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| LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered millions more people to live under the strictest COVID19 restrictions from Thursday to counter a new variant of the virus that is spreading at a sheer across the country | Negative | LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered millions more people to live under the strictest COVID19 restrictions from Thursday to counter a new variant of the virus that is spreading at a sheer across the country | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-tiers/uk-widens-english-lockdowns-as-covid-variant-surges-idUSKBN2941MX | 2020-12-31 |
| PARIS French DJ David Guetta said he hoped everybody would get vaccinated against COVID19 shortly before recording a charity concert outside the Louvre Museum in Paris that will be streamed on New Years Eve | Positive | PARIS French DJ David Guetta said he hoped everybody would get vaccinated against COVID19 shortly before recording a charity concert outside the Louvre Museum in Paris that will be streamed on New Years Eve | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-davidguetta/celebrated-french-dj-tells-fans-ahead-of-louvre-gig-get-the-vaccine-idUSKBN2940XR | 2020-12-31 |
| This is for securing our shores from the reported COVID19 strain in Sabah Malaysia considering we are so Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan told ANC news channel on Thursday | Negative | MANILA A province of islands in the southern Philippines will seal itself off for an initial two weeks from Monday to keep out a new COVID19 variant found in nearby Malaysia its governor said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines/philippine-islands-self-isolate-after-new-covid-19-variant-found-in-malaysia-idUSKBN2950HW | 2020-12-31 |
| RIO DE PAULO Brazil will soon weigh emergencyuse approval for AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine after Britain gave the green light on Wednesday as the South American country was forced into making regulatory concessions to speed up its lagging immunization program | Positive | RIO DE PAULO Brazil will soon weigh emergencyuse approval for AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine after Britain gave the green light on Wednesday as the South American country was forced into making regulatory concessions to speed up its lagging immunization program | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-under-mounting-pressure-eyes-emergency-use-for-astrazeneca-vaccine-idUSKBN2941GZ | 2020-12-31 |
| Munir Pirmohamed chair of a British advisory group on COVID19 vaccines validated those doubts on Wednesday saying the efficacy rate did not hold up under analysis | Negative | LONDON British health officials greenlighted the AstraZeneca and Oxford COVID19 shot on Wednesday but also rebuffed one of their central that a halfdose followed by a standard dose offered more protection against infection | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccine-ap/no-half-measures-and-mind-the-gap-uk-nod-for-astrazeneca-vaccine-raises-more-questions-idUSKBN2941WR | 2020-12-31 |
| Anthony Fauci said on Wednesday he foresees America achieving enough collective COVID19 immunity through vaccinations to regain some semblance of by autumn 2021 despite early setbacks in the vaccine rollout | Positive | LOS ANGELES The leading U.S. infectious disease specialist Dr | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/fauci-sees-u-s-gaining-control-over-pandemic-by-next-autumn-idUSKBN2942D3 | 2020-12-31 |
| BEIJING China approved its first COVID19 vaccine for general public use on Thursday a shot developed by an affiliate of statebacked pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm as it braces for greater transmission risks over the winter | Positive | BEIJING China approved its first COVID19 vaccine for general public use on Thursday a shot developed by an affiliate of statebacked pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm as it braces for greater transmission risks over the winter | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-china/china-gives-its-first-covid-19-vaccine-approval-to-sinopharm-idUSKBN29505P | 2020-12-31 |
| The UKs COVID19 vaccine chair Wei Shen Lim said a single dose of vaccine was around effective from 21 days until a second dose was given | Positive | LONDON British health officials greenlighted the AstraZeneca and Oxford COVID19 shot on Wednesday but also rebuffed one of their central that a halfdose followed by a standard dose offered more protection against infection | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccine-ap/no-half-measures-and-mind-the-gap-uk-nod-for-astrazeneca-vaccine-raises-more-questions-idUSKBN2941WR | 2020-12-31 |
| Bamlanivimab and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Incs cocktail of casirivimab and imdevimab have the U.S. governments emergency authorization for nonhospitalized COVID19 patients who are at high risk of becoming severely ill | Positive | Dialysis centers in the United States are rolling out COVID19 antibody treatments this week a new path for delivery of Eli Lilly and Regeneron drugs approved for emergency use but facing skepticism and logistical problems in some hospitals | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-antibodies-exclusi/exclusive-dialysis-clinics-provide-new-path-for-delivery-of-stockpiled-covid-19-antibody-drugs-in-u-s-idUSKBN2941IO | 2020-12-31 |
| While China has been slower than several other countries in approving COVID19 vaccines it has been inoculating some citizens for months with three different shots still undergoing latestage trials | Positive | BEIJING China approved its first COVID19 vaccine for general public use on Thursday a shot developed by an affiliate of statebacked pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm as it braces for greater transmission risks over the winter | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-china/china-gives-its-first-covid-19-vaccine-approval-to-sinopharm-idUSKBN29505P | 2020-12-31 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 87052 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI China reported 25 new COVID19 cases on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-25-new-covid-19-cases-vs-24-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN29500J | 2020-12-31 |
| U.S. emergency medical personnel are getting quick access to COVID19 vaccines in some parts of the United States while fire chiefs in other areas forecast a delay of weeks or months highlighting the chaotic nature of a rollout that relies on states and counties to plan and administer distribution | Negative | U.S. emergency medical personnel are getting quick access to COVID19 vaccines in some parts of the United States while fire chiefs in other areas forecast a delay of weeks or months highlighting the chaotic nature of a rollout that relies on states and counties to plan and administer distribution | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-firefighte/do-u-s-firefighter-medics-get-early-covid-19-vaccines-depends-on-the-state-idUSKBN294168 | 2020-12-31 |
| Unlike most other COVID19 vaccines which are given as two shots of the same product Sputnik V relies on two doses delivered using different inactive viruses known as vectors | Neutral | PAZ Russias sovereign fund Russia Direct Investment Fund agreed to supply Bolivia with enough of its twodose Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to vaccinate 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-bolivia-vac/bolivia-signs-its-first-major-vaccine-deal-for-russias-sputnik-5-idUSKBN2941O2 | 2020-12-31 |
| NEW YORK Dec 30 Asian shares are set to end a tumultuous 2020 by hovering near record highs on Thursday while riskier currencies cruised near peaks buoyed by hopes that COVID19 vaccine rollouts will help the world beat the pandemic | Positive | NEW YORK Dec 30 Asian shares are set to end a tumultuous 2020 by hovering near record highs on Thursday while riskier currencies cruised near peaks buoyed by hopes that COVID19 vaccine rollouts will help the world beat the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-hover-near-record-high-risk-currencies-in-favor-idUSL4N2JA2KQ | 2020-12-31 |
| Weather and COVID19 are putting a damper on celebrations in Japan which is calling off events and reducing public services | Negative | As Asia says goodbye to 2020 a tumultuous year that saw the planet roiled by a deadly pandemic celebrations will be smaller shorter and more muted amid fears of coronavirus flareups | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-newyear-asia/after-a-harrowing-2020-asia-tiptoes-into-the-new-year-idUSKBN2950JH | 2020-12-31 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has registered 307 new COVID19 deaths and 17246 new cases of coronavirus the health ministry said on Saturday as President Jair Bolsonaro said he was not worried about delays in rolling out vaccinations in Latin Americas biggest country | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has registered 307 new COVID19 deaths and 17246 new cases of coronavirus the health ministry said on Saturday as President Jair Bolsonaro said he was not worried about delays in rolling out vaccinations in Latin Americas biggest country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-sees-307-covid-19-deaths-bolsonaro-not-worried-about-vaccine-delays-idUSKBN2900LN | 2020-12-28 |
| The rollouts of COVID19 vaccines are also bolstering hopes of more economic normalisation next year with Europe launching a mass vaccination drive on Sunday | Positive | TOKYO Global shares climbed on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law a | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/global-shares-edge-up-as-trump-signs-2-3-trillion-aid-bill-idUSKBN29203S | 2020-12-28 |
| The sector is ending its worst annual performance in years after putting aside record provisions due to COVID19 while Beijing urged banks to sacrifice profits to help the economy | Negative | BEIJING Chinese banks are expected to face headwinds raising funds next year as profitconscious investors cling to the sidelines expecting a wave of bad loans to hammer the sector and erode already slimming margins | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-banks/chinese-banks-to-feel-fund-raising-pain-as-investors-fear-bad-loans-idUSKBN2910RH | 2020-12-28 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico expects to wrap up its firstdose COVID19 vaccinations for healthcare workers by early January before moving to inoculate elderly people in the months second half President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Sunday | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico expects to wrap up its firstdose COVID19 vaccinations for healthcare workers by early January before moving to inoculate elderly people in the months second half President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-tally/mexico-elderly-could-get-coronavirus-vaccines-in-january-idUSKBN29205X | 2020-12-28 |
| The double whammy of extreme weather and COVID19 has brought the shortcomings of our global food system into sharp said Kalibata a former Rwandan agriculture minister | Negative | In April Beasley whose Romebased organisation was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize told the U.N. Security Council that the world was facing a hunger and multiple famines of biblical | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-yearender-global-food-environment-trf/analysis-hungry-for-change-faulty-food-systems-laid-bare-by-covid-19-and-climate-crises-idUSKBN2920AO | 2020-12-28 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico City registered 2664 more deaths than usual earlier this month as authorities fought to contain the spread of COVID19 that has strained hospitals and forced the city into a semilockdown | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexico City registered 2664 more deaths than usual earlier this month as authorities fought to contain the spread of COVID19 that has strained hospitals and forced the city into a semilockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-tally/mexico-citys-covid-19-excess-mortality-reaches-214-deaths-a-day-idUSKBN29101P | 2020-12-28 |
| COVID19 is a of what the climate crisis will bring said Saleemul Huq director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development in Bangladesh | Negative | In April Beasley whose Romebased organisation was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize told the U.N. Security Council that the world was facing a hunger and multiple famines of biblical | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-yearender-global-food-environment-trf/analysis-hungry-for-change-faulty-food-systems-laid-bare-by-covid-19-and-climate-crises-idUSKBN2920AO | 2020-12-28 |
| COVID19 vaccinations for medical staff will continue on Sunday he said | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico City registered 2664 more deaths than usual earlier this month as authorities fought to contain the spread of COVID19 that has strained hospitals and forced the city into a semilockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-tally/mexico-citys-covid-19-excess-mortality-reaches-214-deaths-a-day-idUSKBN29101P | 2020-12-28 |
| Europe launches a crossborder vaccination programme of unprecedented scale on Sunday as part of efforts to end a COVID19 pandemic that has crippled economies and claimed more than 1 | Positive | Europe launches a crossborder vaccination programme of unprecedented scale on Sunday as part of efforts to end a COVID19 pandemic that has crippled economies and claimed more than 1 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-vaccines/europe-rolls-out-vaccines-in-bid-to-leave-pandemic-behind-idUSKBN291003 | 2020-12-28 |
| Europe launched a mass COVID19 vaccination drive on Sunday with pensioners and medics lining up to get the first shots to see off a pandemic that has crippled economies and claimed more than 1 | Positive | Europe launched a mass COVID19 vaccination drive on Sunday with pensioners and medics lining up to get the first shots to see off a pandemic that has crippled economies and claimed more than 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/health-coronavirus-europe-vaccines/europe-rolls-out-new-weapon-vaccines-in-bid-to-slay-covid-idUSKBN2910BQ | 2020-12-28 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in Mainland China now stands at 86976 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 21 new COVID19 cases on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-21-new-covid-cases-vs-22-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN29201U | 2020-12-28 |
| Hungary and Slovakia stole a march on their fellow EU nations as they began vaccinating people against COVID19 on Saturday a day ahead of rollouts in several other countries including France and Spain as the pandemic surges across the continent | Positive | Hungary and Slovakia stole a march on their fellow EU nations as they began vaccinating people against COVID19 on Saturday a day ahead of rollouts in several other countries including France and Spain as the pandemic surges across the continent | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-vaccine/window-of-hope-europe-begins-to-launch-covid-19-vaccinations-idUSKBN28Y0ZS | 2020-12-27 |
| More than 6000 people are still in hospital with COVID19 straining the central European countrys care system | Negative | Hungary and Slovakia stole a march on their fellow EU nations as they began vaccinating people against COVID19 on Saturday a day ahead of rollouts in several other countries including France and Spain as the pandemic surges across the continent | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-vaccine/window-of-hope-europe-begins-to-launch-covid-19-vaccinations-idUSKBN28Y0ZS | 2020-12-27 |
| France has a total of 2550864 confirmed COVID19 cases the fifthhighest tally in the world while its COVID19 death toll stands at 62573 the seventhhighest | Negative | Hungary and Slovakia stole a march on their fellow EU nations as they began vaccinating people against COVID19 on Saturday a day ahead of rollouts in several other countries including France and Spain as the pandemic surges across the continent | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-vaccine/window-of-hope-europe-begins-to-launch-covid-19-vaccinations-idUSKBN28Y0ZS | 2020-12-27 |
| Scientists say there is no evidence that vaccines currently being deployed including one made by Pfizer and BioNtech or other COVID19 shots in development will not protect against this variant | Positive | TORONTO Health officials in Ontario said on Saturday that two confirmed cases of the new coronavirus variant first detected in the United Kingdom have appeared in the Canadian province | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada/canadas-ontario-finds-two-cases-of-virus-variant-first-seen-in-uk-idUSKBN2900JX | 2020-12-27 |
| The COVID19 pandemic and corresponding economic fallout have certainly tipped this rivalry in Chinas favour | Negative | LONDON China will overtake the United States to become the worlds biggest economy in 2028 five years earlier than previously estimated due to the contrasting recoveries of the two countries from the COVID19 pandemic a think tank said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-economy/china-to-leapfrog-u-s-as-worlds-biggest-economy-by-2028-think-tank-idUSKBN29000C | 2020-12-27 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. government will require all airline passengers arriving from the United Kingdom to test negative for COVID19 within 72 hours of departure starting Monday amid concerns about a new coronavirus variant that may be more transmissible | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. government will require all airline passengers arriving from the United Kingdom to test negative for COVID19 within 72 hours of departure starting Monday amid concerns about a new coronavirus variant that may be more transmissible | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines/u-s-will-require-negative-covid-19-tests-for-all-uk-passengers-cdc-idUSKBN28Z08U | 2020-12-25 |
| The day before a record of more than 96000 COVID19 tests were done across Australia | Negative | MELBOURNE Australias New South Wales state has increased COVID19 testing to rein in a resurgence of coronavirus infections in Sydney with other states and territories taking similar steps on concerns the outbreak might have spread | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-steps-up-testing-to-rein-in-covid-19-outbreak-in-sydney-idUSKBN28Z046 | 2020-12-25 |
| NEW YORK Tennessee emerged alongside California on Wednesday as an epicenter of the latest COVID19 surge even while more than 1 million Americans have been vaccinated as U.S. political leaders sought to guard against a highly contagious coronavirus variant sweeping across Britain | Negative | NEW YORK Tennessee emerged alongside California on Wednesday as an epicenter of the latest COVID19 surge even while more than 1 million Americans have been vaccinated as U.S. political leaders sought to guard against a highly contagious coronavirus variant sweeping across Britain | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/one-million-americans-vaccinated-for-covid-tennessee-new-epicenter-idUSKBN28X2FT | 2020-12-25 |
| OTTAWA Canada on Thursday expanded enhanced screening and monitoring measures to travelers arriving from South Africa citing the rise of a more infectious variant of COVID19 in that country similar to one that has emerged in the United Kingdom | Negative | OTTAWA Canada on Thursday expanded enhanced screening and monitoring measures to travelers arriving from South Africa citing the rise of a more infectious variant of COVID19 in that country similar to one that has emerged in the United Kingdom | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada/canada-expands-added-screening-to-travelers-from-south-africa-amid-covid-19-variant-worries-idUSKBN28Y20M | 2020-12-25 |
| The national rollout of COVID19 vaccines are the best hope to end a pandemic that has cost the lives of more than 320000 Americans and crippled the U.S. economy | Negative | NEW YORK U.S. states facing a backlog in administering coronavirus vaccines are asking medical and nursing students and even firefighters to help give the shots and free up healthcare workers battling a raging pandemic at overcrowded hospitals | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-nurses/u-s-states-enlist-medical-nursing-students-to-give-out-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN28Y124 | 2020-12-25 |
| TOKYO A Japanese health ministry panel said on Friday that people aged 65 or older should get priority for vaccination against COVID19 as the government sets guidelines that will also prioritise frontline healthcare workers and those with medical conditions | Positive | TOKYO A Japanese health ministry panel said on Friday that people aged 65 or older should get priority for vaccination against COVID19 as the government sets guidelines that will also prioritise frontline healthcare workers and those with medical conditions | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-vaccines/japan-panel-says-people-65-or-older-should-get-covid-vaccine-priority-idUSKBN28Z07L | 2020-12-25 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico on Thursday inoculated its first person against COVID19 to kick off a fightback from a pandemic that has killed 120000 people in the country and battered the economy celebrating a Christmas rollout that also began elsewhere in Latin America | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico on Thursday inoculated its first person against COVID19 to kick off a fightback from a pandemic that has killed 120000 people in the country and battered the economy celebrating a Christmas rollout that also began elsewhere in Latin America | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-vaccine/best-gift-in-2020-covid-19-vaccinations-begin-in-latin-america-idUSKBN28Y1BT | 2020-12-25 |
| South Africas rand slipped however as improving global sentiment was offset by a rapidly worsening fresh COVID19 wave at home and the discover of a new variant of the virus | Negative | will be no EMEAfocused emerging markets report on Dec 25 28 on account of Christmas and Boxing Reuters will resume coverage from Dec | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/emerging-markets/emerging-markets-turkeys-lira-jumps-as-c-bank-delivers-another-sharp-rate-hike-idUSL1N2J40IE | 2020-12-25 |
| No COVID19 vaccine has been approved yet for use in Brazil Latin Americas most populous country | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexico on Thursday inoculated its first person against COVID19 to kick off a fightback from a pandemic that has killed 120000 people in the country and battered the economy celebrating a Christmas rollout that also began elsewhere in Latin America | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-vaccine/best-gift-in-2020-covid-19-vaccinations-begin-in-latin-america-idUSKBN28Y1BT | 2020-12-25 |
| MELBOURNE Australias New South Wales state has increased COVID19 testing to rein in a resurgence of coronavirus infections in Sydney with other states and territories taking similar steps on concerns the outbreak might have spread | Negative | MELBOURNE Australias New South Wales state has increased COVID19 testing to rein in a resurgence of coronavirus infections in Sydney with other states and territories taking similar steps on concerns the outbreak might have spread | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-steps-up-testing-to-rein-in-covid-19-outbreak-in-sydney-idUSKBN28Z046 | 2020-12-25 |
| They are facing record Christmas demand because of COVID19 restrictions on the hospitality industry and on travel and there are fears of panic buying | Negative | LONDON British supplies of some fresh food mainly fruit and vegetables are at risk of running out until a backlog of trucks at the port of Dover is cleared and links with France return to normal the UK retail industry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-supplies/britains-fresh-food-supply-at-risk-until-dover-backlog-cleared-idUSKBN28X1I0 | 2020-12-24 |
| Pfizers is the first COVID19 vaccine to reach Mexico which has also signed deals for vaccines from other firms | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico plans to begin inoculating health workers against COVID19 on Thursday with the arrival of the first vaccines as the government battles a sharp surge in infections that has pushed hospitals to their limits | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-vaccine/mexico-to-start-covid-vaccinations-as-virus-stretches-hospitals-idUSKBN28X1MZ | 2020-12-24 |
| Qatar has also granted emergency use authorisation for the COVID19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech while Oman will receive its first shipment of the same vaccine on Wednesday | Positive | DUBAI Dubai will start inoculating people with the COVID19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech for free from Wednesday the government said joining Saudi Arabia which last week became the first Arab country to begin using this vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-emirates/dubai-to-begin-inoculations-with-pfizer-biontech-vaccine-from-wednesday-idUSKBN28X0E9 | 2020-12-24 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico plans to begin inoculating health workers against COVID19 on Thursday with the arrival of the first vaccines as the government battles a sharp surge in infections that has pushed hospitals to their limits | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexico plans to begin inoculating health workers against COVID19 on Thursday with the arrival of the first vaccines as the government battles a sharp surge in infections that has pushed hospitals to their limits | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-vaccine/mexico-to-start-covid-vaccinations-as-virus-stretches-hospitals-idUSKBN28X1MZ | 2020-12-24 |
| Dubais Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management said on Twitter late Tuesday an extensive vaccination against COVID19 would kick off on Wednesday using PfizerBioNTechs vaccine | Positive | DUBAI Dubai will start inoculating people with the COVID19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech for free from Wednesday the government said joining Saudi Arabia which last week became the first Arab country to begin using this vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-emirates/dubai-to-begin-inoculations-with-pfizer-biontech-vaccine-from-wednesday-idUSKBN28X0E9 | 2020-12-24 |
| MOSCOW Russia stopped taking in new volunteers in the trial of its first vaccine against COVID19 on Wednesday with developers saying it was unethical to administer a placebo to participants now that the shot was increasingly available to the public | Negative | MOSCOW Russia stopped taking in new volunteers in the trial of its first vaccine against COVID19 on Wednesday with developers saying it was unethical to administer a placebo to participants now that the shot was increasingly available to the public | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-halts-new-volunteers-in-sputnik-vaccine-trial-now-it-is-increasingly-available-idUSKBN28X11A | 2020-12-24 |
| ZURICH As 2020 closes regulatory approval of COVID19 vaccines has raised hopes the world can defeat the pandemic next year | Positive | ZURICH As 2020 closes regulatory approval of COVID19 vaccines has raised hopes the world can defeat the pandemic next year | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines/production-and-delivery-challenges-set-up-turbulent-year-of-the-vaccine-idUSKBN28X0PO | 2020-12-24 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian researchers said on Wednesday the COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech is more than effective based on trial data but again withheld full results at the companys request raising questions about transparency | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian researchers said on Wednesday the COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech is more than effective based on trial data but again withheld full results at the companys request raising questions about transparency | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-sinovac-brazil/brazil-institute-says-coronavac-efficacy-above-50-but-delays-full-results-idUSKBN28X2CR | 2020-12-24 |
| Billions of doses are needed to inoculate the world over the next 1224 months but COVID19 shots will still make up only a fraction of global shippers volumes in 2021 | Neutral | ZURICH Joern Schneemann thought he would be helping manage logistics for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this year | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-logistics/logistics-firms-reap-vaccine-economy-benefits-as-eu-gears-up-for-roll-out-idUSKBN28X21R | 2020-12-24 |
| BUENOS AIRES Argentina has granted emergency approval for use of Russias Sputnik COVID19 vaccine the South American countrys health ministry said in a statement on Wednesday becoming the third country after Russia and Belarus to approve the vaccine | Positive | BUENOS AIRES Argentina has granted emergency approval for use of Russias Sputnik COVID19 vaccine the South American countrys health ministry said in a statement on Wednesday becoming the third country after Russia and Belarus to approve the vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-argentina/argentina-approves-russias-sputnik-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN28X284 | 2020-12-24 |
| Eighty percent of the 300000plus U.S. COVID19 deaths have been people over 65 the CDC has said | Negative | ZURICH As 2020 closes regulatory approval of COVID19 vaccines has raised hopes the world can defeat the pandemic next year | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines/production-and-delivery-challenges-set-up-turbulent-year-of-the-vaccine-idUSKBN28X0PO | 2020-12-24 |
| Pfizers treatment developed with German partner BioNTech SE was the first fully tested COVID19 shot to be administered with rollout already begun in the UK the United States and Canada | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian researchers said on Wednesday the COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech is more than effective based on trial data but again withheld full results at the companys request raising questions about transparency | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-sinovac-brazil/brazil-institute-says-coronavac-efficacy-above-50-but-delays-full-results-idUSKBN28X2CR | 2020-12-24 |
| Still delivery of COVID19 vaccines may yet give a boost to airlines where passenger numbers have collapsed as they augment cargo fleets or repurpose idled passenger jets | Positive | ZURICH Joern Schneemann thought he would be helping manage logistics for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this year | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-logistics/logistics-firms-reap-vaccine-economy-benefits-as-eu-gears-up-for-roll-out-idUSKBN28X21R | 2020-12-24 |
| ROME About 500 relatives of people who died of COVID19 in Italy said on Wednesday they had begun legal action against regional and national authorities seeking 100 million euros in damages | Negative | ROME About 500 relatives of people who died of COVID19 in Italy said on Wednesday they had begun legal action against regional and national authorities seeking 100 million euros in damages | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy-lawsuit/families-of-italian-covid-19-victims-seek-122-million-from-government-idUSKBN28X1PQ | 2020-12-24 |
| This might take care of the COVID19 healthcare crisis even if due to vaccine scepticism no herd immunity is said Christian Muenz University of Zurich professor of viral immunobiology | Negative | ZURICH As 2020 closes regulatory approval of COVID19 vaccines has raised hopes the world can defeat the pandemic next year | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines/production-and-delivery-challenges-set-up-turbulent-year-of-the-vaccine-idUSKBN28X0PO | 2020-12-24 |
| LONDON A new potentially more infectious variant of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID19 has been found in Britain in cases linked to South Africa British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Wednesday | Negative | LONDON A new potentially more infectious variant of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID19 has been found in Britain in cases linked to South Africa British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/mutated-coronavirus-variant-from-s-africa-found-in-uk-health-minister-says-idUSKBN28X1YQ | 2020-12-24 |
| A surge in demand for furniture exercise equipment and other goods for shoppers sheltering at home in a worsening COVID19 pandemic has upended normal trade flows | Negative | LOS Amazon seller Bernie Thompson shifted half of his production out of China to reduce his business risks and still found himself in the crosshairs of logistical chaos besetting the movement of goods around the globe | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-global-trade-shipping/global-cargo-logjam-deepens-delaying-goods-bound-for-retailers-automakers-idUSKBN28X1AJ | 2020-12-24 |
| Paris and London agreed late on Tuesday that drivers carrying a negative COVID19 test result could board ferries for Calais | Neutral | LONDON British supplies of some fresh food mainly fruit and vegetables are at risk of running out until a backlog of trucks at the port of Dover is cleared and links with France return to normal the UK retail industry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-supplies/britains-fresh-food-supply-at-risk-until-dover-backlog-cleared-idUSKBN28X1I0 | 2020-12-24 |
| Millions of COVID19 vaccines are sitting unused in U.S. hospitals and elsewhere a week into the massive inoculation campaign putting the governments target for 20 million vaccinations this month in doubt | Neutral | Millions of COVID19 vaccines are sitting unused in U.S. hospitals and elsewhere a week into the massive inoculation campaign putting the governments target for 20 million vaccinations this month in doubt | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-distribut/millions-of-u-s-vaccine-doses-sit-on-ice-putting-2020-goal-in-doubt-idUSKBN28X2J6 | 2020-12-24 |
| DUBAI Dubai will start inoculating people with the COVID19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech for free from Wednesday the government said joining Saudi Arabia which last week became the first Arab country to begin using this vaccine | Positive | DUBAI Dubai will start inoculating people with the COVID19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech for free from Wednesday the government said joining Saudi Arabia which last week became the first Arab country to begin using this vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-emirates/dubai-to-begin-inoculations-with-pfizer-biontech-vaccine-from-wednesday-idUSKBN28X0E9 | 2020-12-24 |
| LONDON Britains transport minister said he had ordered flights and arrivals from South Africa to be halted after a potentially more infectious variant of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID19 had spread to Britain | Negative | LONDON Britains transport minister said he had ordered flights and arrivals from South Africa to be halted after a potentially more infectious variant of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID19 had spread to Britain | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-safrica/england-halts-flights-from-south-africa-as-coronavirus-variant-spreads-idUSKBN28X2QX | 2020-12-24 |
| SANTIAGO The task of sniffing out passengers infected with COVID19 at Chiles Santiago international airport is going to the dogs | Positive | SANTIAGO The task of sniffing out passengers infected with COVID19 at Chiles Santiago international airport is going to the dogs | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-chile-dogs/sit-stay-detect-covid-chile-dogs-report-for-duty-at-santiago-airport-idUSKBN28X2S2 | 2020-12-24 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in Mainland China now stands at 86882 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 15 new COVID19 cases on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-15-new-covid-19-cases-unchanged-from-day-earlier-idUSKBN28X00H | 2020-12-23 |
| MEXICO CITY The first COVID19 vaccine doses from U.S. pharmaceutical firm Pfizer Inc will arrive in Mexico on Wednesday Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday paving the way for their application in the country | Positive | MEXICO CITY The first COVID19 vaccine doses from U.S. pharmaceutical firm Pfizer Inc will arrive in Mexico on Wednesday Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday paving the way for their application in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-mexico/mexico-says-to-receive-first-vaccines-from-pfizer-on-wednesday-idUSKBN28W1VG | 2020-12-23 |
| TOKYO Offering medical care to both regular patients and COVID19 patients in Japan are becoming difficult Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wednesday as daily infections rose to record highs this month | Negative | TOKYO Offering medical care to both regular patients and COVID19 patients in Japan are becoming difficult Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wednesday as daily infections rose to record highs this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-nishimura/caring-for-both-regular-covid-19-patients-in-japan-getting-difficult-minister-idUSKBN28X0NI | 2020-12-23 |
| No COVID19 vaccine has been approved yet for use in Brazil | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Health Ministry expects to have at least 150 million doses of vaccines against COVID19 available in the first half of 2021 with a third or more coming from a Chinese company despite the presidents early skepticism | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-health-ministry-expects-at-least-150-million-vaccine-doses-by-june-idUSKBN28W1W8 | 2020-12-23 |
| NEW YORK U.S. companies and industry groups trying to move their workers to the front of the line for a COVID19 vaccine remain confused about conflicting state and local guidelines on how shots will be administered and to which workers even as millions of doses make their way across the country | Negative | NEW YORK U.S. companies and industry groups trying to move their workers to the front of the line for a COVID19 vaccine remain confused about conflicting state and local guidelines on how shots will be administered and to which workers even as millions of doses make their way across the country | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-companies/confusion-reigns-as-companies-industries-try-to-navigate-u-s-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-idUSKBN28W1CZ | 2020-12-23 |
| Europe became the first region worldwide to cross 500000 COVID19 deaths on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally as a new variant of the coronavirus discovered in Britain threatened the regions prevention measures to curb the pandemic | Negative | Europe became the first region worldwide to cross 500000 COVID19 deaths on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally as a new variant of the coronavirus discovered in Britain threatened the regions prevention measures to curb the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-deaths/europe-crosses-500000-covid-19-deaths-as-new-variant-spreads-reuters-tally-idUSKBN28W2AU | 2020-12-23 |
| South Korean President Moon Jaein faced growing public pressure over his COVID19 vaccine procurement plans as the country struggled to contain a third wave of the pandemic reporting its secondhighest daily tally of cases | Negative | KOSPI rises foreigners net buyers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/southkorea-markets-close/s-korea-shares-log-biggest-daily-gain-in-2-weeks-lg-electronics-shines-idUSAZN21UV00 | 2020-12-23 |
| WASHINGTON Americans were warned again on Tuesday not to travel for Christmas as the latest COVID19 surge left hospitals struggling to find beds for the sick and political leaders imposed restrictions to try to curb new infections making for a grim holiday season | Negative | WASHINGTON Americans were warned again on Tuesday not to travel for Christmas as the latest COVID19 surge left hospitals struggling to find beds for the sick and political leaders imposed restrictions to try to curb new infections making for a grim holiday season | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-under-siege-from-covid-19-as-hospitals-overwhelmed-before-holidays-idUSKBN28W22L | 2020-12-23 |
| British supermarkets are facing record Christmas demand due to COVID19 restrictions on the hospitality industry and on travel and there are fears of panic buying | Negative | LONDON Britain said there was plenty of food in the shops on Tuesday but industry groups repeated warnings of shortages of some fresh produce from next week unless freight routes to mainland Europe are swiftly restored | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-supplies/britain-tells-shoppers-food-is-plentiful-but-supermarkets-fret-about-next-week-idUSKBN28W12V | 2020-12-23 |
| As a veteran ICU nurse whose job is to care for the most critically ill patients at her hospital in Long Beach California Merlin Pambuan was well aware of the deadly ravages COVID19 can inflict on the human body | Negative | LONG BEACH Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-nurse/my-second-life-california-nurse-walks-out-of-hospital-after-8-month-covid-19-ordeal-idUSKBN28W2OO | 2020-12-23 |
| LONDON The United Kingdom recorded a further 33364 COVID19 cases on Monday and 215 deaths of people who had tested positive for the virus within 28 days | Negative | LONDON The United Kingdom recorded a further 33364 COVID19 cases on Monday and 215 deaths of people who had tested positive for the virus within 28 days | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-cases/uk-records-33364-new-covid-19-cases-215-deaths-idUSKBN28V26T | 2020-12-22 |
| Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech Ltds COVID19 vaccine has shown to be effective in latestage trials in Brazil the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday citing people involved in the vaccines development | Positive | Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech Ltds COVID19 vaccine has shown to be effective in latestage trials in Brazil the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday citing people involved in the vaccines development | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-sinovac-brazil-chi/chinas-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-proves-effective-in-brazil-trials-wsj-idUSKBN28V2S6 | 2020-12-22 |
| But fears that a highly infectious new strain of COVID19 that shut down much of Britain could lead to a slower global economic recovery is triggering losses across risk assets | Negative | SYDNEY Dec 22 The Australian dollar was lower against the greenback in a lowvolume session on Tuesday shrugging strong retail sales data as a new strain of COVID19 weighs on market sentiment ahead of the Christmas holiday long weekend | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/australia-forex/australian-dollar-slips-shrugging-strong-sales-data-idUSL1N2J2060 | 2020-12-22 |
| NEW YORK The U.S. government and two of the nations largest pharmacy chains on Monday began inoculating nursing home residents against COVID19 among the first Americans besides healthcare workers to get the vaccine | Positive | NEW YORK The U.S. government and two of the nations largest pharmacy chains on Monday began inoculating nursing home residents against COVID19 among the first Americans besides healthcare workers to get the vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/vaccinations-move-to-nursing-homes-as-pandemic-rages-in-california-idUSKBN28V16Z | 2020-12-22 |
| SYDNEY Dec 22 The Australian dollar was lower against the greenback in a lowvolume session on Tuesday shrugging strong retail sales data as a new strain of COVID19 weighs on market sentiment ahead of the Christmas holiday long weekend | Negative | SYDNEY Dec 22 The Australian dollar was lower against the greenback in a lowvolume session on Tuesday shrugging strong retail sales data as a new strain of COVID19 weighs on market sentiment ahead of the Christmas holiday long weekend | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/australia-forex/australian-dollar-slips-shrugging-strong-sales-data-idUSL1N2J2060 | 2020-12-22 |
| BERLIN BioNTech Chief Executive Ugur Sahin said on Monday he was confident a COVID19 vaccine codeveloped by his company would be effective against a variant of the coronavirus that has emerged in Britain | Positive | BERLIN BioNTech Chief Executive Ugur Sahin said on Monday he was confident a COVID19 vaccine codeveloped by his company would be effective against a variant of the coronavirus that has emerged in Britain | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-biontech/biontech-confident-covid-19-vaccine-effective-against-new-uk-mutation-idUSKBN28V2M3 | 2020-12-22 |
| TOKYO The Japanese Health Ministry said on Monday its medical review board concluded that clinical trial data to determine the efficacy of Fujifilm Holdings Corps COVID19 drug candidate Avigan is inconclusive | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese Health Ministry said on Monday its medical review board concluded that clinical trial data to determine the efficacy of Fujifilm Holdings Corps COVID19 drug candidate Avigan is inconclusive | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-avigan/japan-govt-board-data-on-efficacy-of-covid-19-drug-candidate-avigan-is-inconclusive-idUSKBN28V1DA | 2020-12-22 |
| Governor Gavin Newsom said public health officials had been watching for any signs of the mutant COVID19 variant that has prompted countries across the world to halt travel from Britain | Negative | LOS ANGELES A highly infectious new strain of coronavirus identified in Britain has not been detected in California the states governor said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-strain-california/california-governor-says-new-coronavirus-strain-not-yet-detected-in-state-idUSKBN28V2RS | 2020-12-22 |
| The legislation intended to be included in a COVID19 relief package requires an expert review panel evaluate Boeings safety culture | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. lawmakers are expected to vote Monday to approve landmark reforms on how the government certifies new airplanes are safe in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes according to a summary made public Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-boeing-737max-congress/u-s-set-to-boost-faa-oversight-of-new-planes-after-boeing-737-max-crashes-idUSKBN28V2HM | 2020-12-22 |
| AMSTERDAM The European drug regulator on Monday said the use of the COVID19 vaccine jointly developed by U.S. company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech on pregnant women should be considered case by case | Positive | AMSTERDAM The European drug regulator on Monday said the use of the COVID19 vaccine jointly developed by U.S. company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech on pregnant women should be considered case by case | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-ema-pregna/eu-regulator-says-pfizer-vaccine-should-be-considered-case-by-case-for-pregnant-women-idUSKBN28V1VV | 2020-12-22 |
| NEW YORK The oil market has rallied almost in the last two months pushing benchmarks to ninemonth highs in a euphoric response to progress on COVID19 vaccines that has investors thinking the end of the coronavirus pandemic is in sight | Positive | NEW YORK The oil market has rallied almost in the last two months pushing benchmarks to ninemonth highs in a euphoric response to progress on COVID19 vaccines that has investors thinking the end of the coronavirus pandemic is in sight | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/global-oil-rally/oils-rally-fueled-by-vaccine-progress-is-running-out-of-steam-idUSKBN28W0HT | 2020-12-22 |
| The hospitality sector in Russia and globally has been hammered this year by the COVID19 pandemic which led to travel restrictions and lockdowns | Negative | MOSCOW Russias federal antimonopoly service has accused hotel reservation website Booking | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-booking-hldg-russia/russia-accuses-booking-com-of-violating-competition-law-idUSKBN28V2BL | 2020-12-22 |
| It is essential to address doubts now before mass COVID19 vaccination campaigns begin said Alhassane who led the WHOs vaccine rollout during Congos latest Ebola outbreak which ended in November | Negative | KINSHASA When Ebola hit the city of Mbandaka in northwest Congo in 2018 health officials had to act fast the city was connected via regular boat service to the sprawling capital Kinshasa where the deadly virus could spread out of control | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-congo-vaccine/on-congos-muddy-trails-lessons-for-a-global-covid-vaccine-rollout-idUSKBN28W0LN | 2020-12-22 |
| His comments followed the regulators approval for use of the COVID19 vaccine for people over the age of 16 putting Europe on course to start inoculations within a week | Positive | AMSTERDAM The European drug regulator on Monday said the use of the COVID19 vaccine jointly developed by U.S. company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech on pregnant women should be considered case by case | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-ema-pregna/eu-regulator-says-pfizer-vaccine-should-be-considered-case-by-case-for-pregnant-women-idUSKBN28V1VV | 2020-12-22 |
