U.S. Infections Ease; U.K. Deaths Slow to Two: Virus Update
Bloomberg 5/9/2021
U.S. deaths from Covid-19 have been undercounted, President Joe Biden’s top medical adviser said, with the nationwide toll approaching 582,000. New cases in the U.S. dropped over the past week to the lowest level since the end of September. Hospitalizations dipped to a seven-month low.
With more than a third of its adult population now fully vaccinated, the U.K. reported just two virus deaths on Sunday. The European Union hasn’t renewed its order for the AstraZeneca Plc vaccine beyond June.
India’s capital extended its lockdown for another week and adopted stricter controls. The world’s worst-hit nation recorded more than 4,000 coronavirus deaths for a second consecutive day.
U.S. Infections Ease; U.K. Deaths Slow to Two: Virus Update Bloomberg 5/9/2021
(Bloomberg)
U.S. deaths from Covid-19 have been undercounted, President Joe Biden’s top medical adviser said, with the nationwide toll approaching 582,000. New cases in the U.S. dropped over the past week to the lowest level since the end of September. Hospitalizations dipped to a seven-month low.
With more than a third of its adult population now fully vaccinated, the U.K. reported just two virus deaths on Sunday. The European Union hasn’t renewed its order for the AstraZeneca Plc vaccine beyond June.
India’s capital extended its lockdown for another week and adopted stricter controls. The world’s worst-hit nation recorded more than 4,000 coronavirus deaths for a second consecutive day.
U.S. Count Eases; EU Secures 1.8 Billion Doses: Virus Update
Bloomberg 2 hrs ago
The U.S. looks set for its first week since mid-September in which daily coronavirus cases have not exceeded 50,000.
The European Union approved a contract with Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE for as many as 1.8 billion vaccine doses as the region bulks up its vaccination campaign through 2023.
In India, more than 4,000 daily deaths were recorded in the latest sign the pandemic is intensifying in the world’s worst-hit nation.
There are more vaccine options coming, at least. The World Health Organization gave its backing to a shot developed by China’s Sinopharm Group, paving the way for a wider rollout in vaccine-short countries.
India Deaths Hit Record; VDL Mulls Vaccine Waiver: Virus Update
Bloomberg 1 hr ago
More than 4,000 single-day coronavirus deaths were recorded in India for the first time ever as the pandemic in the world’s second-most populated country intensifies.
More vaccines may be on the way to stem the spread. The World Health Organization gave its backing to a shot developed by China’s Sinopharm Group, paving the way for a wider rollout in vaccine-short countries.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she’s open to discussing President Joe Biden’s proposal to waive vaccine patents, but the U.S. needs to dramatically ramp up the shots its exporting.
India Deaths Hit Record; VDL Mulls Vaccine Waiver: Virus Update Bloomberg 54 mins ago
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More than 4,000 single-day coronavirus deaths were recorded in India for the first time ever as the pandemic in the world’s second-most populated country intensifies.
More vaccines may be on the way to stem the spread. The World Health Organization gave its backing to a shot developed by China’s Sinopharm Group, paving the way for a wider rollout in vaccine-short countries.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she’s open to discussing President Joe Biden’s proposal to waive vaccine patents, but the U.S. needs to dramatically ramp up the shots its exporting.