SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) – Dominican Republic’s opposition presidential candidate Luis Abinader declared victory on Sunday night, as the first results in a survey marked by the coronavirus pandemic showed him ready to end control of 16 years of the ruling party. A policeman watches over the empty streets of the …
Read More »Spain imposes the second local closure of coronavirus in two days
FILE PHOTO: A police officer reviews the documents of people traveling in vehicles at the entrance to Lleida after the government of Catalonia imposed new restrictions to control a new outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lleida , Spain, July 4, 2020. REUTERS / Nacho Doce / File Photo …
Read More »Becton Dickinson’s rapid antigen test for FDA-approved COVID-19, stocks go up
(Reuters) – The United States Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization to Becton Dickinson and Co (BDX.N) for a COVID-19 antigen test that can be administered at the point of care and produce results in 15 minutes, the company said Monday. Becton Dickinson’s shares rose $ 5.40, …
Read More »Greek Prime Minister says he will not accept strict EU conditions on COVID-19 – FT aid
FILE PHOTO: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces the national curfew as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the Maximos mansion in Athens, Greece, on March 22, 2020. Greek Prime Minister’s Office / Dimitris Papamitsos / Brochure via REUTERS (Reuters) – Greece will not accept …
Read More »British consortium ends after manufacturing more than 13,000 fans
LONDON (Reuters) – A British consortium consisting of a group of aerospace, automotive and engineering companies to build fans for the country’s health service said on Sunday it would end after delivering more than 13,000 devices. VentilatorChallengeUK said its production had more than doubled the stock of fans available for …
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