| Dedicated vaccine bonds have been deployed before but the immediate COVID19 funding needs should lead to large amounts of new issuance in 2021 | Positive | LONDON Socially conscious bond investors will be targeted in a coming wave of vaccine bond deals that will seek to provide billions of dollars for the speedy rollout of COVID19 shots for developing countries | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/health-coronavirus-vaccine-bonds-analysi/analysis-vaccine-bond-sales-to-soar-to-fund-covid-19-shots-for-poor-countries-idUSKBN28W0LJ | 2020-12-22 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed British drugmaker AstraZenecas decision to test combining its own experimental COVID19 vaccine with Russias Sputnik V shot as Moscow said the start of clinical trials was imminent | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed British drugmaker AstraZenecas decision to test combining its own experimental COVID19 vaccine with Russias Sputnik V shot as Moscow said the start of clinical trials was imminent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-russia/putin-lauds-astrazeneca-as-it-signs-vaccine-tie-up-deal-with-russia-idUSKBN28V1M2 | 2020-12-22 |
| BRUSSELS The European Commission gave approval on Monday for the use of the COVID19 vaccine jointly developed by U.S. company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech the final step to allowing Europe to start inoculations within a week | Positive | BRUSSELS The European Commission gave approval on Monday for the use of the COVID19 vaccine jointly developed by U.S. company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech the final step to allowing Europe to start inoculations within a week | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-eu/european-commission-gives-final-approval-to-pfizer-biontech-vaccine-idUSKBN28V2ED | 2020-12-22 |
| The deal would come as the gaming industry continues to benefit from COVID19 pandemic countermeasures which have forced people to stay at home boosting game downloads | Positive | HONG Chinas ByteDance is in talks to buy into mobile games publisher CMGE Technology Group Ltd four people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters as the owner of short video app TikTok moves to strengthen its next pillar of growth | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/cmge-tech-grp-m-a-bytedance/bytedance-in-talks-to-buy-stake-in-mobile-games-firm-cmge-sources-idUSKBN28W0FL | 2020-12-22 |
| For Olbrich the border closures are a frustrating illustration of just how disruptive COVID19 has become to normal life | Negative | ASHFORD England Stanislaw Olbrich a 55yearold truck driver stranded 24 miles north of Dover after much of the world shut borders to Britain just wants to get home for Christmas with his wife and three children in southern Poland | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-truckers/truckers-stranded-in-uk-wonder-if-they-will-get-home-for-christmas-idUSKBN28V1PQ | 2020-12-22 |
| WASHINGTON The United States is monitoring the new strain of COVID19 emerging in the United Kingdom multiple U.S. officials said on Sunday adding that it was unclear whether the mutated variant had made its way to America | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States is monitoring the new strain of COVID19 emerging in the United Kingdom multiple U.S. officials said on Sunday adding that it was unclear whether the mutated variant had made its way to America | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/health-coronavirus-britain-usa/u-s-officials-eye-new-covid-19-strain-in-uk-urge-vigilance-idUSKBN28U0KM | 2020-12-21 |
| AMSTERDAM Europes medicines regulator will on Monday assess the COVID19 vaccine jointly developed by U.S. company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech with a green light to put Europe on course to start inoculations within a week | Positive | AMSTERDAM Europes medicines regulator will on Monday assess the COVID19 vaccine jointly developed by U.S. company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech with a green light to put Europe on course to start inoculations within a week | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-ema/european-medicines-regulator-to-review-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN28U0Y1 | 2020-12-21 |
| However the COVID19 pandemic has hit the business so hard that founder Kishore Biyani sought a buyer | Negative | MUMBAI The New Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea from Indias Future Group that sought to restrain U.S. partner Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-amazon-com-india-future-reliance/indian-court-dismisses-future-groups-plea-against-amazon-idUSKBN28V0GI | 2020-12-21 |
| SYDNEY Australias most populous state on Monday reported its lowest oneday rise in new COVID19 cases in three days stoking cautious optimism that authorities have contained an outbreak in Sydneys northern beachside suburbs | Negative | SYDNEY Australias most populous state on Monday reported its lowest oneday rise in new COVID19 cases in three days stoking cautious optimism that authorities have contained an outbreak in Sydneys northern beachside suburbs | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australias-most-populous-state-says-covid-19-cases-at-3-day-low-idUSKBN28U0WX | 2020-12-21 |
| The COVID19 bill is expected to provide billion in transportation assistance | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. lawmakers are making a final push in 2020 to win approval of landmark reforms to how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies new airplanes in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes five people briefed on the matter said Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-boeing-737max-congress/u-s-lawmakers-make-push-for-airplane-certification-reforms-idUSKBN28T0Y8 | 2020-12-20 |
| NEW YORK Many U.S. holiday shoppers wary of spending time in stores during the latest surge of COVID19 cases and nervous about packages not arriving before Christmas were on a mission on snatch up lastminute gifts fast or pick up online purchases instore | Negative | NEW YORK Many U.S. holiday shoppers wary of spending time in stores during the latest surge of COVID19 cases and nervous about packages not arriving before Christmas were on a mission on snatch up lastminute gifts fast or pick up online purchases instore | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/usa-holidayshopping-super-saturday/u-s-shoppers-grab-last-minute-holiday-gifts-pick-up-online-orders-in-store-idUSKBN28T0J5 | 2020-12-20 |
| Bolsonaro has been widely criticized for minimizing COVID19 calling the disease caused by the virus a little even as Brazil is one of the countries most affected | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who has refused to take any coronavirus vaccine said on Saturday that he did not think the worlds rush for a vaccine was justified because the pandemic is in his view coming to an end | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-says-rush-for-coronavirus-vaccine-not-justified-idUSKBN28T0YV | 2020-12-20 |
| Brazil which has the highest COVID19 death toll in the world outside the United States has been dealing with an increasingly severe second wave over the last month or so | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Governors from 17 Brazilian states urged President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday to extend a state of public due to the COVID19 pandemic now set to expire at the end of the year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-budget/brazil-governors-urge-extension-of-covid-19-emergency-measures-idUSKBN28T00T | 2020-12-19 |
| LONDON Dec 18 Wall Street headed for a muted open on Friday after hitting record highs in the prior session on hopes that Washington will finally agree on a COVID19 stimulus package as Americans prepare to get vaccinated | Positive | Dollar steadier after weeklong beating | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-wall-street-set-for-muted-open-ahead-of-stimulus-deal-deadline-idUSL8N2IY28N | 2020-12-19 |
| Moderna Inc is also due to roll out a COVID19 vaccine once regulatory approval is secured as is Britains AstraZeneca which has developed a vaccine with Oxford University | Positive | LONDON Speedy global delivery of COVID19 vaccines by air and sea in ultra cold conditions will lead to a jump in cargo insurance rates and spur demand for new areas of coverage leaving underwriters on high alert | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-shipping-a/analysis-insurers-drugmakers-sail-into-unknown-with-covid-vaccine-rollout-idUSKBN28S0UE | 2020-12-19 |
| ANCHORAGE Alaska The famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across Alaska will not run to Nome in 2021 a drastic change called necessary to protect the mushers from the COVID19 pandemic and reduce its spread in rural Alaska race officials announced on Friday | Negative | ANCHORAGE Alaska The famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across Alaska will not run to Nome in 2021 a drastic change called necessary to protect the mushers from the COVID19 pandemic and reduce its spread in rural Alaska race officials announced on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-iditarod/alaskas-iditarod-sled-dog-race-rerouted-due-to-covid-19-pandemic-idUSKBN28T06E | 2020-12-19 |
| MANILA Some moviegoers in the Philippine capital tired of lengthy COVID19 restrictions are opting for a taste of Venice bobbing in front of the big screen in socially distanced gondolas | Negative | MANILA Some moviegoers in the Philippine capital tired of lengthy COVID19 restrictions are opting for a taste of Venice bobbing in front of the big screen in socially distanced gondolas | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-cinema/movie-by-gondola-philippine-cinema-offers-venice-themed-pandemic-escape-idUSKBN28T0BF | 2020-12-19 |
| On Friday they arrived in western Indonesias Jambi province for medical checks which will include COVID19 swabs before a rehabilitation process to prepare them for their jungle home | Positive | JAMBI A pair of critically endangered orangutans rescued from smugglers on the ThaiMalaysian border in 2017 have arrived in Indonesia to undergo rehabilitation so they can finally be released back into their native forest habitat | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-indonesia-thailand-orangutans/smuggled-orangutans-start-new-life-after-repatriation-to-indonesia-idUSKBN28T08O | 2020-12-19 |
| COVID19 infections in the U.S. hitting record highs pushed Congressional negotiators in Washington to scramble to agree on details of a billion COVID19 aid bill | Negative | South African rand biggest weekly gainer among EM currencies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/emerging-markets/emerging-markets-currencies-drop-as-dollar-gains-u-s-china-tensions-weigh-idUSL4N2IY28K | 2020-12-19 |
| WASHINGTON White House Spokesman Brian Morgenstern on Friday said that President Donald Trump remains willing to take the newly approved COVID19 vaccine when the time is right noting that Trump has already been infected with the deadly coronavirus | Positive | WASHINGTON White House Spokesman Brian Morgenstern on Friday said that President Donald Trump remains willing to take the newly approved COVID19 vaccine when the time is right noting that Trump has already been infected with the deadly coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump/trump-remains-willing-to-take-coronavirus-vaccine-spokesman-idUSKBN28S2TA | 2020-12-19 |
| LONDON Beatles legend Paul McCartney gave Britains COVID19 vaccine rollout a big shot in the arm by vowing to be among the first global superstars to be inoculated The Sun newspaper reported on Friday | Positive | LONDON Beatles legend Paul McCartney gave Britains COVID19 vaccine rollout a big shot in the arm by vowing to be among the first global superstars to be inoculated The Sun newspaper reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-beatle/i-feel-fine-beatles-legend-mccartney-gives-covid-vaccine-a-shot-in-the-arm-idUSKBN28S0TM | 2020-12-19 |
| Mike Ryan WHOs top emergency expert said international experts would go to the central Chinese city of Wuhan where the first cases of COVID19 were detected last December | Positive | ZURICH World Health Organization officials said on Friday an international team led by the U.N. agency would be going to China in the first week of January to investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-investigators-heading-to-china-in-early-january-to-probe-virus-idUSKBN28S2I6 | 2020-12-19 |
| Alphabet Incs Google said on Friday it is offering free and weekly athome COVID19 testing for all its U.S. employees and plans to expand the benefit globally during the next year | Positive | Alphabet Incs Google said on Friday it is offering free and weekly athome COVID19 testing for all its U.S. employees and plans to expand the benefit globally during the next year | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-google/google-rolls-out-free-weekly-at-home-covid-19-testing-for-all-u-s-employees-idUSKBN28T00I | 2020-12-19 |
| Zeng Yixin vice minister of Chinas National Health Commission and director of State Councils vaccine working group warned that Chinas COVID19 prevention efforts were under increasing pressure as temperatures fall | Negative | BEIJING China will focus first on vaccinating highrisk groups over the winter and spring before widening the inoculation to the general public a senior health official said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-vaccine/china-to-vaccinate-key-groups-over-winter-spring-official-idUSKBN28T09H | 2020-12-19 |
| Maria Van Kerkhove WHO technical lead on COVID19 said the agency was in touch with South African researchers who identified a new variant of the SARSCoV2 virus | Negative | ZURICH World Health Organization officials said on Friday an international team led by the U.N. agency would be going to China in the first week of January to investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-investigators-heading-to-china-in-early-january-to-probe-virus-idUSKBN28S2I6 | 2020-12-19 |
| Data the companies have submitted to the Food and Drug Administration suggest that they start offering partial protection against COVID19 around two weeks after recipients receive their first dose | Positive | NEW YORK U.S. regulators authorized Moderna Incs COVID19 vaccine for emergency use on Friday a week after granting the first U.S. authorization to Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SEs coronavirus shot | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-explainer/explainer-how-the-moderna-vaccine-stacks-up-against-pfizer-biontechs-idUSKBN28T01E | 2020-12-19 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Governors from 17 Brazilian states urged President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday to extend a state of public due to the COVID19 pandemic now set to expire at the end of the year | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Governors from 17 Brazilian states urged President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday to extend a state of public due to the COVID19 pandemic now set to expire at the end of the year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-budget/brazil-governors-urge-extension-of-covid-19-emergency-measures-idUSKBN28T00T | 2020-12-19 |
| LONDON Speedy global delivery of COVID19 vaccines by air and sea in ultra cold conditions will lead to a jump in cargo insurance rates and spur demand for new areas of coverage leaving underwriters on high alert | Negative | LONDON Speedy global delivery of COVID19 vaccines by air and sea in ultra cold conditions will lead to a jump in cargo insurance rates and spur demand for new areas of coverage leaving underwriters on high alert | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-shipping-a/analysis-insurers-drugmakers-sail-into-unknown-with-covid-vaccine-rollout-idUSKBN28S0UE | 2020-12-19 |
| SEOUL South Korea ordered hospitals to secure beds for critical COVID19 patients Yonhap news agency said as a third wave surge of infections raised concerns about a shortage of beds in a country that has kept fatalities low so far | Negative | SEOUL South Korea ordered hospitals to secure beds for critical COVID19 patients Yonhap news agency said as a third wave surge of infections raised concerns about a shortage of beds in a country that has kept fatalities low so far | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-fears-for-covid-19-patients-amid-sickbed-shortage-idUSKBN28T00Z | 2020-12-19 |
| Perus government said on Tuesday negotiations with Sinopharm to purchase COVID19 vaccines are well advanced | Positive | LIMA The Peruvian health minister said on Wednesday that Chinas Sinopharm could resume a trial for its coronavirus vaccine in the hardhit Andean nation just days after authorities suspended the tests to better understand why a volunteer had fallen ill | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-peru-vaccine/peru-says-chinas-sinopharm-may-resume-coronavirus-vaccine-trial-after-volunteers-illness-idUSKBN28Q2ZN | 2020-12-17 |
| SINGAPORE Beijing will welcome an international team of COVID19 investigators due to travel to China in January said the World Health Organization which is leading the mission | Positive | SINGAPORE Beijing will welcome an international team of COVID19 investigators due to travel to China in January said the World Health Organization which is leading the mission | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia-who/who-says-beijing-welcomes-covid-19-investigators-trip-to-china-idUSKBN28R0C6 | 2020-12-17 |
| Many employers have said they are considering mandatory vaccines amid a nationwide surge in COVID19 cases that could lead to some businesses being shut down or limiting their operations | Positive | The U.S. agency that enforces workplace discrimination laws said on Wednesday that employers who choose to require workers to be vaccinated against COVID19 must be prepared to exempt employees with disabilities and religious objections | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-employers/u-s-agency-says-employers-should-tread-carefully-in-mandating-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKBN28Q2XK | 2020-12-17 |
| To date COVID19 deaths total more than 304000 nationally while the mounting case load of 16 | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Wednesday widened its network for administering COVID19 vaccines to doctors and nurses on the frontlines of a pandemic killing more than 3000 Americans a day even as a major storm threatened to slow progress on the East Coast | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-vaccine-campaign-grows-as-covid-19-kills-3000-plus-americans-daily-idUSKBN28Q1TE | 2020-12-17 |
| The U.S. agency that enforces workplace discrimination laws said on Wednesday that employers who choose to require workers to be vaccinated against COVID19 must be prepared to exempt employees with disabilities and religious objections | Positive | The U.S. agency that enforces workplace discrimination laws said on Wednesday that employers who choose to require workers to be vaccinated against COVID19 must be prepared to exempt employees with disabilities and religious objections | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-employers/u-s-agency-says-employers-should-tread-carefully-in-mandating-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKBN28Q2XK | 2020-12-17 |
| COVID19 cases in Russia have surged since September climbing to a record oneday high of over 29000 on Dec | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has conducted around fewer COVID19 tests so far this month than the same period a month ago despite a surge in recorded infections official data shows raising questions over authorities ability to control the spread | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-testing/russia-scales-back-covid-19-screening-amid-surging-cases-idUSKBN28Q0VE | 2020-12-17 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. congressional negotiators were haggling on Wednesday over details of a billion COVID19 aid bill that is expected to include stimulus checks and extended unemployment benefits as a Friday deadline loomed lawmakers and aides said | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. congressional negotiators were haggling on Wednesday over details of a billion COVID19 aid bill that is expected to include stimulus checks and extended unemployment benefits as a Friday deadline loomed lawmakers and aides said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/lawmakers-haggle-over-details-as-u-s-congress-closes-in-on-900-billion-covid-19-aid-bill-idUSKBN28Q1W7 | 2020-12-17 |
| TOKYO The Japanese capital of Tokyo said on Thursday the strain on its medical system from the COVID19 pandemic was severe raising its alert level to the highest of four stages as the number of cases spiked to a record daily high of 822 | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese capital of Tokyo said on Thursday the strain on its medical system from the COVID19 pandemic was severe raising its alert level to the highest of four stages as the number of cases spiked to a record daily high of 822 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-says-covid-19-strain-on-hospitals-is-severe-raises-alert-to-highest-idUSKBN28R0FV | 2020-12-17 |
| U.S. Congress progressed toward approving a longawaited financial relief package and the country expanded its COVID19 vaccine rollout even as a storm threatened to slow the progress in the East Coast | Negative | U.S. Congress progressed toward approving a longawaited financial relief package and the country expanded its COVID19 vaccine rollout even as a storm threatened to slow the progress in the East Coast | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28O0KW | 2020-12-17 |
| U.S. congressional negotiators were closing in a billion COVID19 aid bill that will include a new round of stimulus checks and extended unemployment benefits lawmakers and congressional aides said | Positive | NEW YORK Global stocks hit record highs on Wednesday as growing hopes of deals on U.S. fiscal stimulus and Brexit and the Federal Reserves pledge to keep its benchmark interest rate near zero offset concerns over the economic impact of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-global-markets/global-stocks-hit-record-highs-on-stimulus-hopes-idUSKBN28P36H | 2020-12-17 |
| WASHINGTON More than two dozen members of the U.S. Congress on Wednesday called on federal prison and health officials for details about how inmates will be vaccinated for COVID19 questioning whether the most vulnerable prisoners will have priority access | Negative | WASHINGTON More than two dozen members of the U.S. Congress on Wednesday called on federal prison and health officials for details about how inmates will be vaccinated for COVID19 questioning whether the most vulnerable prisoners will have priority access | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-prisons/u-s-lawmakers-press-prison-authorities-on-inmate-covid-19-vaccination-plans-idUSKBN28Q2XM | 2020-12-17 |
| ABUJA Nigeria expects to receive its first doses of a COVID19 vaccine in January the countrys health minister said on Wednesday but officials do not yet know which one they will get | Positive | ABUJA Nigeria expects to receive its first doses of a COVID19 vaccine in January the countrys health minister said on Wednesday but officials do not yet know which one they will get | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-nigeria-vaccine/nigeria-expects-to-get-its-first-covid-19-vaccine-doses-in-january-idUSKBN28Q2QF | 2020-12-17 |
| U.S. congressional negotiators were haggling over details of a billion COVID19 aid bill that is expected to include stimulus checks and extended unemployment benefits | Positive | U.S. Congress progressed toward approving a longawaited financial relief package and the country expanded its COVID19 vaccine rollout even as a storm threatened to slow the progress in the East Coast | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28O0KW | 2020-12-17 |
| The announcement came as Germany registered its highest daily death toll from COVID19 and as it entered a strict lockdown in an attempt to bring down soaring infections | Negative | BERLIN Germany will roll out the PfizerBioNTech vaccine against COVID19 on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-vaccine/germany-to-roll-out-biontech-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-on-dec-27-idUSKBN28Q2UG | 2020-12-17 |
| DUBAI Saudi Arabia received two shipments of COVID19 vaccines on Wednesday and will begin distributing the shots in the next three days the health minister and state TV said on Wednesday | Positive | DUBAI Saudi Arabia received two shipments of COVID19 vaccines on Wednesday and will begin distributing the shots in the next three days the health minister and state TV said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-health-coronavirus-saudi/saudi-arabia-receives-two-shipments-of-covid-19-vaccines-state-tv-idUSKBN28Q347 | 2020-12-17 |
| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday that extra doses from vials of Pfizer Incs COVID19 vaccine can be used after reports of vaccine doses being thrown away by pharmacists due to labeling confusion | Negative | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday that extra doses from vials of Pfizer Incs COVID19 vaccine can be used after reports of vaccine doses being thrown away by pharmacists due to labeling confusion | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-pfizer/fda-says-extra-doses-from-vials-of-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-can-be-used-idUSKBN28R05N | 2020-12-17 |
| Construction activities have dropped in 2020 compared to 2019 as a result of the COVID19 pandemic but any resulting reduction in emissions would be temporary she noted | Negative | Another key factor is growing energy demand for cooling as airconditioner ownership rises with worsening extreme heat | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-climate-change-construction-emissions/planet-warming-emissions-from-buildings-put-climate-goals-at-risk-idUSKBN28Q2K1 | 2020-12-17 |
| Beijing will welcome an international team of COVID19 investigators due to travel to China in January said the World Health Organization which is leading the mission | Positive | U.S. Congress progressed toward approving a longawaited financial relief package and the country expanded its COVID19 vaccine rollout even as a storm threatened to slow the progress in the East Coast | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28O0KW | 2020-12-17 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 86777 while the death toll remains unchanged at 4634 | Negative | Mainland China reported seven new COVID19 cases on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-seven-new-covid-19-cases-vs-12-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN28R00U | 2020-12-17 |
| WASHINGTON The United States on Wednesday widened its network for administering COVID19 vaccines to doctors and nurses on the frontlines of a pandemic killing more than 3000 Americans a day even as a major storm threatened to slow progress on the East Coast | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Wednesday widened its network for administering COVID19 vaccines to doctors and nurses on the frontlines of a pandemic killing more than 3000 Americans a day even as a major storm threatened to slow progress on the East Coast | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-vaccine-campaign-grows-as-covid-19-kills-3000-plus-americans-daily-idUSKBN28Q1TE | 2020-12-17 |
| COVID19 coronavirus vaccines all these things they have enabled people to target Bantick said | Negative | Ransomware attacks increased in terms of both severity and costs this year forcing insurers to become more selective and even scale back on the cover they offer against cyber crimes a report from a leading insurer showed | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-cyber-insurance/ransomware-attacks-on-the-rise-even-as-cyber-insurers-scale-back-idUSKBN28Q2JD | 2020-12-17 |
| Australias economy will recover from its first recession in three decades faster than previously anticipated after containing the spread of COVID19 the government has projected | Negative | U.S. Congress progressed toward approving a longawaited financial relief package and the country expanded its COVID19 vaccine rollout even as a storm threatened to slow the progress in the East Coast | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28O0KW | 2020-12-17 |
| MOSCOW Russia has conducted around fewer COVID19 tests so far this month than the same period a month ago despite a surge in recorded infections official data shows raising questions over authorities ability to control the spread | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has conducted around fewer COVID19 tests so far this month than the same period a month ago despite a surge in recorded infections official data shows raising questions over authorities ability to control the spread | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-testing/russia-scales-back-covid-19-screening-amid-surging-cases-idUSKBN28Q0VE | 2020-12-17 |
| European shares rose on Tuesday with optimism from vaccine rollouts helping investors shake off nervous early trades as rising COVID19 cases result in tighter curbs across the continent | Neutral | European shares rose on Tuesday with optimism from vaccine rollouts helping investors shake off nervous early trades as rising COVID19 cases result in tighter curbs across the continent | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-shares-rise-as-vaccine-optimism-outweighs-new-pandemic-curbs-idUSKBN28P0S3 | 2020-12-16 |
| Bidens victory leaves Bolsonaro without a key diplomatic ally and further undermines his approach to the COVID19 pandemic whose gravity like Trump he has often sought to play down | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday congratulated U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden for his Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-election-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-recognizes-biden-victory-reaches-out-to-president-elect-idUSKBN28P2RM | 2020-12-16 |
| The number of coronavirus deaths in the United States exceeded 300000 on Monday as the hardesthit nation started its first vaccine inoculations while tighter COVID19 restrictions were imposed on London | Positive | NEW YORK Stocks gained and the dollar hovered near a low on Tuesday as positive coronavirus vaccine news and progress toward further U.S. fiscal stimulus and a Brexit deal encouraged investors to embrace risk | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-global-markets/stocks-up-dollar-slumps-as-risk-appetite-rises-idUSKBN28O35V | 2020-12-16 |
| PARIS Several thousand French artists shut out of their performance spaces because of COVID19 protested on Tuesday to demand the government let them back on stage | Negative | PARIS Several thousand French artists shut out of their performance spaces because of COVID19 protested on Tuesday to demand the government let them back on stage | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/uk-health-coronavirus-france-protests/the-world-needs-our-art-say-locked-down-french-performers-idUSKBN28P2IF | 2020-12-16 |
| Negotiations between Peru and Chinas Sinopharm to purchase COVID19 vaccines are well the government said | Positive | The United States expanded its rollout of the newly approved COVID19 vaccine to hundreds of additional distribution centres while a hospital bed shortage loomed in South Korea as the country reported a record surge in coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28O0KW | 2020-12-16 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 86770 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 12 new COVID19 cases on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-12-new-covid-19-cases-vs-17-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN28Q027 | 2020-12-16 |
| LOS ANGELES Tom Cruise let rip over an apparent breach of COVID19 safety protocols on the London set of the new movie telling crew members they would be fired if they dont obey the rules Britains Sun newspaper reported on Tuesday | Negative | graphic language in paragraph | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/film-tom-cruise/tom-cruise-rants-at-mission-impossible-crew-in-london-over-covid-safety-idUSKBN28Q09W | 2020-12-16 |
| The U.S. FDA authorized emergency use of the first overthecounter COVID19 antigen test which can be used at home | Negative | The United States expanded its rollout of the newly approved COVID19 vaccine to hundreds of additional distribution centres while a hospital bed shortage loomed in South Korea as the country reported a record surge in coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28O0KW | 2020-12-16 |
| TOKYO A freezing northern city that has become a red flag for Japans winter vulnerability to the coronavirus pandemic is weathering the worst of its COVID19 crisis local medical officials say as military nurses take the strain from drained hospital staff | Negative | TOKYO A freezing northern city that has become a red flag for Japans winter vulnerability to the coronavirus pandemic is weathering the worst of its COVID19 crisis local medical officials say as military nurses take the strain from drained hospital staff | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-coronavirus-japan-hokkaido/in-frozen-north-a-japanese-citys-coronavirus-crisis-maps-out-winter-vulnerability-idUSKBN28P0Q3 | 2020-12-16 |
| Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd on Wednesday said it will buy at least 100 million doses of a COVID19 vaccine from Germanys BioNTech SE for use in mainland China next year if the vaccine receives approval | Positive | Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd on Wednesday said it will buy at least 100 million doses of a COVID19 vaccine from Germanys BioNTech SE for use in mainland China next year if the vaccine receives approval | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-fosunpharma/fosun-pharma-to-buy-100-million-doses-of-biontechs-covid-19-vaccine-for-mainland-china-idUSKBN28Q04N | 2020-12-16 |
| Germany has seen a sharp rise in bicycle sales this year as COVID19 encouraged people to use them more for exercise and to avoid public transport | Positive | FRANKFURT Belgian investor Groupe Bruxelles Lambert has agreed to buy Germanys Canyon Bicycles in a bet that the companys strong growth will continue once the COVID19 pandemic subsides | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/canyon-sale/gbl-buys-germanys-canyon-bicyles-as-pandemic-spurs-demand-idUSKBN28P26T | 2020-12-16 |
| Fosun Pharma has brought two BioNTech candidate COVID19 vaccines into clinical trials in China and is yet to receive regulatory approval for either | Positive | Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd on Wednesday said it will buy at least 100 million doses of a COVID19 vaccine from Germanys BioNTech SE for use in mainland China next year if the vaccine receives approval | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-fosunpharma/fosun-pharma-to-buy-100-million-doses-of-biontechs-covid-19-vaccine-for-mainland-china-idUSKBN28Q04N | 2020-12-16 |
| TOKYO Dec 15 Japanese shares ended weaker on Tuesday as rising COVID19 infections sapped investors appetite for risk assets and forced the government to suspend its domestic tourism promotion campaign hitting airlines and other travelrelated stocks | Negative | TOKYO Dec 15 Japanese shares ended weaker on Tuesday as rising COVID19 infections sapped investors appetite for risk assets and forced the government to suspend its domestic tourism promotion campaign hitting airlines and other travelrelated stocks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-ends-lower-as-rising-covid-19-infections-sap-risk-appetite-idUSL1N2IV0AD | 2020-12-15 |
| MEXICO CITY The Russian makers of COVID19 vaccine Sputnik V have submitted a request to carry out clinical trials in Mexico and obtain the corresponding authorization Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Monday | Positive | MEXICO CITY The Russian makers of COVID19 vaccine Sputnik V have submitted a request to carry out clinical trials in Mexico and obtain the corresponding authorization Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-russia-vaccine/mexico-says-russias-sputnik-v-vaccine-makers-ask-permission-to-do-trials-idUSKBN28O2LJ | 2020-12-15 |
| Singapore has reported more than 58000 COVID19 cases since the pandemic started with the vast majority occurring in the cramped dormitories that house mainly South Asian lowwage workers | Negative | SINGAPORE Nearly half of Singapores migrant workers residing in dormitories have had COVID19 according to the government indicating the virus spread much more widely among those living in these accommodations than the official case tally shows | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-singapore-dormitories/half-of-singapores-migrant-workers-in-dormitories-have-had-covid-19-idUSKBN28P0E1 | 2020-12-15 |
| Her lawyers said Maxwell has suffered weight and hair loss been subjected to repeated and invasive searches and lacks adequate protection from COVID19 which now affects 80 inmates and staff | Negative | NEW YORK Ghislaine Maxwell the British socialite facing criminal charges she helped procure girls for the late financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse on Monday forcefully proclaimed her innocence and proposed a | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-people-ghislaine-maxwell/ghislaine-maxwell-proposes-28-5-million-bail-package-proclaims-innocence-idUSKBN28P025 | 2020-12-15 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in China now stands at 86758 | Neutral | Mainland China reported 17 new COVID19 cases on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-17-new-covid-19-cases-vs-16-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN28P02Z | 2020-12-15 |
| TOKYO Dec 15 Japanese shares dipped on Tuesday as rising COVID19 infections sapped investors appetite for risk assets and forced the government to suspend its domestic tourism promotion campaign hitting leisure stocks | Negative | TOKYO Dec 15 Japanese shares dipped on Tuesday as rising COVID19 infections sapped investors appetite for risk assets and forced the government to suspend its domestic tourism promotion campaign hitting leisure stocks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-slips-as-rising-covid-19-infections-sap-risk-appetite-idUSL1N2IV054 | 2020-12-15 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO In Brazil a mass inoculation campaign against COVID19 will only be possible from March and will rely on the AstraZeneca vaccine a senior health official at the countrys leading public biomedical institute told Reuters | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO In Brazil a mass inoculation campaign against COVID19 will only be possible from March and will rely on the AstraZeneca vaccine a senior health official at the countrys leading public biomedical institute told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine-int/brazils-mass-vaccination-will-not-start-until-march-says-health-official-idUSKBN28O30U | 2020-12-15 |
| TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the travel subsidy programme dubbed Go To would be suspended nationwide around the New Year to contain mounting COVID19 cases as his approval rating plummets over the handling of the pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the travel subsidy programme dubbed Go To would be suspended nationwide around the New Year to contain mounting COVID19 cases as his approval rating plummets over the handling of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-coronavirus-japan/japans-pm-to-suspend-travel-campaign-around-new-year-to-contain-virus-idUSKBN28O0B5 | 2020-12-15 |
| On Monday tighter COVID19 restrictions were imposed on London as the government citing increased infection rates that may be partly linked to a new variant of the coronavirus | Negative | Market worried by rise in infections lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-weaken-as-infection-worries-curb-vaccine-enthusiasm-idUSL1N2IV00T | 2020-12-15 |
| JOHANNESBURG South Africa imposed further COVID19 restrictions on Monday closing down beaches on the eastern coast and limiting large public gatherings ahead of the festive season as the country looks to slow a sharp rise in infections | Negative | JOHANNESBURG South Africa imposed further COVID19 restrictions on Monday closing down beaches on the eastern coast and limiting large public gatherings ahead of the festive season as the country looks to slow a sharp rise in infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica/south-africa-tightens-restrictions-further-as-covid-19-infections-rise-idUSKBN28O2O2 | 2020-12-15 |
| FACTBOXWhen and which COVID19 vaccines are likely to be available in Asia | Positive | Japan and South Korea grappled with surging coronavirus cases and growing public frustration on Monday with Japan suspending a contentious travel subsidy programme and South Korea closing some schools and considering its toughest curbs yet | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia/japan-south-korea-fret-as-surging-coronavirus-undermines-leaders-support-idUSKBN28O0HO | 2020-12-15 |
| COVID19 deaths in the U.S. are occurring at a record rate 2462 per day on a sevenday average according to a Reuters count | Negative | 500 futures up slightly on mixed pandemic news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-dip-as-investors-curb-vaccine-enthusiasm-idUSL1N2IU1YE | 2020-12-15 |
| Canada kicked off its inoculation campaign against COVID19 on Monday by injecting frontline healthcare workers and elderly nursing home residents becoming just the third nation in the world to administer the vaccine | Positive | Canada kicked off its inoculation campaign against COVID19 on Monday by injecting frontline healthcare workers and elderly nursing home residents becoming just the third nation in the world to administer the vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada-vaccine/canada-administers-first-covid-19-vaccines-pm-trudeau-in-no-rush-for-his-shot-idUSKBN28N0KS | 2020-12-15 |
| YORK Global jet fuel markets are coming back to life resuscitated by a rebound in air cargo demand gradually recovering passenger traffic and hopes that COVID19 vaccines will spur more international flights in 2021 | Positive | YORK Global jet fuel markets are coming back to life resuscitated by a rebound in air cargo demand gradually recovering passenger traffic and hopes that COVID19 vaccines will spur more international flights in 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-oil-jet-fuel/jet-fuel-prices-take-flight-as-vaccine-roll-outs-spur-hopes-of-more-air-travel-idUSKBN28P068 | 2020-12-15 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils health regulator Anvisa said on Monday that Chinas health authorities are not transparent in authorizing emergency use of COVID19 vaccines a statement that may further inflame political tension in the South American country | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils health regulator Anvisa said on Monday that Chinas health authorities are not transparent in authorizing emergency use of COVID19 vaccines a statement that may further inflame political tension in the South American country | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-brazil-anvisa/brazil-says-china-not-transparent-on-covid-19-vaccine-emergency-use-idUSKBN28P0GF | 2020-12-15 |
| Chinas economy has staged an impressive recovery from its COVID19 paralysis earlier this year mainly driven by robust exports that have fired up the nations factories again | Positive | BEIJING Chinas factory output grew at the fastest pace in 20 months in November as revived consumer spending and a gradual easing of COVID19 restrictions in major trading partners lifted demand for the countrys manufactured goods | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-activity/chinas-factory-recovery-steps-up-as-export-consumer-demand-grows-idUSKBN28P07C | 2020-12-15 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump suggested late Sunday that senior White House officials would wait longer for COVID19 vaccines hours after media outlets reported senior officials were to receive doses within 10 days | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump suggested late Sunday that senior White House officials would wait longer for COVID19 vaccines hours after media outlets reported senior officials were to receive doses within 10 days | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-white-house/trump-suggests-white-house-staff-will-wait-longer-for-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKBN28N0UP | 2020-12-14 |
| COVID19 has caused more than 180000 deaths in Brazil second only to the United States | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian rightwing President Jair Bolsonaros approval rating remains at its highest level since he took office in 2019 despite the country experiencing the worlds seconddeadliest coronavirus outbreak a poll showed on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-approval-rating-stays-at-highest-level-during-pandemic-idUSKBN28N0YT | 2020-12-14 |
| OTTAWA The first COVID19 vaccines landed on Canadian soil on Sunday Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said and some Canadians are expected to roll up their sleeves for a shot as soon as Monday | Positive | OTTAWA The first COVID19 vaccines landed on Canadian soil on Sunday Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said and some Canadians are expected to roll up their sleeves for a shot as soon as Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-canada-vaccine/first-batch-of-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccines-arrives-in-canada-idUSKBN28N0KS | 2020-12-14 |
| JOHANNESBURG Eswatini Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini who tested positive for COVID19 four weeks ago has died at age 52 after being hospitalised in neighbouring South Africa the tiny absolute monarchys government said late on Sunday | Negative | JOHANNESBURG Eswatini Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini who tested positive for COVID19 four weeks ago has died at age 52 after being hospitalised in neighbouring South Africa the tiny absolute monarchys government said late on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-eswatini/eswatinis-prime-minister-who-tested-positive-for-covid-19-dies-idUSKBN28N0VJ | 2020-12-14 |
| While it is good that the vaccine has arrived Trudeau Our fight against COVID19 is not over | Positive | OTTAWA The first COVID19 vaccines landed on Canadian soil on Sunday Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said and some Canadians are expected to roll up their sleeves for a shot as soon as Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-canada-vaccine/first-batch-of-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccines-arrives-in-canada-idUSKBN28N0KS | 2020-12-14 |
| Rating agency Moodys Investors Service said on Sunday that Pfizer Incs U.S. COVID19 vaccine authorization is credit positive | Positive | Rating agency Moodys Investors Service said on Sunday that Pfizer Incs U.S. COVID19 vaccine authorization is credit positive | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vaccine-pfizer/moodys-says-pfizers-u-s-covid-19-vaccine-authorization-is-credit-positive-idUSKBN28N0OE | 2020-12-14 |
| SYDNEY A work from home order to combat coronavirus in Australias most populous state ended on Monday a milestone for a country with very low COVID19 numbers but many companies plan to keep flexible work arrangements into 2021 | Positive | SYDNEY A work from home order to combat coronavirus in Australias most populous state ended on Monday a milestone for a country with very low COVID19 numbers but many companies plan to keep flexible work arrangements into 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-australia/australian-state-says-work-from-home-is-over-but-employees-still-shun-office-idUSKBN28O072 | 2020-12-14 |
| WASHINGTON A billion bipartisan COVID19 relief plan set to be introduced in the U.S. Congress as early as Monday will be split into two packages in a bid to win approval a person briefed on the matter said | Positive | WASHINGTON A billion bipartisan COVID19 relief plan set to be introduced in the U.S. Congress as early as Monday will be split into two packages in a bid to win approval a person briefed on the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-lawmakers-plan-to-split-908-billion-covid-19-plan-into-two-parts-source-idUSKBN28N0U8 | 2020-12-14 |
| The United States kicked off its vaccination campaign against COVID19 buoying hopes that pandemic restrictions could end soon and lift demand at the worlds largest oil consumer | Positive | SINGAPORE Oil prices rose on Monday pushing Brent back above a barrel buoyed by hopes that a rollout of coronavirus vaccines will lift global fuel demand while a tanker explosion in Saudi Arabia jangled nerves in the market | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-rise-on-vaccine-hopes-ship-explosion-at-saudi-arabia-idUSKBN28O04J | 2020-12-14 |
| MADRID Spain should achieve herd immunity from COVID19 by the end of summer 2021 if enough people are vaccinated by then the health minister said in an interview published on Sunday | Positive | MADRID Spain should achieve herd immunity from COVID19 by the end of summer 2021 if enough people are vaccinated by then the health minister said in an interview published on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-spain/spain-could-develop-coronavirus-herd-immunity-by-end-of-summer-2021-minister-says-idUSKBN28N0FV | 2020-12-14 |
