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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...

Michigan Seeks Aid Amid Surge; EU Reviews J&J Shot: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer called for Michiganders to voluntarily suspend social activities for two weeks, and asked the federal government to prioritize additional vaccines to the state, to help slow the spread in the hottest Covid-19 spot in the U.S. Like other Midwestern states, Illinois is seeing Covid-19 cases jump even as vaccinations accelerate. Pfizer Inc. a...

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...

Michigan Moves to Curb Spread; EU Reviews J&J Shot: Virus Update Bloomberg 38 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer called for Michiganders to voluntarily suspend social activities for two weeks, and asked the federal government to prioritize additional vaccines to the state, to help slow the spread in the hottest Covid-19 spot in the nation. The European Medicines Agency started a review to assess blood clots in people who received Johnson & Johnson...

China’s Jab Bottlenecks, Record Indian Daily Cases: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs 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 af...

Michigan Seeks Aid Amid Surge; EU Reviews J&J Shot: Virus Update Bloomberg 3 hrs ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer called for Michiganders to voluntarily suspend social activities for two weeks, and asked the federal government to prioritize additional vaccines to the state, to help slow the spread in the hottest Covid-19 spot in the U.S. Like other Midwestern states, Illinois is seeing Covid-19 cases jump even as vaccinations accelerate. Popular Sear...

NYC Changes School Rules; Germany May Delay Doses: Virus Update Bloomberg 39 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- New York City said four or more Covid-19 cases in a school in a week will result in a 10-day closing, up from a two-case rule. The pandemic is erupting anew in youth sports across the U.S., prompting fresh warnings from President Joe Biden’s health advisers and adding a headwind to his push to reopen classrooms. Germany is considering spreading out the time gap...

India Hits Daily Record; Variant Common in U.S.: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- India recorded its highest-ever number of daily Covid-19 cases as its fight to curtail a renewed wave of infections is beset by vaccine shortages in several states and cities, including Mumbai. Tokyo is eyeing a return to stricter measures as infections in the city hit a two-month high. The European Union failed to unify in responding to links between AstraZeneca Plc�...

Variant Common in U.S.; Ontario Declares Emergency: Virus Update Bloomberg 15 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- The European Union failed to unify in responding to links between AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid-19 vaccine and a rare type of blood clots. EU Health ministers say they’ll continue talks on the issue. The variant of the coronavirus first found in the U.K. has overtaken the initial form of the virus in the U.S. and is now the country’s most common strain. Presiden...