India to Get Aid; Hong Kong Eases Nightlife Curbs: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) Countries from the U.S. to Australia pledged help for India, with many also restricting travel from the South Asian nation as it combats the world’s largest surge in Covid-19 cases.
The U.S. said it would send 60 million doses of AstraZeneca Plc’s coronavirus vaccine abroad, and President Joe Biden promised his full support to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India’s new infections topped 300,000 for a sixth day, while Thailand reported its highest single-day increase in Covid fatalities.
Hong Kong will allow bars and nightclubs to reopen for vaccinated people, local media Cable TV and Sing Tao reported. Vaccinated Americans may get clearance as soon as Tuesday to doff masks outdoors.
Singapore Tops Resilience Ranking; India Aid: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) A combination of curbing the virus and rolling out vaccines at one of the fastest rates in Asia saw Singapore top Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking this month, dethroning New Zealand for the first time in the measure of best and worst places to be in the pandemic era.
Vaccinated Americans may get clearance as soon as Tuesday to doff masks outdoors. The governors of New York and New Jersey both took steps to ease restrictions on crowds as infections and hospitalizations continue to slow in the metropolitan region.
India to Get Aid; Hong Kong Eases Nightlife Curbs: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) Countries from the U.S. to Australia pledged help for India, with many also restricting travel from the South Asian nation as it combats the world’s largest surge in Covid-19 cases.
The U.S. said it would send 60 million doses of AstraZeneca Plc’s coronavirus vaccine abroad, and President Joe Biden promised his full support to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India’s new infections topped 300,000 for a sixth day, while Thailand reported its highest single-day increase in Covid fatalities.
Hong Kong will allow bars and nightclubs to reopen for vaccinated people, local media Cable TV and Sing Tao reported. Vaccinated Americans may get clearance as soon as Tuesday to doff masks outdoors.
India to Get Help; Companies Rethink Office Use: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) Countries from the U.S. to Australia pledged help for India, with many also restricting travel from the South Asian nation as it combats the world’s largest surge in Covid-19 cases.
The U.S. said it will export 60 million doses of AstraZeneca Plc’s vaccine, and President Joe Biden promised his full support to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India’s new infections topped 300,000 for a sixth day, while Thailand reported its highest single-day increase in Covid fatalities.
Hong Kong will allow bars and nightclubs to reopen for vaccinated people, part of efforts to encourage more shots. Companies including Novartis AG and UBS Group AG are rethinking how they will use office space post-pandemic.
U.S. Probes New Clot Cases; Barcelona Concert Test: Virus Update Bloomberg 30 mins ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) Fully vaccinated Americans don’t have to wear masks when exercising, dining and socializing outdoors in small groups, federal health officials said. It’s one of the most significant relaxations of guidelines since the pandemic began.
Two new cases of blood clots linked to Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine are being investigated by U.S. health officials. France is starting trials of so-called vaccine passports, putting it at the forefront of efforts to jump-start travel.
Hong Kong will allow bars and nightclubs to reopen for vaccinated people, part of efforts to encourage more residents to get shots. London’s financial quarter is planning for life after the pandemic, while companies including Novartis AG, HSBC Holdings Plc and UBS Group AG rethink how they will use office space.