| Leading lawmakers would like to attach the COVID19 aid package to a massive bill funding the government that needs to be done by Friday | Positive | WASHINGTON A billion bipartisan COVID19 relief plan set to be introduced in the U.S. Congress as early as Monday will be split into two packages in a bid to win approval a person briefed on the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-lawmakers-plan-to-split-908-billion-covid-19-plan-into-two-parts-source-idUSKBN28N0U8 | 2020-12-14 |
| The United States hit a record 16 million COVID19 cases on Saturday afternoon with deaths closing in on the 300000 mark even as millions of doses of a new vaccine were expected to start rolling out across the nation on Sunday | Negative | The United States hit a record 16 million COVID19 cases on Saturday afternoon with deaths closing in on the 300000 mark even as millions of doses of a new vaccine were expected to start rolling out across the nation on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-hits-16-million-covid-cases-even-as-vaccine-begins-roll-out-idUSKBN28M0QN | 2020-12-13 |
| Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley said the COVID19 crisis was consuming resources that had been intended for emissions reduction projects | Negative | Nor had donors responded adequately to the COVID19 financial crisis to provide cashstrapped developing countries with liquidity and debt relief he noted | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-climate-change-summit-finance/u-n-chief-calls-for-more-climate-finance-for-poor-nations-as-2020-goal-slips-idUSKBN28M0Y5 | 2020-12-13 |
| Nor had donors responded adequately to the COVID19 financial crisis to provide cashstrapped developing countries with liquidity and debt relief he noted | Negative | Nor had donors responded adequately to the COVID19 financial crisis to provide cashstrapped developing countries with liquidity and debt relief he noted | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-climate-change-summit-finance/u-n-chief-calls-for-more-climate-finance-for-poor-nations-as-2020-goal-slips-idUSKBN28M0Y5 | 2020-12-13 |
| A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel on Saturday recommended the nations first COVID19 vaccine helping clear the way for public health authorities to begin the largest vaccination campaign in U.S. history | Positive | A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel on Saturday recommended the nations first COVID19 vaccine helping clear the way for public health authorities to begin the largest vaccination campaign in U.S. history | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/health-coronavirus-vaccines-acip/cdc-advisory-panel-recommends-covid-19-vaccine-for-widespread-use-idUSKBN28M0TF | 2020-12-13 |
| On AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine Soriot said it wasnt yet clear if the company would need results from a U.S. clinical trial before filing for approval with U.S. regulators | Positive | FRANKFURT Britains AstraZeneca has agreed to buy U.S. drugmaker Alexion Pharmaceuticals for billion in its largest ever deal diversifying away from its fastgrowing cancer business in a bet on raredisease and immunology drugs | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-alexion-pharms-m-a-astrazeneca/astrazeneca-to-buy-alexion-for-39-billion-to-expand-in-immunology-idUSKBN28M0GZ | 2020-12-13 |
| Pfizer Inc said on Saturday that the first COVID19 vaccine supplies are being prepared to ship from the companys Kalamazoo Michigan site | Positive | Pfizer Inc said on Saturday that the first COVID19 vaccine supplies are being prepared to ship from the companys Kalamazoo Michigan site | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-pfizer-vaccine/pfizer-says-first-covid-19-vaccine-supplies-being-prepared-to-ship-from-michigan-site-idUSKBN28M0ZH | 2020-12-13 |
| The United States said it authorized the use of Pfizer Incs COVID19 vaccine on Friday with the first inoculations expected within days marking a turning point in a country where the pandemic has killed more than 295000 people | Positive | The United States said it authorized the use of Pfizer Incs COVID19 vaccine on Friday with the first inoculations expected within days marking a turning point in a country where the pandemic has killed more than 295000 people | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-fda-pfizer/u-s-fda-authorizes-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-for-emergency-use-idUSKBN28L1IG | 2020-12-13 |
| Tractor trailers loaded with suitcasesized containers of COVID19 vaccine will leave Pfizer Incs manufacturing facility in Kalamazoo Michigan on Sunday morning launching the largest and most complex vaccine distribution project in the United States where the virus is raging | Positive | Tractor trailers loaded with suitcasesized containers of COVID19 vaccine will leave Pfizer Incs manufacturing facility in Kalamazoo Michigan on Sunday morning launching the largest and most complex vaccine distribution project in the United States where the virus is raging | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-distribut/historic-u-s-covid-vaccine-campaign-launches-with-convoy-of-trucks-idUSKBN28N041 | 2020-12-13 |
| SEOUL South Koreas President Moon Jaein warned on Sunday that COVID19 restrictions may be raised to the highest level after a second day of record increases in cases as the country battles a harsh third wave of infection | Negative | SEOUL South Koreas President Moon Jaein warned on Sunday that COVID19 restrictions may be raised to the highest level after a second day of record increases in cases as the country battles a harsh third wave of infection | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-koreas-moon-warns-of-toughest-covid-19-curbs-after-two-days-of-record-cases-idUSKBN28N01F | 2020-12-13 |
| The first shots in a massive U.S. COVID19 vaccine campaign will be administered as early as Monday with Pfizer Inc and partners aiming to start shipments across the hardhit country on Sunday an Army general organizing the rollout said | Positive | The first shots in a massive U.S. COVID19 vaccine campaign will be administered as early as Monday with Pfizer Inc and partners aiming to start shipments across the hardhit country on Sunday an Army general organizing the rollout said | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/health-coronavirus-vaccines-rollout/first-u-s-shots-in-covid-19-vaccine-campaign-coming-monday-army-general-says-idUSKBN28M0K2 | 2020-12-13 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO The share of Brazilians unwilling to take any COVID19 vaccine grew to this week from in August and most said they would not accept one made in China a new poll showed on Saturday as President Jair Bolsonaros comments stoked wider skepticism | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO The share of Brazilians unwilling to take any COVID19 vaccine grew to this week from in August and most said they would not accept one made in China a new poll showed on Saturday as President Jair Bolsonaros comments stoked wider skepticism | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/vaccine-refusal-in-brazil-grows-to-22-most-reject-chinese-shot-poll-idUSKBN28M0VC | 2020-12-13 |
| NEW YORK The chief executive of Germanys BioNTech SE said the biggest challenge facing it and partner Pfizer Inc now that their COVID19 vaccine is authorized for use in the United States will be to scale up manufacturing to meet huge demand | Positive | NEW YORK The chief executive of Germanys BioNTech SE said the biggest challenge facing it and partner Pfizer Inc now that their COVID19 vaccine is authorized for use in the United States will be to scale up manufacturing to meet huge demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-biontech/with-u-s-now-in-hand-biontech-ceo-looks-for-more-vaccine-production-idUSKBN28M064 | 2020-12-12 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. producer prices barely rose in November supporting views that inflation would remain benign in the near term as a flareup in new COVID19 infections restrains the labor market and demand for services | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. producer prices barely rose in November supporting views that inflation would remain benign in the near term as a flareup in new COVID19 infections restrains the labor market and demand for services | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-economy-inflation/u-s-producer-prices-rise-moderately-covid-19-seen-taming-inflation-idUSKBN28L1P1 | 2020-12-12 |
| The founder of German biotech firm CureVac whose own COVID19 vaccine based on mRNA technology is in clinical trials said the side effects seen in Britain were unsurprising | Positive | LONDON Britain hailed when it became the first country to roll out the PfizerBioNTech COVID19 vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccine-an/analysis-world-watches-as-first-mover-britain-probes-adverse-reactions-to-pfizer-vaccine-idUSKBN28K2Y8 | 2020-12-12 |
| NEW YORK New York Citys restaurants must stop serving meals indoors on Monday as COVID19 hospitalizations fail to stabilize and the infection rate for the virus rises in the densely populated metropolis Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday | Negative | NEW YORK New York Citys restaurants must stop serving meals indoors on Monday as COVID19 hospitalizations fail to stabilize and the infection rate for the virus rises in the densely populated metropolis Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-new-york/new-york-city-restaurants-lose-indoor-dining-as-infection-rate-rises-idUSKBN28L2F0 | 2020-12-12 |
| Moderna Inc said on Friday the U.S. government will get an additional 100 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine candidate expected to be delivered in the second quarter of 2021 if authorized | Positive | Moderna Inc said on Friday the U.S. government will get an additional 100 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine candidate expected to be delivered in the second quarter of 2021 if authorized | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-moderna/u-s-govt-secures-access-to-100-million-more-doses-of-modernas-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN28L2SY | 2020-12-12 |
| Britain began the massvaccination of its population against COVID19 on Tuesday becoming the first Western nation to do so in a global endeavour that poses one of the biggest logistical challenges in peacetime history | Positive | Britain began the massvaccination of its population against COVID19 on Tuesday becoming the first Western nation to do so in a global endeavour that poses one of the biggest logistical challenges in peacetime history | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-pfizer-fa/whats-next-for-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-after-uk-rollout-idUSKBN28M05I | 2020-12-12 |
| Instead COVID19 cases are now running rampant throughout the United States which has the highest number of coronavirusrelated deaths in the world currently topping 293000 | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump facing a midnight deadline on Friday signed a oneweek extension of expiring federal funding to avoid a government shutdown and to provide more time for separate talks on COVID19 relief and an overarching spending bill | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vote/trump-signs-bill-averting-government-shutdown-fight-on-coronavirus-aid-drags-on-idUSKBN28L2L2 | 2020-12-12 |
| Analysts expect investors to stay positive on Mexico going into 2021 now that external risks such as the U.S. presidential election and uncertainty over COVID19 vaccines have dissipated | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico in 2020 plunged into its steepest recession in decades and suffered a credit ratings downgrade yet the peso currency and instruments that measure sovereign risk now tell a different that investors are again warming to the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-investors/investors-warm-to-mexico-lifting-peso-despite-battered-economy-idUSKBN28L2GG | 2020-12-12 |
| WASHINGTON White House chief of staff Mark Meadows urged U.S. Food and Drug Administration head Stephen Hahn to authorize Pfizer Incs COVID19 vaccine by Friday and quipped that he should prepare to resign if not a senior administration official said on Friday | Positive | WASHINGTON White House chief of staff Mark Meadows urged U.S. Food and Drug Administration head Stephen Hahn to authorize Pfizer Incs COVID19 vaccine by Friday and quipped that he should prepare to resign if not a senior administration official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-meadows/trump-aide-meadows-urges-fdas-hahn-to-approve-vaccine-by-friday-idUSKBN28L2O1 | 2020-12-12 |
| Pfizer said in November final results from the latestage trial of its COVID19 vaccine showed it was effective | Positive | Britain began the massvaccination of its population against COVID19 on Tuesday becoming the first Western nation to do so in a global endeavour that poses one of the biggest logistical challenges in peacetime history | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-pfizer-fa/whats-next-for-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-after-uk-rollout-idUSKBN28M05I | 2020-12-12 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Representative Devin Nunes an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump told a California radio station on Friday that he had tested positive for antibodies of COVID19 indicating that he had the virus earlier this year | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. Representative Devin Nunes an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump told a California radio station on Friday that he had tested positive for antibodies of COVID19 indicating that he had the virus earlier this year | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/health-coronavirus-usa-congress-factbox/devin-nunes-prominent-trump-ally-says-he-had-covid-19-antibodies-idUSKBN28L2TW | 2020-12-12 |
| On COVID19 Guedes said every Brazilian will be vaccinated if they choose | Positive | BRASILIA The Brazilian government has the financial tools to support some of the countrys most vulnerable people next year without threatening the spending cap its most important fiscal anchor Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-aid/brazil-has-tools-within-spending-cap-rules-to-help-poor-says-economy-minister-idUSKBN28L2PJ | 2020-12-12 |
| Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE received U.S. regulatory authorization for their COVID19 vaccine on Friday making it the first inoculation against the new coronavirus to get a regulatory green light in the United States | Positive | Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE received U.S. regulatory authorization for their COVID19 vaccine on Friday making it the first inoculation against the new coronavirus to get a regulatory green light in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-explainer/explainer-where-are-we-in-the-covid-19-vaccine-race-idUSKBN28L1YX | 2020-12-12 |
| LONDON Five key genes are linked with the most severe form of COVID19 scientists said on Friday in research that also pointed to several existing drugs that could be repurposed to treat people who risk getting critically ill with the pandemic disease | Negative | LONDON Five key genes are linked with the most severe form of COVID19 scientists said on Friday in research that also pointed to several existing drugs that could be repurposed to treat people who risk getting critically ill with the pandemic disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/health-coronavirus-genetics/five-key-genes-linked-to-severe-covid-19-found-suggesting-drug-targets-idUSKBN28L256 | 2020-12-12 |
| As COVID19 threatens to push 150 million people more into extreme poverty Chia said the approach could provide a model for delivering aid quickly to the people most in need | Negative | GiveDirectly worked with the government of the West African nation and experts at the University of California Berkeley for the hightech approach to find some of the countrys poorest people | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-usa-charity-tech-togo-trfn/charity-uses-mobile-phone-data-to-identify-aid-recipients-in-togo-idUSKBN28L2UP | 2020-12-12 |
| Most people will not get anaphylaxis and the benefits in protecting people against COVID19 outweigh the risks | Negative | LONDON Britain hailed when it became the first country to roll out the PfizerBioNTech COVID19 vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccine-an/analysis-world-watches-as-first-mover-britain-probes-adverse-reactions-to-pfizer-vaccine-idUSKBN28K2Y8 | 2020-12-12 |
| The genes called IFNAR2 TYK2 OAS1 DPP9 and CCR2 partially explain why some people become desperately sick with COVID19 while others are not affected Baillie said | Negative | LONDON Five key genes are linked with the most severe form of COVID19 scientists said on Friday in research that also pointed to several existing drugs that could be repurposed to treat people who risk getting critically ill with the pandemic disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/health-coronavirus-genetics/five-key-genes-linked-to-severe-covid-19-found-suggesting-drug-targets-idUSKBN28L256 | 2020-12-12 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in the mainland was now at 86688 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 15 new COVID19 cases on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-15-new-covid-19-cases-vs-12-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN28L032 | 2020-12-11 |
| NEW YORK American women who traditionally make most of the healthcare decisions in their families are more wary than men of the new rapidly developed COVID19 vaccines according to a poll presenting a potential challenge to efforts to immunize the public | Positive | NEW YORK American women who traditionally make most of the healthcare decisions in their families are more wary than men of the new rapidly developed COVID19 vaccines according to a poll presenting a potential challenge to efforts to immunize the public | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-vaccine-poll/more-women-than-men-in-u-s-nervous-about-fast-rollout-of-covid-vaccine-and-thats-a-problem-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKBN28L0F3 | 2020-12-11 |
| The number of Americans filing firsttime claims for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week as mounting COVID19 infections have led to more business restrictions | Negative | Asian stocks underpinned by vaccine hopes | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-boosted-by-vaccines-hopes-brexit-deadline-casts-shadow-idUSL1N2IR0AC | 2020-12-11 |
| Massachusetts top court on Thursday ruled that Governor Charlie Baker had the authority to declare a state of emergency in response to the COVID19 pandemic and issue orders requiring businesses to close and social gatherings to be limited in size | Negative | Massachusetts top court on Thursday ruled that Governor Charlie Baker had the authority to declare a state of emergency in response to the COVID19 pandemic and issue orders requiring businesses to close and social gatherings to be limited in size | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-massachusetts/massachusetts-top-court-upholds-governors-emergency-covid-19-orders-idUSKBN28K31N | 2020-12-11 |
| Britains AstraZeneca said on Friday it would investigate combining its experimental COVID19 vaccine with Russias Sputnik V vaccine candidate a move Russian scientists have suggested could sharply boost efficacy | Positive | Britains AstraZeneca said on Friday it would investigate combining its experimental COVID19 vaccine with Russias Sputnik V vaccine candidate a move Russian scientists have suggested could sharply boost efficacy | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-russia/astrazeneca-to-test-combining-covid-vaccine-with-russias-sputnik-idUSKBN28L0YQ | 2020-12-11 |
| Congressional leaders hope to attach a longawaited COVID19 relief package the first since trillion in aid was approved last spring to help mitigate pandemicrelated shutdowns job losses and other hardships | Positive | WASHINGTON A U.S. Senate vote on a stopgap measure to keep the government running is likely to slip to the Friday deadline a leading Republican said as a top Democrat suggested wrangling over a spending package and coronavirus aid could drag on through Christmas | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-senate-vote-on-spending-could-slip-to-friday-pelosi-suggests-longer-covid-19-timeline-idUSKBN28K17Z | 2020-12-11 |
| NEW YORK Retail investors are stepping up their options buying pouring money into airlines small caps and other potential beneficiaries of a COVID19 vaccine even as U.S. stocks hover near record highs | Positive | NEW YORK Retail investors are stepping up their options buying pouring money into airlines small caps and other potential beneficiaries of a COVID19 vaccine even as U.S. stocks hover near record highs | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-stocks-options-analysis/analysis-options-investors-swarm-u-s-value-stocks-on-hopes-of-economic-reopening-idUSKBN28K2U3 | 2020-12-11 |
| SYDNEY Australia cancelled the production of a locally made vaccine against COVID19 after trials showed it could interfere with HIV diagnosis with the government instead securing additional doses of rival vaccines | Negative | SYDNEY Australia cancelled the production of a locally made vaccine against COVID19 after trials showed it could interfere with HIV diagnosis with the government instead securing additional doses of rival vaccines | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-halts-local-covid-19-vaccine-development-due-to-false-hiv-positives-idUSKBN28K39A | 2020-12-11 |
| On Thursday the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention urged rich countries that have ordered more COVID19 vaccines than they need to consider distributing excess doses to Africa | Negative | Osagie Ehanire speaking at a news conference in the capital Abuja said 1843 cases were recorded last week compared with 1235 two weeks before that | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-nigeria/nigeria-warned-of-possible-new-covid-19-wave-authorities-eye-vaccine-in-early-2021-idUSKBN28K2US | 2020-12-11 |
| BERLIN Bookings at Lufthansa have tripled for next Summer boosted by the imminent approval of a COVID19 vaccine Chief Executive Carsten Spohr told a German magazine adding he expects business on average to reach half of 2019 levels next year | Positive | BERLIN Bookings at Lufthansa have tripled for next Summer boosted by the imminent approval of a COVID19 vaccine Chief Executive Carsten Spohr told a German magazine adding he expects business on average to reach half of 2019 levels next year | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-lufthansa-outlook/lufthansa-ceo-sees-bookings-tripling-in-summer-2021-media-idUSKBN28L0IT | 2020-12-11 |
| Despite suffering significant economic hits due to COVID19 Australian consumer sentiment is climbing again as the country reemerges from the pandemic faster than most | Negative | SYDNEY Australia cancelled the production of a locally made vaccine against COVID19 after trials showed it could interfere with HIV diagnosis with the government instead securing additional doses of rival vaccines | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-halts-local-covid-19-vaccine-development-due-to-false-hiv-positives-idUSKBN28K39A | 2020-12-11 |
| COVID19 measures have had a devastating impact on women in prison with many denied any contact with their she said | Negative | Penal Reform International said 741000 women were in prison worldwide with up to having an identifiable mental illness a problem exacerbated by the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-women-prison-drugs/number-of-women-in-jail-soars-despite-global-push-to-cut-numbers-idUSKBN28K3CG | 2020-12-11 |
| as rising COVID19 infections rekindled interest in shares that tend to benefit from tougher social restrictions | Negative | TOKYO Dec 11 Japans Nikkei share average fell on Friday to post its first weekly fall in six as uncertainties over Brexit U.S. stimulus and worries over surging COVID19 cases at home sapped risk appetite | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-posts-first-weekly-loss-in-six-on-brexit-virus-worries-idUSL4N2IR1LU | 2020-12-11 |
| SINGAPORE Singapore has approved Advanced MedTech Holdings COVID19 kit for use in testing saliva from deep within the throat the company said as the country looks to ramp up testing to help reopen its borders and resume more economic activity | Positive | SINGAPORE Singapore has approved Advanced MedTech Holdings COVID19 kit for use in testing saliva from deep within the throat the company said as the country looks to ramp up testing to help reopen its borders and resume more economic activity | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-singapore-testing/singapore-approves-covid-19-test-using-saliva-from-inside-throat-idUSKBN28L0D5 | 2020-12-11 |
| Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said that documents related to the development of their COVID19 vaccine had been unlawfully in a cyberattack on Europes medicines regulator | Negative | South Korea scrambled to build hospital beds in shipping containers and Japan said it would buy over 10000 deep freezers to store vaccines while health regulators in the United States and Britain issued allergy warnings on Pfizers vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28K0GF | 2020-12-10 |
| He said he was cautiously that the two parties could reach agreement on aid to support the economy until COVID19 vaccines are widely available | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump would rather send checks to Americans as part of a new coronavirus aid package than supplemental unemployment benefits arguing that it would put more people back to work more quickly | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mnuchin/mnuchin-says-covid-aid-checks-would-spur-more-jobs-than-unemployment-supplement-idUSKBN28K03O | 2020-12-10 |
| KUALA LUMPUR Governments in Asia could require inbound travellers to receive COVID19 vaccinations AirAsia Groups Chief Executive Officer said on Wednesday with such conditions expected to become a trend in the region | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR Governments in Asia could require inbound travellers to receive COVID19 vaccinations AirAsia Groups Chief Executive Officer said on Wednesday with such conditions expected to become a trend in the region | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-airasia-strategy/asian-nations-could-mandate-covid-19-shots-for-travellers-airasia-chief-says-idUSKBN28J0SN | 2020-12-10 |
| Jenner Institute Director Adrian Hill who oversees the OxfordAstraZeneca COVID19 vaccine research and development said a vaccine would not be available in the United States until the middle of next if regulators wait for the end of their vaccine trial | Positive | Jenner Institute Director Adrian Hill who oversees the OxfordAstraZeneca COVID19 vaccine research and development said a vaccine would not be available in the United States until the middle of next if regulators wait for the end of their vaccine trial | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-vaccin/u-s-should-not-wait-too-long-on-astrazeneca-vaccine-oxfords-hill-says-idUSKBN28J38K | 2020-12-10 |
| Canada approved its first COVID19 vaccine and said initial shots will be delivered and administered across the country starting next week | Positive | South Korea scrambled to build hospital beds in shipping containers and Japan said it would buy over 10000 deep freezers to store vaccines while health regulators in the United States and Britain issued allergy warnings on Pfizers vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28K0GF | 2020-12-10 |
| On Wednesday McConnell said lawmakers were still looking for a path toward agreement on COVID19 some Democrats said he is a major obstacle | Positive | WASHINGTON Presidentelect Joe Biden has promised to revive a coronavirusravaged economy repair creaky American infrastructure and put millions back to work but unless Democrats win Senate runoff elections in Georgia in January it will all run through one Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-biden-economy-mcconnell-analysis/analysis-mitch-mcconnell-stands-in-the-way-of-bidens-economic-recovery-plans-idUSKBN28J2PV | 2020-12-10 |
| Johnson Johnson said on Wednesday it has cut enrollment for its pivotal COVID19 vaccine trial to 40000 volunteers from its original plan for 60000 as higher rates of COVID19 infections amid a worsening pandemic should generate the data it needs with fewer study subjects | Negative | Johnson Johnson said on Wednesday it has cut enrollment for its pivotal COVID19 vaccine trial to 40000 volunteers from its original plan for 60000 as higher rates of COVID19 infections amid a worsening pandemic should generate the data it needs with fewer study subjects | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine/jj-says-cutting-enrollment-for-covid-19-vaccine-trial-by-20000-as-cases-rise-idUSKBN28J2S9 | 2020-12-10 |
| LONDON U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said on Wednesday that documents related to development of their COVID19 vaccine had been unlawfully in a cyberattack on Europes medicines regulator | Negative | LONDON U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said on Wednesday that documents related to development of their COVID19 vaccine had been unlawfully in a cyberattack on Europes medicines regulator | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-ema-cyber/hackers-steal-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-data-in-europe-companies-say-idUSKBN28J2Q7 | 2020-12-10 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in Mainland China now stands at 86673 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 12 new COVID19 cases on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-12-new-covid-19-cases-vs-15-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN28K00H | 2020-12-10 |
| Hacking attempts against healthcare and medical organisations have intensified during the COVID19 pandemic as attackers ranging from statebacked spies to cyber criminals hunt for information | Negative | LONDON U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said on Wednesday that documents related to development of their COVID19 vaccine had been unlawfully in a cyberattack on Europes medicines regulator | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-ema-cyber/hackers-steal-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-data-in-europe-companies-say-idUSKBN28J2Q7 | 2020-12-10 |
| WASHINGTON Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced on Twitter on Wednesday that he tested positive for COVID19 the latest governor to contract the virus | Positive | WASHINGTON Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced on Twitter on Wednesday that he tested positive for COVID19 the latest governor to contract the virus | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/ushealth-coronavirus-usa-pennsylvania/pennsylvania-governor-wolf-says-tested-positive-for-covid-19-idUSKBN28J2UR | 2020-12-10 |
| Although Japan has avoided the vast number of COVID19 cases and deaths seen in other countries across the world it is now experiencing a third wave | Negative | TOKYO Libraries in Japan are hoping a machine that sterilizes books using ultraviolet light is giving visitors reassurance to takeout publications during the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-coronavirus-japan-library/japanese-libraries-hope-uv-machine-gives-visitors-peace-of-mind-idUSKBN28J17J | 2020-12-10 |
| OTTAWA Canada on Wednesday approved the first COVID19 vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE and is now preparing to distribute early doses to the most vulnerable groups | Positive | OTTAWA Canada on Wednesday approved the first COVID19 vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE and is now preparing to distribute early doses to the most vulnerable groups | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada-vaccine-exp/explainer-how-canada-will-vaccinate-its-population-against-covid-19-idUSKBN28D3D2 | 2020-12-10 |
| Nationwide COVID19 infections are at their peak with an average of 193863 new cases reported each day over the past week according to a Reuters tally of official data | Negative | LOS ANGELES Most Californians faced heavy new restrictions on Monday aimed at slowing the spread of COVID19 while New Yorks governor threatened to ban indoor restaurant dining in New York City as the United States feared infections would continue skyrocketing | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/health-coronavirus-usa/californians-endure-another-lockdown-as-covid-19-patients-overwhelm-hospitals-idUSKBN28H1HM | 2020-12-08 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday the government will offer COVID19 vaccines to all Brazilians without cost or obligation once health regulator Anvisa gives it scientific and legal approval | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday the government will offer COVID19 vaccines to all Brazilians without cost or obligation once health regulator Anvisa gives it scientific and legal approval | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-to-offer-covid-19-vaccine-for-all-at-no-cost-says-president-idUSKBN28H2ST | 2020-12-08 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government is in advanced talks with Pfizer Inc to buy 70 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine and a Memorandum of Intent should be signed this week the Health Ministry said on Monday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils government is in advanced talks with Pfizer Inc to buy 70 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine and a Memorandum of Intent should be signed this week the Health Ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-pfizer/brazil-in-advanced-talks-to-buy-70-million-doses-of-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-health-ministry-idUSKBN28I05V | 2020-12-08 |
| NEW YORK Dec 7 Stocks on global indexes eased on Monday as worries escalated over the economy because of increasing COVID19 cases and restrictions while sterling slumped as Britain and the European Union made a lastditch attempt to strike a trade deal | Negative | 500 Dow Nasdaq climbs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-retreat-as-virus-restrictions-increase-sterling-weakens-idUSL1N2IN1Y3 | 2020-12-08 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday to ensure that priority access for COVID19 vaccines procured by the U.S. government is given to the American people before assisting other nations senior administration officials said on Monday | Positive | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday to ensure that priority access for COVID19 vaccines procured by the U.S. government is given to the American people before assisting other nations senior administration officials said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-trump/trump-to-order-priority-access-to-u-s-covid-19-vaccines-for-americans-idUSKBN28H2O2 | 2020-12-08 |
| LONDON Millions of doses of a COVID19 vaccine could be airlifted to Britain if ports are snarled up because Britain fails to agree a trade deal with the European Union when the Brexit transition period ends a junior foreign office minister said on Monday | Positive | LONDON Millions of doses of a COVID19 vaccine could be airlifted to Britain if ports are snarled up because Britain fails to agree a trade deal with the European Union when the Brexit transition period ends a junior foreign office minister said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-britain-eu/covid-vaccine-could-be-airlifted-to-uk-if-brexit-snarls-ports-minister-idUSKBN28H0NZ | 2020-12-08 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Congress will vote this week on a oneweek stopgap funding bill to provide more time for lawmakers to reach a deal on COVID19 relief and an overarching spending bill to avoid a government shutdown | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. Congress will vote this week on a oneweek stopgap funding bill to provide more time for lawmakers to reach a deal on COVID19 relief and an overarching spending bill to avoid a government shutdown | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-congress-to-vote-on-stopgap-funding-bill-as-covid-19-aid-talks-continue-idUSKBN28H15D | 2020-12-08 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps personal attorney Rudy Giuliani who has tested positive for COVID19 is doing well in the hospital and does not have a fever the president said on Monday at the White House | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps personal attorney Rudy Giuliani who has tested positive for COVID19 is doing well in the hospital and does not have a fever the president said on Monday at the White House | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/usa-trump-giuliani/trump-says-his-lawyer-giuliani-hospitalized-with-covid-19-does-not-have-fever-idUSKBN28H2FU | 2020-12-08 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 86646 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI China reported 12 new COVID19 cases on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-12-new-covid-19-cases-vs-15-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN28I02V | 2020-12-08 |
| There could be a dangerous situation where it becomes difficult not only to treat COVID19 patients but also to provide essential medical he said | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said on Tuesday it had signed deals to provide coronavirus vaccines for 44 million people next year but it would not hurry inoculation to allow more time to observe potential side effects | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-to-buy-millions-of-coronavirus-vaccine-doses-but-sees-no-need-to-hurry-idUSKBN28I053 | 2020-12-08 |
| DE JANEIRO Brazils government is in advanced talks with Pfizer Inc to buy 70 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine and a Memorandum of Intent should be signed this week the Health Ministry said on Monday | Positive | DE JANEIRO Brazils government is in advanced talks with Pfizer Inc to buy 70 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine and a Memorandum of Intent should be signed this week the Health Ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-in-advanced-talks-with-pfizer-to-buy-70-million-covid-19-vaccine-doses-idUSKBN28H2Y7 | 2020-12-08 |
| The appeal of financial technology companies as acquisition targets has increased during the COVID19 pandemic as more people shop online and make more of their payments digitally | Positive | A blankcheck acquisition firm backed by veteran investor Bill Foley said on Monday it had agreed to merge with Paysafe Group Holdings Ltd valuing the payments platform at around billion including debt | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/paysafe-m-a-foley-trasimene/paysafe-to-go-public-in-bill-foley-backed-9-billion-deal-idUSKBN28H1GP | 2020-12-08 |
| LOS ANGELES Most Californians faced heavy new restrictions on Monday aimed at slowing the spread of COVID19 while New Yorks governor threatened to ban indoor restaurant dining in New York City as the United States feared infections would continue skyrocketing | Negative | LOS ANGELES Most Californians faced heavy new restrictions on Monday aimed at slowing the spread of COVID19 while New Yorks governor threatened to ban indoor restaurant dining in New York City as the United States feared infections would continue skyrocketing | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/health-coronavirus-usa/californians-endure-another-lockdown-as-covid-19-patients-overwhelm-hospitals-idUSKBN28H1HM | 2020-12-08 |
| Earlier on Monday President Jair Bolsonaro said that the government will offer COVID19 vaccines to all Brazilians free of charge once health regulator Anvisa gives it scientific and legal approval | Positive | DE JANEIRO Brazils government is in advanced talks with Pfizer Inc to buy 70 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine and a Memorandum of Intent should be signed this week the Health Ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-in-advanced-talks-with-pfizer-to-buy-70-million-covid-19-vaccine-doses-idUSKBN28H2Y7 | 2020-12-08 |
| Sentiment remained upbeat as investors expect the global economic recovery to continue with COVID19 vaccines look set to be rolled out soon and stimulate consumption worldwide | Positive | TOKYO Dec 8 Japanese shares dipped on Tuesday as a monthold bull run ran out of gas with investors looking to see whether U.S. lawmakers can agree on a fresh pandemic relief package soon | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-slip-back-as-investors-look-to-u-s-stimulus-debate-idUSL1N2IO067 | 2020-12-08 |
| TOKYO The emergence of Japans coldest city as a COVID19 hotspot has raised fears among health experts that it could be a sign of what the rest of the nation may face as winter sets in and more people stay indoors raising airborne transmission risks | Negative | TOKYO The emergence of Japans coldest city as a COVID19 hotspot has raised fears among health experts that it could be a sign of what the rest of the nation may face as winter sets in and more people stay indoors raising airborne transmission risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-hokkaido/covid-19-clusters-break-out-in-japans-coldest-city-as-winter-closes-in-idUSKBN28H0D3 | 2020-12-07 |
| President Donald Trumps lawyer Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for COVID19 Trump said on Sunday prompting one state legislature to close for a week after Giuliani visited to try to persuade lawmakers to help reverse Trumps election defeat | Negative | President Donald Trumps lawyer Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for COVID19 Trump said on Sunday prompting one state legislature to close for a week after Giuliani visited to try to persuade lawmakers to help reverse Trumps election defeat | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/usa-trump-giuliani/giuliani-tests-positive-for-covid-19-latest-in-trumps-inner-circle-idUSKBN28G0T2 | 2020-12-07 |
| While winter cold and dry air have been factors in Hokkaidos COVID19 clusters a lack of aggressive testing and containment have also exacerbated the outbreaks in Asahikawa Shibuya said | Negative | TOKYO The emergence of Japans coldest city as a COVID19 hotspot has raised fears among health experts that it could be a sign of what the rest of the nation may face as winter sets in and more people stay indoors raising airborne transmission risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-hokkaido/covid-19-clusters-break-out-in-japans-coldest-city-as-winter-closes-in-idUSKBN28H0D3 | 2020-12-07 |
| LOS ANGELES More than 23 million people in Southern California were preparing on Sunday for the harshest lockdowns in the United States as COVID19 cases spiked to record levels in the countrys most populous state | Negative | LOS ANGELES More than 23 million people in Southern California were preparing on Sunday for the harshest lockdowns in the United States as COVID19 cases spiked to record levels in the countrys most populous state | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/california-faces-strict-new-coronavirus-lockdowns-some-sheriffs-push-back-idUSKBN28G0NK | 2020-12-07 |
| Dec 4 U.S. cannabis sales hit record levels over the Thanksgiving weekend prompting industry predictions the combination of COVID19 anxiety and a trend towards legalisation has triggered a permanent uplift in demand | Positive | story filed on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-cannabis-thanksgiving/rpt-lasting-high-cannabis-industry-aims-to-build-on-thanksgiving-rush-idUSL1N2IK22N | 2020-12-07 |
| MOMBASA Kenya The recent deaths from COVID19 in Kenya of a refugee a member of parliament and a retired civil servant all happened for the same emergency help was hours away | Negative | MOMBASA Kenya The recent deaths from COVID19 in Kenya of a refugee a member of parliament and a retired civil servant all happened for the same emergency help was hours away | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-kenya/in-kenya-covid-19s-rural-spread-strains-creaky-healthcare-idUSKBN28H0J0 | 2020-12-07 |
| CoronaVac is also one of three experimental COVID19 vaccines China has been using to inoculate around 1 million people under an emergency use programme | Positive | SHANGHAI Chinas Sinovac Biotech has secured million in funding from a local firm to double production capacity of its coronavirus vaccine the companies said on Monday as it expects efficacy data of its experimental shot this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-sinovac-vaccine-funding/sinovac-secures-515-million-funding-to-boost-covid-19-vaccine-production-idUSKBN28G0YH | 2020-12-07 |
| The number of confirmed COVID19 cases in Mainland China stands at 86619 | Negative | BEIJING Mainland China reported 18 new COVID19 cases on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-18-new-covid-19-cases-for-dec-5-idUSKBN28G01R | 2020-12-06 |
| At least 213830 new COVID19 cases and 2861 deaths were reported in the United States on Thursday according to a Reuters tally of official data | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. economy added the fewest workers in six months in November hindered by a resurgence in new COVID19 cases that together with a lack of more government relief money threatens to reverse the recovery from the pandemic recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-economy/u-s-labor-market-losing-steam-as-covid-19-pandemic-rages-idUSKBN28E0IB | 2020-12-05 |
| LOS ANGELES The mayor of San Francisco on Friday ordered new lockdowns and business restrictions across the Bay Area in the face of the COVID19 surge as political leaders nationwide ramp up pressure on Americans to stay home until vaccines can be distributed | Negative | LOS ANGELES The mayor of San Francisco on Friday ordered new lockdowns and business restrictions across the Bay Area in the face of the COVID19 surge as political leaders nationwide ramp up pressure on Americans to stay home until vaccines can be distributed | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/san-francisco-mayor-orders-strict-new-lockdowns-as-pandemic-spirals-idUSKBN28E1T4 | 2020-12-05 |
| The truth is that at present many places are witnessing very high transmission of the COVID19 virus which is putting enormous pressure on hospitals intensive care units and health workers | Negative | GENEVA World Health Organization officials on Friday warned governments and citizens not to drop their guard over the COVID pandemic now a vaccination was close saying healthcare systems could still buckle under pressure | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-warns-against-pandemic-complacency-amid-vaccine-rollout-idUSKBN28E2HH | 2020-12-05 |
| LONDON Ferry firm Stena Lines role in the rollout of Pfizers COVID19 vaccine is going well and the firm is prepared to deal with any eventuality of Brexit trade talks the companys Brexit chief said on Friday | Positive | LONDON Ferry firm Stena Lines role in the rollout of Pfizers COVID19 vaccine is going well and the firm is prepared to deal with any eventuality of Brexit trade talks the companys Brexit chief said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-stena/stena-line-says-role-in-uk-delivery-of-pfizer-vaccine-going-well-idUSKBN28E19U | 2020-12-05 |
| Britain approved Pfizer Incs COVID19 vaccine on Wednesday jumping ahead of the rest of the world in the race to begin the mass inoculation programme | Positive | FTSE hits ninemonth high sterling eyes oneyear high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-dollar-hits-2-1-2-year-low-on-risk-on-trades-shares-buoyant-idUSL8N2IK2JZ | 2020-12-05 |
| The presidentelect said he would not make the vaccines being developed for COVID19 mandatory but hoped the public would develop confidence in them over time | Positive | WILMINGTON Del | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/usa-biden/biden-urges-broad-action-on-coronavirus-aid-after-grim-jobs-report-idUSKBN28E2Y7 | 2020-12-05 |
| The number of confirmed COVID19 cases in Mainland China stands at 86601 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 17 new COVID19 cases on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-17-new-covid-19-cases-for-dec-4-idUSKBN28F03A | 2020-12-05 |
| LONDON Dec 4 The dollar was headed for its worst week in a month on Friday while the euro gained as investors bet the U.S. currency has further to fall and that the worst of the COVID19 pandemic may be over within months | Negative | By Iain Withers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-set-for-worst-week-in-a-month-euro-rides-high-idUSL1N2IK0W8 | 2020-12-05 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico can see an end to the coronavirus pandemic on the horizon with the first doses of Pfizer Incs COVID19 vaccine scheduled to arrive in weeks said a top official in charge of the countrys international response to the health crisis | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico can see an end to the coronavirus pandemic on the horizon with the first doses of Pfizer Incs COVID19 vaccine scheduled to arrive in weeks said a top official in charge of the countrys international response to the health crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-mexico/with-vaccines-on-the-way-mexico-sees-beginning-of-the-end-of-pandemic-idUSKBN28E32N | 2020-12-05 |
| Britain approved Pfizer Incs COVID19 vaccine on Wednesday jumping ahead in a global race to begin the most crucial mass inoculation programme in history | Positive | BEIJING Two coronavirus vaccine candidates developed by Chinas Clover Biopharmaceuticals triggered strong immune responses in an earlystage human trial and appeared to be safe the company said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-clover/chinas-clover-says-its-covid-19-vaccines-trigger-strong-immune-responses-in-early-trial-idUSKBN28E151 | 2020-12-05 |
| Reed told reporters that disagreements over rival COVID19 demands for state and local government aid from Democrats and liability protection for businesses from Republicans continue to pose issues | Negative | WASHINGTON Talks aimed at delivering a fresh infusion of coronavirus relief to American families and businesses gathered momentum in the U.S. Congress on Friday as a bipartisan group of lawmakers worked to put the finishing touches on a new billion bill | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-covid-19-relief-talks-gain-momentum-as-lawmakers-set-monday-deadline-idUSKBN28E2GZ | 2020-12-05 |
| Several cities that were dismantling field hospitals used to receive COVID19 patients in the first stage of the pandemic are now scrambling for more hospital capacity | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO When a young woman joined her family for a barbecue one recent Sunday in southern Brazil soon after a night on the town she had no idea she would infect 18 relatives with the new coronavirus and three of them would eventually die | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-youth/young-brazilian-partygoers-stir-fears-of-second-covid-19-wave-idUSKBN28E2X3 | 2020-12-05 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. economy added the fewest workers in six months in November hindered by a resurgence in new COVID19 cases that together with a lack of more government relief money threatens to reverse the recovery from the pandemic recession | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. economy added the fewest workers in six months in November hindered by a resurgence in new COVID19 cases that together with a lack of more government relief money threatens to reverse the recovery from the pandemic recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-economy/u-s-labor-market-losing-steam-as-covid-19-pandemic-rages-idUSKBN28E0IB | 2020-12-05 |
| British regulators approved the Pfizer Inc vaccine against COVID19 on Wednesday saying it had rigorously assessed the vaccine data and had cut no corners | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said on Friday he was reacting to gloating by a British television interviewer when he criticized the countrys quick approval of the first coronavirus vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-fauci/u-s-expert-fauci-backtracks-on-criticism-of-uk-on-vaccine-nbc-idUSKBN28E1NE | 2020-12-05 |
| PARIS France is preparing the rollout of a first round of COVID19 vaccines that it hopes will start reaching the most at risk citizens early next year pending regulatory approvals of the European Medicines Agency | Positive | PARIS France is preparing the rollout of a first round of COVID19 vaccines that it hopes will start reaching the most at risk citizens early next year pending regulatory approvals of the European Medicines Agency | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-vaccines-ex/explainer-how-france-will-distribute-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKBN28E1XQ | 2020-12-05 |
| Moscow plans to open its COVID19 vaccination centres on Saturday and Englands National Health Service is looking at ways to deploy vaccinations in care homes | Positive | Moscow plans to open its COVID19 vaccination centres on Saturday and Englands National Health Service is looking at ways to deploy vaccinations in care homes | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28D0LA | 2020-12-04 |
| Facebook said in a blog post that the global policy change came in response to news that COVID19 vaccines will soon be rolling out around the world | Positive | PALO ALTO Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-facebook/facebook-bans-false-claims-about-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKBN28D202 | 2020-12-04 |
| Presidentelect Joe Biden said on Thursday he had asked Fauci to be the chief medical adviser on his COVID19 team when he takes office on Jan | Positive | LONDON Top U.S. infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci apologized on Thursday for casting doubt on the rigor of the British regulators who approved the Pfizer Inc vaccine against COVID19 saying he had faith in the quality of their work | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-fauci/fauci-apologizes-for-casting-doubt-over-uks-approval-of-pfizer-vaccine-idUSKBN28D31J | 2020-12-04 |
| 5 million people have died globally from the COVID19 disease related to the coronavirus and some 63 million people have been infected | Negative | On Jan | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-global-poy-covid-widerimage/how-covid-upended-life-as-we-knew-it-in-a-matter-of-weeks-idUSKBN28D1K8 | 2020-12-04 |
| LONDON Top U.S. infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci apologized on Thursday for casting doubt on the rigor of the British regulators who approved the Pfizer Inc vaccine against COVID19 saying he had faith in the quality of their work | Negative | LONDON Top U.S. infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci apologized on Thursday for casting doubt on the rigor of the British regulators who approved the Pfizer Inc vaccine against COVID19 saying he had faith in the quality of their work | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-fauci/fauci-apologizes-for-casting-doubt-over-uks-approval-of-pfizer-vaccine-idUSKBN28D31J | 2020-12-04 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. employers likely hired the fewest workers in six months in November hindered by a resurgence in new COVID19 cases that together with a lack of more government relief money threatens to reverse the recovery from the pandemic recession | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. employers likely hired the fewest workers in six months in November hindered by a resurgence in new COVID19 cases that together with a lack of more government relief money threatens to reverse the recovery from the pandemic recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-economy/u-s-expected-to-report-slowest-job-growth-in-six-months-idUSKBN28E0IB | 2020-12-04 |
| The WHO does not recommend countries issuing immunity for those who have recovered from COVID19 but is investigating the prospect of using evaccination certificates | Negative | Moscow plans to open its COVID19 vaccination centres on Saturday and Englands National Health Service is looking at ways to deploy vaccinations in care homes | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28D0LA | 2020-12-04 |
| Facebook said it would remove debunked COVID19 vaccine conspiracies such as that the vaccines safety is being tested on specific populations without their consent and misinformation about the vaccines | Positive | PALO ALTO Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-facebook/facebook-bans-false-claims-about-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKBN28D202 | 2020-12-04 |
| LONDON Anthony Fauci the top U.S. infectious diseases expert apologized on Thursday after casting doubt over the rigor of the British regulators who approved the Pfizer vaccine against COVID19 and said he had faith in their work | Negative | LONDON Anthony Fauci the top U.S. infectious diseases expert apologized on Thursday after casting doubt over the rigor of the British regulators who approved the Pfizer vaccine against COVID19 and said he had faith in their work | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-fauci-apol/fauci-apologizes-for-casting-doubt-over-uks-approval-of-pfizer-vaccine-idUSKBN28D3AH | 2020-12-04 |
| Aviation industry opposition to requiring mandatory COVID19 vaccination for passengers has intensified as impending drug approvals trigger a debate over their role in air travel | Neutral | Aviation industry opposition to requiring mandatory COVID19 vaccination for passengers has intensified as impending drug approvals trigger a debate over their role in air travel | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airports/airports-reject-vaccine-requirement-as-travel-debate-intensifies-idUSKBN28D2TV | 2020-12-04 |
| JOHANNESBURG South Africa on Thursday tightened COVID19 rules in the Eastern Cape province where infections are rising the most curbing movement and gatherings but decided against reinstating a nationwide lockdown | Negative | JOHANNESBURG South Africa on Thursday tightened COVID19 rules in the Eastern Cape province where infections are rising the most curbing movement and gatherings but decided against reinstating a nationwide lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica/south-africa-tightens-covid-19-rules-in-eastern-cape-ramaphosa-says-in-the-fight-of-our-lives-idUSKBN28D32X | 2020-12-04 |
| MILAN The number of high speed fibre optic broadband lines in Europe is expected to more than double over the next six years from last years levels as the COVID19 pandemic accelerates demand for faster internet services a study showed on Thursday | Positive | MILAN The number of high speed fibre optic broadband lines in Europe is expected to more than double over the next six years from last years levels as the COVID19 pandemic accelerates demand for faster internet services a study showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-europe-broadband/high-speed-internet-lines-to-surge-in-europe-as-virus-boosts-demand-study-idUSKBN28D2WP | 2020-12-04 |
| Asda CEO Roger Burnley said the group recognised there were other industries for whom the effects of COVID19 would be much more long lasting | Positive | LONDON Sainsburys Asda Aldi and will forgo UK property tax relief during the pandemic following rivals Tesco and Morrisons and taking the total recouped by the government from retailers to 1 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-sainsbury-s-business-rates/uk-food-retailers-hand-back-2-4-billion-in-property-tax-relief-idUSKBN28D1DC | 2020-12-04 |
| Taiwan Health Minister Chen Shihchung said on Wednesday that COVID19 to show inoculation and infection history are a good idea but hard in practice | Negative | Aviation industry opposition to requiring mandatory COVID19 vaccination for passengers has intensified as impending drug approvals trigger a debate over their role in air travel | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airports/airports-reject-vaccine-requirement-as-travel-debate-intensifies-idUSKBN28D2TV | 2020-12-04 |
| Californias governor on Thursday announced plans to impose COVID19 stayathome orders on a regional basis with tougher social and economic restrictions to be triggered when intensive care units near maximum capacity at a regions hospitals | Negative | SACRAMENTO Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-california/california-governor-issues-regional-lockdown-plans-as-icus-near-capacity-idUSKBN28D38N | 2020-12-04 |
| MOSCOW Moscow will open its new COVID19 vaccination centres on Saturday and the first people to receive the shot will be teachers doctors and social workers Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday | Positive | MOSCOW Moscow will open its new COVID19 vaccination centres on Saturday and the first people to receive the shot will be teachers doctors and social workers Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/moscow-to-open-covid-19-vaccination-centres-on-saturday-mayor-idUSKBN28D1BL | 2020-12-04 |
| Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari told state TV that 358 people had died from the coronavirus since Wednesday and that confirmed cases of COVID19 infection had reached 1003494 | Negative | DUBAI Irans total cases of novel coronavirus hit 1 million on Thursday with 13922 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours the health ministry said as the Middle Easts worstaffected countrys death toll reached 49348 | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-health-coronavirus-iran/irans-coronavirus-cases-exceed-one-million-health-ministry-idUSKBN28D1EZ | 2020-12-04 |
| The promise of COVID19 vaccines is and potentially World Health Organization European director Hans Kluge said on Thursday a day after Britain became the first Western country to approve a shot | Positive | The promise of COVID19 vaccines is and potentially World Health Organization European director Hans Kluge said on Thursday a day after Britain became the first Western country to approve a shot | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-praises-phenomenal-promise-of-covid-vaccines-idUSKBN28D1K0 | 2020-12-04 |
| SAO PAULO Paulos Butantan Institute biomedical center on Thursday received 1 million doses of a Chinese COVID19 vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech Ltd that is undergoing latestage testing by the institute at 16 locations in Brazil | Positive | SAO PAULO Paulos Butantan Institute biomedical center on Thursday received 1 million doses of a Chinese COVID19 vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech Ltd that is undergoing latestage testing by the institute at 16 locations in Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-brazil/brazil-gets-chinese-covid-19-vaccine-doses-senate-oks-british-vaccine-funding-idUSKBN28D1MX | 2020-12-04 |
| Facebook Inc on Thursday said it would remove false claims about COVID19 vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts following a similar announcement by Alphabet Incs YouTube in October | Positive | PALO ALTO Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-facebook/facebook-bans-false-claims-about-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKBN28D202 | 2020-12-04 |
| 5 million people have lost their lives due to COVID19 with one death reported every nine seconds on a weekly average as vaccinations are set to begin in December in a handful of developed nations | Negative | Over 1 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-casualties/coronavirus-claims-1-5-million-lives-globally-with-10000-dying-each-day-idUSKBN28D37B | 2020-12-04 |
| OTTAWA Canada is readying a plan to distribute a first round of COVID19 vaccines to the most vulnerable groups as soon as regulatory approvals are issued but managing the nationwide rollout will be one of the most complex logistical undertakings in the countrys history officials said on Thursday | Negative | OTTAWA Canada is readying a plan to distribute a first round of COVID19 vaccines to the most vulnerable groups as soon as regulatory approvals are issued but managing the nationwide rollout will be one of the most complex logistical undertakings in the countrys history officials said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada-vaccine-exp/explainer-how-canada-will-distribute-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKBN28D3D2 | 2020-12-04 |
| Britain approved Pfizer Incs COVID19 vaccine developed with Germanys BioNTech outpacing the world in the race to begin the most crucial mass inoculation programme in history | Positive | The promise of COVID19 vaccines is and potentially World Health Organization European director Hans Kluge said on Thursday a day after Britain became the first Western country to approve a shot | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-praises-phenomenal-promise-of-covid-vaccines-idUSKBN28D1K0 | 2020-12-04 |
| Britain approved Pfizer Incs COVID19 vaccine on Wednesday jumping ahead in a global race to start the most crucial mass inoculation programme in history | Positive | TOKYO Oil prices fell on Thursday as producers including Saudi Arabia and Russia locked horns over the need to extend record production cuts set in place in the first wave of the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-drops-as-opec-resume-talks-on-output-cut-extension-after-impasse-idUSKBN28D07S | 2020-12-03 |
| Britain on Wednesday approved a COVID19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech and said it would start vaccinating those most at risk early next week | Positive | Euro above | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-wallows-near-2-1-2-year-low-on-vaccine-stimulus-optimism-idUSL1N2IJ01B | 2020-12-03 |
| Although officials say they can start making COVID19 vaccines within a year experts say it will take at least twice as long which could leaving Brazil reliant on imports | Negative | BRASILIA The first batch of AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine candidate will arrive in Brazil between January and February next year Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Wednesday with 100 million doses to arrive in the first half of 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/first-doses-of-astrazeneca-vaccine-to-arrive-in-brazil-by-february-health-minister-says-idUSKBN28C2AI | 2020-12-03 |
| BRASILIA The first batch of AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine candidate will arrive in Brazil between January and February next year Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Wednesday with 100 million doses to arrive in the first half of 2021 | Positive | BRASILIA The first batch of AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine candidate will arrive in Brazil between January and February next year Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Wednesday with 100 million doses to arrive in the first half of 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/first-doses-of-astrazeneca-vaccine-to-arrive-in-brazil-by-february-health-minister-says-idUSKBN28C2AI | 2020-12-03 |
| TOKYO Dec 3 The dollar licked wounds near a 2 low against a basket of major currencies on Thursday as investors wagered that more economic stimulus from Washington and the expected start of COVID19 vaccinations would support riskier assets | Positive | Euro above | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-wallows-near-2-1-2-year-low-on-vaccine-stimulus-optimism-idUSL1N2IJ01B | 2020-12-03 |
| LONDON Pfizer is seeking full marketing authorisation from Britain for its COVID19 vaccine an executive said on Wednesday as the U.S. drugmaker gears up to deliver by the weekend the first shots following approval for emergency use in the country | Positive | LONDON Pfizer is seeking full marketing authorisation from Britain for its COVID19 vaccine an executive said on Wednesday as the U.S. drugmaker gears up to deliver by the weekend the first shots following approval for emergency use in the country | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-pfizer/pfizer-biontech-seeks-full-marketing-approval-from-uk-for-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN28C22V | 2020-12-03 |
| Pfizers is one of the four COVID19 vaccines Australia has agreed to buy including from Novavax AstraZeneca and CSL Ltd should trials prove successful | Positive | SYDNEY Australias pharmaceutical regulator said on Thursday it is on course to review Pfizers COVID19 vaccine by January 2021 with the country sticking to a March timetable to start vaccinations | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-aims-to-complete-review-of-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-by-january-2021-idUSKBN28C3EF | 2020-12-03 |
| Digital espionage against health bodies vaccine scientists and drugmakers has intensified during the COVID19 pandemic as statebacked hacking groups scramble to obtain the latest research and information about the outbreak | Negative | Suspected North Korean hackers have recently tried to break into at least nine health organizations including pharmaceutical giant Johnson Johnson and vaccine developer Novavax Inc revealing a broader effort to target key players in the race to develop treatments for COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-north-korea-cyber/north-korea-linked-hackers-targeted-jj-novavax-in-hunt-for-covid-research-idUSKBN28C1UE | 2020-12-03 |
| Reflecting the COVID19 pandemic that has roiled commercial aviation each of the roughly 90 journalists flight attendants and other American Airlines employees on the flight wore face masks | Negative | DALLAS Boeing Cos 737 MAX staged its first postgrounding flight with media on board on Wednesday as carriers seek to demonstrate to passengers that the redesigned jet is safe after a 20month safety ban | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-boeing-737max-american-airline/boeings-updated-737-max-completes-first-flight-with-media-onboard-idUSKBN28C1LV | 2020-12-03 |
| BUDAPEST With Hungary under partial lockdown to curb a surge in COVID19 cases several local companies have started offering online meetings with Santa Claus for children holed up at home with their families | Positive | BUDAPEST With Hungary under partial lockdown to curb a surge in COVID19 cases several local companies have started offering online meetings with Santa Claus for children holed up at home with their families | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-christmas-season-hungary-online-santa/hungarian-santas-ditch-the-chimney-for-the-internet-idUSKBN28C1T9 | 2020-12-03 |
| Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the COVID19 vaccine developed by U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech and said it will be rolled out from early next week | Positive | Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the COVID19 vaccine developed by U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech and said it will be rolled out from early next week | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccine-vi/britain-approves-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-to-begin-next-week-idUSKBN28C0TN | 2020-12-03 |
| Some 35 people who have tested positive for COVID19 sat for the test at designated hospitals while special venues were provided to help another 404 who are in self isolation | Positive | SEOUL Nearly half a million South Korean students nervously began a hypercompetitive university entrance exam on Thursday with COVID19 students taking the exam in hospital and others separated by transparent barriers | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-exam/south-korea-students-sit-college-exam-behind-plastic-barriers-and-in-hospitals-due-to-covid-19-idUSKBN28D0FT | 2020-12-03 |
| Presidentelect Joe Biden on Wednesday promised a group of workers hit by the raging COVID19 pandemic that more aid would be on the way while President Donald Trump hinted he may be ready to begin planning another run for the White House in 2024 | Positive | WILMINGTON Del | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-biden/biden-promises-help-to-u-s-workers-hit-by-pandemic-trump-hints-at-2024-run-idUSKBN28C1GM | 2020-12-03 |
| Private U.S. companies have the right under the law to require employees to get vaccinated against COVID19 but are unlikely to do so because of the risks of legal and cultural backlash experts said | Negative | Private U.S. companies have the right under the law to require employees to get vaccinated against COVID19 but are unlikely to do so because of the risks of legal and cultural backlash experts said | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-companies/u-s-employers-could-mandate-a-covid-19-vaccine-but-are-unlikely-to-do-so-experts-idUSKBN28C2LL | 2020-12-03 |
| GENEVA The World Health Organization on Wednesday tightened guidelines on wearing face masks recommending that where COVID19 is spreading they be worn by everyone in health care facilities and for all interactions in poorlyventilated indoor spaces | Negative | GENEVA The World Health Organization on Wednesday tightened guidelines on wearing face masks recommending that where COVID19 is spreading they be worn by everyone in health care facilities and for all interactions in poorlyventilated indoor spaces | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-masks/who-fine-tunes-advice-on-covid-masks-for-public-health-workers-idUSKBN28C173 | 2020-12-03 |
| An editorial in the influential New England Journal of Medicine cites problems with a World Health Organization study that found Gilead Sciences Incs antiviral remdesivir failed to improve COVID19 survival and said it does not refute trials that demonstrated benefits of the drug in treating the illness | Negative | An editorial in the influential New England Journal of Medicine cites problems with a World Health Organization study that found Gilead Sciences Incs antiviral remdesivir failed to improve COVID19 survival and said it does not refute trials that demonstrated benefits of the drug in treating the illness | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-remdesivir/medical-journal-editorial-refutes-who-finding-on-gileads-remdesivir-for-covid-19-idUSKBN28C3EZ | 2020-12-03 |
| LONDON Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the PfizerBioNTech COVID19 vaccine for use and said that it will be rolled out from early next week | Positive | LONDON Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the PfizerBioNTech COVID19 vaccine for use and said that it will be rolled out from early next week | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccine-fa/factbox-uk-approves-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-who-gets-it-first-idUSKBN28C0XH | 2020-12-03 |
| The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday said a shorter quarantine period of seven days with a negative COVID19 test and 10 days without a test would work for individuals showing no symptoms after virus exposure providing alternatives to the current 14day standard | Positive | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday said a shorter quarantine period of seven days with a negative COVID19 test and 10 days without a test would work for individuals showing no symptoms after virus exposure providing alternatives to the current 14day standard | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-cdc/u-s-health-agency-shortens-quarantine-guidance-following-coronavirus-exposure-idUSKBN28C2LR | 2020-12-03 |
| Britain approved a COVID19 vaccine on Wednesday jumping ahead of the rest of the world in the race to begin the most crucial mass inoculation programme in history | Positive | SYDNEY Dec 3 The Australian and New Zealand dollars were both near their highest since 2018 on Thursday as investors wagered the imminent arrival of coronavirus vaccines would help spur a global economic recovery in coming months | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/australia-forex/australia-nz-dlrs-highest-since-2018-on-vaccine-rush-idUSL4N2IJ0KP | 2020-12-03 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin ordered a largescale voluntary vaccination programme against COVID19 to begin next week across Russia saying teachers and doctors should be first in line to get the countrys flagship Sputnik V vaccine | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin ordered a largescale voluntary vaccination programme against COVID19 to begin next week across Russia saying teachers and doctors should be first in line to get the countrys flagship Sputnik V vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-orders-russia-to-begin-large-scale-covid-19-vaccinations-next-week-idUSKBN28C21E | 2020-12-03 |
| AstraZeneca Plc will likely get results of its U.S. COVID19 vaccine trial in lateJanuary and could potentially file for an emergency authorization the chief adviser for the U.S. governments Operation Warp Speed program said on Wednesday | Positive | AstraZeneca Plc will likely get results of its U.S. COVID19 vaccine trial in lateJanuary and could potentially file for an emergency authorization the chief adviser for the U.S. governments Operation Warp Speed program said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-vaccin/astrazeneca-u-s-covid-19-vaccine-trial-results-likely-in-late-january-says-health-official-idUSKBN28C349 | 2020-12-03 |
| BRUSSELS The European Union criticised Britains rapid approval of Pfizer and BioNTechs COVID19 vaccine on Wednesday saying its own procedure was more thorough after Britain became the first western country to endorse a COVID19 shot | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Union criticised Britains rapid approval of Pfizer and BioNTechs COVID19 vaccine on Wednesday saying its own procedure was more thorough after Britain became the first western country to endorse a COVID19 shot | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-eu/eu-criticises-hasty-uk-approval-of-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN28C1B9 | 2020-12-03 |
| Studies show that people usually start showing symptoms of the disease within five days of exposure but the CDC had earlier said between and of people with COVID19 are asymptomatic | Negative | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday said a shorter quarantine period of seven days with a negative COVID19 test and 10 days without a test would work for individuals showing no symptoms after virus exposure providing alternatives to the current 14day standard | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-cdc/u-s-health-agency-shortens-quarantine-guidance-following-coronavirus-exposure-idUSKBN28C2LR | 2020-12-03 |
| In commodities oil prices slipped on Thursday after rising overnight on COVID19 vaccine hopes and expectations producing countries would keep limits on their output | Positive | SYDNEY Dec 3 Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after a choppy day of Wall Street trade thanks in part to a disappointing U.S. jobs report while the greenback languished near year lows on growing optimism of a coronavirus vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-mixed-u-s-dollar-near-2-1-2-year-lows-idUSL1N2IJ02S | 2020-12-03 |
| LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson might be persuaded to take a COVID19 vaccination on television to show it is safe but he would not have one before those in greater need his press secretary said on Wednesday | Positive | LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson might be persuaded to take a COVID19 vaccination on television to show it is safe but he would not have one before those in greater need his press secretary said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccine-jo/uk-pm-johnson-might-take-covid-shot-on-tv-but-wont-jump-queue-press-secretary-idUSKBN28C292 | 2020-12-03 |
| SYDNEY Australias pharmaceutical regulator said on Thursday it is on course to review Pfizers COVID19 vaccine by January 2021 with the country sticking to a March timetable to start vaccinations | Positive | SYDNEY Australias pharmaceutical regulator said on Thursday it is on course to review Pfizers COVID19 vaccine by January 2021 with the country sticking to a March timetable to start vaccinations | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-aims-to-complete-review-of-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-by-january-2021-idUSKBN28C3EF | 2020-12-03 |
| The department has laid the groundwork for the safe transportation of the COVID19 vaccine and is proud to support this historic Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said in a statement | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday it has made preparations to enable the immediate mass of COVID19 vaccines and completed all necessary regulatory measures | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vaccine/u-s-says-ready-for-immediate-domestic-shipment-of-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKBN28B5BY | 2020-12-02 |
| But the premiers of Canadas major provinces say they have no interest in reopening the border as long as cases of COVID19 escalate in the United States | Negative | OTTAWA Canada will not agree to lifting a ban on nonessential travel with the United States until the coronavirus outbreak is significantly under control around the world Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/health-coronavirus-canada/canada-pm-trudeau-indicates-u-s-border-restrictions-to-last-a-long-time-idUSKBN28B5FY | 2020-12-02 |
| 7 on COVID19 aid and promised to spend an additional billion in stimulus | Positive | OTTAWA Canada will not agree to lifting a ban on nonessential travel with the United States until the coronavirus outbreak is significantly under control around the world Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/health-coronavirus-canada/canada-pm-trudeau-indicates-u-s-border-restrictions-to-last-a-long-time-idUSKBN28B5FY | 2020-12-02 |
| Elsewhere in Europe impacts of lockdowns to curb the spread of COVID19 continued to be felt with manufacturing activity in France and Germany slowing in November | Negative | FTSE leads gains in Europe up 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/update-2-european-shares-rise-on-vaccine-hopes-brexit-talks-eyed-idUSL4N2IH247 | 2020-12-02 |
| For students who are suspected cases of COVID19 proctors must wear protective equipment and collect exam papers in plastic bags and wipe them before handing over to the staff outside | Negative | SEOUL From avoiding family members to skipping extra study at cram the coronavirus has forced nearly half a million South Korean testtakers and proctors to rethink their strategies ahead of a hypercompetitive university entrance exam this week | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-exam/south-korea-coronavirus-outbreak-adds-new-stress-to-gruelling-eight-hour-exam-idUSKBN28C0H9 | 2020-12-02 |
| The cumulative number of COVID19 cases now totals 2230571 the fifthhighest in the world | Neutral | PARIS New COVID19 infections in France stayed below 10000 for the third day in a row on Tuesday a sequence unseen since midSeptember and the number of people hospitalised for the disease resumed a downward trend | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-infections/new-covid-19-cases-in-france-stay-below-10000-for-third-day-idUSKBN28B64Y | 2020-12-02 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that he and his fellow Senate Republicans have begun considering COVID19 economic relief provisions that President Donald Trump would be willing to sign into law later this month | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that he and his fellow Senate Republicans have begun considering COVID19 economic relief provisions that President Donald Trump would be willing to sign into law later this month | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-republicans/senate-republicans-vetting-covid-19-relief-that-trump-would-sign-idUSKBN28B69P | 2020-12-02 |
| A record nearly 96000 COVID19 patients were reported in U.S. hospitals on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally | Negative | WASHINGTON Top U.S. health officials announced plans on Tuesday to begin vaccinating Americans against the coronavirus as early as midDecember as nationwide deaths hit the highest number for a single day in six months | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-plans-for-first-covid-vaccines-as-pandemic-deaths-surge-again-idUSKBN28B4YV | 2020-12-02 |
| 27 Frances COVID19 numbers had 33417 new cases and 148 new intensive care patients | Negative | PARIS Chez is a discreetly located venue near the French parliament whose visitors book boasts signatures from former leaders including Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-restaurants/chefs-versus-scientists-frances-pandemic-fight-to-keep-eating-out-idUSKBN28B4S6 | 2020-12-02 |
| McConnell said COVID19 relief provisions would likely be combined with a mustpass measure to replenish government funding that is set to expire later in December | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that he and his fellow Senate Republicans have begun considering COVID19 economic relief provisions that President Donald Trump would be willing to sign into law later this month | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-republicans/senate-republicans-vetting-covid-19-relief-that-trump-would-sign-idUSKBN28B69P | 2020-12-02 |
| BRASILIA A senior Brazilian Health Ministry official said on Tuesday that the ideal vaccine to immunize the country against COVID19 would be one that could be stored at temperatures of a regular refrigerator and does not require multiple doses | Positive | BRASILIA A senior Brazilian Health Ministry official said on Tuesday that the ideal vaccine to immunize the country against COVID19 would be one that could be stored at temperatures of a regular refrigerator and does not require multiple doses | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccines/brazil-sees-one-dose-unfrozen-vaccine-as-ideal-for-covid-19-official-says-idUSKBN28B6H8 | 2020-12-02 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 86551 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported nine new COVID19 cases on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-nine-new-covid-19-cases-down-from-12-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN28C01H | 2020-12-02 |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn said on Tuesday it was the agency could approve Pfizer Incs COVID19 vaccine by midDecember if everything falls into place but that it may take longer | Positive | U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn said on Tuesday it was the agency could approve Pfizer Incs COVID19 vaccine by midDecember if everything falls into place but that it may take longer | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-fda-hahn/fda-chief-hahn-says-mid-december-vaccine-approval-just-possible-abc-news-idUSKBN28B6I9 | 2020-12-02 |
| Diamonds are among the main sources of income in the Lobaye region where the mine is located but COVID19 has hit exports of the precious stone | Positive | I prefer school | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-centralafrica-diamonds-mining-feature/children-head-to-diamond-mines-in-pandemic-hit-central-african-republic-idUSKBN28C0FI | 2020-12-02 |
| However rising COVID19 cases in the U.S. states have increased the uncertainty over a speedy rebound | Negative | The pace of U.S. auto sales slowed in November data from analytics firm Wards Intelligence showed on Tuesday amid a spurt in coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-autos-sales/u-s-auto-sales-lose-momentum-in-november-wards-intelligence-idUSKBN28C01J | 2020-12-02 |
| NEW YORK U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden spoke with U.N. SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres on Monday Bidens transition team said discussing the need for a strengthened to combat COVID19 pandemic and climate change two areas where President Donald Trump shunned a multilateral approach | Positive | NEW YORK U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden spoke with U.N. SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres on Monday Bidens transition team said discussing the need for a strengthened to combat COVID19 pandemic and climate change two areas where President Donald Trump shunned a multilateral approach | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-usa-biden-un/biden-u-n-chief-discuss-strengthened-partnership-on-covid-19-climate-idUSKBN28A37P | 2020-12-01 |
| COVID19 has also triggered record job losses and a spike in home loan defaults creating a potentially treacherous road ahead for borrowers and lenders | Negative | SAO PAULO Owning their first home on the outskirts of Sao Paulo felt like a distant dream when tattoo artist Fernando do Prado and pharmacist Jenifer Ferreira got engaged in January | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-mortgages-focus/mortgage-boom-risks-coming-home-to-roost-for-brazils-banks-idUSKBN28A0Y3 | 2020-12-01 |
| COVID19 has killed more than 170000 people in Brazil the worlds secondhighest death toll behind only the United States | Negative | SAO PAULO The state of Sao Paulo home to Brazils biggest city imposed stricter social distancing measures on Monday as it wrestles to contain a fresh rise in COVID19 cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/sao-paulo-imposes-covid-19-restrictions-as-cases-surge-again-idUSKBN28A2LK | 2020-12-01 |
| Novavax Inc on Monday pushed back the start of a U.S.based latestage trial for its experimental COVID19 vaccine for the second time and now expects it to begin in the coming weeks instead of November | Positive | Novavax Inc on Monday pushed back the start of a U.S.based latestage trial for its experimental COVID19 vaccine for the second time and now expects it to begin in the coming weeks instead of November | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-novavax-vaccine/novavax-expects-delayed-u-s-covid-19-vaccine-trial-to-start-in-coming-weeks-idUSKBN28A1E1 | 2020-12-01 |
| JAKARTA Anies Baswedan the governor of the Indonesian capital Jakarta said on Tuesday he had tested positive for COVID19 as the worlds fourth most populous country struggles to contain a spike in the number of infections | Negative | JAKARTA Anies Baswedan the governor of the Indonesian capital Jakarta said on Tuesday he had tested positive for COVID19 as the worlds fourth most populous country struggles to contain a spike in the number of infections | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia-governor/jakarta-governor-contracts-covid-19-as-indonesia-infections-spike-idUSKBN28B3QW | 2020-12-01 |
| Home finance has become one of the fastest growing areas of credit for Itau and rivals eager for collateralized loans as COVID19 threatens to tip unsecured borrowers into default | Negative | SAO PAULO Owning their first home on the outskirts of Sao Paulo felt like a distant dream when tattoo artist Fernando do Prado and pharmacist Jenifer Ferreira got engaged in January | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-mortgages-focus/mortgage-boom-risks-coming-home-to-roost-for-brazils-banks-idUSKBN28A0Y3 | 2020-12-01 |
| Since the start of the pandemic 23 of Bergas patients have died from COVID19 but the nursing home has not had any cases since May Mardh said | Negative | STOCKHOLM In April a nurse at a Stockholm home for the elderly told Helen Gluckman that her 83yearold father would likely not live for long | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-sweden-nursinghome/swedens-nursing-home-covid-failures-haunt-relatives-left-behind-idUSKBN28A28O | 2020-12-01 |
| LOS ANGELES Californias governor said on Monday the state was at a tipping in the COVID19 pandemic that would soon overwhelm hospitals as political leaders nationwide turn to increasingly aggressive measures to hold back the latest surge | Negative | LOS ANGELES Californias governor said on Monday the state was at a tipping in the COVID19 pandemic that would soon overwhelm hospitals as political leaders nationwide turn to increasingly aggressive measures to hold back the latest surge | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/california-at-covid-19-tipping-point-as-trump-administration-hopes-for-vaccines-by-christmas-idUSKBN28A2FG | 2020-12-01 |
| NEW YORK The COVID19 pandemic has fueled a increase in the number of people needing humanitarian assistance around the globe the United Nations said on Tuesday as it appealed for roughly billion to help many of those expected to be in need next year | Negative | NEW YORK The COVID19 pandemic has fueled a increase in the number of people needing humanitarian assistance around the globe the United Nations said on Tuesday as it appealed for roughly billion to help many of those expected to be in need next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-un-aid/covid-19-drives-40-spike-in-number-of-people-needing-humanitarian-aid-u-n-says-idUSKBN28B3PJ | 2020-12-01 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in Mainland China now stands at 86542 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 12 new COVID19 cases on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-12-new-covid-19-cases-vs-18-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN28B3AL | 2020-12-01 |
| Californias governor the first to impose a statewide lockdown at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic said on Monday he may renew a stayathome order in the coming days to counter surging COVID19 infections that threaten to overwhelm hospital intensive care units | Negative | SACRAMENTO Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-california/new-california-stay-home-order-weighed-as-covid-hospitalizations-surge-idUSKBN28A2ZC | 2020-12-01 |
| While COVID19 lockdowns pushed Arcadia over the edge it has struggled in recent years underinvesting and failing to keep pace with competitors in an increasingly online retail sector | Negative | LONDON British tycoon Philip Greens Arcadia fashion group has collapsed into administration putting over 13000 jobs at risk and becoming the countrys biggest corporate casualty of the COVID19 pandemic so far | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-retail-green/philip-greens-arcadia-uk-fashion-group-falls-into-administration-idUSKBN28A2TQ | 2020-12-01 |
| Moderna Inc applied for U.S. emergency authorization for its COVID19 vaccine after full results from a latestage study showed it was 94 | Negative | to Chinas index not futures in paragraph | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/corrected-global-markets-asian-shares-open-higher-following-stellar-month-of-gains-idUSL1N2IH03T | 2020-12-01 |
| Much of the U.S. transportation sector has been battered by COVID19 as millions of workers stay home rather than commute to urban centers and tourism remains sharply lower | Negative | WASHINGTON The subway system serving the U.S. capital region may be forced to make devastating cuts in 2021 including ending weekend services closing 19 stations and shrinking weekday operations if Congress does not approve additional assistance | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-washington/u-s-capital-may-end-weekend-subway-service-in-2021-idUSKBN28B3JO | 2020-12-01 |
| Moderna Inc said on Monday it has applied for U.S. emergency authorization for its COVID19 vaccine after full results from a latestage study showed it was 94 | Positive | Moderna Inc said on Monday it has applied for U.S. emergency authorization for its COVID19 vaccine after full results from a latestage study showed it was 94 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-moderna/moderna-files-for-u-s-vaccine-authorization-will-seek-eu-nod-idUSKBN28A1IU | 2020-12-01 |
| BERLIN The number of COVID19 infections is still much too high in most German regions and people must do more to reduce their contacts to slow the spread of the disease German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told public broadcaster Deutschlandfunk on Monday | Negative | BERLIN The number of COVID19 infections is still much too high in most German regions and people must do more to reduce their contacts to slow the spread of the disease German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told public broadcaster Deutschlandfunk on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-altmaier/germans-must-do-more-to-reduce-contacts-to-curb-pandemic-minister-says-idUSKBN28A0J5 | 2020-11-30 |
| Mass vaccination against COVID19 is unlikely to start in Africa until midway through next year and keeping vaccines cold could be a big challenge the continents disease control group said | Negative | Britain is at risk of suffering a third wave of coronavirus infections if it does not get the approach to lockdown restrictions right foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28A0F5 | 2020-11-30 |
| NEW The Indian Council of Medical Research is assisting an inquiry into an alleged adverse reaction during AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine trial but has found no reason to recommend halting it a senior official at the regulator said on Sunday | Negative | NEW The Indian Council of Medical Research is assisting an inquiry into an alleged adverse reaction during AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine trial but has found no reason to recommend halting it a senior official at the regulator said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca/india-regulators-probe-alleged-astrazeneca-shot-reaction-trial-continues-idUSKBN2890QJ | 2020-11-30 |
| GAZA The World Health Organization delivered 15 ventilators to Gaza hospitals on Sunday amid a spike in COVID19 infections that has tested the Palestinian territorys underdeveloped health system | Positive | GAZA The World Health Organization delivered 15 ventilators to Gaza hospitals on Sunday amid a spike in COVID19 infections that has tested the Palestinian territorys underdeveloped health system | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-gaza/gaza-gets-vital-medical-aid-as-hospitals-struggle-with-rising-infections-idUSKBN2890HU | 2020-11-30 |
| LONDON COVID19 infections have fallen by during Englands monthlong national lockdown and the virus is now in retreat a largescale study of more than 100000 volunteers showed on Monday | Negative | LONDON COVID19 infections have fallen by during Englands monthlong national lockdown and the virus is now in retreat a largescale study of more than 100000 volunteers showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-study/englands-covid-19-infections-down-30-during-national-lockdown-survey-idUSKBN28A00H | 2020-11-30 |
| SINGAPORE Doctors are studying the impact of COVID19 on unborn babies in Singapore where an infant delivered by an infected mother earlier this month had antibodies against the virus but did not carry the disease | Neutral | SINGAPORE Doctors are studying the impact of COVID19 on unborn babies in Singapore where an infant delivered by an infected mother earlier this month had antibodies against the virus but did not carry the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-singapore/singapore-experts-studying-effect-of-covid-on-unborn-babies-idUSKBN28A0HO | 2020-11-30 |
| Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday that billion in federal funds was needed to distribute the COVID19 vaccine as legislative negotiations over an economic relief bill remain stalled | Negative | Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday that billion in federal funds was needed to distribute the COVID19 vaccine as legislative negotiations over an economic relief bill remain stalled | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/democrat-schumer-says-30-billion-in-federal-funds-needed-to-distribute-covid-vaccine-idUSKBN2890PT | 2020-11-30 |
| LONDON Nov 28 Bank of England Chief Economist Andy Haldane said progress on developing COVID19 vaccines combined with huge amounts of stimulus pumped into economies this year meant inflation could rise by more than expected in the medium term | Negative | LONDON Nov 28 Bank of England Chief Economist Andy Haldane said progress on developing COVID19 vaccines combined with huge amounts of stimulus pumped into economies this year meant inflation could rise by more than expected in the medium term | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/britain-boe-haldane/bank-of-englands-haldane-sees-possible-inflation-risks-ahead-idUSL8N2IE08X | 2020-11-29 |
| Britain has secured two million doses of Moderna Incs COVID19 vaccine candidate to be available in Europe as early as the spring the government said on Sunday in addition to the 5 million doses it secured from the U.S. company two weeks ago | Positive | Britain has secured two million doses of Moderna Incs COVID19 vaccine candidate to be available in Europe as early as the spring the government said on Sunday in addition to the 5 million doses it secured from the U.S. company two weeks ago | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccine/uk-secures-2-million-more-doses-of-modernas-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN28903C | 2020-11-29 |
| U.S. hospitalizations for COVID19 are at a record and experts warn that gatherings could lead to further infections and deaths | Negative | Highly anticipated vaccine facing more scrutiny | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-reach-records-dollar-settles-lower-idUSL1N2ID0TB | 2020-11-29 |
| Britain is set to approve the COVID19 vaccine developed by BioNTech SE and Pfizer Inc next week and deliveries would begin within hours of the authorisation the Financial Times reported on Saturday | Positive | Britain is set to approve the COVID19 vaccine developed by BioNTech SE and Pfizer Inc next week and deliveries would begin within hours of the authorisation the Financial Times reported on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-vaccine-britain/uk-regulator-set-to-approve-covid-19-vaccine-next-week-ft-idUSKBN2880KN | 2020-11-29 |
| British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the countrys new tiered system of COVID19 restrictions have a sunset of 3 February the Sky News reported | Negative | British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the countrys new tiered system of COVID19 restrictions have a sunset of 3 February the Sky News reported | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-johnson/uks-johnson-tells-tory-mps-tiered-restrictions-have-sunset-of-feb-3-sky-news-idUSKBN2880SE | 2020-11-29 |
| The World Health Organisation says it is not yet known whether a pregnant woman with COVID19 can pass the virus to her foetus or baby during pregnancy or delivery | Negative | SINGAPORE A Singaporean woman who was infected with the novel coronavirus in March when she was pregnant has given birth to a baby with antibodies against the virus offering a new clue as to whether the infection can be transferred from mother to child | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-singapore/singaporean-gives-birth-to-baby-with-covid-19-antibodies-report-idUSKBN289069 | 2020-11-29 |
| The hacking attempts targeted a broad set of including staff working on COVID19 research said one of the sources but are not thought to have been successful | Neutral | LONDON Suspected North Korean hackers have tried to break into the systems of British drugmaker AstraZeneca in recent weeks two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters as the company races to deploy its vaccine for the COVID19 virus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-astrazeneca-no/exclusive-suspected-north-korean-hackers-targeted-covid-vaccine-maker-astrazeneca-sources-idUSKBN2871A2 | 2020-11-28 |
| Shoigu said 2500 military personnel had been vaccinated against COVID19 already with the total expected to reach 80000 by the end of the year news agencies cited him as saying | Positive | MOSCOW Russia plans to vaccinate more than 400000 military personnel against COVID19 Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday as authorities reported a record 27543 new coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-to-vaccinate-armed-forces-against-covid-19-as-new-cases-hit-daily-record-idUSKBN2870MO | 2020-11-28 |
| Growing concerns about catching COVID19 from frozen product has dented demand too | Negative | BEIJING In a supermarket in downtown Beijing refrigerator shelves normally filled with steak from around the world sit empty as tougher testing for the novel coronavirus creates supply bottlenecks and raises prices for importers | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-beef/steak-out-chinas-coronavirus-testing-chokes-beef-trade-idUSKBN2870JN | 2020-11-28 |
| An explosion in new COVID19 infections and business restrictions have been undermining the U.S. labour market recovery so Fridays November payrolls figures will be closely watched | Negative | It has been a year many would prefer to forget and a month of 2020 still remains one replete with events that could trip up markets | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-global-markets-themes/take-five-dark-december-idUSKBN287242 | 2020-11-28 |
| Australias secondlargest state Victoria which was once the countrys COVID19 hotspot said on Friday that it has gone 28 days without detecting new infections | Positive | By Elizabeth Howcroft | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-edges-down-set-for-weekly-loss-kiwi-having-best-month-since-2013-idUSL1N2ID0K3 | 2020-11-28 |
| European banks are struggling with ultra low interest rates and the fallout from the COVID19 pandemic is forcing them to focus on cutting costs either alone or through tieups | Negative | MADRID BBVA and Sabadell ended merger talks on Friday after they failed to agree on price stalling a wave of Spanish bank tieups and putting Sabadells lossmaking British lender TSB on the block | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-sabadell-m-a-bbva/spains-bbva-and-sabadell-end-tie-up-talks-tsb-up-for-sale-idUSKBN28712X | 2020-11-28 |
| The frontrunners in the COVID19 vaccine race have emerged with different success rates for their shots in clinical trials but what does that mean for the global fight against the | Positive | The frontrunners in the COVID19 vaccine race have emerged with different success rates for their shots in clinical trials but what does that mean for the global fight against the | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-vaccine-protection/explainer-will-covid-19-vaccines-protect-us-does-efficacy-equal-effectiveness-idUSKBN287279 | 2020-11-28 |
| U.S. hospitalizations for COVID19 reached a record of more than 89000 on Wednesday and experts warned that holiday gatherings could lead to another spike in cases and deaths | Negative | Americans marked a muted Thanksgiving Day holiday on Thursday sometimes seeing family only by video after political leaders discouraged travel or large gatherings in the face of the surging coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-thanksgiving/kind-of-lonely-america-marks-covid-altered-thanksgiving-idUSKBN28612D | 2020-11-28 |
| UNICEF said in August eight children had died in alHol where it said children from 60 countries were languishing and COVID19 infections among camp workers had worsened conditions | Negative | TASHKENT Uzbekistan plans to repatriate another group of its citizens mostly women and children from Syria where they are staying at crowded camps with other families of Islamic State fighters an Uzbek government source told Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-uzbekistan-syria-repatriation/uzbekistan-to-repatriate-more-citizens-from-crowded-syrian-camps-source-says-idUSKBN2872E9 | 2020-11-28 |
| BRASILIA The number of registered Brazilians out of work and the national unemployment rate rose to the highest on record official figures showed on Friday as the easing of COVID19 lockdown measures encouraged people to look for work again | Negative | BRASILIA The number of registered Brazilians out of work and the national unemployment rate rose to the highest on record official figures showed on Friday as the easing of COVID19 lockdown measures encouraged people to look for work again | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-employment/brazil-unemployment-rate-hits-record-high-14-6-as-people-return-to-look-for-work-idUSKBN2871CI | 2020-11-28 |
| SCHIPHOL AIRPORT Netherlands In cavernous coldstorage warehouses at Amsterdams Schiphol Airport KLM workers are gearing up for a surge next year in COVID19 vaccine cargos that will need to be flown around the world at ultralow temperatures | Positive | SCHIPHOL AIRPORT Netherlands In cavernous coldstorage warehouses at Amsterdams Schiphol Airport KLM workers are gearing up for a surge next year in COVID19 vaccine cargos that will need to be flown around the world at ultralow temperatures | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-air-france-klm-vac/were-ready-schiphol-airport-gears-up-for-chilled-vaccine-cargos-idUSKBN2861IY | 2020-11-27 |
| LONDON The British governments Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance said on Thursday the main point about the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID19 was that it worked when asked about doubts that have been raised about the vaccine | Positive | LONDON The British governments Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance said on Thursday the main point about the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID19 was that it worked when asked about doubts that have been raised about the vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-scient/top-uk-scientific-adviser-says-astrazeneca-vaccine-works-idUSKBN286269 | 2020-11-27 |
| AstraZeneca is likely to run an additional global trial to assess the efficacy of its COVID19 vaccine using a lower dosage its chief executive was quoted as saying on Thursday amid questions over the results of its latestage study | Negative | AstraZeneca is likely to run an additional global trial to assess the efficacy of its COVID19 vaccine using a lower dosage its chief executive was quoted as saying on Thursday amid questions over the results of its latestage study | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca/astrazeneca-ceo-expects-to-run-new-global-trial-of-covid-19-vaccine-bloomberg-idUSKBN28620H | 2020-11-27 |
| SAO PAULO Sao Paulo could roll out a COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac without approval from the national health regulator Governor Joao Doria said in an interview on Thursday pressuring Brasilia to greenlight the vaccine | Negative | SAO PAULO Sao Paulo could roll out a COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac without approval from the national health regulator Governor Joao Doria said in an interview on Thursday pressuring Brasilia to greenlight the vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-sinovac-biotech-br/sao-paulo-governor-floats-using-sinovac-vaccine-without-brasilias-approval-idUSKBN2862AS | 2020-11-27 |
| Some other vaccines being developed in China are also stable in normal fridges and Kuijn reckons only a minority COVID19 shots will need to be transported frozen | Positive | SCHIPHOL AIRPORT Netherlands In cavernous coldstorage warehouses at Amsterdams Schiphol Airport KLM workers are gearing up for a surge next year in COVID19 vaccine cargos that will need to be flown around the world at ultralow temperatures | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-air-france-klm-vac/were-ready-schiphol-airport-gears-up-for-chilled-vaccine-cargos-idUSKBN2861IY | 2020-11-27 |
| U.S. hospitalizations for COVID19 are at a record and experts warn that Thanksgiving could lead to further infections and deaths | Negative | Highlyanticipated vaccine facing more scrutiny | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-shares-stuck-near-peaks-u-s-oil-futures-extend-declines-idUSL4N2ID0JN | 2020-11-27 |
| MOSCOW Developers of the Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine said on Thursday that AstraZeneca should try combining its experimental shot with the Russian one to boost efficacy | Positive | MOSCOW Developers of the Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine said on Thursday that AstraZeneca should try combining its experimental shot with the Russian one to boost efficacy | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-sputni/russias-sputnik-v-developers-call-on-astrazeneca-to-try-combining-vaccines-idUSKBN28629Q | 2020-11-27 |
| SHANGHAI As global COVID19 infections surge China is pushing a narrative via state media that the virus existed abroad before it was discovered late last year in the central city of Wuhan where it was traced to a seafood market | Negative | SHANGHAI As global COVID19 infections surge China is pushing a narrative via state media that the virus existed abroad before it was discovered late last year in the central city of Wuhan where it was traced to a seafood market | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-origin/with-frozen-food-clampdown-china-points-overseas-as-source-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2861A2 | 2020-11-27 |
| SYDNEY Australias secondlargest state Victoria once the countrys COVID19 hotspot said on Friday it has gone 28 days without detecting any new infections a benchmark widely cited as eliminating the virus from the community | Negative | SYDNEY Australias secondlargest state Victoria once the countrys COVID19 hotspot said on Friday it has gone 28 days without detecting any new infections a benchmark widely cited as eliminating the virus from the community | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/once-australias-covid-19-hotspot-victoria-goes-28-days-without-an-infection-idUSKBN2862IU | 2020-11-27 |
| JOHANNESBURG Mass vaccination against COVID19 is unlikely to start in Africa until midway through next year and keeping vaccines cold could be a big challenge the continents disease control group said on Thursday | Negative | JOHANNESBURG Mass vaccination against COVID19 is unlikely to start in Africa until midway through next year and keeping vaccines cold could be a big challenge the continents disease control group said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa/africa-faces-wait-for-mass-covid-19-vaccination-disease-control-group-idUSKBN2861P0 | 2020-11-27 |
| PARIS French Health Minister Oliver Veran confirmed on Thursday France could start rolling out COVID19 vaccines by the end of the year stressing the need for authorities to be transparent about the process given French citizens high level of scepticism towards vaccinations | Positive | PARIS French Health Minister Oliver Veran confirmed on Thursday France could start rolling out COVID19 vaccines by the end of the year stressing the need for authorities to be transparent about the process given French citizens high level of scepticism towards vaccinations | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-vaccines/french-health-minister-confirms-vaccination-could-start-by-end-of-year-idUSKBN286151 | 2020-11-27 |
| Speaking at the inauguration via video link Putin said the plant would produce COVID19 drugs as well as medicine used to treat tuberculosis diabetes hepatitis and other diseases | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday inaugurated a pharmaceutical plant in Siberia that will manufacture drugs to treat COVID19 as the country reported record high numbers of new coronavirus infections and deaths | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-opens-covid-19-drug-plant-as-russia-reports-daily-record-for-cases-deaths-idUSKBN28614C | 2020-11-27 |
| The COVID19 crisis could not defeat the citizens of our two Wang speaking through an interpreter said as his meeting with Kang began | Negative | SEOUL South Korea and China agreed on Thursday to prepare for a visit to South Korea by Chinese President Xi Jinping and to cooperate on stalled talks on North Koreas nuclear programme and on tackling the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-southkorea-china/south-korea-china-agree-on-early-xi-visit-north-korea-talks-idUSKBN28609L | 2020-11-27 |
| LONDON Days after grabbing headlines with its COVID19 vaccine for the AstraZeneca is facing tricky questions about its success rate that some experts say could hinder its chances of getting speedy U.S. and EU regulatory approval | Negative | LONDON Days after grabbing headlines with its COVID19 vaccine for the AstraZeneca is facing tricky questions about its success rate that some experts say could hinder its chances of getting speedy U.S. and EU regulatory approval | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-data-a/analysis-questions-over-astrazenecas-covid-19-vaccine-data-risk-delaying-approval-idUSKBN2861WS | 2020-11-27 |
| Nina Jain was regularly checking the nations COVID19 data and holding out hope that her son Antonio a sophomore who attends college in Iowa could come home to Sacramento California for Thanksgiving this week | Positive | Nina Jain was regularly checking the nations COVID19 data and holding out hope that her son Antonio a sophomore who attends college in Iowa could come home to Sacramento California for Thanksgiving this week | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/health-coronavirus-thanksgiving-college/as-covid-19-cases-soar-u-s-families-weigh-risks-of-welcoming-college-kids-home-idUSKBN2851F9 | 2020-11-26 |
| TOKYO Asian shares advanced on Thursday as market euphoria over COVID19 vaccines and expectations a Biden administration would deliver more economic stimulus and political predictability overrode a slate of weak U.S. economic data | Positive | TOKYO Asian shares advanced on Thursday as market euphoria over COVID19 vaccines and expectations a Biden administration would deliver more economic stimulus and political predictability overrode a slate of weak U.S. economic data | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-advance-as-vaccine-recovery-hopes-triumph-soft-u-s-data-idUSKBN28601F | 2020-11-26 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 86490 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI China reported 21 new COVID19 cases on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-21-new-covid-19-cases-vs-five-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN28600V | 2020-11-26 |
| Last month alMahdis family said he had tested positive for COVID19 and was transferred to the UAE for treatment a few days later following a brief hospitalisation in Sudan | Negative | KHARTOUM Leading Sudanese politician and former prime minister Sadiq alMahdi died from a coronavirus infection three weeks after being hospitalised in the United Arab Emirates according to family sources and a party statement early on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-sudan-politics/sudans-former-pm-sadiq-al-mahdi-dies-from-coronavirus-in-uae-idUSKBN2853EB | 2020-11-26 |
| Figures from the U.S. Labor Departments weekly jobless claims suggested that an explosion in new COVID19 infections and business restrictions were boosting layoffs and undermining a recovery | Negative | TOKYO Asian shares advanced on Thursday as market euphoria over COVID19 vaccines and expectations a Biden administration would deliver more economic stimulus and political predictability overrode a slate of weak U.S. economic data | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-advance-as-vaccine-recovery-hopes-triumph-soft-u-s-data-idUSKBN28601F | 2020-11-26 |
| The COVID19 crisis could not defeat the citizens of our two he said at the start of the meeting through an interpreter | Negative | SEOUL The foreign ministers of South Korea and China pledged on Thursday to work together to advance bilateral ties and tackle regional and global issues including stalled nuclear talks involving North Korea and the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-southkorea-china/south-korea-china-top-diplomats-vow-to-work-on-xi-visit-north-korea-idUSKBN28609L | 2020-11-26 |
| Figures from the U.S. Labor Departments weekly jobless claims suggested that an explosion in new COVID19 infections and business restrictions were boosting layoffs and undermining the labor market recovery | Negative | Asian shares gain 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-advance-as-vaccine-recovery-hopes-triumph-soft-u-s-data-idUSL1N2IC03Z | 2020-11-26 |
| The first COVID19 vaccines could be weeks away with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration due to rule Dec | Positive | Americans defied pleas from state and local officials to stay home for the Thanksgiving holiday in the face of the surging coronavirus pandemic triggering fresh warnings from health officials with the release of vaccines still weeks away | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/health-coronavirus-usa/americans-defy-pandemic-political-leaders-to-travel-for-thanksgiving-idUSKBN2851R6 | 2020-11-26 |
| The bilateral ties have overcome the COVID19 ordeals and are showing their strength and ever more vigour | Positive | SEOUL The foreign ministers of South Korea and China pledged on Thursday to work together to advance bilateral ties and tackle regional and global issues including stalled nuclear talks involving North Korea and the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-southkorea-china/south-korea-china-top-diplomats-vow-to-work-on-xi-visit-north-korea-idUSKBN28609L | 2020-11-26 |
| TANTA Egypt With Egypt facing a second an inventor is trialing a remotecontrol robot which can test for COVID19 take the temperature of patients and warn them if they dont wear masks at a private hospital north of Cairo | Negative | TANTA Egypt With Egypt facing a second an inventor is trialing a remotecontrol robot which can test for COVID19 take the temperature of patients and warn them if they dont wear masks at a private hospital north of Cairo | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/health-coronavirus-egypt-robot/egyptian-inventor-trials-robot-that-can-test-for-covid-19-idUSKBN2852F6 | 2020-11-26 |
| 4 million COVID19 vaccine doses nationwide as soon as one is approved | Positive | Americans defied pleas from state and local officials to stay home for the Thanksgiving holiday in the face of the surging coronavirus pandemic triggering fresh warnings from health officials with the release of vaccines still weeks away | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/health-coronavirus-usa/americans-defy-pandemic-political-leaders-to-travel-for-thanksgiving-idUSKBN2851R6 | 2020-11-26 |
| Sinovacs experimental COVID19 vaccine CoronaVac triggered a quick immune response but the level of antibodies produced was lower than in people who had recovered preliminary trial results showed | Positive | ISTANBUL Turkey recorded 28351 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours including 6814 with symptoms Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday the first time since July Ankara has included asymptomatic cases in the total | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-cases/turkey-announces-asymptomatic-coronavirus-case-numbers-for-first-time-since-july-idUSKBN2852W3 | 2020-11-26 |
| NEW YORK The 500 is poised to climb between now and the end of 2021 as the anticipated widespread release of a COVID19 vaccine drives an economic and corporate earnings recovery from the pandemic according to a Reuters poll of strategists | Positive | NEW YORK The 500 is poised to climb between now and the end of 2021 as the anticipated widespread release of a COVID19 vaccine drives an economic and corporate earnings recovery from the pandemic according to a Reuters poll of strategists | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-stocks-poll/wall-streets-rise-from-pandemic-lows-has-further-to-go-say-strategists-reuters-poll-idUSKBN28500H | 2020-11-25 |
| MOSCOW Russias twoshot Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine will cost less than per person on international markets and will be free of charge for Russian citizens according to a statement on the official Sputnik V Twitter account | Positive | MOSCOW Russias twoshot Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine will cost less than per person on international markets and will be free of charge for Russian citizens according to a statement on the official Sputnik V Twitter account | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-cos/russias-two-shot-sputnik-v-vaccine-to-cost-less-than-20-per-person-statement-idUSKBN28418L | 2020-11-25 |
| As the economy backslides amid skyrocketing COVID19 cases Secretary Mnuchin is engaged in economic sabotage and trying to tie the Biden administrations Wyden said in a statement to Reuters | Negative | WASHINGTON Presidentelect Joe Bidens Treasury secretary will need Congress to approve reuse of billion in funds that the Trump administration is taking back from Federal Reserve and other pandemic lending programs the Treasury said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-fed-mnuchin/yellen-would-need-congress-to-approve-use-of-clawed-back-fed-loan-funds-treasury-says-idUSKBN284365 | 2020-11-25 |
| MOSCOW Russias Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine will cost under per person on international markets and Moscow aims to produce more than a billion doses at home and abroad next year its financial backers and developers said on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine will cost under per person on international markets and Moscow aims to produce more than a billion doses at home and abroad next year its financial backers and developers said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-eyeing-foreign-markets-says-sputnik-covid-19-vaccine-to-cost-under-20-idUSKBN28415J | 2020-11-25 |
| DETROIT Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it has ordered a dozen ultracold freezers that can safely store Pfizer Incs COVID19 vaccine a move aimed at ensuring the U.S. automakers workers have access to vaccines when they are rolled out nationally | Positive | DETROIT Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it has ordered a dozen ultracold freezers that can safely store Pfizer Incs COVID19 vaccine a move aimed at ensuring the U.S. automakers workers have access to vaccines when they are rolled out nationally | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-ford-motor-freezer/ford-orders-12-ultra-cold-freezers-to-distribute-covid-19-vaccines-to-employees-idUSKBN284291 | 2020-11-25 |
| total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 86464 while the death toll remains at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI China recorded 22 new COVID19 infections on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-22-new-coronavirus-cases-as-tianjin-flags-pig-head-link-idUSKBN28402X | 2020-11-25 |
| It is important to ensure the freedom of assembly but following rules to protect peoples lives should come first under the current situation where COVID19 is spreading rapidly | Positive | SEOUL South Korea called on unionists to cancel protests on Wednesday as the country grapples with a third wave of coronavirus infections warning any violations of social distancing measures will be punished | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korean-protests-fan-covid-19-fears-idUSKBN2850FU | 2020-11-25 |
| Asked when earnings will return to preCOVID19 levels most respondents said it would happen within a year | Neutral | NEW YORK The 500 is poised to climb between now and the end of 2021 as the anticipated widespread release of a COVID19 vaccine drives an economic and corporate earnings recovery from the pandemic according to a Reuters poll of strategists | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-stocks-poll/wall-streets-rise-from-pandemic-lows-has-further-to-go-say-strategists-reuters-poll-idUSKBN28500H | 2020-11-25 |
| PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday the worst of the COVID19 second wave was over in France and announced the start of a phased easing of lockdown restrictions | Positive | PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday the worst of the COVID19 second wave was over in France and announced the start of a phased easing of lockdown restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-macron-lock/factbox-how-france-plans-to-ease-its-covid-19-lockdown-idUSKBN28431I | 2020-11-25 |
| PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday a vaccine to prevent COVID19 the illness caused by the novel coronavirus could start being administered as soon as the end of the year in France if approved by regulators | Positive | PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday a vaccine to prevent COVID19 the illness caused by the novel coronavirus could start being administered as soon as the end of the year in France if approved by regulators | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-macron-vacc/frances-macron-eyes-covid-19-vaccination-starting-by-year-end-idUSKBN28434B | 2020-11-25 |
| TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas abrupt decision to partially pause a domestic travel campaign amid rising COVID19 cases after insisting it would go ahead looks likely to cost him support and may cloud his chances of a longterm tenure | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas abrupt decision to partially pause a domestic travel campaign amid rising COVID19 cases after insisting it would go ahead looks likely to cost him support and may cloud his chances of a longterm tenure | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-suga/japan-pm-suga-trips-up-with-messy-reversal-on-tourism-campaign-idUSKBN2850BM | 2020-11-25 |
| With curbs linked to COVID19 having restricted indoor activities and large gatherings more South Koreans are spending time out in the open air | Negative | GANGHWA South Korea When hiker Kim Kangeun found the slopes of Mount Jiri South Koreas largest national park littered with rubbish during a twoday trip in 2018 she decided it was time to send out a message about taking better care of nature | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-junkart/south-korean-hiker-turns-trash-into-art-with-dont-drop-litter-message-idUSKBN2840Z0 | 2020-11-25 |
| But several of its largest customers are struggling in the wake of COVID19 restrictions that have devastated the global airline industry | Negative | DUBLIN Ryanair hopes to place additional orders for Boeings freshly approved 737 MAX in talks that are set to conclude late this year or in early 2021 Group Chief Executive Michael OLeary said in an interview on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-boeing-737max-ryanair/ryanair-wants-to-be-at-the-front-of-the-queue-for-a-new-737-max-order-ceo-idUSKBN2841CK | 2020-11-25 |
| There is no internationally approved vaccine to prevent COVID19 which has killed more than 1 | Negative | PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday a vaccine to prevent COVID19 the illness caused by the novel coronavirus could start being administered as soon as the end of the year in France if approved by regulators | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-macron-vacc/frances-macron-eyes-covid-19-vaccination-starting-by-year-end-idUSKBN28434B | 2020-11-25 |
| Most of the time the contact tracers said they had little to do even when COVID19 cases were rising | Neutral | On the doorstep of a terraced house in northern England virus hunter Colin Hutchinson came facetoface with the new wave of COVID19 and the obstacles to slowing its spread | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-newwave-sp/special-report-50000-covid-19-deaths-and-rising-how-britain-failed-to-stop-the-second-wave-idUSKBN284112 | 2020-11-25 |
| TOKYO Japan paused its domestic Go To promotion campaign in two cities following sharp rises in COVID19 infections a government minister said on Tuesday a blow to Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas plan to help prop up regional economies | Negative | TOKYO Japan paused its domestic Go To promotion campaign in two cities following sharp rises in COVID19 infections a government minister said on Tuesday a blow to Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas plan to help prop up regional economies | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-pauses-domestic-travel-push-in-two-cities-as-covid-spreads-idUSKBN28408Y | 2020-11-25 |
| DUBLIN Recent COVID19 lockdowns mean Ryanair will fly fewer passengers than planned this winter and Europes biggest lowcost airline doesnt expect to return to prepandemic levels of service until next autumn its chief executive said on Tuesday | Negative | DUBLIN Recent COVID19 lockdowns mean Ryanair will fly fewer passengers than planned this winter and Europes biggest lowcost airline doesnt expect to return to prepandemic levels of service until next autumn its chief executive said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ryanair-ceo-interview/ryanair-trims-winter-plans-sees-full-service-in-autumn-2021-idUSKBN2841HW | 2020-11-25 |
| 15 allowing passengers arriving from highrisk countries to take a COVID19 test after five days of quarantine and to be released from any further selfisolation if they test negative | Neutral | LONDON England will introduce a new system on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-travel/england-to-use-testing-to-shorten-quarantine-for-incoming-passengers-idUSKBN28400T | 2020-11-25 |
| 4 million COVID19 vaccine doses nationwide in an initial distribution after the first one is cleared by regulators for emergency use | Positive | U.S. officials said on Tuesday they plan to release 6 | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vaccine/u-s-officials-plan-to-release-6-4-million-covid-19-vaccine-doses-in-first-distribution-idUSKBN2842QJ | 2020-11-25 |
| The formal start of U.S. presidentelect Joe Bidens transition to the White House and increasing confidence a COVID19 vaccine would be ready soon ushered in renewed appetite for global shares | Positive | World shares rallied to a record peak on Wednesday following an overnight surge that saw the Dow Jones benchmark crack 30000 for the first time as investors cheered a dramatically improved global outlook | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/global-stocks-hit-record-high-as-biden-vaccine-lift-global-prospects-idUSKBN28501E | 2020-11-25 |
| BRASILIA Brazils debt has ballooned to unprecedented levels due to the COVID19 pandemic and the government faces a billion refinancing cliff early next year with Aprils funding needs the highest ever for a single month | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils debt has ballooned to unprecedented levels due to the COVID19 pandemic and the government faces a billion refinancing cliff early next year with Aprils funding needs the highest ever for a single month | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-funding-analysis/analysis-brazil-faces-112-billion-refinancing-cliff-in-early-2021-idUSKBN28433Z | 2020-11-25 |
| In the following year Ryanair could fly anywhere between 80 million and 130 million passengers depending on how the rollout of COVID19 vaccines progress he said | Positive | DUBLIN Recent COVID19 lockdowns mean Ryanair will fly fewer passengers than planned this winter and Europes biggest lowcost airline doesnt expect to return to prepandemic levels of service until next autumn its chief executive said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ryanair-ceo-interview/ryanair-trims-winter-plans-sees-full-service-in-autumn-2021-idUSKBN2841HW | 2020-11-25 |
| total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 86469 while the death toll is at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI China recorded five new COVID19 cases on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-five-new-covid-19-cases-vs-22-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN28501M | 2020-11-25 |
| SINGAPORE Having once had the highest COVID19 rate in Southeast Asia Singapore has all but eradicated the virus after reporting 14 days without any new local cases on Tuesday and saying it had snuffed out the last cluster of infection at a worker dormitory | Negative | SINGAPORE Having once had the highest COVID19 rate in Southeast Asia Singapore has all but eradicated the virus after reporting 14 days without any new local cases on Tuesday and saying it had snuffed out the last cluster of infection at a worker dormitory | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-singapore/singapore-nearly-virus-free-after-local-cases-and-clusters-cease-idUSKBN2850G6 | 2020-11-25 |
| Saudi Arabias health ministry said that COVID19 vaccines will be free for all people living in the kingdom state TV reported | Positive | Millions of Americans appeared to be disregarding public health warnings and travelling ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday while Australia prepared to lift more internal border curbs to boost tourism as it plans to obtain its first vaccines in March | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN2831RP | 2020-11-24 |
| AstraZeneca said its COVID19 vaccine cheaper to make easier to distribute and faster to scaleup than its rivals could be as much as effective | Positive | AstraZeneca vaccine news drives riskon approach | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-rise-as-biden-transition-vaccine-progress-lift-confidence-idUSL1N2IA03E | 2020-11-24 |
| COVID19 has definitely accelerated our growth but were not COVID19 dependent | Neutral | Blankcheck acquisition company GigCapital2 Inc has agreed to merge with UpHealth Holdings Inc and Cloudbreak Health LLC to create a digital healthcare company valued at | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-uphealth-cloudbreak-gigcapital2/gigcapital2-to-merge-with-two-telehealth-firms-in-1-35-billion-deal-idUSKBN2830NO | 2020-11-24 |
| In the wideranging Let Us The Path to A Better Francis also says the COVID19 pandemic should spur governments to consider permanently establishing a universal basic income | Negative | VATICAN CITY In a new book Pope Francis for the first time calls Chinas Muslim Uighurs a people something human rights activists have been urging him to do for years | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-pope-book/pope-for-first-time-says-chinas-uighurs-are-persecuted-idUSKBN2832RU | 2020-11-24 |
| Still the imperatives of family and fatigue with COVID19 restrictions have left many Americans defying health advice that could save their lives | Negative | Millions of Americans appeared to be disregarding public health warnings and traveling ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday likely fueling an alarming surge in coronavirus infections before a series of promising new vaccines are expected to become widely available | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-holiday-travelers-voice-dread-determination-as-they-defy-covid-19-warnings-idUSKBN2831G5 | 2020-11-24 |
| Boosting global equity markets earlier on Monday AstraZeneca Plc said its COVID19 vaccine developed along with the University of Oxford could be around effective | Positive | European shares closed lower on Monday as investors weighed signs of progress in developing a COVID19 vaccine against the threat of economic damage from sweeping business restrictions to contain a surge in infections | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-shares-slip-as-jump-in-virus-cases-offsets-vaccine-hopes-idUSKBN2830QN | 2020-11-24 |
| GENEVA The World Health Organizations chief scientist said on Monday the organisation was waiting to see the efficacy and safety of AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine and urged other developers to maintain efforts in order to provide enough doses for billions of people | Positive | GENEVA The World Health Organizations chief scientist said on Monday the organisation was waiting to see the efficacy and safety of AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine and urged other developers to maintain efforts in order to provide enough doses for billions of people | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-vaccine/who-awaits-astrazeneca-data-says-more-vaccines-needed-idUSKBN28329Y | 2020-11-24 |
| LONDON AstraZeneca said on Monday its COVID19 vaccine was effective in pivotal trials and could be up to effective giving the worlds fight against the global pandemic a third new weapon that can be cheaper to make easier to distribute and faster to scaleup than rivals | Positive | LONDON AstraZeneca said on Monday its COVID19 vaccine was effective in pivotal trials and could be up to effective giving the worlds fight against the global pandemic a third new weapon that can be cheaper to make easier to distribute and faster to scaleup than rivals | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca/astrazeneca-says-covid-19-vaccine-for-the-world-can-be-90-effective-idUSKBN2830HC | 2020-11-24 |
| Maxwell has not shown any symptoms of COVID19 and will be tested again at the end of her twoweek quarantine | Positive | Ghislaine Maxwell has been quarantined after staff tested positive for coronavirus at the jail where she is awaiting trial on charges she aided late financier Jeffrey Epsteins sexual abuse of girls U.S. prosecutors said in a letter on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-people-ghislaine-maxwell/ghislaine-maxwell-quarantined-after-jail-staff-member-tests-positive-for-covid-19-idUSKBN2840KY | 2020-11-24 |
| The move comes at a time when restrictions to stop the COVID19 pandemic have led to a boom in ecommerce with luxury online shopping thriving | Positive | German online luxury retailer Mytheresa Group GmbHs parent company said on Monday it had confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-mytheresa-ipo/german-online-retailer-mytheresa-confidentially-files-for-u-s-ipo-idUSKBN28333S | 2020-11-24 |
| WASHINGTON The White House plans to hold indoor holiday receptions in the coming weeks despite ongoing COVID19 outbreaks and the advice of public health professionals urging Americans to sacrifice their normal holiday gatherings to curb the spread of the virus | Negative | WASHINGTON The White House plans to hold indoor holiday receptions in the coming weeks despite ongoing COVID19 outbreaks and the advice of public health professionals urging Americans to sacrifice their normal holiday gatherings to curb the spread of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-whitehouse/white-house-plans-holiday-parties-as-americans-urged-to-stay-home-idUSKBN2831S1 | 2020-11-24 |
| AstraZeneca said its COVID19 vaccine developed along with the University of Oxford could be around effective under one dosing regimen | Positive | Nov 23 European shares jumped on Monday as encouraging developments around a coronavirus vaccine spurred bets of a faster economic revival globally even as a surge in infection rates clouded nearterm outlook | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/vaccine-hopes-drive-european-stocks-higher-idUSL4N2I91LC | 2020-11-24 |
| The unprecedented urgency and resources given to Oxford to prove the platforms effectiveness against COVID19 meant it leapfrogged the vaccines against those other pathogens which are still in earlystage trials | Positive | It took Oxford Universitys brightest minds decades of work to give them the expertise to develop a COVID19 vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-oxford/decades-of-work-and-half-a-dose-of-fortune-drove-oxford-vaccine-success-idUSKBN2832NC | 2020-11-24 |
| Government data also showed that 206 new COVID19 deaths were reported on Monday | Negative | LONDON The United Kingdom reported 15450 new COVID19 cases on Monday bringing the total over the past seven days to 40504 a drop compared with the previous sevenday period | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-cases/uk-reports-15450-new-covid-cases-seven-day-average-down-23-idUSKBN2832C9 | 2020-11-24 |
| The CDC on Saturday said COVID19 testing before and after international travel can reduce risk and make travel safer by reducing spread on planes in airports and at destinations | Negative | More than 3 million airline passengers passed through U.S. airports over the weekend disregarding calls to avoid Thanksgiving trips and making it the busiest airtravel weekend since coronavirus lockdowns hit in midMarch | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines/thanksgiving-travelers-give-u-s-airports-their-busiest-weekend-since-march-idUSKBN2831JW | 2020-11-24 |
| PARIS Global aviation body IATA is developing a set of mobile apps to help passengers to navigate COVID19 travel restrictions and securely share test and vaccine certificates with airlines and governments it said on Monday | Positive | PARIS Global aviation body IATA is developing a set of mobile apps to help passengers to navigate COVID19 travel restrictions and securely share test and vaccine certificates with airlines and governments it said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-apps/airline-body-iata-develops-mobile-apps-for-covid-era-travel-idUSKBN28327K | 2020-11-24 |
| The health conditions the country is experiencing due to COVID19 do not permit us at this time to celebrate the Virgin of Guadalupe together at her the statement said | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexican church and civic leaders on Monday canceled an annual gathering that attracts massive crowds of Catholic pilgrims to protect people amid an intensifying coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-guadalupe/catholic-leaders-in-mexico-move-guadalupe-pilgrimage-online-to-avoid-crowds-idUSKBN2832TB | 2020-11-24 |
| AstraZeneca on Monday said its COVID19 vaccine cheaper to make easier to distribute and faster to scaleup than its rivals could be as much as effective | Positive | KOSPI hits record high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/southkorea-markets-close/s-korea-stocks-close-at-record-high-on-vaccine-hopes-biden-transition-idUSAZN21U200 | 2020-11-24 |
| BERLIN Germany is heading towards an extension of its lockdown for another three weeks to slow the spread of the COVID19 pandemic and make family gatherings over Christmas possible state premiers of the two governing parties said on Monday | Negative | BERLIN Germany is heading towards an extension of its lockdown for another three weeks to slow the spread of the COVID19 pandemic and make family gatherings over Christmas possible state premiers of the two governing parties said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-states/german-states-favour-extending-covid-19-lockdown-to-boost-christmas-prospects-idUSKBN2830IV | 2020-11-24 |
| Qantas meanwhile said it will insist in future that international travelers have a COVID19 vaccination before they fly describing the move as a | Positive | SYDNEY Australia will lift more internal state border restrictions in a boost for tourism as new coronavirus infections slow to a trickle while the first vaccines could be available in March a government minister said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-opens-up-more-borders-in-domestic-travel-boost-eyes-vaccine-idUSKBN2840AY | 2020-11-24 |
| The COVID19 pandemic brought travel to a near halt earlier in the year forcing airlines to scale back operations and seek government bailouts | Negative | More than 3 million airline passengers passed through U.S. airports over the weekend disregarding calls to avoid Thanksgiving trips and making it the busiest airtravel weekend since coronavirus lockdowns hit in midMarch | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines/thanksgiving-travelers-give-u-s-airports-their-busiest-weekend-since-march-idUSKBN2831JW | 2020-11-24 |
| AstraZeneca said on Monday its COVID19 vaccine could be up to effective cheaper to make and easier to ship than rival vaccines lifting global equities | Positive | TOKYO Nov 24 Japanese shares hit multiyear highs on Tuesday as progress in developing an inexpensive coronavirus vaccine boosted hopes of a swift economic recovery with sentiment aided by a formal transition approval for U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-end-at-multi-year-highs-on-vaccine-cheer-biden-transition-idUSL4N2IA1N1 | 2020-11-24 |
| Australias Qantas will insist in future that international travellers have a COVID19 vaccination before they fly describing the move as a | Positive | Millions of Americans appeared to be disregarding public health warnings and travelling ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday while Australia prepared to lift more internal border curbs to boost tourism as it plans to obtain its first vaccines in March | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN2831RP | 2020-11-24 |
| The progress made on COVID19 vaccines which had underpinned Wall Street overnight helped keep risk appetite elevated as it boosted optimism about a quicker revival for the global economy | Positive | AstraZeneca vaccine news drives riskon approach | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-rise-as-biden-transition-vaccine-progress-lift-confidence-idUSL1N2IA03E | 2020-11-24 |
| total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 86464 while the death toll remained at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI China recorded 22 new COVID19 cases on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-22-new-covid-19-cases-vs-11-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN28402X | 2020-11-24 |
| European shares closed lower on Monday as investors weighed signs of progress in developing a COVID19 vaccine against the threat of economic damage from sweeping business restrictions to contain a surge in infections | Negative | European shares closed lower on Monday as investors weighed signs of progress in developing a COVID19 vaccine against the threat of economic damage from sweeping business restrictions to contain a surge in infections | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-shares-slip-as-jump-in-virus-cases-offsets-vaccine-hopes-idUSKBN2830QN | 2020-11-24 |
| To date COVID19 has killed more than 257000 Americans with over 12 million testing positive since the pandemic began | Negative | Millions of Americans appeared to be disregarding public health warnings and traveling ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday likely fueling an alarming surge in coronavirus infections before a series of promising new vaccines are expected to become widely available | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-holiday-travelers-voice-dread-determination-as-they-defy-covid-19-warnings-idUSKBN2831G5 | 2020-11-24 |
| The COVID19 crisis has exacerbated concerns about high debt levels affecting not just lowincome countries but some middleincome states as well | Negative | Leaders of the worlds 20 biggest economies on Sunday endorsed a plan to extend a freeze in official debt service payments by the poorest countries to mid2021 and backed a common approach for dealing with their debt problems | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-g20-saudi-debt/g20-to-extend-debt-relief-to-mid-2021-pushes-private-sector-to-help-idUSKBN2820NJ | 2020-11-23 |
| Casinos which reopened in June after being ordered closed for more than two months following the COVID19 outbreak will likewise be capped at capacity | Negative | Nevadas governor diagnosed with COVID19 himself earlier this month said on Sunday he was tightening coronavirus restrictions on casinos restaurants and bars while imposing a broader statewide mandate for facecoverings over the next three weeks | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-nevada/nevada-tightens-covid-19-limits-on-casinos-eateries-broadens-mask-mandate-idUSKBN283060 | 2020-11-23 |
| Nevadas governor diagnosed with COVID19 himself earlier this month said on Sunday he was tightening coronavirus restrictions on casinos restaurants and bars while imposing a broader statewide mandate for facecoverings over the next three weeks | Negative | Nevadas governor diagnosed with COVID19 himself earlier this month said on Sunday he was tightening coronavirus restrictions on casinos restaurants and bars while imposing a broader statewide mandate for facecoverings over the next three weeks | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-nevada/nevada-tightens-covid-19-limits-on-casinos-eateries-broadens-mask-mandate-idUSKBN283060 | 2020-11-23 |
| BERLIN Many of Germanys 16 federal states are in favour of extending a partial shutdown meant to slow the spread of the COVID19 pandemic and make family gatherings over Christmas possible one of the state prime ministers said on Monday | Negative | BERLIN Many of Germanys 16 federal states are in favour of extending a partial shutdown meant to slow the spread of the COVID19 pandemic and make family gatherings over Christmas possible one of the state prime ministers said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-states/many-german-states-favour-extending-covid-19-shutdown-state-pm-idUSKBN2830IV | 2020-11-23 |
| U.S. healthcare workers and others recommended for the nations first COVID19 inoculations could start getting shots within a day or two of regulatory consent next month a top official of the governments vaccine development effort said on Sunday | Positive | U.S. healthcare workers and others recommended for the nations first COVID19 inoculations could start getting shots within a day or two of regulatory consent next month a top official of the governments vaccine development effort said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/covid-19-shots-could-reach-first-americans-by-mid-december-top-health-official-says-idUSKBN2820JZ | 2020-11-23 |
| Britain could give regulatory approval to PfizerBioNTechs COVID19 vaccine this week even before the United States authorises it the Telegraph news site reported on Sunday | Positive | Britain could give regulatory approval to PfizerBioNTechs COVID19 vaccine this week even before the United States authorises it the Telegraph news site reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-pfizer-br/pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-could-get-uk-approval-this-week-telegraph-idUSKBN2820QU | 2020-11-23 |
| Trump who did not follow the same precautions contracted COVID19 himself in early October and there have been multiple outbreaks among White House staff and in his own family | Negative | WASHINGTON The inauguration of Presidentelect Joe Biden will be a scaleddown version of the usual traditions that will not endanger Americans health amid the coronavirus pandemic a top aide said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-biden-inauguration/biden-inauguration-will-be-scaled-down-amid-covid-aide-says-idUSKBN2820LG | 2020-11-23 |
| LONDON The British government said on Sunday it was working with Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland to ease COVID19 restrictions over Christmas to allow families to get together | Negative | LONDON The British government said on Sunday it was working with Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland to ease COVID19 restrictions over Christmas to allow families to get together | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-christmas/england-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-aim-to-ease-covid-rules-for-christmas-idUSKBN2820MQ | 2020-11-23 |
| Leaders of the 20 biggest economies vowed on Sunday to spare no effort to supply COVID19 drugs tests and vaccines affordably and fairly to all reflecting worries that the pandemic could deepen divisions between the worlds rich and poor | Negative | Leaders of the 20 biggest economies vowed on Sunday to spare no effort to supply COVID19 drugs tests and vaccines affordably and fairly to all reflecting worries that the pandemic could deepen divisions between the worlds rich and poor | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-g20-saudi/g20-says-it-will-strive-for-fair-global-access-to-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN2820KH | 2020-11-23 |
| FRANKFURT Germany could start administering shots of COVID19 vaccines as soon as next month Health Minister Jens Spahn was quoted as saying | Positive | FRANKFURT Germany could start administering shots of COVID19 vaccines as soon as next month Health Minister Jens Spahn was quoted as saying | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-vaccine/germany-may-start-covid-19-vaccine-programme-in-december-health-minister-idUSKBN2820UV | 2020-11-23 |
| WASHINGTON Leaders of the worlds 20 biggest economies on Sunday will pledge to pay for a fair distribution of COVID19 vaccines drugs and tests around the world so that poorer countries are not left out and to extend debt relief to them a draft G20 communique showed | Positive | WASHINGTON Leaders of the worlds 20 biggest economies on Sunday will pledge to pay for a fair distribution of COVID19 vaccines drugs and tests around the world so that poorer countries are not left out and to extend debt relief to them a draft G20 communique showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-g20-saudi-communique/g20-leaders-pledge-to-fund-fair-distribution-of-covid-19-vaccines-draft-statement-idUSKBN2810T8 | 2020-11-22 |
| ZURICH A World Health Organization special COVID19 envoy predicted a third wave of the pandemic in Europe in early 2021 if governments repeat what he said was a failure to do what was needed to prevent the second wave of infections | Negative | ZURICH A World Health Organization special COVID19 envoy predicted a third wave of the pandemic in Europe in early 2021 if governments repeat what he said was a failure to do what was needed to prevent the second wave of infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-envoy/who-covid-envoy-fears-third-wave-calls-europe-response-incomplete-idUSKBN28206N | 2020-11-22 |
| FRANKFURT Moderna will charge governments between and per dose of its COVID19 vaccine candidate depending on the amount ordered Chief Executive Stephane Bancel told German weekly Welt am Sonntag | Neutral | FRANKFURT Moderna will charge governments between and per dose of its COVID19 vaccine candidate depending on the amount ordered Chief Executive Stephane Bancel told German weekly Welt am Sonntag | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-moderna-eu/moderna-to-charge-25-37-for-covid-19-vaccine-ceo-tells-paper-idUSKBN2810W4 | 2020-11-22 |
| BEIJING President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that China is ready to step up global COVID19 vaccine cooperation and called for better international coordination on policies to facilitate movement of people | Positive | BEIJING President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that China is ready to step up global COVID19 vaccine cooperation and called for better international coordination on policies to facilitate movement of people | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-g20-saudi-china-xi/xi-says-china-ready-to-boost-global-covid-19-vaccine-cooperation-idUSKBN2810L7 | 2020-11-22 |
| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Saturday issued emergency use authorization for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Incs COVID19 antibody therapy an experimental treatment given to U.S. President Donald Trump that he said helped cure him of the disease | Positive | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Saturday issued emergency use authorization for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Incs COVID19 antibody therapy an experimental treatment given to U.S. President Donald Trump that he said helped cure him of the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-regeneron-pharms-f/u-s-fda-grants-emergency-use-authorization-to-regeneron-covid-19-antibody-given-to-trump-idUSKBN28201L | 2020-11-22 |
| The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday it recommended that all people avoid cruise ship travel as the risk of COVID19 on liners is very high | Negative | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday it recommended that all people avoid cruise ship travel as the risk of COVID19 on liners is very high | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-cruiseship/cdc-raises-warning-on-cruise-line-travel-to-very-high-risk-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN2810X8 | 2020-11-22 |
| The FDA said the antibodies are not authorized for patients who are hospitalized due to COVID19 or require oxygen therapy due to COVID19 | Negative | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Saturday issued emergency use authorization for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Incs COVID19 antibody therapy an experimental treatment given to U.S. President Donald Trump that he said helped cure him of the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-regeneron-pharms-f/u-s-fda-grants-emergency-use-authorization-to-regeneron-covid-19-antibody-given-to-trump-idUSKBN28201L | 2020-11-22 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Saturday urged fellow leaders from the 20 biggest world economies to steer clear of debt and bailouts in the efforts to handle the COVID19 crisis that has caused a global recession | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Saturday urged fellow leaders from the 20 biggest world economies to steer clear of debt and bailouts in the efforts to handle the COVID19 crisis that has caused a global recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-g20-saudi-mexico/mexican-president-urges-g20-to-avoid-debt-bailouts-in-pandemic-idUSKBN2810RP | 2020-11-22 |
| MELBOURNE Australia moved a step closer to normal life on Sunday opening some internal borders and easing restrictions in regions affected by COVID19 as the vast majority of the country has seen no new community infections or deaths for weeks | Positive | MELBOURNE Australia moved a step closer to normal life on Sunday opening some internal borders and easing restrictions in regions affected by COVID19 as the vast majority of the country has seen no new community infections or deaths for weeks | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/inching-toward-normal-australia-eases-some-covid-19-curbs-idUSKBN28203C | 2020-11-22 |
| LONDON Britain could ease stringent COVID19 rules to allow families to gather for Christmas as signs indicate that coronavirus cases are starting to flatten as a result of current lockdowns Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Friday | Negative | LONDON Britain could ease stringent COVID19 rules to allow families to gather for Christmas as signs indicate that coronavirus cases are starting to flatten as a result of current lockdowns Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-hancock/britain-hopes-christmas-can-be-saved-as-covid-cases-flatten-idUSKBN2800Q1 | 2020-11-21 |
| Canada has granted interim authorization to Eli Lillys antibody drug for treating COVID19 in patients who are not hospitalized but are at risk of serious illness because of their age or other conditions the drugmaker said on Friday | Negative | Canada has granted interim authorization to Eli Lillys antibody drug for treating COVID19 in patients who are not hospitalized but are at risk of serious illness because of their age or other conditions the drugmaker said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-lilly-canada/canada-grants-interim-authorization-to-eli-lillys-covid-19-antibody-drug-idUSKBN2802RV | 2020-11-21 |
| Its number of COVID19 deaths at 47127 is the seventh highest | Negative | PARIS The second wave of the COVID19 pandemic has yet to peak in France but the outlook is improving with the potential arrival of vaccines in the coming months a senior government scientific adviser said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/frances-second-covid-wave-hasnt-peaked-but-light-at-end-of-tunnel-adviser-idUSKBN2801HK | 2020-11-21 |
| PARIS The second wave of the COVID19 pandemic has yet to peak in France but the outlook is improving with the potential arrival of vaccines in the coming months a senior government scientific adviser said on Friday | Positive | PARIS The second wave of the COVID19 pandemic has yet to peak in France but the outlook is improving with the potential arrival of vaccines in the coming months a senior government scientific adviser said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/frances-second-covid-wave-hasnt-peaked-but-light-at-end-of-tunnel-adviser-idUSKBN2801HK | 2020-11-21 |
| New Yorkbased Human Rights Watch said authorities were COVID19 to suppress opposition ahead of the elections | Negative | KAMPALA Ugandan pop star and presidential candidate Bobi Wine whose arrest this week triggered protests that led to at least 37 deaths was released on bail on Friday after being charged with holding rallies likely to spread the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-uganda-politics/ugandas-bobi-wine-released-on-bail-as-protest-death-toll-rises-to-37-idUSKBN2800ZH | 2020-11-21 |
| The IPO plan coincides with the COVID19 pandemic driving more businesses to operate digitally and rely on cloud computing for more of their workflow | Negative | NEW YORK Backblaze Inc is seeking to hire investment banks for an initial public offering in 2021 that could value the cloud storage and backup software provider at around billion people familiar with the matter said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-backblaze-ipo/u-s-cloud-storage-provider-backblaze-eyes-1-bln-valuation-in-ipo-sources-idUSKBN2802TX | 2020-11-21 |
| LONDON Britain said on Friday the estimated UK reproduction number of COVID19 might have dropped to 1 | Neutral | LONDON Britain said on Friday the estimated UK reproduction number of COVID19 might have dropped to 1 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/uk-reports-fall-in-estimated-covid-r-number-daily-growth-rate-idUSKBN2801OW | 2020-11-21 |
| OTTAWA Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday that Canadas hospital system could be overwhelmed by a possible quadrupling of new COVID19 cases by year end as its biggest city Toronto prepared to impose a lockdown | Negative | OTTAWA Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday that Canadas hospital system could be overwhelmed by a possible quadrupling of new COVID19 cases by year end as its biggest city Toronto prepared to impose a lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada/trudeau-warns-canadas-hospitals-could-be-swamped-toronto-to-enter-covid-19-lockdown-idUSKBN2801W1 | 2020-11-21 |
| the son of U.S. President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID19 this week although he is experiencing no symptoms according to his spokesman | Negative | WASHINGTON Donald Trump Jr | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump-junior/donald-trump-jr-tests-positive-for-covid-19-says-spokesman-idUSKBN2802VT | 2020-11-21 |
| Having bounced off the initial COVID19 trough global PMIs are again teetering around 50 the barrier between expansion and contraction | Negative | STICKY TALKS | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-global-markets-themes-graphic/take-five-deal-or-no-deal-idUSKBN2801C2 | 2020-11-21 |
| With the number of COVID19 cases recorded in Russia now above 2 million social media feeds are full of requests to buy medicine | Negative | MOSCOW Some Russian hospitals are experiencing serious shortages of drugs used to treat COVID19 and cannot restock because of panic buying high demand and problems with a new labelling system officials distributors and doctors said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-shortages/some-russian-hospitals-face-shortages-of-covid-19-drugs-idUSKBN2800S0 | 2020-11-21 |
| The COVID19 pandemic has led to a surge in online shopping as consumers stay at home to avoid contracting the novel coronavirus | Negative | General Atlanticbacked ecommerce firm Wish made public on Friday its regulatory filing for an IPO to list its shares on the Nasdaq joining a host of companies rushing to take advantage of investor appetite for new listings | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-wish-ipo/general-atlantic-backed-wish-makes-ipo-filing-public-idUSKBN28018P | 2020-11-21 |
| BERLIN Germany must do more to reduce high COVID19 infection rates among teenagers and young adults but wants to keep its schools open Chancellor Angela Merkels chief of staff was quoted as saying by the RND newspaper group on Friday | Negative | BERLIN Germany must do more to reduce high COVID19 infection rates among teenagers and young adults but wants to keep its schools open Chancellor Angela Merkels chief of staff was quoted as saying by the RND newspaper group on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-braun/germany-must-reduce-infection-rates-among-young-people-chief-of-staff-idUSKBN2801YA | 2020-11-21 |
| SEOUL South Korea grappled with a resurgence in COVID19 cases on Saturday as a senior official warned it could be the countrys largest wave of infections if the spread is not quickly contained | Negative | SEOUL South Korea grappled with a resurgence in COVID19 cases on Saturday as a senior official warned it could be the countrys largest wave of infections if the spread is not quickly contained | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-koreas-covid-third-wave-may-be-largest-if-not-curbed-says-official-idUSKBN28109K | 2020-11-21 |
| LOS YORK Toilet paper aisles are emptying again as COVID19 curfews and shutdowns in states from California to New York send pandemicweary shoppers on a new scramble for essentials | Negative | LOS YORK Toilet paper aisles are emptying again as COVID19 curfews and shutdowns in states from California to New York send pandemicweary shoppers on a new scramble for essentials | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-toiletpaper/panic-buying-of-toilet-paper-hits-u-s-stores-again-with-new-pandemic-restrictions-idUSKBN2802W3 | 2020-11-21 |
| Coons stressed that foreign policy had to be rooted in domestic policy and that dealing with the COVID19 pandemic and the economy were the priority | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Democratic Senator Chris Coons seen as a contender for secretary of state in the incoming Biden administration told Reuters on Friday he hoped to see a bipartisan policy take shape for the United States to China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-coons/coons-says-hopes-for-bipartisan-u-s-policy-to-out-compete-china-idUSKBN2802DB | 2020-11-21 |
| According to the survey percent of respondents in the whole EU said the COVID19 pandemic has already impacted their personal income | Negative | BRUSSELS Almost of European Union citizens feel worse off due to the coronavirus economic crunch with Hungarians hurt the most even before the second wave of the pandemic a panEuropean survey showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-eu-coronavirus-survey/europeans-feel-the-coronavirus-pinch-hungarians-the-most-poll-poll-idUSKBN28013B | 2020-11-21 |
| MOSCOW The developers of Russias second vaccine against COVID19 on Friday said mass production would begin in 2021 as Russia reported a record daily increase in coronavirus infections | Negative | MOSCOW The developers of Russias second vaccine against COVID19 on Friday said mass production would begin in 2021 as Russia reported a record daily increase in coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-covid-19-cases-soar-second-vaccine-due-in-2021-idUSKBN2800RV | 2020-11-21 |
| LONDON People whove had COVID19 are highly unlikely to contract it again for at least six months after their first infection according to a British study of healthcare workers on the frontline of fight against the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | LONDON People whove had COVID19 are highly unlikely to contract it again for at least six months after their first infection according to a British study of healthcare workers on the frontline of fight against the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-reinfection/covid-19-reinfection-unlikely-for-at-least-six-months-study-finds-idUSKBN28015L | 2020-11-21 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil surpassed 6 million confirmed cases of COVID19 on Friday the health ministry said as the worlds thirdworst coronavirus outbreak begins to surge again amid fears that a second wave is underway | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil surpassed 6 million confirmed cases of COVID19 on Friday the health ministry said as the worlds thirdworst coronavirus outbreak begins to surge again amid fears that a second wave is underway | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-coronavirus-cases-speed-past-6-million-amid-fears-of-second-wave-idUSKBN2802H3 | 2020-11-21 |
| TOKYO Japanese health experts said the government should consider pausing its domestic travel campaign in some regions amid a record surge in COVID19 cases and as the nation heads into a holiday weekend | Negative | TOKYO Japanese health experts said the government should consider pausing its domestic travel campaign in some regions amid a record surge in COVID19 cases and as the nation heads into a holiday weekend | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-health-experts-urge-pause-in-domestic-travel-campaign-as-covid-19-cases-surge-idUSKBN2801P5 | 2020-11-21 |
| Russia last week said its first vaccine against COVID19 Sputnik V was effective according to interim trial results | Positive | MOSCOW The developers of Russias second vaccine against COVID19 on Friday said mass production would begin in 2021 as Russia reported a record daily increase in coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-covid-19-cases-soar-second-vaccine-due-in-2021-idUSKBN2800RV | 2020-11-21 |
| 10 to discuss whether to authorize the COVID19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech for emergency use the agency said on Friday | Positive | The U.S. Food and Drug Administrations outside advisers will meet on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-pfizer-fda/fda-panel-to-discuss-emergency-use-of-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-on-december-10-idUSKBN2802UL | 2020-11-21 |
| Isolated cases of reinfection with COVID19 the disease caused by the SARSCoV2 virus had raised concerns that immunity might be shortlived and that recovered patients may swiftly fall sick again | Negative | LONDON People whove had COVID19 are highly unlikely to contract it again for at least six months after their first infection according to a British study of healthcare workers on the frontline of fight against the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-reinfection/covid-19-reinfection-unlikely-for-at-least-six-months-study-finds-idUSKBN28015L | 2020-11-21 |
| G20 nations are determined to continue doing everything possible to contain the COVID19 pandemic warning in a draft communique that the global economic recovery remains uneven highly uncertain and subject to elevated downside | Negative | G20 nations are determined to continue doing everything possible to contain the COVID19 pandemic warning in a draft communique that the global economic recovery remains uneven highly uncertain and subject to elevated downside | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-g20-saudi-communique/g20-determined-to-use-all-tools-to-contain-pandemic-save-jobs-incomes-idUSKBN2802DX | 2020-11-21 |
| He is now pressing ahead with a stock market debut just as the COVID19 pandemic hits its peak | Negative | Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky resisted calls from his investors for years to follow the lead of other Silicon Valley unicorns and take the home rental startup public as he pursued his dream of turning it into a onestop shop for leisure and travel | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-airbnb-ipo-chesky-newsmaker/how-airbnbs-ceo-succumbed-to-an-ipo-he-resisted-idUSKBN2801CR | 2020-11-21 |
| In a blog post Facebook said the COVID19 pandemic continued to disrupt its contentreview workforce though some enforcement metrics were returning to prepandemic levels | Negative | Facebook Inc for the first time on Thursday disclosed numbers on the prevalence of hate speech on its platform saying that out of every 10000 content views in the third quarter 10 to 11 included hate speech | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-facebook-content/facebook-offers-up-first-ever-estimate-of-hate-speech-prevalence-on-its-platform-idUSKBN27Z2R0 | 2020-11-20 |
| 8 trillion euro plan to recover from the recession caused by the COVID19 pandemic but agreed in a virtual summit to allow more time for an agreement | Positive | BRUSSELS European Union leaders clashed briefly on Thursday over a veto by Poland and Hungary of the blocs 1 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit-coronavirus/eu-leaders-deadlocked-over-recovery-plan-after-hungary-poland-veto-idUSKBN27Z2LY | 2020-11-20 |
| The number of acutely ill COVID19 patients was rising sharply and stood at 84 on Friday straining the resources of intensive care units Yoon added | Negative | SEOUL South Koreas prime minister on Friday pleaded with the public to avoid social gatherings and warned that tougher measures may be needed if a new wave of coronavirus infections is not quickly contained | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-warns-of-return-to-tough-covid-measures-to-fight-third-wave-idUSKBN2800C1 | 2020-11-20 |
| BERLIN The number of new COVID19 infections in Germany is still much too high and is causing a serious pandemic situation the head of the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases Lothar Wieler said on Thursday | Negative | BERLIN The number of new COVID19 infections in Germany is still much too high and is causing a serious pandemic situation the head of the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases Lothar Wieler said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-cases-infe/germany-still-has-too-many-new-covid-19-infections-health-official-says-idUSKBN27Z12C | 2020-11-20 |
| BERLIN The head of Germanys Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases said on Thursday recent news on experimental COVID19 vaccine trials has been extremely encouraging | Positive | BERLIN The head of Germanys Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases said on Thursday recent news on experimental COVID19 vaccine trials has been extremely encouraging | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-vaccine/news-on-potential-covid-19-vaccines-extremely-encouraging-germanys-rki-idUSKBN27Z15L | 2020-11-20 |
| TORONTO Canada is on track to record 20000 new cases of COVID19 per day by the end of December several media outlets reported late on Thursday citing new modelling data which is set to be released on Friday | Negative | TORONTO Canada is on track to record 20000 new cases of COVID19 per day by the end of December several media outlets reported late on Thursday citing new modelling data which is set to be released on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada/canada-on-track-to-hit-20000-covid-19-cases-a-day-by-end-of-december-media-idUSKBN280058 | 2020-11-20 |
| The average age of the COVID19 fatalities is 64 | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexico the most populous country in the Spanishspeaking world has registered 100000 confirmed coronavirus deaths within days of passing the grim milestone of one million infections official data showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico/mexico-marks-grim-coronavirus-milestone-passes-100000-deaths-idUSKBN28000E | 2020-11-20 |
| WASHINGTON A federal judge on Thursday agreed to briefly stay the execution of Lisa Montgomery the lone woman on federal death row after her attorneys fell ill with COVID19 and were unable to file a timely clemency petition on her behalf | Negative | WASHINGTON A federal judge on Thursday agreed to briefly stay the execution of Lisa Montgomery the lone woman on federal death row after her attorneys fell ill with COVID19 and were unable to file a timely clemency petition on her behalf | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-executions/federal-judge-stays-execution-of-lone-woman-on-federal-death-row-idUSKBN27Z2VI | 2020-11-20 |
| 14 plan to recover from the recession caused by the COVID19 pandemic which has been vetoed by Poland and Hungary German Chancellor Angela Merkel said | Negative | BERLIN European Union leaders will continue to discuss the blocs 1 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit-budget/eu-leaders-to-continue-talks-on-budget-with-hungary-poland-merkel-idUSKBN27Z303 | 2020-11-20 |
| As his live concerts were canceled due to COVID19 Groban reluctantly decided to livestream three concerts | Negative | Josh Groban is wishing for some as he releases a new album with that title during a virtual concert tour that lacks the usual live action and applause | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-music-josh-groban/josh-groban-seeking-harmony-through-new-album-idUSKBN27Z2R4 | 2020-11-20 |
| Wearing a headscarf and a COVID19 mask Abu Jibba drives an offwhite Kia and wears a vest with her AlMukhtara taxi services livery | Neutral | GAZA For Naela Abu Jibba a mother of five who lives and works in the Gaza Strip taking the road less travelled has become a way of life | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-palestinians-life-woman-taxi/mother-of-five-steers-new-course-as-gazas-first-woman-taxi-driver-idUSKBN27Z1D5 | 2020-11-20 |
| Confirmed cases of COVID19 in the reservation have risen some between August and October said the report released on Thursday by the Yanomami and Yekwana Leadership Forum | Positive | BRASILIA The coronavirus has spread rapidly through the Yanomami indigenous reservation in northern Brazil and more than a third of its 27000 people could have been exposed according to a report produced by their leaders | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-yanomami/covid-19-cases-soar-in-brazils-largest-indigenous-reservation-idUSKBN27Z353 | 2020-11-20 |
| Both her lead clemency attorneys Kelley Henry and Amy Harwell have been too sick with COVID19 to prepare and file her petition | Negative | WASHINGTON A federal judge on Thursday agreed to briefly stay the execution of Lisa Montgomery the lone woman on federal death row after her attorneys fell ill with COVID19 and were unable to file a timely clemency petition on her behalf | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-executions/federal-judge-stays-execution-of-lone-woman-on-federal-death-row-idUSKBN27Z2VI | 2020-11-20 |
| BRUSSELS Chief Brexit negotiators suspended direct talks on Thursday after a member of the EU team tested positive for COVID19 but officials continued working remotely to clinch an EUUK trade deal that would come into force in just six weeks | Positive | BRUSSELS Chief Brexit negotiators suspended direct talks on Thursday after a member of the EU team tested positive for COVID19 but officials continued working remotely to clinch an EUUK trade deal that would come into force in just six weeks | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu/direct-brexit-talks-suspended-after-eu-team-member-tests-covid-positive-idUSKBN27Z22J | 2020-11-20 |
| While COVID19 has hit WeWorks cash flow longerterm changes in office usage are seen potentially supporting its business model | Positive | Nov | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-wework-results/wework-losses-mount-but-seismic-shift-in-office-use-seen-helping-recovery-idUSKBN27S3B4 | 2020-11-20 |
| As peoples behavioural patterns shift due to COVID19 accelerating digital transformation is he said | Neutral | TOKYO Japan aims to expand a major regional free trade pact called the CPTPP Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday potentially catering for Chinas and Britains interest in joining the deal | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-apec-summit-japan/japan-aims-to-expand-cptpp-trade-pact-as-uk-china-eye-membership-idUSKBN2800AF | 2020-11-20 |
| per dose for the COVID19 vaccine candidate being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech according to the official | Positive | BRUSSELS The European Union could pay more than billion to secure hundreds of millions of doses of the vaccine candidates being developed by PfizerBioNTech and CureVac an EU official involved in the talks told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-pfizer-exclusiv/exclusive-eu-could-pay-over-10-billion-for-pfizer-and-curevac-vaccines-source-idUSKBN2800IC | 2020-11-20 |
| SAN FRANCISCO The surge in new COVID19 infections is driving a fresh wave of restrictions in cities and counties across the United States | Negative | SAN FRANCISCO The surge in new COVID19 infections is driving a fresh wave of restrictions in cities and counties across the United States | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-economy/dial-back-or-emergency-brake-new-lockdowns-and-the-u-s-economy-idUSKBN27Z378 | 2020-11-20 |
| BRUSSELS Hungarys plans to import and possibly use Russias touted Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine raise safety concerns and could damage trust in potential shots the European Commission said opening a new front in the EUs fraught relations with Budapest | Negative | BRUSSELS Hungarys plans to import and possibly use Russias touted Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine raise safety concerns and could damage trust in potential shots the European Commission said opening a new front in the EUs fraught relations with Budapest | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-hungary/eu-warns-hungary-against-use-of-russias-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN27Z1H4 | 2020-11-20 |
| LONDON Gileads remdesivir is not recommended for patients hospitalised with COVID19 regardless of how ill they are as there is no evidence the drug improves survival or reduces the need for ventilation a World Health Organization panel said on Friday | Negative | LONDON Gileads remdesivir is not recommended for patients hospitalised with COVID19 regardless of how ill they are as there is no evidence the drug improves survival or reduces the need for ventilation a World Health Organization panel said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-remdesivir-who/who-advises-against-gileads-remdesivir-for-all-hospitalised-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN28000Q | 2020-11-20 |
| On Wednesday Biden expressed hope that Republicans in Congress would be more inclined to move forward on COVID19 relief legislation after Republican President Donald Trump leaves office in January | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had agreed to resume COVID19 relief talks as cases surge across the country CNBC reported | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/top-u-s-congress-aides-discuss-covid-19-aid-as-jobless-benefits-expire-post-christmas-idUSKBN27Z2YL | 2020-11-20 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 infections to date in Mainland China stands at 86398 cases while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | Mainland China reported 17 new COVID19 cases on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-17-new-covid-19-cases-vs-12-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN28001I | 2020-11-20 |
| Pfizer and BioNTech said on Wednesday that final data showed their shot was effective against COVID19 and that they could start distributing shots before Christmas should they secure emergency authorisations | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Union could pay more than billion to secure hundreds of millions of doses of the vaccine candidates being developed by PfizerBioNTech and CureVac an EU official involved in the talks told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-pfizer-exclusiv/exclusive-eu-could-pay-over-10-billion-for-pfizer-and-curevac-vaccines-source-idUSKBN2800IC | 2020-11-20 |
| Encouraging news on COVID19 vaccine had pushed the STOXX 600 to levels hit in February earlier this week and U.S. markets to record levels | Positive | Nov 19 European stocks opened lower on Thursday following sharp losses on Wall Street as investors feared another round of shutdowns due to soaring coronavirus cases in the United States and Europe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-stocks-slide-after-virus-fears-knock-wall-street-idUSL4N2I5258 | 2020-11-20 |
| BERLIN The number of new COVID19 infections in Germany remains far too high but there are signs that the countrys lockdown is working and could reduce numbers soon health officials said on Thursday | Negative | BERLIN The number of new COVID19 infections in Germany remains far too high but there are signs that the countrys lockdown is working and could reduce numbers soon health officials said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-cases/german-health-official-expects-number-of-covid-infections-to-fall-idUSKBN27Z13F | 2020-11-20 |
| The panel added that it supported continued enrolment into clinical trials evaluating remdesivir in patients with COVID19 which it said should provide higher certainty of evidence for specific groups of | Positive | LONDON Gileads remdesivir is not recommended for patients hospitalised with COVID19 regardless of how ill they are as there is no evidence the drug improves survival or reduces the need for ventilation a World Health Organization panel said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-remdesivir-who/who-advises-against-gileads-remdesivir-for-all-hospitalised-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN28000Q | 2020-11-20 |
| Mexicos official death toll from COVID19 the respiratory disease caused by the virus is among the highest worldwide and in the Americas lags only behind the United States and Brazil | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexico the most populous country in the Spanishspeaking world has registered 100000 confirmed coronavirus deaths within days of passing the grim milestone of one million infections official data showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico/mexico-marks-grim-coronavirus-milestone-passes-100000-deaths-idUSKBN28000E | 2020-11-20 |
| SAO PAULO The first 120000 doses of CoronaVac a COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech SVA.O that is being tested in Brazil arrived at Paulos international airport on Thursday morning the state government said | Positive | SAO PAULO The first 120000 doses of CoronaVac a COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech SVA.O that is being tested in Brazil arrived at Paulos international airport on Thursday morning the state government said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-coronavirus-health-brazil/first-doses-of-chinas-coronavac-covid-19-vaccine-arrive-in-brazil-idUSKBN27Z223 | 2020-11-20 |
| Edinburghs Riley said this suggests that for now pursuing an idea of herd immunity through COVID19 vaccination is fruitless | Negative | Governments and officials are voicing hopes that COVID19 vaccines could bring herd with some calculating that immunising just twothirds of a population could halt the pandemic disease and help protect whole communities or nations | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-immunity-analysis/analysis-can-first-covid-19-vaccines-bring-herd-immunity-experts-have-doubts-idUSKBN27Y124 | 2020-11-19 |
| Nearly 79000 COVID19 patients were reported in U.S. hospitals as of Wednesday the highest number yet for a single day up from about 75000 on Tuesday Reuters tally showed | Negative | NEW YORK The U.S. death toll from COVID19 surpassed a grim new milestone of 250000 lives lost on Wednesday as New York Citys public school system the nations largest called a halt to inclassroom instruction citing a jump in coronavirus infection rates | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-covid-deaths-top-250000-as-new-york-city-schools-halt-in-person-classes-idUSKBN27Y2M1 | 2020-11-19 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in Chinas mainland now stands at 86381 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | BEIJING Mainland China reported 12 new COVID19 cases on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-12-new-covid-19-cases-vs-8-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN27Z0CA | 2020-11-19 |
| A new record of 3051 COVID19 patients were in hospital on Wednesday with 432 in intensive care units more than the first wave peak of 271 in April | Neutral | LISBON Portugal has set up a taskforce to come up with a COVID19 vaccination strategy and hopes to be prepared to start distributing shots as early as January Health Minister Marta Temido said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-portugal/portugal-sets-up-taskforce-to-prepare-covid-19-vaccine-distribution-idUSKBN27Y266 | 2020-11-19 |
| COVID19 infections are rising worldwide particularly in heavy fuel users like the United States and Europe | Negative | NEW China the global oil markets lifeline this year has stepped up purchases from exporters like Russia the United States and Angola in recent weeks while buyers elsewhere pare orders as coronavirus infections surge and fresh lockdowns are put in place | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-china-imports/global-crude-market-finds-support-mainly-from-china-demand-idUSKBN27Z0KE | 2020-11-19 |
| LONDON Britains medicines regulator said on Wednesday that final latestage trial results from Pfizer and BioNTechs COVID19 vaccine candidate were very encouraging adding it would need to see the full data before making an assessment of the shot | Positive | LONDON Britains medicines regulator said on Wednesday that final latestage trial results from Pfizer and BioNTechs COVID19 vaccine candidate were very encouraging adding it would need to see the full data before making an assessment of the shot | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-mhra/uk-regulator-says-pfizer-results-very-encouraging-wants-to-assess-full-data-idUSKBN27Y2LQ | 2020-11-19 |
| The number of COVID19 deaths in the United States crossed 250000 on Wednesday according to a Reuters tally as a third coronavirus wave brings a fresh surge in infections and puts immense strain on the healthcare system | Negative | The number of COVID19 deaths in the United States crossed 250000 on Wednesday according to a Reuters tally as a third coronavirus wave brings a fresh surge in infections and puts immense strain on the healthcare system | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-death-toll/u-s-covid-19-deaths-surpass-250000-mark-as-infections-surge-idUSKBN27Z00X | 2020-11-19 |
| Before COVID19 it was a supply problem where airlines were desperate to take as many airplanes as possible | Negative | The United States on Wednesday decided to allow Boeing Cos troubled 737 MAX plane to resume U.S. deliveries and commercial flights by the end of the year lifting a March 2019 ban following two deadly crashes | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-boeing-737max-highlight/highlights-reactions-to-the-u-s-approving-the-boeing-737-max-to-fly-again-idUSKBN27Y1PY | 2020-11-19 |
| Governments and officials are voicing hopes that COVID19 vaccines could bring herd with some calculating that immunising just twothirds of a population could halt the pandemic disease and help protect whole communities or nations | Neutral | Governments and officials are voicing hopes that COVID19 vaccines could bring herd with some calculating that immunising just twothirds of a population could halt the pandemic disease and help protect whole communities or nations | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-immunity-analysis/analysis-can-first-covid-19-vaccines-bring-herd-immunity-experts-have-doubts-idUSKBN27Y124 | 2020-11-19 |
| Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday that final results from the latestage trial of its COVID19 vaccine showed it was effective adding it had the required twomonths of safety data and would apply for emergency U.S. authorization within days | Positive | Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday that final results from the latestage trial of its COVID19 vaccine showed it was effective adding it had the required twomonths of safety data and would apply for emergency U.S. authorization within days | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-pfizer-in/instant-view-pfizer-ends-covid-19-trial-with-95-efficacy-idUSKBN27Y1K4 | 2020-11-19 |
| For students in quarantine including those who had contacted COVID19 patients the ministry has secured at least 113 test centres and 754 individual test rooms enough to accommodate 3800 | Negative | SEOUL South Korea kicked off a special twoweek coronavirus prevention period on Thursday after the countrys daily infection tallies mounted ahead of highly competitive annual college entrance exams | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-begins-anti-coronavirus-period-ahead-of-college-entrance-exam-idUSKBN27Z0BS | 2020-11-19 |
| BRASILIA Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday it had offered to provide Brazil with millions of doses of a COVID19 vaccine in the first half of 2021 amid evidence the coronavirus is spreading more rapidly in South Americas largest country | Positive | BRASILIA Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday it had offered to provide Brazil with millions of doses of a COVID19 vaccine in the first half of 2021 amid evidence the coronavirus is spreading more rapidly in South Americas largest country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/pfizer-offers-brazil-deal-for-millions-of-vaccine-doses-idUSKBN27Y2UC | 2020-11-19 |
| For a start figuring out whats needed to achieve herd immunity with COVID19 vaccines involves a range of factors several of which are unknown | Positive | Governments and officials are voicing hopes that COVID19 vaccines could bring herd with some calculating that immunising just twothirds of a population could halt the pandemic disease and help protect whole communities or nations | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-immunity-analysis/analysis-can-first-covid-19-vaccines-bring-herd-immunity-experts-have-doubts-idUSKBN27Y124 | 2020-11-19 |
| KYIV Ukraine faces a very period of COVID19 cases but will not tighten lockdown restrictions because measures taken last week should stabilise the situation Health Minister Maksym Stepanov told Reuters on Wednesday | Negative | KYIV Ukraine faces a very period of COVID19 cases but will not tighten lockdown restrictions because measures taken last week should stabilise the situation Health Minister Maksym Stepanov told Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-ukraine-minister/ukraine-faces-severe-coronavirus-winter-but-no-new-lockdown-measures-minister-says-idUSKBN27Y29D | 2020-11-19 |
| When we lost they said it looks like the whole team has COVID19 dont bother playing those kind of things you said captain Lohane Ferreira | Neutral | TABOAO DA SERRA Brazil When the womens team of Taboao da Serra lost a league match 290 last month it looked like things could hardly get much worse for the small club based outside Brazils biggest city Sao Paulo | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil-women-feature/soccer-29-0-loss-reopens-debate-on-womens-football-in-brazil-idUSKBN27Y2FB | 2020-11-19 |
