Shares rose Thursday after results showed Pfizer announced positive results Wednesday for an early-stage vaccination trial. Pfizer said that patients created 1.8 to 2.8 times the antibodies seen in those who recovered from COVID-19. A market analyst said that the “V-shaped recovery gnomes, once again, are getting to heaven.” But …
Read More »105 University of Washington students in fraternity houses test positive for coronavirus
More than 100 students living in fraternity houses near the University of Washington campus have reported positive results for COVID-19, with hundreds of results pending. The Interfraternity Council, a student-led board of directors for UW fraternities, said that at least 105 residents living in 15 fraternity houses reported that they …
Read More »The United States reports 55,000 cases of COVID-19 in a single day, reaches a new world record
(Reuters) – The United States on Thursday reported more than 55,000 new cases of COVID-19, a new daily world record for the coronavirus pandemic, as infections increased in most states. A spike in coronavirus cases over the past week put President Donald Trump’s handling of the crisis under the microscope …
Read More »California goes from COVID-19 success story to warning story
California was once a coronavirus success story, a national example of how other states could fight the virus and win. The country’s most populous state was the first to issue a stay-at-home order, and it quickly created a robust contact tracing operation. While the virus was ravaging hot spots on …
Read More »How Moderna Executives Are Taking Advantage of Speculation on the Stock of Vaccines COVID-19
(Reuters) – Biotech company Moderna Inc could earn tens of billions of dollars in sales and stock appreciation if it wins the race for a COVID-19 vaccine. If you lose, the value of the early stage business could collapse. FILE PHOTO: A sign marks the headquarters of Moderna Inc, which …
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