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Catalonia Plans Curfew; Melbourne Locked Down: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Melbourne will enter a snap five-day lockdown from midnight, joining Sydney in imposing stay-at-home restrictions as the delta strain of the coronavirus spreads. Singapore police started investigating karaoke lounges at the center of a fresh cluster. Popular Searches Catalonia’s government requested permission from the regional Supreme Court to impose a late-night cu...

Infections Surge in Asia; Sydney Extends Lockdown: Virus Update Bloomberg 28 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Sydney extended its lockdown for a further two weeks as Australia’s most populous city battles an outbreak of the delta strain, with health authorities increasingly concerned after infections spread to Melbourne. Indonesia’s daily cases surpassed India’s, marking a new virus epicenter in Asia as delta drives up infections. Cases in Malaysia and South Korea ...

Overdose Deaths Hit U.S. Record; Asia Cases Soar: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- U.S. drug overdose deaths soared almost 30% to a record 93,331 in 2020, or an average of 256 a day, in yet another health concern tied to a pandemic that’s killed more than 600,000 Americans. In Europe, health officials say data supporting the use of vaccine boosters remains thin, and they urged countries in the region to speed up inoculation programs amid the ris...

Warning on J&J; Australia-Singapore Travel Bubble: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- U.S. regulators added a warning to Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine after a rare immune-system disorder was reported in about 100 of the more than 12 million people who received the inoculation. Data didn’t show definitively the shot had caused the Guillain-Barré syndrome, the Food and Drug Administration said. Australia has a “firm commitment” to launch a quara...

U.K. Opening Fears; Chinese Bankers Lose Perks: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced warnings that his plan to ease remaining coronavirus restrictions in England could lead to a surge in infections that will strain hospitals and undermine an economic recovery. Australia has a “firm commitment” to launch a quarantine-free travel bubble with Singapore, likely to now occur by year-end due to Sydney’s outbreak,...

Johnson to Warn U.K. as Delta Gains in Asia, U.S.: Virus Update Bloomberg 38 mins ago (Bloomberg) -- Authorities toughened social-distancing rules in Bangkok, Seoul, and parts of Vietnam as the fast-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus continues to make gains. Tokyo entered its fourth state of emergency and Sydney had a 45% spike in daily cases. The U.S. had the most cases since mid-May as delta hit less-vaccinated parts of the nation. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease sp...

U.K.’s Johnson to Urge Caution as Delta Spreads: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago (Bloomberg) -- U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will today warn people to stay vigilant as he prepares to lift virtually all remaining curbs in England. French President Emmanuel Macron will also address the nation today amid a surge in infections. Authorities have toughened social-distancing rules in Bangkok, Seoul, and parts of Vietnam as the fast-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus continues to adv...

U.S. Cases Soar 47%; Global Hunger Spikes, UN Says: Virus Update Bloomberg 45 mins ago (Bloomberg) -- Confirmed cases in the U.S. soared 47% in the week ending Sunday, the largest weekly rise since April 2020. The increase came as the delta variant spreads amid falling vaccination rates. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease specialist, said “ideological rigidity” is stopping people from getting shots. World hunger spiked last year, outpacing population growth and probably reach...

Sydney Lockdown Could Be Extended; Thai Cases High: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago (Bloomberg) -- Sydney’s virus outbreak means plans for an Australian-Singapore travel bubble have been delayed until at least year-end, the Australian Trade Minister said. New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian warned the lockdown in the city may have to be extended beyond July 16. Thailand reported its second-highest ever daily case and death totals on Sunday, after it imposed a night curfew and tight...

Tokyo Cases Jump Ahead of Olympics; G20 Warning: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Finance ministers and central bankers from the world’s biggest economies plan to warn that coronavirus variants present continued risks to growth even as the overall outlook brightens, according to a draft communique seen by Bloomberg News. Infections are rising across most regions as the delta variant spreads, the World Health Organization’s chief scientist said...