace of global deaths accelerating, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Deaths are increasingly borne by the world’s poorest places. Moderna Inc. said it will deliver fewer vaccines than planned to the U.K., Canada and other countries this quarter due to a shortfall in doses in its European supply chain. Hong Kong quara...

Australia Posts Third AstraZeneca-Linked Death: Virus Update Bloomberg 20 mins ago (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. has administered 200 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine as the rollout picks up pace, while Australia recorded its third death likely linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine. Global fatalities from Covid-19 are nearing 3 million as the relentless pace of death continues unabated despite vaccination efforts. Deaths are increasingly borne by the world’s poorest places. Moderna Inc. said it wil...

South Africa Moves to Restart J&J; U.S. Cases Rise: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago Bloomberg News © Bloomberg Residents wait in an observation area after receiving Covid-19 vaccines at a vaccination site in Richmond, California, U.S., on Thursday, April 15, 2021. The California Department of Public Health has opened Covid-19 vaccination eligibility to persons 16 and older. (Bloomberg) -- Covid-19 deaths worldwide exceeded 3 million, according to Johns Hopkins University d...

U.S. Cases on the Rise; New Delhi Hits Record: Virus Update Bloomberg 34 mins ago (Bloomberg) -- Covid-19 deaths worldwide exceeded 3 million, according to Johns Hopkins University data. The burden is being increasingly borne by developing nations, including Brazil, Mexico and Peru. The U.S. recorded the highest number of new infections in a week as cases continue to surge, particularly in the Midwest. New Delhi recorded a record number of new cases amid increasing strain on the health-care...

U.S. Cases on the Rise; New Delhi Hits Record: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago (Bloomberg) -- Covid-19 deaths worldwide exceeded 3 million, according to Johns Hopkins University data. The burden is being increasingly borne by developing nations, including Brazil, Mexico and Peru. The U.S. recorded the highest number of new infections in a week as cases continue to surge, particularly in the Midwest. New Delhi recorded a record number of new cases amid increasing strain on the health-care sy...

Thailand Set to Ban Booze, J&J Halt May Last Weeks: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Thailand is preparing to shut schools and ban the sale of alcoholic beverages to stem a fresh outbreak that’s threatening the revival of one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. Popular Searches Elsewhere in Asia, a senior official in Japan’s ruling party indicated the Tokyo Olympics may be canceled as the country struggles with a surge in coron...

EU May Not Renew Some Vaccines, Bali to Reopen: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- The EU probably won’t renew its coronavirus vaccine contracts with AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson, France’s industry minister said on BFM TV on Friday. The U.K. is on track to vaccinate 75% of its population with two doses within four months, while the EU may have to push its target back to December. German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended her plan to take gre...

Moderna Reports Shortfall; Merkel Gets Astra Shot: Virus Update Bloomberg 52 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Moderna Inc. said it will deliver less Covid-19 vaccine than planned to the U.K., Canada and other countries this quarter due to a shortfall in doses in its European supply chain. China is planning to approve its first foreign vaccine before July, according to people familiar with the matter. German Chancellor Angela Merkel got her first shot of the AstraZeneca v...

U.S. Hits 200 Million Doses; Moderna Sees Shortage: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago Bloomberg News © Bloomberg A healthcare worker wearing protective gloves fills a syringe with a dose of the Moderna Inc. Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Richmond, California, U.S., on Thursday, April 15, 2021. The California Department of Public Health has opened Covid-19 vaccination eligibility to persons 16 and older. (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. has administered 200 million doses of ...