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G-20 Warning, Thailand Record Deaths, India Cases: 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. Popular Searches Infections are rising across most regions of the world as the delta variant spreads, the World Health Organ...

Pfizer Outlines Booster Plans; Seoul Tightening: Virus Update Bloomberg 29 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc. plans to request U.S. emergency authorization in August for a third booster dose of its Covid-19 vaccine, based on early data showing that it can sharply increase immune protection against the coronavirus. South Korea is tightening curbs on social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area for two weeks starting July 12. Popular Searches Australian Prim...

Infections on the Rise, Johannesburg Mayor Dies: Virus Update Bloomberg 16 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Coronavirus infections are rising across most regions of the world as the delta variant spreads, the World Health Organization’s chief scientist said. The reproduction rate in England has risen to levels last seen in October. Popular Searches South Africa’s National Coronavirus Command Council will meet on July 11 to assess the country’s response to the pande...

Deaths Exceed 4 Million; Olympics Faces Emergency: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- The pandemic’s global death toll has surpassed 4 million as the delta variant spreads. A growing disparity in access to inoculations is leaving poorer nations exposed even as rapid vaccine rollouts allow life to start to return to normal in countries like the U.K. and U.S. Popular Searches Japan is set to declare a new state of emergency over the coronavirus, as ...

Deaths Exceed 4 Million; Olympics Faces Emergency: Virus Update Bloomberg 25 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- The pandemic’s global death toll has surpassed 4 million as the delta variant spreads. A growing disparity in access to inoculations is leaving poorer nations exposed even as rapid vaccine rollouts allow life to start to return to normal in countries like the U.K. and U.S. Japan is set to declare a new state of emergency over the coronavirus, as a local newspap...

Deaths Exceed 4 Million; Olympics Faces Emergency: Virus Update Bloomberg 17 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- The pandemic’s global death toll has surpassed 4 million as the delta variant spreads. A growing disparity in access to inoculations is leaving poorer nations exposed even as rapid vaccine rollouts allow life to start to return to normal in countries like the U.K. and U.S. Popular Searches Japan is set to declare a new state of emergency over the coronavirus. T...

Sydney Extends Lockdown; U.K. Warns on Surge: Virus Update Bloomberg 54 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Sydney extended a lockdown that was due to end Friday for another week to stem the latest Covid-19 outbreak. The U.K. will relax self-isolation requirements for fully vaccinated people, even as health officials warn that getting back to normal could mean new cases jumping to 100,000 a day and a rise in so-called long Covid-19 cases among younger people. South Korea ma...

Singapore Eyes Reopening; Sydney Extends Lockdown: Virus Update Bloomberg 25 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Singapore announced plans to move toward a bigger reopening once at least half of the population is fully vaccinated. Sydney extended a lockdown that was due to end Friday for another week to stem the latest Covid-19 outbreak. Tokyo is mulling tighter alcohol restrictions, while there are fresh calls to ban spectators from the Olympics. South Korea may tighten so...

Pfizer Curbs Severe Covid; Philippine Vaccinations: Virus Update Bloomberg 41 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine appears to be less effective in halting the spread of the delta strain, though it shields well against severe illness, Israeli government data show. Several cities in the Philippine capital region, including Makati City, have halted their first-dose vaccination programs as supply from the national government runs out. Japan is planning to...

Pfizer Curbs Severe Covid; Germany Eases Travel: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine appears to be less effective in halting the spread of the delta strain, though it shields well against severe illness, Israeli government data show. Germany is easing travel rules for people arriving from the U.K., Portugal and other nations, while three more islands in Thailand are preparing to welcome fully inoculated tourists. Sydney’s ou...