Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Friday he believes the United States may struggle to reach “true herd immunity” to Covid, suggesting coronavirus infections will be around in the years ahead. However, the former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stressed that new cases alone should not be the metric receiving the most focus
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Summertime in the United States could return to a pre-Covid-19 normal if 75% to 80% of the U.S. population is vaccinated, Dr. Peter Hotez said Friday. “We can vaccinate our way out of this epidemic if all the adults and adolescents get vaccinated by summer. We can have an extraordinary quality of life, with going
In this article GOOGL T DIS An Oscar statue stands during a preview for the Governors Ball during the 91st annual Academy Awards week in Hollywood, on California, February 15, 2019. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images The 93rd Academy Awards are set to kick off Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. It’s been
Students on the UC Berkeley campus on March 4, 2020 in Berkeley, California. Gabrielle Lurie | San Francisco Chronicle | Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images California State University and the University of California announced Thursday they will require all students, staff and faculty who plan to be on campus to be vaccinated against Covid. The
In this article 104-SZ 305-HK GM Wuling Motors unveiled a convertible model of its highly popular budget mini electric car at the Shanghai auto show in April 2021. Evelyn Cheng | CNBC SHANGHAI – General Motors‘ joint venture in China is launching a miniature electric convertible under a low-cost brand that has soared in popularity
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 06: A cosplayer poses as Batman during New York Comic Con 2019 on October 06, 2019 in New York City. Daniel Zuchnik | Getty Images Grab your capes and utility belts, New York Comic Con will be hosted in-person this year. On Thursday, ReedPop, the company behind the annual
In this article AZN-GB President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen Thierry Monasse | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — The European Union is preparing legal action against AstraZeneca over shortfalls in deliveries of its coronavirus vaccine, according to four people familiar with the matter. The EU and the pharmaceutical giant
In this article KSU The bidding battle for railroad operator Kansas City Southern demonstrates that investors can still find undervalued stocks in the market, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday. The “Mad Money” host said he understands those who are concerned about a generally frothy environment, pointing to the exploding interest in the cryptocurrency dogecoin, NFTs and SPACs
The chief medical officer of BioNTech told CNBC on Wednesday that people will likely need a third shot of its two-dose Covid-19 vaccine as immunity against the virus wanes, agreeing with previous comments made by Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla. Dr. Ozlem Tureci, the co-founder and CMO of BioNTech, which developed a Covid vaccine with Pfizer,
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 20: Fans hold banners opposing Chelsea signing up for the newly proposed European Super League ahead of the Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge on April 20, 2021 in London, England. Chloe Knott – Danehouse | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images LONDON —