Asia reported hundreds of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, including the first U.S. soldier to be infected, as outbreaks in Italy and Iran spread to more countries. CBC | World News
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Shares in U.S. drug maker Moderna soar after possible COVID-19 vaccine deemed ready for testing
Shares in U.S. drug company Moderna Inc. surge by more than 16 per cent after the company announced it has shipped its first batch of a possible coronavirus vaccine for humans to the government department in charge of testing its safety and effectiveness. CBC | World News
Read More »Pound US Dollar exchange rate slumps as opportunity to contain Covid-19 ‘narrowing’
The pound slumped against the US dollar as investors flocked to the safe haven currency, leaving the pairing trading around $ 1.289. The dollar was buoyed after the rapid spread of coronavirus increased fears that the outbreak of Covid-19 could become a pandemic. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »WHO director says world must act fast to contain COVID-19
The window of opportunity to contain wider international spread of the epidemic of the new coronavirus disease is closing, the World Health Organization warned on Friday, and countries must act fast if they are to control it. CBC | World News
Read More »COVID-19 cases increase on cruise ship as China says another doctor has died
Japanese health authorities say they have confirmed 88 more cases of COVID-19 on a quarantined cruise ship near Tokyo, bringing the total to 542 — including 32 Canadian cases. CBC | World News
Read More »Pound US Dollar exchange rate: GBP/USD flat as Covid-19 appears to be a ‘long-term issue’
The pound remains flat against the dollar following China’s announcement of further stimulus, leaving the pairing trading at around $ 1.302. While the pound dipped from its recent highs before the weekend the US dollar remained supported despite Friday’s mixed US data, which showed that core retail sales stagnated in January while industrial production remained weak. Daily Express :: City ...
Read More »Pound US Dollar exchange rate: GBP/USD flat as daily Covid-19 cases begins to slow
THE POUND remained flat against the US dollar on increased optimism that the spread of coronavirus in China has slowed, leaving the pairing trading at around $ 1.296. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
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