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Volunteer in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial dies in Brazil: officials

[New York Post, Getty Images] A Brazilian volunteer in the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial has died, health officials announced Wednesday. The Brazil National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) said it was notified Monday of the participant’s death and received data from the investigation into the matter. The Federal University of Sao […]

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The US is beginning to see a resurgence of Covid-19 cases. Small household gatherings are helping drive the surge, CDC chief says

(CNN) Small gatherings are becoming a growing source of Covid-19 spread, a leading health expert said, as at least 36 states are now reporting increased cases of the virus and hospitalizations are on the rise nationwide. “In the public square, we’re seeing a higher degree of vigilance and mitigation steps in many jurisdictions,” […]

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Coronavirus May Stay for Weeks on Banknotes and Touchscreens

[Bloomberg, Getty Images] SARS-CoV-2 has been found to persist longer on smooth surfaces Research reinforces need for regular hand-washing and cleaning The new coronavirus may remain infectious for weeks on banknotes, glass and other common surfaces, according to research by Australia’s top biosecurity laboratory that highlights risks from paper currency, […]

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Billionaire ‘Bond King’ Jeff Gundlach says stocks will crash, predicts a weaker dollar, and questions bitcoin

[Business Insider, Reuters] Jeff Gundlach, the billionaire investor known as the “Bond King,” predicted in a RealVision interview published on Friday that stocks would crash in less than 18 months. The DoubleLine Capital CEO also said the US dollar would dive in the long run, argued that tech stocks like Apple and […]

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