Scientists say the coronavirus is at least as deadly as the 1918 flu pandemic

The coronavirus is at least as deadly as the 1918 flu pandemic and the death toll could even be worse if world leaders and public health officials fail to adequately contain it, researchers say.
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U.S. to pay Pfizer, BioNTech $1.95 billion for 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses – Reuters

The U.S. government will pay $1.95 billion to buy 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer Inc and German biotech BioNTech SE <22UAy.F> if it proves to be safe and effective, the companies said on Wednesday.
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EU reaches ‘truly historic’ deal on pandemic recovery after fractious summit – Reuters

European Union leaders clinched an “historic” deal on a massive stimulus plan for their coronavirus-throttled economies in the early hours of Tuesday, after a fractious summit lasting almost five days.
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Japan supercomputer suggests changes to travel, work amid airborne virus threat – Reuters

Supercomputer-driven models simulated in Japan suggested that operating commuter trains with windows open and limiting the number of passengers may help reduce the risk of coronavirus infections, as scientists warn of airborne spread of the virus.
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Coronavirus tally: Global cases of COVID-19 hit 11.64 million; U.S. leads with 2.94 million as cases climb in 40 states – MarketWatch

The global tally for confirmed cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 climbed to 11.64 million on Tuesday, according to data aggregated by Johns…
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