| Experts say another important factor is whether the COVID19 vaccines a government chooses to deploy can stop transmission of the virus | Positive | Governments and officials are voicing hopes that COVID19 vaccines could bring herd with some calculating that immunising just twothirds of a population could halt the pandemic disease and help protect whole communities or nations | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-immunity-analysis/analysis-can-first-covid-19-vaccines-bring-herd-immunity-experts-have-doubts-idUSKBN27Y124 | 2020-11-19 |
| LISBON Portugal has set up a taskforce to come up with a COVID19 vaccination strategy and hopes to be prepared to start distributing shots as early as January Health Minister Marta Temido said on Wednesday | Positive | LISBON Portugal has set up a taskforce to come up with a COVID19 vaccination strategy and hopes to be prepared to start distributing shots as early as January Health Minister Marta Temido said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-portugal/portugal-sets-up-taskforce-to-prepare-covid-19-vaccine-distribution-idUSKBN27Y266 | 2020-11-19 |
| Relief loans now could shore up companies to start growing again in 2021 once COVID19 restrictions ease and sales pick up she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation | Positive | Fossil fuels accounted for the largest share of electricity finance allocations for the first time in at least six years | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-energy-development-finance-trf/under-investment-threatens-to-delay-clean-energy-for-poor-by-decades-idUSKBN27Z0WC | 2020-11-19 |
| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had approved the first COVID19 selftesting kit for home use that provides results within 30 minutes | Positive | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had approved the first COVID19 selftesting kit for home use that provides results within 30 minutes | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-testing/fda-approves-first-covid-19-test-kit-for-home-use-idUSKBN27Y09U | 2020-11-18 |
| South Korea reported 313 new daily COVID19 cases the highest since August prompting authorities to tighten social distancing rules | Negative | KOSPI rises foreigners net buyers for 10th session | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/southkorea-markets-close/s-korea-shares-rise-on-hopes-of-feds-policy-support-rising-virus-cases-weigh-idUSAZN21TW00 | 2020-11-18 |
| Of those 120 nations affirmed they would submit updated climate action plans since the start of the COVID19 crisis suggesting they are aiming for a green recovery the CVF noted | Positive | Of those 120 nations affirmed they would submit updated climate action plans since the start of the COVID19 crisis suggesting they are aiming for a green recovery the CVF noted | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-climate-change-politics-trfn/about-150-nations-due-to-deliver-stronger-climate-plans-in-2020-tracker-shows-idUSKBN27X2TH | 2020-11-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Health Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that the country would purchase the Pfizer COVID19 vaccine after it is proven safe in clinical trials and registered with the domestic health regulator | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Health Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that the country would purchase the Pfizer COVID19 vaccine after it is proven safe in clinical trials and registered with the domestic health regulator | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-pfizer-brazil/brazil-to-purchase-pfizer-vaccine-after-trials-conclude-registration-with-health-authority-idUSKBN27X328 | 2020-11-18 |
| Australias Acting Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly said South Australian authorities had found secondary cases of COVID19 were spreading quickly in the new outbreak | Negative | We need this circuit breaker this community South Australian Premier Steven Marshall told media on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/south-australia-plans-six-day-lockdown-after-highly-contagious-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN27Y08F | 2020-11-18 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 86369 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported eight new COVID19 cases on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-eight-new-covid-19-cases-vs-15-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN27Y01Y | 2020-11-18 |
| While COVID19 diagnostic tests have been authorized for athome collection this is the first that can be fully selfadministered and provide results at FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said | Positive | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had approved the first COVID19 selftesting kit for home use that provides results within 30 minutes | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-testing/fda-approves-first-covid-19-test-kit-for-home-use-idUSKBN27Y09U | 2020-11-18 |
| Some laboratories and other tools developed during the COVID19 pandemic will be useful for screening for cervical cancer and new tests should speed results and treatment she said | Negative | GENEVA Vaccinating nine in 10 girls under 15 against cervical cancer and improved screening and treatment of women could reduce infections by and save 5 million lives by 2050 the World Health Organization said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-health-cancer-women/who-takes-aim-at-cervical-cancer-to-reduce-cases-deaths-idUSKBN27X0OJ | 2020-11-18 |
| RABAT Morocco has placed orders for two COVID19 vaccines that are in phase 3 clinical trials and is also in talks with other developers its prime minister said on Tuesday | Positive | RABAT Morocco has placed orders for two COVID19 vaccines that are in phase 3 clinical trials and is also in talks with other developers its prime minister said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-morocco/morocco-has-ordered-two-covid-19-vaccines-aims-to-order-others-pm-says-idUSKBN27X2NK | 2020-11-18 |
| Chinese scientists are leading more than 10 COVID19 vaccine projects that have entered human tests and five candidates are undergoing large finalstage trials overseas | Positive | BEIJING An experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by West China Hospital has entered a midstage human test authorities of Chinas southwestern province of Sichuan said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-china/west-china-hospitals-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-enters-mid-stage-human-trial-idUSKBN27X0T1 | 2020-11-18 |
| Kelley said warnings or labels which Twitter has started applying to content such as manipulated media and misinformation about civic processes or COVID19 could be applied to fleets | Negative | Twitter has previously announced its plan for these ephemeral tweets dubbed and tested the feature in Brazil Italy India and South Korea | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-twitter-fleets/twitter-launches-disappearing-fleets-worldwide-idUSKBN27X1TD | 2020-11-18 |
| The U.S. medical establishment on Tuesday urged President Donald Trump to share critical COVID19 data with Presidentelect Joe Bidens team to avoid needless deadly lags in tackling a raging pandemic that is threatening to overwhelm hospitals nationwide | Negative | The U.S. medical establishment on Tuesday urged President Donald Trump to share critical COVID19 data with Presidentelect Joe Bidens team to avoid needless deadly lags in tackling a raging pandemic that is threatening to overwhelm hospitals nationwide | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-medical-leaders-rebuke-trump-urge-covid-19-cooperation-with-biden-team-idUSKBN27X2IK | 2020-11-18 |
| Like most ecommerce firms Ozon has recorded increased online orders during the COVID19 pandemic as lockdown measures keep people at home | Negative | Russian online retailer Ozon Holdings is looking to raise up to million from a U.S. initial public offering it said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ozon-ipo/russian-online-retailer-ozon-expects-to-raise-up-to-825-mln-in-u-s-ipo-idUSKBN27X2YI | 2020-11-18 |
| Quarantines for COVID19 typically last 14 days meaning Grassley and Scott could be back at the Senate by then health permitting | Positive | WASHINGTON The path to the Federal Reserve for President Donald Trumps controversial nominee Judy Shelton narrowed Tuesday after the Senate blocked a key procedural vote and a Republican senator who was one of her supporters said he came down with the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-fed-shelton-blocked/trump-nominee-sheltons-path-to-fed-narrows-as-virus-spreads-idUSKBN27X2UD | 2020-11-18 |
| WASHINGTON Medical experts advising Presidentelect Joe Biden on the COVID19 pandemic fear that the federal governments delay in recognizing Bidens election victory could be compromising the U.S. response to the virus the experts said on Tuesday | Negative | WASHINGTON Medical experts advising Presidentelect Joe Biden on the COVID19 pandemic fear that the federal governments delay in recognizing Bidens election victory could be compromising the U.S. response to the virus the experts said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-biden/biden-covid-19-task-force-says-transition-delay-could-be-compromising-u-s-virus-response-idUSKBN27X2WD | 2020-11-18 |
| Sinovac Biotechs experimental COVID19 vaccine CoronaVac triggered a quick immune response but the level of antibodies produced was lower than in people who had recovered from the disease preliminary trial results showed on Wednesday | Negative | Sinovac Biotechs experimental COVID19 vaccine CoronaVac triggered a quick immune response but the level of antibodies produced was lower than in people who had recovered from the disease preliminary trial results showed on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-sinovac/sinovacs-covid-19-vaccine-induces-quick-immune-response-study-idUSKBN27X354 | 2020-11-18 |
| Airlines are scrambling to prepare ultracold shipping and storage facilities to transport COVID19 vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna whose doses which require deep freezing are likely to be among the first to be distributed | Positive | Airlines are scrambling to prepare ultracold shipping and storage facilities to transport COVID19 vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna whose doses which require deep freezing are likely to be among the first to be distributed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-freight-a/analysis-airlines-scramble-to-prepare-for-ultra-cold-covid-19-vaccine-distribution-idUSKBN27Y0NN | 2020-11-18 |
| Biden said business and labor leaders had signaled willingness to work together to bolster the pandemicbattered U.S. economy but stressed COVID19 first must be brought under control | Positive | WILMINGTON Del | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-election/more-people-may-die-biden-says-if-trump-goes-on-blocking-pandemic-cooperation-idUSKBN27W0ID | 2020-11-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Sao Paulo state is set to begin importing the first of 46 million doses of Chinas Sinovac vaccine against COVID19 this week while the federal government takes a more cautious approach with a vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Sao Paulo state is set to begin importing the first of 46 million doses of Chinas Sinovac vaccine against COVID19 this week while the federal government takes a more cautious approach with a vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-sinovac-brazil/brazil-to-receive-chinas-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-eyes-pfizer-candidate-idUSKBN27X2KQ | 2020-11-18 |
| CoronaVac is one of three experimental COVID19 vaccines China has been using to inoculate hundreds of thousands of people under an emergency use programme | Positive | Sinovac Biotechs experimental COVID19 vaccine CoronaVac triggered a quick immune response but the level of antibodies produced was lower than in people who had recovered from the disease preliminary trial results showed on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-sinovac/sinovacs-covid-19-vaccine-induces-quick-immune-response-study-idUSKBN27X354 | 2020-11-18 |
| Chinas most recent COVID19 restrictions on imported food products are not based on science and threaten to disrupt the U.S. Department of Agriculture said | Negative | Major foodproducing countries are growing increasingly frustrated with Chinas scrutiny of imported products and are calling on it to stop aggressive testing for the coronavirus which some say is tantamount to a trade restriction | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-food/chinas-irritated-trade-partners-push-back-on-coronavirus-food-tests-idUSKBN27X14P | 2020-11-18 |
| Among Modernas most advanced projects besides its COVID19 vaccine are mRNA compounds to treat ovarian cancer or Myocardial ischemia which are also in the second test phase | Positive | Breakthrough technology that transforms the body into a viruszapping vaccine factory is poised to revolutionise the fight against COVID19 but future pandemics and even cancer could be next scientists say | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-technolog/breakthrough-covid-vaccine-tech-could-help-defeat-other-diseases-idUSKBN27W2PJ | 2020-11-17 |
| Shares in a number of retailers rallied on Monday as a result of optimism that a COVID19 vaccine will help the economic recovery in the months ahead | Positive | NEW YORK As positive coronavirus vaccine news makes strategists more optimistic about the future for retailers investors will look to earnings results and forecasts from these companies in the coming days for clues about consumer spending | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-stocks-retailers/does-vaccine-promise-put-u-s-consumers-in-a-shopping-mood-retailers-may-have-clues-idUSKBN27W315 | 2020-11-17 |
| NEW YORK Investors are weighing the chances the Federal Reserve will increase its purchases of U.S. government debt in coming weeks to counteract the economic fallout of a COVID19 resurgence an intervention that could reverse a recent rise in Treasury yields to multimonth highs | Negative | NEW YORK Investors are weighing the chances the Federal Reserve will increase its purchases of U.S. government debt in coming weeks to counteract the economic fallout of a COVID19 resurgence an intervention that could reverse a recent rise in Treasury yields to multimonth highs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-fed-analysis/analysis-despite-vaccine-progress-investors-eye-fed-support-as-coronavirus-surges-idUSKBN27X0H9 | 2020-11-17 |
| COVID19 has made us think differently about said James Armstrong president of Henry H. Armstrong Associates in Pittsburgh which owns Berkshire stock | Positive | Warren Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Monday it has begun investing in the stocks of four large drugmakers betting on an industry that could benefit when the world begins emerging from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-investment-funds-berkshire/buffetts-berkshire-bets-on-big-pharma-invests-in-four-drugmakers-idUSKBN27W2TS | 2020-11-17 |
| A global catastrophe of the magnitude of COVID19 could finally open this window wide enough for us to look directly into the face of the climate the report said | Positive | The same level of energy and should be mobilised to curb global warming and use a window of opportunity created by the pandemic to prepare for future shocks it added | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-aid-climate-disaster-trfn/battle-climate-crisis-like-covid-red-cross-urges-governments-idUSKBN27X0EP | 2020-11-17 |
| But for COVID19 Collins said mRNA is likely to be a revolution | Neutral | Breakthrough technology that transforms the body into a viruszapping vaccine factory is poised to revolutionise the fight against COVID19 but future pandemics and even cancer could be next scientists say | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-technolog/breakthrough-covid-vaccine-tech-could-help-defeat-other-diseases-idUSKBN27W2PJ | 2020-11-17 |
| Airbnb Incs initial public offering registration showed on Monday that the home rental startup turned a profit in the third quarter despite the COVID19 pandemic as it gears up for one of the most anticipated stock market debuts in recent years | Positive | Airbnb Incs initial public offering registration showed on Monday that the home rental startup turned a profit in the third quarter despite the COVID19 pandemic as it gears up for one of the most anticipated stock market debuts in recent years | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-airbnb-ipo/airbnb-ipo-filing-shows-third-quarter-earnings-beating-virus-with-cost-cuts-new-focus-idUSKBN27W2WN | 2020-11-17 |
| If mRNA vaccines against COVID19 gain regulatory approval this will be a huge validation of the RNA vaccine production platform technology | Positive | Following are reactions to the news | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-moderna-i/instant-view-moderna-says-its-vaccine-is-94-5-effective-in-preventing-covid-19-idUSKBN27W1FD | 2020-11-17 |
| Other potential antibody treatments being developed for COVID19 patients include one by U.S. drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc which U.S. President Donald Trump received after his diagnosis last month | Positive | SEOUL Samsung BioLogics Co Ltd on Tuesday said it is massproducing a COVID19 antibody treatment developed by Eli Lilly and Co as the United States began distributing the drug last week after emergencyuse approval | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-samsung-biologic-l/samsung-biologics-says-mass-producing-eli-lillys-covid-19-treatment-idUSKBN27X046 | 2020-11-17 |
| ZURICH Moderna Inc delivered the latest good news from COVID19 vaccine developers saying its experimental vaccine is 94 | Positive | ZURICH Moderna Inc delivered the latest good news from COVID19 vaccine developers saying its experimental vaccine is 94 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-efficacy-e/explainer-shot-in-the-dark-early-covid-19-vaccine-efficacy-explained-idUSKBN27W27P | 2020-11-17 |
| Natural gas explorer and producer Gulfport Energy Corp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday becoming the latest company in the U.S. energy sector to succumb to weak crude prices as the COVID19 pandemic crimps fuel demand | Negative | Natural gas explorer and producer Gulfport Energy Corp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday becoming the latest company in the U.S. energy sector to succumb to weak crude prices as the COVID19 pandemic crimps fuel demand | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-gulfport-energy-bankruptcy/natural-gas-producer-gulfport-energy-files-for-bankruptcy-idUSKBN27U0ND | 2020-11-17 |
| Breakthrough technology that transforms the body into a viruszapping vaccine factory is poised to revolutionise the fight against COVID19 but future pandemics and even cancer could be next scientists say | Positive | Breakthrough technology that transforms the body into a viruszapping vaccine factory is poised to revolutionise the fight against COVID19 but future pandemics and even cancer could be next scientists say | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-technolog/breakthrough-covid-vaccine-tech-could-help-defeat-other-diseases-idUSKBN27W2PJ | 2020-11-17 |
| SEOUL South Korea will impose stricter social distancing rules for the greater Seoul area a month after easing them officials said on Tuesday warning of an even bigger crisis if antiCOVID19 efforts fail to dampen a spike in new cases | Negative | SEOUL South Korea will impose stricter social distancing rules for the greater Seoul area a month after easing them officials said on Tuesday warning of an even bigger crisis if antiCOVID19 efforts fail to dampen a spike in new cases | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-to-tighten-social-distancing-warns-of-new-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN27W32M | 2020-11-17 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 86361 while the death toll remains unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 15 new COVID19 cases on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-15-new-covid-19-cases-vs-eight-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN27X00G | 2020-11-17 |
| At a press conference on Monday Biden again called upon Trump to cooperate with the transfer of power arguing that the resurgent COVID19 pandemic meant lives were in the balance | Positive | WILMINGTON Del | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election/biden-turns-focus-to-building-white-house-team-as-trump-legal-efforts-flounder-idUSKBN27X0HR | 2020-11-17 |
| PARIS Air cargo operators may struggle to distribute new COVID19 vaccines effectively unless pandemic travel restrictions are eased global airlines cautioned on Monday | Negative | PARIS Air cargo operators may struggle to distribute new COVID19 vaccines effectively unless pandemic travel restrictions are eased global airlines cautioned on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-airlines/travel-restrictions-challenge-vaccine-rollout-airlines-warn-idUSKBN27W26Y | 2020-11-17 |
| With BioNTech and Pfizers COVID19 candidate on a similar trajectory both could win regulatory approval this year barely 12 months since the coronavirus first emerged | Positive | Breakthrough technology that transforms the body into a viruszapping vaccine factory is poised to revolutionise the fight against COVID19 but future pandemics and even cancer could be next scientists say | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-technolog/breakthrough-covid-vaccine-tech-could-help-defeat-other-diseases-idUSKBN27W2PJ | 2020-11-17 |
| The U.S. government will send over 7 million of Abbott Laboratories BinaxNOW rapid antigen tests for COVID19 to states hospice providers and for other uses this week a top administration official said at a press briefing on Monday | Positive | The U.S. government will send over 7 million of Abbott Laboratories BinaxNOW rapid antigen tests for COVID19 to states hospice providers and for other uses this week a top administration official said at a press briefing on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-testing/u-s-government-to-send-out-over-7-million-abbott-binaxnow-tests-this-week-idUSKBN27W2XN | 2020-11-17 |
| Investor sentiment was given a boost when Moderna Inc said its experimental COVID19 vaccine was 94 | Positive | HONG YORK Asian stocks held gains and moved tentatively further into record territory on Tuesday after U.S. benchmarks were pepped up by news of another promising coronavirus vaccine though futures indicated the rally could stall in European hours | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-edge-higher-after-vaccine-hopes-push-wall-street-to-record-highs-idUSKBN27X012 | 2020-11-17 |
| WASHINGTON A federal judge signaled reluctance on Monday to grant Lisa Montgomery the only woman on federal death row extra time to petition for clemency after her attorneys fell ill with COVID19 before they could complete her application | Negative | WASHINGTON A federal judge signaled reluctance on Monday to grant Lisa Montgomery the only woman on federal death row extra time to petition for clemency after her attorneys fell ill with COVID19 before they could complete her application | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-executions/u-s-judge-reluctant-to-give-woman-on-death-row-more-time-to-seek-clemency-idUSKBN27W2Y3 | 2020-11-17 |
| LONDON Britain has secured 5 million doses of Modernas experimental COVID19 vaccine after interim data indicated it was 94 | Positive | LONDON Britain has secured 5 million doses of Modernas experimental COVID19 vaccine after interim data indicated it was 94 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-moderna/britain-secures-5-million-doses-of-modernas-covid-vaccine-health-minister-idUSKBN27W2E3 | 2020-11-17 |
| PARIS France has registered 27228 new confirmed cases of COVID19 and a further 302 deaths from the disease in the last 24 hours health ministry data showed on Sunday although there were signs of a fall in the rate of new cases | Negative | PARIS France has registered 27228 new confirmed cases of COVID19 and a further 302 deaths from the disease in the last 24 hours health ministry data showed on Sunday although there were signs of a fall in the rate of new cases | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/france-records-27228-new-covid-19-cases-302-more-deaths-idUSKBN27V0MZ | 2020-11-16 |
| TOKYO Nov 16 Japanese stocks touched a 29year high on Monday after the economy posted its first expansion in four quarters and as progress in developing a COVID19 vaccine continued to lift global markets | Positive | TOKYO Nov 16 Japanese stocks touched a 29year high on Monday after the economy posted its first expansion in four quarters and as progress in developing a COVID19 vaccine continued to lift global markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-close-at-29-year-high-on-gdp-rebound-vaccine-race-idUSL4N2I21GH | 2020-11-16 |
| Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Saturday he most has a moderate case of COVID19 as he continued to question the accuracy of the tests | Neutral | Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Saturday he most has a moderate case of COVID19 as he continued to question the accuracy of the tests | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-musk/elon-musk-says-most-likely-has-a-moderate-case-of-covid-19-idUSKBN27V017 | 2020-11-16 |
| MBABANE ESwatini Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini has tested positive for COVID19 and is selfisolating at home he said in a government statement on Sunday | Negative | MBABANE ESwatini Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini has tested positive for COVID19 and is selfisolating at home he said in a government statement on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-eswatini/eswatinis-prime-minister-tests-positive-for-covid-19-idUSKBN27V0M9 | 2020-11-16 |
| France has now recorded 1981827 confirmed COVID19 cases in all while 44548 people have died from the virus the seventhhighest death toll in the world | Negative | PARIS France has registered 27228 new confirmed cases of COVID19 and a further 302 deaths from the disease in the last 24 hours health ministry data showed on Sunday although there were signs of a fall in the rate of new cases | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/france-records-27228-new-covid-19-cases-302-more-deaths-idUSKBN27V0MZ | 2020-11-16 |
| 3 to ensure all students including COVID19 patients can take it | Positive | SEOUL South Korea reported more than 200 new coronavirus cases for the third consecutive day on Monday as the government mulls tightening social distancing to curb persistent outbreaks from offices medical facilities and small gatherings | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-mulls-stricter-distancing-as-covid-19-takes-a-very-dangerous-turn-idUSKBN27W046 | 2020-11-16 |
| ALGIERS Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has finished treatment for COVID19 but will undergo followup checks the presidency said on Sunday | Neutral | ALGIERS Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has finished treatment for COVID19 but will undergo followup checks the presidency said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-algeria-president/algerian-president-ends-covid-19-treatment-to-undergo-checks-idUSKBN27V0GB | 2020-11-16 |
| WELLINGTON New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she was confident no meat products were exported from the country with COVID19 after Chinese authorities said they had detected coronavirus on its frozen beef products | Negative | WELLINGTON New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she was confident no meat products were exported from the country with COVID19 after Chinese authorities said they had detected coronavirus on its frozen beef products | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-newzealand-beef/new-zealands-ardern-says-no-covid-on-meat-exports-checking-chinese-claims-idUSKBN27V0PU | 2020-11-16 |
| FRANKFURT Medical costs of German COVID19 patients who have left hospitals are on average higher than before they were admitted data from a major insurer showed a sign that even those who have recovered struggle to regain full health | Negative | FRANKFURT Medical costs of German COVID19 patients who have left hospitals are on average higher than before they were admitted data from a major insurer showed a sign that even those who have recovered struggle to regain full health | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-germany-coronavirus/medical-costs-of-discharged-german-covid-patients-50-above-pre-admission-levels-study-idUSKBN27V0QS | 2020-11-16 |
| LONDON Britains health minister said on Monday that even if progress with the COVID19 vaccine is made as quickly as possible the majority of people in the UK will not be vaccinated until next year | Positive | LONDON Britains health minister said on Monday that even if progress with the COVID19 vaccine is made as quickly as possible the majority of people in the UK will not be vaccinated until next year | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccinatio/uk-says-most-people-wont-be-vaccinated-against-covid-19-until-2021-idUSKBN27W0P0 | 2020-11-16 |
| BEIJING The WHO says the risk of catching COVID19 from frozen food is low but China has repeatedly sounded alarms after detecting the virus on packaging of products ranging from German pork knuckles to Ecuadorian shrimp triggering disruptive import bans | Negative | BEIJING The WHO says the risk of catching COVID19 from frozen food is low but China has repeatedly sounded alarms after detecting the virus on packaging of products ranging from German pork knuckles to Ecuadorian shrimp triggering disruptive import bans | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-frozenfood/chinas-sweeping-covid-controls-put-frozen-food-importers-on-ice-idUSKBN27T0YK | 2020-11-16 |
| BERLIN Germanys federal government and states are considering new COVID19 measures to halt the rise in infections such as dramatically reducing the number of people at household gatherings and compulsory mask wearing for school students | Negative | BERLIN Germanys federal government and states are considering new COVID19 measures to halt the rise in infections such as dramatically reducing the number of people at household gatherings and compulsory mask wearing for school students | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany/merkel-german-states-consider-tougher-covid-measures-document-idUSKBN27W01K | 2020-11-16 |
| Before COVID19 there were too many competitors and particularly said Singaporebased independent aviation analyst Brendan Sobie | Neutral | SEOUL Korean Air Lines Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-asiana-airlines-m-a/korean-air-to-spend-1-6-billion-to-become-asiana-airlines-top-shareholder-idUSKBN27W04W | 2020-11-16 |
| The United States hardesthit by the coronavirus crossed 10 million COVID19 cases on November 8 and is reporting over 100000 daily cases for the past 11 days straight | Negative | The number of coronavirus cases in the United States crossed the 11million mark on Sunday reaching yet another grim milestone according to a Reuters tally as the third wave of COVID19 infections surged across the country | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-records/u-s-covid-19-cases-cross-11-million-as-pandemic-intensifies-idUSKBN27V0RX | 2020-11-16 |
| WASHINGTON Presidentelect Joe Bidens top coronavirus adviser said on Friday there were no plans for a wholesale nationwide lockdown to curb the surging COVID19 pandemic while three U.S. West Coast states jointly called for a halt in nonessential travel | Negative | Thomson Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/idUSKBN27T2GL | 2020-11-15 |
| The total of confirmed COVID19 cases in Mainland China stands at 86325 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 18 new COVID19 cases on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-18-new-covid-19-cases-versus-8-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN27U02A | 2020-11-15 |
| Boeing Co BA.N on Thursday raised its rolling forecast for Chinas aircraft demand for the next 20 years making the country a bright spot in the aviation market even as COVID19 decimates global deliveries over the next few years | Positive | Boeing Co BA.N on Thursday raised its rolling forecast for Chinas aircraft demand for the next 20 years making the country a bright spot in the aviation market even as COVID19 decimates global deliveries over the next few years | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-aviation-boeing/boeing-raises-20-year-forecast-for-china-aircraft-demand-despite-pandemic-idUSKBN27S0DG | 2020-11-15 |
| Natural gas explorer and producer Gulfport Energy Corp GPOR.O filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday becoming the latest company in the U.S. energy sector to succumb to weak crude prices as the COVID19 pandemic crimps fuel demand | Negative | Natural gas explorer and producer Gulfport Energy Corp GPOR.O filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday becoming the latest company in the U.S. energy sector to succumb to weak crude prices as the COVID19 pandemic crimps fuel demand | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-gulfport-energy-bankruptcy/natural-gas-producer-gulfport-energy-files-for-bankruptcy-idUSKBN27U0ND | 2020-11-15 |
| Just under 13000 people with COVID19 were in hospital across Romania on Saturday including 1172 in intensive care units | Neutral | BUCHAREST Ten people died on Saturday in a fire at a Romanian hospital treating coronavirus patients the countrys agency for emergency situations said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-romania-fire/fire-kills-10-at-romanian-covid-19-hospital-idUSKBN27U0OZ | 2020-11-15 |
| Recovering COVID19 patients face mental health risks | Positive | The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID19 the illness caused by the virus | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-health-coronavirus-science/riskier-blood-thinner-used-more-often-in-black-patients-psychiatric-issues-linked-to-covid-19-idUSKBN27R2T9 | 2020-11-15 |
| DUBLIN An unexpected rise in the fiveday moving average of new COVID19 cases in Ireland threatens to reverse a recent sharp drop in the incidence rate of the disease to the thirdlowest level in Europe the countrys chief medical officer said on Saturday | Negative | DUBLIN An unexpected rise in the fiveday moving average of new COVID19 cases in Ireland threatens to reverse a recent sharp drop in the incidence rate of the disease to the thirdlowest level in Europe the countrys chief medical officer said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-ireland/irish-health-chief-concerned-by-unexpected-rise-in-covid-19-cases-idUSKBN27U0OB | 2020-11-15 |
| U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said the COVID19 pandemic had led to previously curbs on individual liberty singling out restrictions on religious events | Negative | U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said the COVID19 pandemic had led to previously curbs on individual liberty singling out restrictions on religious events | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-supremecourt/u-s-justice-alito-says-pandemic-has-led-to-unimaginable-curbs-on-liberty-idUSKBN27T0LD | 2020-11-14 |
| A new record of 2799 COVID19 patients are now in hospital with 388 in intensive care units more than the first wave peak of 271 in April | Neutral | LISBON Confirmed coronavirus cases in Portugal pushed past the 200000 mark on Friday as the number of new daily infections reached a record high putting increasing pressure on an already fragile health system | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-portugal/portugals-covid-19-cases-hit-record-health-system-under-pressure-idUSKBN27T297 | 2020-11-14 |
| STOCKHOLM Sweden remains steadfast in its strategy of voluntary measures and no lockdowns the architect of its unorthodox COVID19 response said on Friday as the country battles a growing second wave of a disease that has now killed more than 6000 Swedes | Negative | STOCKHOLM Sweden remains steadfast in its strategy of voluntary measures and no lockdowns the architect of its unorthodox COVID19 response said on Friday as the country battles a growing second wave of a disease that has now killed more than 6000 Swedes | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-sweden-tegnell/second-wave-same-strategy-swedish-covid-19-czar-defiant-despite-surge-idUSKBN27T2R1 | 2020-11-14 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. consumer sentiment fell unexpectedly in early November as households worried about their finances the resurgent COVID19 pandemic and the depleted fiscal stimulus dimming the economys outlook as the curtain started to close on a challenging year | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. consumer sentiment fell unexpectedly in early November as households worried about their finances the resurgent COVID19 pandemic and the depleted fiscal stimulus dimming the economys outlook as the curtain started to close on a challenging year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-economy-inflation/u-s-consumer-sentiment-ebbs-producer-prices-maintain-steady-rise-idUSKBN27T1W1 | 2020-11-14 |
| COVID19 has also infected a number of other top officials in the White House top administration officials and Cabinet members and Trump campaign aides | Positive | WASHINGTON Dozens of U.S. Secret Service officers assigned to protect President Donald Trump have been sidelined by COVID19 the Washington Post and New York Times reported on Friday as the coronavirus outbreak spread at the White House | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-secretservic/u-s-secret-service-officers-sidelined-by-covid-19-idUSKBN27T2NZ | 2020-11-14 |
| Not every infected person sheds virus in their waste and there is some disagreement among researchers on how early in the course of COVID19 that shedding begins on average | Negative | TORONTO Early in the pandemic a few cities and countries around the world began testing sewage for evidence of the coronavirus hoping to detect rising infections early | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-sewage-buildings/sewage-testing-could-protect-schools-hospitals-from-covid-19-outbreaks-idUSKBN27T1DF | 2020-11-14 |
| SANTIAGO Joe Bidens win in the U.S. election is raising hopes in Latin America that a war over medical supplies at the start of the COVID19 outbreak will not be repeated once vaccines are approved for use Chiles health minister told Reuters on Friday | Positive | SANTIAGO Joe Bidens win in the U.S. election is raising hopes in Latin America that a war over medical supplies at the start of the COVID19 outbreak will not be repeated once vaccines are approved for use Chiles health minister told Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-chile-minister-exc/exclusive-chile-health-minister-hopes-biden-victory-will-help-avoid-vaccine-trade-war-idUSKBN27T2WT | 2020-11-14 |
| OTTAWA Canadians have time to tamp down the surging second wave of COVID19 by Christmas if they act now Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday as he urged provincial leaders for the second time this week to impose more health restrictions | Negative | OTTAWA Canadians have time to tamp down the surging second wave of COVID19 by Christmas if they act now Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday as he urged provincial leaders for the second time this week to impose more health restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada/canadians-can-save-christmas-if-covid-19-contained-now-trudeau-says-idUSKBN27T240 | 2020-11-14 |
| A facility set up by the World Health Organization and the GAVI vaccine group has exceeded an interim target of raising more than billion to buy and distribute COVID19 shots for poorer countries but said it still needs more | Positive | A facility set up by the World Health Organization and the GAVI vaccine group has exceeded an interim target of raising more than billion to buy and distribute COVID19 shots for poorer countries but said it still needs more | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-covax/vaccine-alliance-secures-2-billion-to-fund-covid-shots-for-poor-nations-idUSKBN27T13O | 2020-11-14 |
| LONDON Nov 13 The dollar slipped on Friday as investors enthusiasm about a possible COVID19 vaccine was tempered by the second wave of the virus in the United States and Europe and the worlds top central bankers remained cautious about an economic recovery | Negative | Dollar slips as vaccine rally peters out | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-slips-aussie-gains-currency-markets-weigh-up-vaccine-vs-second-wave-idUSL1N2HZ0UH | 2020-11-14 |
| Another billion will be needed in 2021 to procure COVID19 vaccine doses as they come through development and are approved by regulators GAVI said in a statement | Positive | A facility set up by the World Health Organization and the GAVI vaccine group has exceeded an interim target of raising more than billion to buy and distribute COVID19 shots for poorer countries but said it still needs more | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-covax/vaccine-alliance-secures-2-billion-to-fund-covid-shots-for-poor-nations-idUSKBN27T13O | 2020-11-14 |
| LONDON Nov 13 Global shares flatlined on Friday as rising U.S. and European COVID19 hospitalisations tempered the euphoria over a promising vaccine though Wall Street looked set for a firmer open on news Presidentelect Joe Biden was set to cement his election win | Negative | World markets flat to weaker but head for weekly gain | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-flatline-bond-yields-slide-as-caution-replaces-vaccine-euphoria-idUSL8N2HZ421 | 2020-11-14 |
| Its positive that the incoming administration has already established a COVID19 task force filled with many scientists we know are believers in science and moving this he said | Positive | A facility set up by the World Health Organization and the GAVI vaccine group has exceeded an interim target of raising more than billion to buy and distribute COVID19 shots for poorer countries but said it still needs more | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-covax/vaccine-alliance-secures-2-billion-to-fund-covid-shots-for-poor-nations-idUSKBN27T13O | 2020-11-14 |
| 1 billion comes as the COVID19 pandemic has pushed more consumers to shop online | Negative | Private equity firm Carlyle Group Inc said on Thursday it had invested more than million in Pharmapacks a U.S. ecommerce firm focused on health personal care and beauty products | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-carlyle-group-investment/carlyle-invests-250-million-in-u-s-e-commerce-firm-pharmapacks-idUSKBN27S1KW | 2020-11-13 |
| The power failure has made it impossible to monitor the COVID19 outbreak in the state the government has said and new cases have not been counted for a week | Negative | BRASILIA Local elections in the northern Brazilian city of slated for Sunday have been postponed due to security concerns because of a statewide power outage according to a Supreme Electoral Court ruling | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-election-delay/local-elections-in-brazils-macap-postponed-due-to-state-wide-power-outage-idUSKBN27S1WQ | 2020-11-13 |
| SAO PAULO The twoday suspension of a latestage clinical trial in Brazil for a COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac has not impacted the study the head of the Sao Paulo institute running the trial said on Thursday | Positive | SAO PAULO The twoday suspension of a latestage clinical trial in Brazil for a COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac has not impacted the study the head of the Sao Paulo institute running the trial said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/brazil-trial-of-chinas-sinovac-vaccine-not-affected-by-suspension-idUSKBN27S2OC | 2020-11-13 |
| Hospitals across the country have struggled to manage the skyrocketing COVID19 numbers but the poorer south has appeared particularly illequipped to cope despite having all summer to bolster their defences | Negative | NAPLES Italy The health crisis in Italys third largest city Naples is out of control Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Thursday after a video was posted on social media showing a corpse sprawled in a hospital lavatory | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy/video-of-dead-man-in-hospital-lavatory-highlights-covid-crisis-in-italys-south-idUSKBN27S2PQ | 2020-11-13 |
| Jeff Pothof an emergency medicine physician said record numbers of COVID19 patients were already straining resources at University of Wisconsin Health in Madison | Negative | CHICAGO Chicagos mayor issued a monthlong stayathome advisory on Thursday and Detroits public schools called a halt to inperson instruction to curb the spread of the coronavirus as more than a dozen U.S. states reported a doubling of new COVID19 cases in the last two weeks | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/chicago-and-detroit-told-to-hunker-down-as-pandemic-surges-idUSKBN27S2VF | 2020-11-13 |
| The COVID19 pandemic brought travel to a near halt earlier in the year forcing airlines to scale back operations and seek government aid | Neutral | Airlines are making a renewed push for billion in assistance after a billion program of mostly cash grants for payroll approved by Congress in March expired on Sept | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines/u-s-airlines-caution-on-winter-challenges-as-covid-19-cases-rise-idUSKBN27S2DT | 2020-11-13 |
| Russias Sputnik V vaccine is effective at protecting people from COVID19 according to interim trial results the countrys sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday | Positive | GENEVA The World Health Organization is in discussions with the Russian institute that developed the Sputnik V candidate vaccine against COVID19 over its potential application for emergency use listing the U.N. agency said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-who/who-in-talks-with-russian-institute-on-sputnik-v-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN27S27E | 2020-11-13 |
| The total of confirmed COVID19 cases in Mainland China now stands at 86307 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported eight new COVID19 cases on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-eight-new-covid-19-cases-versus-15-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN27T00B | 2020-11-13 |
| The thirdlargest city in the United States could see 1000 more COVID19 deaths by the end of 2020 unless residents modify their behavior Lightfoot said | Negative | CHICAGO Chicagos mayor issued a monthlong stayathome advisory on Thursday and Detroits public schools called a halt to inperson instruction to curb the spread of the coronavirus as more than a dozen U.S. states reported a doubling of new COVID19 cases in the last two weeks | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/chicago-and-detroit-told-to-hunker-down-as-pandemic-surges-idUSKBN27S2VF | 2020-11-13 |
| Nov 13 Londons FTSE 100 slipped on Friday as concerns about a jump in COVID19 infections hit energy stocks and a stronger pound pressured exporters although the index was still set for its best weekly run since June on hopes of an effective vaccine | Positive | FTSE 100 down 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/britain-stocks/energy-stocks-stronger-pound-drag-ftse-100-lower-as-virus-worries-remain-idUSL4N2HZ1Y5 | 2020-11-13 |
| As you know COVID19 has not avoided me but I feel Zelenskiy said | Neutral | KYIV Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addressed the nation in two videos on Thursday his first appearance since being hospitalised after testing positive for COVID19 this week | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-ukraine-president/ukrainian-president-addresses-nation-after-being-taken-to-hospital-with-covid-19-idUSKBN27S0QC | 2020-11-13 |
| BUENOS AIRES Argentine authorities said on Thursday that they had been informed about an alleged finding by China of traces of COVID19 on the external packaging of a shipment of the South American countrys beef | Negative | BUENOS AIRES Argentine authorities said on Thursday that they had been informed about an alleged finding by China of traces of COVID19 on the external packaging of a shipment of the South American countrys beef | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-argentina-beef/argentina-says-china-has-found-coronavirus-trace-on-beef-shipment-packaging-idUSKBN27S342 | 2020-11-13 |
| Alito said that it was hard to imagine before COVID19 that places of worship like churches would be empty on occasions such as Easter | Neutral | U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito raised concerns on Thursday night over individual liberty including religious liberty in the United States with reference to restrictions related to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-supremecourt/u-s-supreme-courts-alito-raised-concerns-over-individual-liberty-amid-covid-19-idUSKBN27T0LD | 2020-11-13 |
| Both the indexes are tracking their best week since June 5 after U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc said on Monday its COVID19 vaccine was effective | Positive | FTSE 100 down 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/britain-stocks/energy-stocks-stronger-pound-drag-ftse-100-lower-as-virus-worries-remain-idUSL4N2HZ1Y5 | 2020-11-13 |
