The new coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 600,000 people worldwide. More than 14.5 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering. The actual numbers are believed …
Read More »Bahamas bans US tourists, cites coronavirus concerns
Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis announced over the weekend that the country will block the entry of US tourists as the number of US coronaviruses continues to rise. He also announced that flights to the United States would be suspended. The state of the pandemic in the Bahamas, Minnis said, …
Read More »Abbott, J&J results were fueled by June’s surprising surge in medical procedures, even as coronavirus cases rise
Abbott Laboratories and Johnson & Johnson separately reported recoveries from elective procedures earlier than expected in US hospitals in the second quarter, even as the nation struggles with an increasingly severe COVID-19 pandemic. Shares of Abbott ABT, + 2.95% closed at a year-to-date high of $ 99.25, the day after …
Read More »Rita Wilson says debate on COVID-19 face mask ‘doesn’t make sense’
Rita Wilson He says that wearing a face mask during a pandemic should be as normal and unquestionable as brushing your teeth twice a day. “Why would you not wear a mask if it is good for your health?” she asks. “Has no sense”. Wilson, who spoke to Gayle King …
Read More »UK signs agreements with BioNTech, Pfizer and Valneva for COVID-19 vaccines
The UK government said on Monday it has secured early access to 90 million doses of vaccines from two potential COVID-19 vaccines developed by a partnership between Germany’s BioNTech and US drug maker Pfizer, as well as one by the group. French Valneva. The business ministry said it had signed …
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