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Pope Francis wearing a face mask attends an inter-religious prayer service for peace along with other religious representatives in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Aracoeli, a church on top of Rome’s Capitoline Hill, in Rome, Italy, Oct. 20, 2020. Guglielmo Mangiapane | Reuters Pope Francis on Saturday came out in favor of a waiver

In this article PFE Sergeant Jennifer Callender (L) of the Illinois Air National Guard administers a Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to Virginia Persha at a vaccination center established at the Triton College in River Grove, Illinois, on February 3, 2021. Kamil Krzaczynski | AFP | Getty Images Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla warned Friday that waiving patent

Darlene Grant (L) receives a dose of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine during a walk-up clinic at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ outdoor Reach area on May 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The rate of daily Covid infections is declining in 30 states and the District of

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Director Nancy Messonnier speaks during a press conference today at the Department of Health and Human Services on the coordinated public health response to the 2019 coronavirus (2019-nCoV), January 28, 2020 in Washington, DC. Samuel Corum Dr. Nancy Messonnier, the health expert who was among the first to

Tycoons and Bollywood stars may be among the most high profile residents fleeing India’s shores on private jets as the coronavirus crisis escalates — but they are by no means the only ones, according to private jet charter company JetSetGo. The situation in India has become so dire that even upper-middle class families are pooling

Moderna CEO, Stephane Bancel attends 2019 Forbes Healthcare Summit at the Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 05, 2019 in New York City. Steven Ferdman | Getty Images Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said Thursday the company expects more Covid-19 variants will emerge in the coming months as the Southern Hemisphere enters its fall and winter

In this article MRNA A nurse draws a Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, at East Valley Community Health Center in La Puente, California, March 5, 2021. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Moderna said its Covid-19 vaccine is 96% effective in kids ages 12 to 17, according to early data released with the company’s first-quarter earnings Thursday.

A woman wearing mask as a precaution against Covid-19 stands in a crowded area near India Gate, in New Delhi on March 19, 2021 as coronavirus cases continue to increase across India. Money Sharma | AFP | Getty Images India’s Covid-19 cases spiked in April to daily record highs, and experts warn the country’s worsening

Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes attends pre-trial hearing in the U.S. government’s fraud case against her on May 5, 2021. CNBC Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes promised a technology breakthrough, but it was really a house of cards, prosecutors said during a court hearing on Wednesday. “Miss Holmes went out, told the world and told investors:

A newborn baby is cuddled by her mother while asleep. Tim Clayton | Corbis News | Getty Images U.S. birth and fertility rates dropped to another record low in 2020 as births fell for the sixth consecutive year to the lowest levels since 1979, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and

The White Lion pub seen at Covent Garden, UK. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images As countries come out of lockdown, pub and restaurant owners have a simple plea for punters: honor your bookings.   Drinkers and diners who fail to cancel before blowing off a reservation were estimated to cost the British hospitality industry

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the COVID-19 response and the state of vaccinations as Vice President Kamala Harris looks on at the South Court Auditorium of Eisenhower Executive Office Building on April 21, 2021 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images President Joe Biden on Tuesday will announce his administration’s latest goals in

In this article PFE A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine” sticker and a medical syringe in front of displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration taken, October 30, 2020. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Pfizer on Tuesday reported $3.5 billion in first-quarter sales of its Covid-19 vaccine with German drugmaker BioNTech.

A man with his bicycle on a street in the old quarters of New Delhi on April 19, 2021, as India’s capital will impose a week-long lockdown from tonight, officials said, while the megacity struggles to contain a huge surge in Covid-19 cases with hospitals running out of beds and oxygen supplies low. Sajjad Hussain

Phil Murphy, New Jersey’s governor, speaks at a news conference after touring the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center Covid-19 vaccination site in Edison, New Jersey, Jan. 15, 2021. Mark Kauzlarich | Bloomberg | Getty Images New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday announced a new bid to boost coronavirus vaccinations: Receive your first dose

A healthcare vaccinates a woman with the Covid-19 vaccine on April 30, 2021,as the Pasadena Public Library hosts a mobile vaccine clinic set up by the Harris County Public Health, in Pasadena, Texas. Cecile Clocheret | AFP | Getty Images About 2 in 5 American adults are now fully vaccinated for Covid-19, Centers for Disease

In this article FORE The executive director of UNICEF, Henrietta Fore, has told CNBC that it  is “very worried” about the current Covid-19 crisis in India and urged the world to send urgent help to the country. Speaking during World Immunization Week, Fore also said it was a “race to save lives” through vaccinations, particularly

Signs and age groups are shown for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines at a vaccination center as California opens up vaccine eligibility to any residents 16 years and older during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Chula Vista, California, U.S., April 15, 2021. Mike Blake | Reuters Former Food and Drug Administration commissioner Scott

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards After months of a steady climb in vaccinations, the U.S. is experiencing its first true slowdown in the rate of daily shots, an indication that the nation is entering a new phase of its inoculation campaign. More than half of American adults have now received at least one dose, a

Chauphuong Ly Dinh, 50, is given a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination, in Los Angeles, California, April 12, 2021. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci on Friday urged Americans to make sure they receive their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccines, saying the second shot provides “dramatic” benefits. Pfizer‘s and Moderna‘s

People enjoy the beach in Leme, south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 21, 2020 during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. CARL DE SOUZA LONDON — As coronavirus vaccination programs progress, attention is turning to summer vacations and what kind of freedoms we might experience this year — and whether this depends on our vaccination

The Biden administration’s recently announced restrictions on travelers from India are unlikely to play a significant role in limiting new coronavirus cases in the U.S., Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Friday. “Will it have an impact? Perhaps a minor impact on the margins in terms of reducing introductions. It’s not going to dramatically affect our

People wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) carry the body of a person who died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), during a mass cremation, at a crematorium in New Delhi, India April 26, 2021. Adnan Abidi | Reuters The Biden administration will restrict travel from India as that country grapples with a gigantic surge in coronavirus

Eataly NYC Downtown reopens with Color Factory for La Pizza & La Pasta A Colori art installation created by artist Eric Rieger (AKA HOTTEA) on April 21, 2021 in New York City. Noam Galai | Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that indoor dining capacity in New York City will be increased

A man with his bicycle on a street in the old quarters of New Delhi on April 19, 2021, as India’s capital will impose a week-long lockdown from tonight, officials said, while the megacity struggles to contain a huge surge in Covid-19 cases with hospitals running out of beds and oxygen supplies low. Sajjad Hussain

In this article 22UA-DE BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin told CNBC on Thursday he is “confident” the company’s Covid-19 vaccine with U.S. partner Pfizer is effective against a coronavirus variant first identified in India. The strain, known as B.1.617, contains two key mutations that have been found separately in other coronavirus variants. The variant, also referred

In this article NCLH CCL RCL Royal Caribbean CEO Richard Fain on Thursday cheered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated coronavirus policies for resumption of cruises from U.S. ports. “We’re really very pleased and very excited because it really does set forth a pathway that we think is achievable, practical and safe,” Fain said

A boy reacts next to the body of his father, who died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a crematorium in New Delhi, India April 24, 2021. Adnan Abidi | Reuters LONDON — The threat for Europe posed by the coronavirus “remains present,” the World Health Organization said Thursday, despite a recent decline in new