Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Stocks move higher at open on vaccine hopes


CNBC's Bob Pisani looks ahead to the day's market action.

FDA: Data shows favorable safety profile for Moderna Covid vaccine


The staff of the Food and Drug Administration endorsed the emergency use of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine in a report released Tuesday, a critical step forward in winning formal clearance to be administered to the public as early as next week. CNBC's Meg Tirrell reports.

Facts Over Fear: How Long It Will Take Covid Vaccine To Take Effect | NBC News NOW


Covid-19 vaccines are rolling out across the U.S. to healthcare workers and first responders. NBC News’ Dr. John Torres reports on how long it will take for the vaccine to be effective. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: https://apps.nbcnews.com/mobile Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/bre... Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC Follow NBC News on Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/FollowNBC Follow NBC News on Instagram: http://nbcnews.to/InstaNBC #Covid #VaccineEffect #NBCNews Facts Over Fear: How Long It Will Take Covid Vaccine To Take Effect | NBC News NOW

Fauci on what to know about COVID-19 vaccine l GMA


Dr. Anthony Fauci shares the latest facts on the vaccine, including when we will know how long immunity lasts. LEARN MORE: Coronavirus live updates: Fauci calls vaccine rollout 'bittersweet': https://abcn.ws/3gORBfS Subscribe to GMA's YouTube page: https://bit.ly/2Zq0dU5

Trudeau, Public Health Officials updates Canadians on vaccines


Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will make an announcement about vaccines with Minister of Public Services and Procurement Anita Anand. Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo, and Major-General Dany Fortin will also take questions. To read more: http://cbc.ca/ »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS

US public divided over whether to get COVID-19 vaccine


There have been no major hiccups on the first day of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in the US. The first three million shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are limited to healthcare workers and elderly patients. The plan is to inoculate millions more people over the next few weeks, but polls show that just 60% of Americans are comfortable being vaccinated. Measles cases hit a record high in the US in 2019, with vaccine mistrust and misinformation seen as playing significant roles. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub

Inside The $5 Billion Apple Headquarters


What looks like a giant spaceship parked in the lush flats of Cupertino, California, is actually tech giant Apple's new HQ. Fittingly named the Apple Park, this stunning architecture sprawls across 176 acres of land and might just be one of the most stunning campuses in the world. Despite its incredibly futuristic looks, the apple park has been a long time in the making, with Steve Jobs first announcing the project way back in 2006. It took 8 long years of planning, proposals, and permit applications, but by 2014 construction was well underway – and by 2017, the vast apple workforce was already starting to move in. The massive ring-shaped building is now an iconic symbol of the Apple brand and is a fantastic testament to the company's dedication to effortless design, sustainability, and the future of technology.

Severe allergic reactions to approved vaccines are extremely rare, say experts


Medical experts have said that severe allergic reactions to approved vaccines are extremely rare. At least two people in the UK reported a reaction after taking the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which has been approved for use in Singapore. But experts said cases of anaphylaxis, a potentially fatal condition, occur in only one in a million doses. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service on Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram

Monday, December 14, 2020

South Korea could face lockdown for the first time since start of COVID-19 pandemic


South Korea could face a lockdown for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials are considering raising restrictions to the highest level as the country battles its worst wave of infections. Over 700 new infections were confirmed on Dec 14. Testing has recently been ramped up to about 89,000 people a day, compared to just 22,000 in early October. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub

How a COVID-19 vaccine was developed in record time


The fastest vaccine developed to date has been for mumps and that took four years. Now the coronavirus vaccine will take over as a medical textbook legend. The start of the first mass immunisations has begun in Britain, in less than a year. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub