Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Former New Jersey Governor Christie says he was wrong not to wear mask
By Maria Caspani NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, having had the coronavirus, said he had been wrong not to wear a mask at a White House event or while preparing Republi...
Oct 16, 2020
UK PM Johnson says will take time to get fast testing system right
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that some new, faster COVID-19 tests have proven "highly effective" but warned it would take time to roll them out. "I must level...
Oct 16, 2020
Daily coronavirus cases surge above 10,000 in Italy for first time
By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) - Italy has registered 10,010 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Friday, the highest daily tally since the start of the co...
Oct 16, 2020
Italian region bans parties for 'stupid' Halloween
ROME (Reuters) - An Italian regional governor plans to impose a curfew on the night of Oct. 31 to prevent coronavirus spreading at parties for Halloween which he branded "a huge American stupidity". V...
Oct 16, 2020
U.S. energy secretary cuts short Midwest trip after aides test positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette was returning to Washington on Friday, cutting short a trip to the Midwest after two of his security aides tested positive for the coronavi...
Oct 16, 2020
Old man quarterbacks Brady and Rodgers face off Sunday
By: Barry Wilner Hey old-timer, what are you still doing on an NFL field? Guaranteed no one is asking that question to the quarterbacks in the bays: 43-year-old Tom Brady in Tampa and 36-year-old Aaro...
Oct 16, 2020
Novartis sees EU OK ahead after panel nod for $10 bln anti-cholesterol prospect
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis grabbed a key European panel's recommendation for its prospective cholesterol drug Leqvio on Friday, clearing the way for its approval in the next couple of...
Oct 16, 2020
United Airlines to add flights in Latin America
(Reuters) - United Airlines Holdings Inc said on Friday it would introduce eight new routes and add more flights to 19 destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. The U.S. carrier said it...
Oct 16, 2020
EU urged to review remdesivir supply deal after COVID trial results
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union should renegotiate a 1 billion euro ($1.17 billion) contract it sealed last week with Gilead for a six-month supply of the COVID-19 drug ...
Oct 16, 2020
Q&A: Where are we in the COVID-19 vaccine race?
By Carl O'Donnell NEW YORK (Reuters) - Drugmakers and research centers around the world are working on COVID-19 vaccines, with large global trials of several of the candidates involving tens of thousa...
Oct 16, 2020
