Stocks end sharply lower Wednesday, squandering a solid rebound, after Dr. Anthony Fauci said U.S. has confirmed its first omicron case.
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Tag: Coronavirus
Biden to propose $2 trillion of extra spending: report – MarketWatch
President-elect Joe Biden will propose a $2 trillion increase in fiscal spending to help the U.S. economy get through the coronavirus pandemic, according to…
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Pfizer Covid vaccine: FDA panel recommends approval for emergency use
If the FDA adopts the recommendation it would mark a pivotal moment in the Covid-19 pandemic, which has killed roughly 290,000 in the U.S. in less than a year.
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Pandemic Proof: The Most Loved Brands of COVID-19
This graphic compares consumers’ most loved brands before the COVID-19 pandemic to their most loved brands during the pandemic.
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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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The U.S. has already invested billions on potential coronavirus vaccines. Here’s where the deals stand
The U.S. has doled out billions to develop a vaccine against the coronavirus, locking in a minimum of 800 million doses so far.
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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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