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Johnson Urges Using Judgment; Biden Hails Success: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago (Bloomberg) -- U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will urge Britons to “exercise judgment” to protect themselves from Covid-19 at a press conference on Monday, as the government prepares for the final unlocking of the economy in two weeks. In the U.S. President Joe Biden all but announced an end to the pandemic there, celebrating what he called a “heroic” vaccination campaign on the country’s Independence Day holiday. He also urged people to get their shots, saying it was the “most patriotic” th...

U.K. Plans to End Distancing; Myanmar Sees Surge: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago (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. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced plans to end social distancing and capacity limits at venues in England in two weeks, saying people must learn to live with coronavirus. U.S. President Joe Biden celebrated Independence Day by hailing what he called a “heroic” vaccination campaign. Brazil’s president saw his ...

N.Y. Positive Rate Rises; Vaccine Holdouts Polled: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago New York’s statewide positive-test rate increased for the fifth day in a row, while a poll suggested that the share of people in the U.S. who are unlikely to get vaccinated is bigger than in April. A former Food and Administration head said he expects the pandemic experience to change some workplace practices. Luxembourg’s prime minister, who tested positive for Covid-19 after attending a summit with other European Union leaders, was hospitalized for observation. England’s rules to tackle the virus, inc...

WHO Sees ‘Dangerous Period’; South Africa Vaccines: Virus Update Bloomberg 14 mins ago (Bloomberg) -- The head of the World Health Organization said the world is in “a very dangerous period,” with the delta variant detected in at least 98 countries. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious-disease official, said he doesn’t expect another nationwide spike despite the spread of the variant. The Biden administration is planning events this weekend to celebrate progress combating the pandemic, though the country fell short of his July 4 vaccination goal. South Africa, which is reporti...

U.S. Airports Are Busy; Delta Clouds Summer Plans: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago (Bloomberg) -- The fast-spreading delta variant is casting uncertainty over Americans’ hopes for a carefree summer, while the number of travelers passing through U.S. airports topped 2 million for a second straight day. Nevada is reporting the highest rate of new Covid-19 cases in the U.S., with Las Vegas preparing for an influx of visitors over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. In Indonesia, new cases reached the highest levels to date, and the government said it will work with telecommunications provi...