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White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday that data from a coronavirus drug trial testing Gilead Sciences‘ antiviral drug remdesivir showed “quite good news” and sets a new standard of care for Covid-19 patients. Speaking to reporters from the White House, Fauci said he was told data from the trial showed a “clear-cut
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The running shoe, which launches Tuesday, retails for $125. Source: Allbirds Allbirds is daring to enter the highly competitive market for athletic footwear.  And if going up against brands like Nike, Adidas and Asics was not daunting enough, Allbirds is debuting its first-ever running shoe in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic.  The Silicon Valley-based start-up, known
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A member of a ground crew walks past American Airlines planes parked at the gate during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, April 5, 2020. Joshua Roberts | Reuters Airlines stepped up policies Monday to ensure passengers and employees wear face masks on board amid concerns about the spread
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Kids in a queue while wearing face masks during the food distribution amid Coronavirus COVID 19. Ajay Kumar | SOPA Images | Getty Images The World Health Organization warned Monday that children across the world will die as the coronavirus pandemic forces some countries to temporarily halt vaccinations for other deadly diseases like polio. At
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks and takes questions during a press conference in Downing Street regarding the coronavirus outbreak, on March 9, 2020. in London, England. Alberto Pezzali – WPA Pool | Getty Images The U.K.’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there would be no quick lifting of restrictions in the country, as he
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This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 2.9 million Global deaths: At least 206,265 Most cases reported: United States (963,379), Spain (226,629), Italy (197,675), France (162,220), and Germany (157,495).  The data above was compiled
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