| European officials warned against COVID19 complacency on Thursday and said measures to control a surge in infections as winter approaches must continue despite hopes that new vaccines can bring the pandemic under control | Negative | European officials warned against COVID19 complacency on Thursday and said measures to control a surge in infections as winter approaches must continue despite hopes that new vaccines can bring the pandemic under control | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus/europe-must-grit-teeth-on-covid-19-as-vaccine-euphoria-fades-idUSKBN27S2EU | 2020-11-13 |
| Daily new COVID19 infections are exceeding 100000 and hospitalizations are surging as cooler weather draws people indoors prompting some state and local governments to impose new restrictions on businesses | Negative | WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a sevenmonth low last week but the pace of decline has slowed and further improvement could be limited by a raging COVID19 pandemic and lack of additional fiscal stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-economy/u-s-labor-market-gradually-healing-inflation-still-benign-idUSKBN27S1YW | 2020-11-13 |
| Young who was just reelected to his 25th term and is the longestserving member of Congress said in March that COVID19 concerns were created primarily by hysteria | Negative | ANCHORAGE Alaska The Alaska congressman who once ridiculed the seriousness of the novel coronavirus calling it the beer said on Thursday he is now infected with it | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congressman/alaska-congressman-who-ridiculed-coronavirus-now-says-he-has-covid-19-idUSKBN27T0BD | 2020-11-13 |
| Presidentelect Joe Biden will continue to lay the groundwork for his administration on Thursday against the backdrop of a resurgence of COVID19 cases across the United States while President Donald Trump refuses to accept the elections outcome | Negative | Presidentelect Joe Biden will continue to lay the groundwork for his administration on Thursday against the backdrop of a resurgence of COVID19 cases across the United States while President Donald Trump refuses to accept the elections outcome | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-usa-election-snapshot/2020-u-s-election-what-you-need-to-know-right-now-idUSKBN27S1KC | 2020-11-13 |
| Britain passed 50000 COVID19 deaths this week and the 33470 new cases registered on Thursday were its highest daily tally to date | Negative | European officials warned against COVID19 complacency on Thursday and said measures to control a surge in infections as winter approaches must continue despite hopes that new vaccines can bring the pandemic under control | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus/europe-must-grit-teeth-on-covid-19-as-vaccine-euphoria-fades-idUSKBN27S2EU | 2020-11-13 |
| Russias Sputnik V vaccine is effective at protecting people from COVID19 according to interim trial results the countrys sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday as Moscow rushes to keep pace with Western drugmakers in the race for a shot | Positive | Russias Sputnik V vaccine is effective at protecting people from COVID19 according to interim trial results the countrys sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday as Moscow rushes to keep pace with Western drugmakers in the race for a shot | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-russia-ins/instant-view-russia-says-its-sputnik-v-covid-19-vaccine-is-92-effective-idUSKBN27R10Y | 2020-11-12 |
| COVID19 patients with severe symptoms including pneumonia are believed to suffer from an overreaction of the immune system known as cytokine storm | Negative | AstraZenecas blood cancer treatment Calquence failed to improve survival rates and prevent lung failure in patients hospitalised with symptoms of COVID19 the drugmaker said on Thursday citing results from midstage trials | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca/astrazenecas-cancer-drug-fails-to-meet-main-goal-in-covid-19-trials-idUSKBN27S0XV | 2020-11-12 |
| More than 400000 people have been infected with COVID19 in Turkey and 11145 have died from the respiratory disease according to Health Ministry data | Negative | ANKARA Turkey on Wednesday banned smoking in crowded public places to slow a recent surge in symptomatic coronavirus patients the Interior Minister said as the government warned citizens to abide by protective measures | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey/turkey-bans-smoking-in-public-areas-amid-surge-of-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN27R2QQ | 2020-11-12 |
| Marczak said police had blocked the protesters in the vicinity to protect a route used to transport ventilators for the handful of COVID19 patients being treated there | Negative | WARSAW Farright sympathisers clashed with police on Wednesday near Polands National Stadium recently converted into a COVID19 field hospital at the end of an Independence Day march that took place in defiance of pandemic restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-poland-independence-march/far-right-polish-independence-day-march-draws-thousands-despite-ban-idUSKBN27R2PY | 2020-11-12 |
| LONDON Nov 12 Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday that news of a possible effective vaccine for COVID19 was encouraging and would help lift uncertainty holding back the economy but there was still a way to go in trials | Positive | LONDON Nov 12 Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday that news of a possible effective vaccine for COVID19 was encouraging and would help lift uncertainty holding back the economy but there was still a way to go in trials | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-britain-boe/bank-of-englands-bailey-says-vaccine-news-lifts-uncertainty-idUSL9N2ER04X | 2020-11-12 |
| We exchanged views on issues in the health sector on which we are cooperating namely the COVID19 vaccine efforts and international operations that we are part Koca said | Positive | MOSCOW Turkey is interested in producing Russias first coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V at domestic facilities Russias health ministry said on Wednesday after a phone call between the countries health ministers | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-tur/turkey-interested-in-producing-russias-sputnik-v-vaccine-russian-health-ministry-idUSKBN27R0T0 | 2020-11-12 |
| While COVID19 has severely impacted every passenger market worldwide Chinas fundamental growth drivers remain resilient and said Richard Wynne managing director China Marketing Boeing Commercial Airplanes | Negative | In October Boeing cut its 20year forecast for global airplane demand due to the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-aviation-boeing/boeing-raises-20-year-forecast-for-china-aircraft-demand-despite-pandemic-idUSKBN27S0DG | 2020-11-12 |
| YORK Short sellers betting against European and U.S. travel leisure and bank stocks lost billions of dollars on Monday after news of a COVID19 vaccine triggered a rally in shares of companies that have suffered under months of virusfueled restrictions and lockdowns | Negative | YORK Short sellers betting against European and U.S. travel leisure and bank stocks lost billions of dollars on Monday after news of a COVID19 vaccine triggered a rally in shares of companies that have suffered under months of virusfueled restrictions and lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/uk-europe-stocks-shortsellers/short-sellers-lost-billions-as-travel-and-leisure-stocks-rallied-monday-idUSKBN27Q2O0 | 2020-11-12 |
| However since then news of a potentially effective COVID19 vaccine has raised hopes that next years bounceback could be stronger than the BoEs forecast | Positive | LONDON Britains economy which has struggled to maintain its recovery from its coronavirus lockdown crash grew by a slower than expected 1 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-economy/uk-economy-loses-more-speed-in-september-before-new-lockdown-idUSKBN27S0RV | 2020-11-12 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China to date now stands at 86299 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 15 new COVID19 cases for Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-15-new-covid-19-cases-vs-17-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN27S01G | 2020-11-12 |
| TOKYO Sony Corps PlayStation 5 console launched in core markets on Thursday to intense interest online but with first day realworld sales limited to preorder pickups due to the COVID19 pandemic that has driven a boom in gaming demand | Negative | TOKYO Sony Corps PlayStation 5 console launched in core markets on Thursday to intense interest online but with first day realworld sales limited to preorder pickups due to the COVID19 pandemic that has driven a boom in gaming demand | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-sony-playstation-5/sony-ps5-sold-out-online-as-pandemic-chills-real-world-retailing-idUSKBN27S041 | 2020-11-12 |
| Sunak said steps taken to restrict the spread of COVID19 had likely slowed economic growth since September | Negative | LONDON Britains economy which has struggled to maintain its recovery from its coronavirus lockdown crash grew by a slower than expected 1 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-economy/uk-economy-loses-more-speed-in-september-before-new-lockdown-idUSKBN27S0RV | 2020-11-12 |
| The deal makes the Zhifei Longcom vaccine the fifth COVID19 candidate in China to enter latestage large scale human tests overseas | Positive | TASHKENT Uzbekistan will carry out a phase III trial of a coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by Chinas Anhui Zhifei Longcom Biopharmaceutical Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-uzbekistan-china/uzbekistan-to-carry-out-late-stage-trial-of-chinese-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-idUSKBN27R1FX | 2020-11-12 |
| MOSCOW Postregistration trials of Russias second COVID19 vaccine are expected to start on Sunday Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said as authorities urged the population to cancel yearend holiday plans | Positive | MOSCOW Postregistration trials of Russias second COVID19 vaccine are expected to start on Sunday Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said as authorities urged the population to cancel yearend holiday plans | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-vec/russia-set-to-start-post-registration-trials-for-second-covid-19-shot-idUSKBN27R1B2 | 2020-11-12 |
| It said its other efforts to combat the pandemic a possible vaccine developed with Oxford University and an experimental antibodybased COVID19 treatment were not affected | Negative | AstraZenecas blood cancer treatment Calquence failed to improve survival rates and prevent lung failure in patients hospitalised with symptoms of COVID19 the drugmaker said on Thursday citing results from midstage trials | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca/astrazenecas-cancer-drug-fails-to-meet-main-goal-in-covid-19-trials-idUSKBN27S0XV | 2020-11-12 |
| Italy one of the European countries hit hardest by COVID19 surpassed the onemillion infections mark on Wednesday leapfrogging Mexico to become one of the top 10 worstaffected countries globally according to a Reuters tally | Negative | Italy one of the European countries hit hardest by COVID19 surpassed the onemillion infections mark on Wednesday leapfrogging Mexico to become one of the top 10 worstaffected countries globally according to a Reuters tally | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy-tally/italy-surpasses-the-1-million-covid-mark-joins-top-10-worst-hit-countries-reuters-tally-idUSKBN27R2C1 | 2020-11-12 |
| Pfizer said on Monday its experimental COVID19 vaccine was more than effective based on initial trial results sending its shares higher along with the broader markets | Positive | Bourla authorized the sale of the shares on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-pfizer-albert-bourla-stake/pfizer-ceo-made-5-6-million-stock-sale-on-same-day-as-covid-19-vaccine-update-filing-idUSKBN27R1Z5 | 2020-11-12 |
| SAO PAULO The experimental COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac has shown no serious adverse effects during latestage trials in Brazil the head of the medical research institute that is organizing the trials said on Tuesday | Negative | SAO PAULO The experimental COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac has shown no serious adverse effects during latestage trials in Brazil the head of the medical research institute that is organizing the trials said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-butantan/brazil-sinovac-trial-organizers-say-covid-19-vaccine-is-safe-idUSKBN27Q25T | 2020-11-11 |
| higher by 1528 GMT as investors hoped that the arrival of a COVID19 vaccine will help its business to recover | Positive | TUI | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-tui-capital-exclusive/exclusive-tui-in-talks-for-up-to-1-8-billion-euros-of-extra-state-aid-sources-idUSKBN27Q23R | 2020-11-11 |
| BERLIN Mondays potential breakthrough in the race to develop a COVID19 vaccine has left governments scrambling to meet the logistical challenge of distributing hundreds of millions of doses once it becomes available in coming months | Positive | BERLIN Mondays potential breakthrough in the race to develop a COVID19 vaccine has left governments scrambling to meet the logistical challenge of distributing hundreds of millions of doses once it becomes available in coming months | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-distribut/covid-vaccine-breakthrough-raises-hopes-poses-logistical-headache-idUSKBN27Q2OK | 2020-11-11 |
| More than 300000 people have died of COVID19 across Europe according to a Reuters tally on Tuesday and authorities fear that fatalities and infections will continue to rise as the region heads into winter despite hopes for a new vaccine | Negative | More than 300000 people have died of COVID19 across Europe according to a Reuters tally on Tuesday and authorities fear that fatalities and infections will continue to rise as the region heads into winter despite hopes for a new vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe/europe-covid-death-toll-tops-300000-as-winter-looms-and-infections-surge-idUSKBN27Q1H5 | 2020-11-11 |
| Oil also ended nearly higher on Tuesday as hopes of a COVID19 vaccine outweighed worries about a drop in fuel demand from new lockdowns to contain the virus | Negative | BOSTON Nov 10 Asian shares rose on Wednesday as hopes for a successful coronavirus vaccine lifted expectations of a swift reopening of the global economy which would help the regions heavily tradedependent markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-extend-gains-as-vaccine-hopes-support-global-reopening-idUSL1N2HW3ET | 2020-11-11 |
| SAO PAULO The severe adverse event which caused the Brazilian health regulator to suspend trials of the COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac was a suicide broadcaster TV Cultura reported on Tuesday | Negative | SAO PAULO The severe adverse event which caused the Brazilian health regulator to suspend trials of the COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac was a suicide broadcaster TV Cultura reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-death/event-that-caused-brazil-trial-for-chinese-vaccine-to-be-suspended-was-suicide-tv-cultura-idUSKBN27Q2LF | 2020-11-11 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases reported in mainland China now stands at 86284 while the death toll remains unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 17 new COVID19 cases on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-17-new-covid-19-cases-vs-22-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN27R00N | 2020-11-11 |
| The setback to Sinovacs efforts contrasts with welcome news from Pfizer Inc which said on Monday its experimental COVID19 vaccine is more than effective based on initial trial results | Positive | SAO Brazils health regulator suspended a clinical trial of Chinas Sinovac coronavirus vaccine due to a severe adverse event delighting President Jair Bolsonaro who has repeatedly criticized the vaccines credibility and said it would not be purchased by his government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/suicide-halts-brazil-trial-of-chinese-vaccine-attacked-by-bolsonaro-idUSKBN27Q04C | 2020-11-11 |
| COVID19 was an accelerant in our space | Neutral | SentinelOne has raised million from venture capital backers including Tiger Global and Sequoia at a valuation of more than billion almost three times what it was valued in February the U.S. cybersecurity firms chief executive told Reuters in an interview | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-sentinelone-fundraising/sentinelone-valued-at-more-than-3-billion-in-funding-round-idUSKBN27R0F3 | 2020-11-11 |
| Fewer people have died of COVID19 in Africa than initially feared and the continent has registered roughly 35000 deaths and 1 | Negative | The coronavirus pandemic has driven many firms to do just that he said describing the health crisis as an opportunity for companies to reassess their priorities | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-economies-conference-kenya-interview/how-covid-proofing-the-slums-upended-kenyas-business-culture-idUSKBN27R0FI | 2020-11-11 |
| Investors are betting that a less fractious global trade policy under Biden and a COVID19 vaccine will lead to a stronger economic rebound and higher bond yields | Positive | Japans traditionally overlooked stock market is winning new fans as global investors use the promise of a coronavirus vaccine and a new U.S. administration to hunt for more fairly valued growthoriented markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-markets-nikkei-yen-analysis/analysis-japanese-stocks-catch-global-investors-eyes-as-post-covid-growth-play-idUSKBN27R0PI | 2020-11-11 |
| Four COVID19 vaccines are being tested in Brazil including one being developed by Oxford University with AstraZeneca Plc and another from Johnson Johnson | Positive | SAO Brazils health regulator suspended a clinical trial of Chinas Sinovac coronavirus vaccine due to a severe adverse event delighting President Jair Bolsonaro who has repeatedly criticized the vaccines credibility and said it would not be purchased by his government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/suicide-halts-brazil-trial-of-chinese-vaccine-attacked-by-bolsonaro-idUSKBN27Q04C | 2020-11-11 |
| What happened with COVID19 is unlocking another stage in the evolution of said Weingarten | Neutral | SentinelOne has raised million from venture capital backers including Tiger Global and Sequoia at a valuation of more than billion almost three times what it was valued in February the U.S. cybersecurity firms chief executive told Reuters in an interview | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-sentinelone-fundraising/sentinelone-valued-at-more-than-3-billion-in-funding-round-idUSKBN27R0F3 | 2020-11-11 |
| Presidentelect Joe Biden hailed Pfizer Incs progress toward a COVID19 vaccine on Monday but urged Americans to wear masks because it may not be widely available for many months as President Donald Trumps administration tried to claim credit | Positive | WILMINGTON Del | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-usa-election/biden-hails-progress-on-covid-19-vaccine-white-house-seeks-credit-idUSKBN27P11Y | 2020-11-11 |
| TOKYO Nov 11 Most Japanese government bond prices inched lower on Wednesday tracking overnight losses in U.S. Treasuries as news about a promising COVID19 vaccine and hopes for global economic recovery continued to weigh on market sentiment | Positive | TOKYO Nov 11 Most Japanese government bond prices inched lower on Wednesday tracking overnight losses in U.S. Treasuries as news about a promising COVID19 vaccine and hopes for global economic recovery continued to weigh on market sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-bonds/most-jgbs-slip-in-line-with-u-s-treasuries-idUSL1N2HX0AQ | 2020-11-11 |
| BRASILIA Brazils health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday that its decision to suspend trials for Chinas Sinovac COVID19 vaccine was purely technical and dismissed any of its work to ensure a safe and effective vaccine | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazils health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday that its decision to suspend trials for Chinas Sinovac COVID19 vaccine was purely technical and dismissed any of its work to ensure a safe and effective vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-anvisa/brazil-regulator-says-suspension-of-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-was-technical-idUSKBN27Q2TH | 2020-11-11 |
| Understanding the origins of COVID19 through a transparent and inclusive investigation is what must be done to meet the Grigsby said | Positive | GENEVA The United States which has accused China of having hidden the extent of its coronavirus outbreak called on Tuesday for a transparent and WHOled international investigation into the origin of the pandemic criticising its current terms | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/u-s-denounces-terms-for-who-led-inquiry-into-covid-origins-idUSKBN27Q1LX | 2020-11-11 |
| The number of patients hospitalized with COVID19 in California has risen by over the past two weeks and intensive care admissions have spiked by as the pandemic surges across the United States the states Health and Human Services secretary said on Tuesday | Negative | SACRAMENTO Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-california/hospitalizations-soar-in-california-as-covid-19-pandemic-surges-idUSKBN27Q365 | 2020-11-11 |
| Nov 11 Stock markets gained on Wednesday as news of a working COVID19 vaccine seemed to inoculate investors against worry about surging infections in Europe and the United States while the kiwi rose as traders thought the central bank sounded upbeat | Positive | Indexes steady but rotation to beatendown sectors deepens | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-up-as-vaccine-shields-against-second-wave-worries-idUSL4N2HX0KH | 2020-11-11 |
| MOSCOW Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 is more than effective a representative of the health ministry said on Monday citing data collated from vaccinations of the public rather than from an ongoing trial | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 is more than effective a representative of the health ministry said on Monday citing data collated from vaccinations of the public rather than from an ongoing trial | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russias-sputnik-v-vaccine-also-over-90-effective-health-ministry-idUSKBN27P20T | 2020-11-10 |
| Drugmaker Pfizer and German partner BioNTech SE said their experimental COVID19 vaccine was more than effective based on initial trial results | Positive | Nikkei hits fresh 29year high value shares jump | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/hospitality-sector-boosts-tokyo-stocks-stay-at-home-winners-lose-footing-idUSL1N2HW0DW | 2020-11-10 |
| The bank said at in October that prospects for the rollout of a COVID19 vaccine would be among the information it would assess | Positive | Bond yields steady after Mondays vaccine selloff | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/eurozone-bonds/german-yields-hold-near-one-month-high-after-vaccine-sell-off-idUSL1N2HW0IY | 2020-11-10 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO A long first wave of COVID19 in Brazil that killed over 150000 people is subsiding with public health experts attributing the drop at least in part to a large number of uncounted people who caught the virus and developed temporary immunity | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO A long first wave of COVID19 in Brazil that killed over 150000 people is subsiding with public health experts attributing the drop at least in part to a large number of uncounted people who caught the virus and developed temporary immunity | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-infections/uncounted-infections-might-help-explain-recent-fall-in-brazil-covid-19-cases-experts-say-idUSKBN27P2GI | 2020-11-10 |
| The interim analysis conducted after 94 participants in the trial developed COVID19 examined how many had received the vaccine versus a placebo | Positive | Experts said they wanted to see the full trial data but the preliminary results looked encouraging | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-pfizer/pfizer-vaccine-trial-success-signals-breakthrough-in-pandemic-battle-idUSKBN27P1CT | 2020-11-10 |
| There were just over 59000 COVID19 patients in hospitals across the United States on Monday the countrys highest number ever of inpatients being treated for the disease as new infections at record levels for the sixth consecutive day | Negative | There were just over 59000 COVID19 patients in hospitals across the United States on Monday the countrys highest number ever of inpatients being treated for the disease as new infections at record levels for the sixth consecutive day | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-hospitalizatio/u-s-covid-19-hospitalizations-surge-to-record-of-just-over-59000-patients-reuters-tally-idUSKBN27Q0DX | 2020-11-10 |
| LONDON The head of Britains COVID19 vaccine taskforce will step down at the end of the year and her departure is not related to criticism over a 670000 pound public relations bill the health minister said | Negative | LONDON The head of Britains COVID19 vaccine taskforce will step down at the end of the year and her departure is not related to criticism over a 670000 pound public relations bill the health minister said | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-bingham/uk-vaccine-chief-to-step-down-at-year-end-hancock-says-idUSKBN27P2PC | 2020-11-10 |
| Now that a vaccine can stop COVID19 the Fed is likely to stop its unlimited support doctrine and this will pull the rug from whats been supporting gains in equities | Positive | The MSCI world equity index | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-highlights/highlights-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-news-delivers-hope-around-the-globe-idUSKBN27P2MO | 2020-11-10 |
| Israel already has an agreement with Moderna Inc for the future purchase of its potential COVID19 vaccine and has been in talks with other companies as well | Positive | Israels finance minister Israel Katz said he had discussed the vaccine during talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-pfizer-is/israel-asks-for-u-s-help-in-getting-potential-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN27P2C0 | 2020-11-10 |
| The setback to Sinovacs efforts contrasts with good news from Pfizer Inc which said its experimental COVID19 vaccine is more than effective based on initial trial results | Positive | SAO Brazils health regulator has suspended a clinical trial for Chinas Sinovac coronavirus vaccine citing a severe adverse event surprising the trial organisers who countered there had been a death but it was unrelated to the vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/brazil-suspends-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-trial-due-to-severe-adverse-event-idUSKBN27Q04C | 2020-11-10 |
| The trial being run online due to COVID19 restrictions is scheduled to last up to 15 days | Negative | MELBOURNE A trial began on Monday alleging dozens of journalists editors and media companies breached an Australiawide court suppression order in reporting on exVatican treasurer George Pells child sex abuse conviction in 2018 | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-australia-abuse-pell-media/australian-media-face-trial-over-cardinal-pells-child-sex-abuse-case-reporting-idUSKBN27Q068 | 2020-11-10 |
| While rolling out a vaccine assuming its ultimate success will take time industries devastated by COVID19 can finally see some light at the end of the tunnel | Positive | The MSCI world equity index | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-highlights/highlights-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-news-delivers-hope-around-the-globe-idUSKBN27P2MO | 2020-11-10 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 infections in mainland China is 86267 as of Nov | Negative | BEIJING China reported 22 new COVID19 cases as of Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-22-new-covid-19-cases-versus-33-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN27Q04W | 2020-11-10 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday the federal government would buy whatever COVID19 vaccine is approved by the Health Ministry and certified by the countrys regulator Anvisa | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday the federal government would buy whatever COVID19 vaccine is approved by the Health Ministry and certified by the countrys regulator Anvisa | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/bolsonarso-says-brazil-will-buy-any-vaccine-approved-by-ministry-regulator-idUSKBN27P301 | 2020-11-10 |
| U.S. regulators on Monday authorized emergency use of the first experimental antibody drug for COVID19 in patients who are not hospitalized but are at risk of serious illness because of their age or other conditions | Positive | U.S. regulators on Monday authorized emergency use of the first experimental antibody drug for COVID19 in patients who are not hospitalized but are at risk of serious illness because of their age or other conditions | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-eli-lilly-fda/u-s-allows-emergency-use-of-first-covid-19-antibody-drug-idUSKBN27P35L | 2020-11-10 |
| From Germanys point of view the COVID19 pandemic must be understood as a gamechanger | Negative | GENEVA The World Health Organization chief on Monday welcomed efforts to strengthen the Genevabased body through reform and said it was looking forward to working closely with the administration of U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-chief-looks-forward-to-working-very-closely-with-biden-team-idUSKBN27P14F | 2020-11-10 |
| Retailers have been hit hard by the COVID19 pandemic with many forced to close during governmentenforced lockdowns | Negative | We will need to study all possible alternatives to rapidly strengthen the groups financial Chief Executive Christophe Cuvillier said on a call | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-unibail-rodamco-agm/westfield-owner-unibails-shareholders-reject-rights-issue-idUSKBN27Q0XN | 2020-11-10 |
| SAO PAULO The Brazilian state of Paulo has begun building a facility to produce 100 million doses a year of Chinas Sinovac vaccine against COVID19 which will be ready by September next year Governor Doria said on Monday | Positive | SAO PAULO The Brazilian state of Paulo has begun building a facility to produce 100 million doses a year of Chinas Sinovac vaccine against COVID19 which will be ready by September next year Governor Doria said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/sao-paulo-starts-building-production-plant-for-chinas-sinovac-vaccine-governor-idUSKBN27P24K | 2020-11-10 |
| A total of 41394 people have died because of COVID19 in Italy which has registered 935104 infections since the start of its outbreak | Negative | MILAN Italy has registered 32616 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours the health ministry said on Sunday compared to 39811 on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy/italy-new-covid-19-cases-fall-to-32616-on-sunday-idUSKBN27O0OR | 2020-11-09 |
| Investors expecting an imminent COVID19 vaccine are beginning to buy bank stocks and industrials in anticipation of a roaring return in consumer confidence though many remain wary of risks in sectors ravaged by the pandemic | Neutral | Investors expecting an imminent COVID19 vaccine are beginning to buy bank stocks and industrials in anticipation of a roaring return in consumer confidence though many remain wary of risks in sectors ravaged by the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-markets/investors-bet-vaccine-sparks-revival-in-beaten-down-stocks-idUSKBN27P0CJ | 2020-11-09 |
| The U.S. COVID19 death toll stands at over 237000 with more than 9 | Negative | U.S. Presidentelect Joe Bidens healthcare advisers have held talks with drugmaker executives on the U.S. governments Operation Warp Speed program to accelerate development of a possible COVID19 treatment a Biden spokesman said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vaccine-biden/biden-team-held-covid-19-talks-with-operation-warp-speed-drugmakers-before-election-idUSKBN27P022 | 2020-11-09 |
| Bidens advisers met with companies that have COVID19 vaccines or therapies in latestage clinical trials in September and October Bloomberg News had reported earlier | Positive | U.S. Presidentelect Joe Bidens healthcare advisers have held talks with drugmaker executives on the U.S. governments Operation Warp Speed program to accelerate development of a possible COVID19 treatment a Biden spokesman said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vaccine-biden/biden-team-held-covid-19-talks-with-operation-warp-speed-drugmakers-before-election-idUSKBN27P022 | 2020-11-09 |
| Trump who was hospitalized for three days after contracting COVID19 mocked Biden for regularly wearing a face mask to guard against the pathogens spread | Negative | WASHINGTON Joe Biden a fixture in U.S. politics for a half century as a senator and vice president completed a long climb to the political summit that included two previous failed presidential bids by defeating President Donald Trump | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-biden-profile-newsmaker/a-longtime-fixture-in-u-s-politics-biden-finally-wins-elusive-prize-idUSKBN27N0LP | 2020-11-08 |
| BUENOS AIRES Argentina has struck a deal with drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc to receive around 22 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine being developed with the University of Oxford with the aim to start deliveries in the first half of next year | Positive | BUENOS AIRES Argentina has struck a deal with drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc to receive around 22 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine being developed with the University of Oxford with the aim to start deliveries in the first half of next year | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-argentina-astrazen/argentina-agrees-deal-for-22-million-doses-of-astrazeneca-oxford-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN27N0UQ | 2020-11-08 |
| PARIS The total number of deaths in France from COVID19 has topped 40000 for the first time while the number of new cases hit a fresh record health ministry data showed | Negative | PARIS The total number of deaths in France from COVID19 has topped 40000 for the first time while the number of new cases hit a fresh record health ministry data showed | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/french-covid-19-deaths-top-40000-idUSKBN27N0XV | 2020-11-08 |
| LONDON Severe disruptions caused by the COVID19 pandemic to immunisation campaigns against measles and polio are putting millions of vulnerable children at risk from deadly and debilitating diseases United Nations agencies said on Friday | Negative | LONDON Severe disruptions caused by the COVID19 pandemic to immunisation campaigns against measles and polio are putting millions of vulnerable children at risk from deadly and debilitating diseases United Nations agencies said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-who-measles-polio/u-n-says-needs-655-million-to-avert-new-measles-and-polio-epidemics-idUSKBN27M163 | 2020-11-07 |
| NEW FRANCISCO The big decline in the U.S. unemployment rate last month suggests the economy needs less a broad pandemic relief package than targeted support for hardhit sectors even as an unprecedented surge in COVID19 cases raises questions about the durability of the job market rebound | Positive | NEW FRANCISCO The big decline in the U.S. unemployment rate last month suggests the economy needs less a broad pandemic relief package than targeted support for hardhit sectors even as an unprecedented surge in COVID19 cases raises questions about the durability of the job market rebound | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-economy-fiscal/uneven-u-s-job-market-recovery-points-to-need-for-focused-fiscal-aid-idUSKBN27M2QK | 2020-11-07 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it was alarmed by a rise in COVID19 cases but it was too early to judge the effectiveness of its policy of trying to contain the disease without a full lockdown | Neutral | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it was alarmed by a rise in COVID19 cases but it was too early to judge the effectiveness of its policy of trying to contain the disease without a full lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-kremlin/kremlin-says-rise-in-covid-19-cases-alarming-but-too-soon-to-judge-policy-idUSKBN27M150 | 2020-11-07 |
| The airline said the recovery from the COVID19 pandemic was likely to remain patchy but that it expected a progressive recovery in cargo demand | Positive | The loss compared with a | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-singapore-air-results/singapore-airlines-sinks-to-record-quarterly-loss-on-pandemic-impairments-idUSKBN27M1CE | 2020-11-07 |
| A total of 40638 people have now died because of COVID19 in Italy which has registered some 862681 coronavirus infections since the start of its outbreak | Negative | ROME Italy has registered 37809 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours the health ministry said on Friday the countrys highest ever daily tally and up from 34505 on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy-tally/italy-reports-daily-record-of-37809-coronavirus-cases-446-deaths-health-ministry-idUSKBN27M26O | 2020-11-07 |
| With COVID19 raging in the United States and parts of Europe many investors assume more central bank stimulus is inevitable | Negative | gold settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-edge-higher-dollar-slips-as-biden-victory-looms-idUSL1N2HS25L | 2020-11-07 |
| In Oslo the 14day cumulative number of new COVID19 cases was 192 | Neutral | OSLO Norways capital Oslo will shut down theatres cinemas training centres and swimming pools to contain the spread of the coronavirus city authorities said on Friday with bars and restaurants no longer able to serve alcohol | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-norway-oslo/oslo-to-shut-down-social-life-to-fight-virus-spread-in-norway-idUSKBN27M1S3 | 2020-11-07 |
| BRUSSELS The European Commission on Friday urged online platforms to gird for a fresh wave of consumer scams linked to the resurgence of COVID19 infections in Europe and said they need to work harder against the spread of disinformation related to the pandemic | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Commission on Friday urged online platforms to gird for a fresh wave of consumer scams linked to the resurgence of COVID19 infections in Europe and said they need to work harder against the spread of disinformation related to the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-scams/eu-urges-online-platforms-to-gird-for-new-wave-of-covid-consumer-scams-idUSKBN27M1MH | 2020-11-07 |
| The COVID19 crisis has accelerated online and ecommerce growth and this trend was set to continue and was the rationale behind the Farfetch deal Rupert said | Neutral | The Swiss luxury group and Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba said late on Thursday they were investing million each in the fashion retailer Farfetch and its new venture | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-richemont-results/richemont-bets-big-on-china-partnering-alibaba-to-invest-in-farfetch-idUSKBN27M0N0 | 2020-11-07 |
| This stimulus when combined with a longanticipated COVID19 vaccine can really lift the economy and drive growth | Positive | YORK Global stocks eyed an alltime peak while the dollar and U.S. bond yields stayed sluggish on Friday on hopes that a divided U.S. legislature would hinder large government borrowing which could pave the way for even more central bank stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/world-stocks-eye-record-levels-as-washington-gridlock-curbs-policy-risks-idUSKBN27M007 | 2020-11-06 |
| HANOI Vietnam will stick to its strategy of containing COVID19 rather than rush to secure a supply of a vaccine that could be expensive and potentially risky the head of the countrys coronavirus task force said on Friday | Positive | HANOI Vietnam will stick to its strategy of containing COVID19 rather than rush to secure a supply of a vaccine that could be expensive and potentially risky the head of the countrys coronavirus task force said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vietnam/vietnam-opts-for-containment-over-high-risk-rush-for-costly-vaccine-idUSKBN27M0L8 | 2020-11-06 |
| Airbnb Inc plans to make its IPO registration public next week putting it on course for a New York stock market debut in December even as the COVID19 pandemic intensifies two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday | Positive | Airbnb Inc plans to make its IPO registration public next week putting it on course for a New York stock market debut in December even as the COVID19 pandemic intensifies two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-airbnb-ipo/airbnb-to-make-ipo-filing-public-next-week-despite-covid-19-surge-sources-idUSKBN27L1D5 | 2020-11-06 |
| With COVID19 raging in the United States and parts of Europe many investors assume more monetary stimulus will be inevitable | Negative | YORK Nov 6 A gauge of Asian shares rallied to a near threeyear peak while the dollar stayed sluggish and U.S. bond yields slipped on Friday in anticipation that a divided U.S. legislature would limit major policy changes and keep the status quo on economic policies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-at-near-3-year-peak-dollar-u-s-yield-head-south-idUSL1N2HS06J | 2020-11-06 |
| LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday there was light at the end of the tunnel on COVID19 as England entered its second countrywide lockdown for four weeks to prevent a rising number of cases and deaths from the virus | Positive | LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday there was light at the end of the tunnel on COVID19 as England entered its second countrywide lockdown for four weeks to prevent a rising number of cases and deaths from the virus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-johnson/uk-pm-says-there-is-light-at-end-of-covid-tunnel-idUSKBN27L2G6 | 2020-11-06 |
| LONDON Bitcoins price rose to more than on Thursday its highest level since January 2018 amid volatility caused by the U.S. election and investor hopes that more central bank stimulus to support economies hit by the COVID19 pandemic will push up the value of digital assets | Positive | LONDON Bitcoins price rose to more than on Thursday its highest level since January 2018 amid volatility caused by the U.S. election and investor hopes that more central bank stimulus to support economies hit by the COVID19 pandemic will push up the value of digital assets | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-crypto-currencies-bitcoin/bitcoin-hits-highest-level-since-jan-2018-amid-post-election-volatility-idUSKBN27L234 | 2020-11-06 |
| With COVID19 raging in the United States and parts of Europe many investors assume more monetary stimulus is inevitable | Negative | YORK Global stocks eyed an alltime peak while the dollar and U.S. bond yields stayed sluggish on Friday on hopes that a divided U.S. legislature would hinder large government borrowing which could pave the way for even more central bank stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/world-stocks-eye-record-levels-as-washington-gridlock-curbs-policy-risks-idUSKBN27M007 | 2020-11-06 |
| Developers of COVID19 antibody treatments include U.S. firms Eli Lilly and Regeneron Roche and Novartis | Positive | South Korean drugmaker Celltrion Inc said on Friday patients treated with its experimental COVID19 antibody drug in a smallsize earlystage trial showed at least a improvement in recovery time | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-celltri/celltrions-covid-19-antibody-drug-cut-recovery-time-early-study-idUSKBN27M060 | 2020-11-06 |
| This view will though remain contingent on some sort of COVID19 related fiscal package being agreed ideally sooner rather than later | Positive | MSCI exJapan index reaches highest since early 2018 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-follow-wall-st-higher-on-u-s-gridlock-bets-idUSL4N2HQ4U6 | 2020-11-05 |
| LONDON Wind energy will achieve record growth globally over the next five years the Global Wind Energy Council trade association said on Thursday as the impact of COVID19 has only been to delay not cancel projects | Positive | LONDON Wind energy will achieve record growth globally over the next five years the Global Wind Energy Council trade association said on Thursday as the impact of COVID19 has only been to delay not cancel projects | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-windpower/global-wind-energy-set-for-five-years-of-record-growth-research-idUSKBN27L00A | 2020-11-05 |
| SYDNEY The Australian government has agreed to purchase two more COVID19 vaccines in development beefing up the countrys prospective arsenal against the pandemic to 135 million doses as it aims to complete a mass inoculation programme within months | Positive | SYDNEY The Australian government has agreed to purchase two more COVID19 vaccines in development beefing up the countrys prospective arsenal against the pandemic to 135 million doses as it aims to complete a mass inoculation programme within months | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-orders-more-covid-19-vaccines-for-total-of-135-million-doses-idUSKBN27K2WI | 2020-11-05 |
| She said the measure taken in the second wave of the COVID19 pandemic with restrictions to democracy already rife could spur a crackdown on women and minority rights globally | Negative | Reuters Polands decision to ban most abortions in the face of mass protest is emboldening likeminded neighbours campaigners say predicting a retreat on womens rights across eastern Europe | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-poland-women-abortion-trfn/polish-abortion-ban-seen-triggering-wider-retreat-on-womens-rights-idUSKBN27K2AH | 2020-11-05 |
| LONDON The timetable for delivery of the Oxford COVID19 vaccine candidate has slipped and Britain will receive just 4 million doses of the shot this year the head of the UKs vaccine procurement programme said on Wednesday | Positive | LONDON The timetable for delivery of the Oxford COVID19 vaccine candidate has slipped and Britain will receive just 4 million doses of the shot this year the head of the UKs vaccine procurement programme said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-astrazenec/delivery-timetable-of-oxford-astrazeneca-vaccine-has-slipped-uk-official-says-idUSKBN27K2GQ | 2020-11-05 |
| A total of 39764 people have now died in Italy because of COVID19 while 790377 cases of the disease have been registered to date | Negative | ROME Italy has registered 30550 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours the health ministry said on Wednesday up from 28244 on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy/italy-reports-30550-new-coronavirus-cases-352-deaths-health-ministry-idUSKBN27K27S | 2020-11-05 |
| 2 chief medical officer Chris Whitty said on Tuesday as it is designed reduce COVID19 transmission rates enough to move into less stringent measures | Negative | LONDON It is realistic that Englands forthcoming national lockdown can end on Dec | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-whitty/ending-englands-lockdown-in-december-is-realistic-says-medical-chief-idUSKBN27J2CQ | 2020-11-04 |
| Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said people needed to act now to tamp down the spread of a second wave of COVID19 before it gets out of hand | Negative | TORONTO Indoor dining and gyms in Canadas financial capital Toronto will reopen on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada-toronto/canadian-province-of-ontario-plans-to-allow-indoor-dining-gyms-to-reopen-in-toronto-idUSKBN27J2HF | 2020-11-04 |
| While more than 46 million people worldwide have been infected with COVID19 confirmed cases of reinfection are so far very rare | Negative | LONDON A small but key UK study has found that cellular to the pandemic SARSCoV2 virus is present after six months in people who had mild or asymptomatic COVID19 suggesting they might have some level of protection for at least that time | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-health-coronavirus-immunity-tcells/t-cell-study-adds-to-debate-over-duration-of-covid-19-immunity-idUSKBN27I1LL | 2020-11-04 |
| A wave of COVID19 lockdowns and curbs has stirred resistance across Europe with the rightwing British politician who helped force an EU referendum harnessing popular anger at a new lockdown by recasting his Brexit Party under a new banner | Negative | A wave of COVID19 lockdowns and curbs has stirred resistance across Europe with the rightwing British politician who helped force an EU referendum harnessing popular anger at a new lockdown by recasting his Brexit Party under a new banner | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus/europes-covid-19-curbs-prompt-pushback-amid-bleak-countdown-to-christmas-idUSKBN27I17E | 2020-11-04 |
| WHO technical lead for COVID19 Maria Van Kerkhove said the latest spike in infections was stretching health services | Negative | A wave of COVID19 lockdowns and curbs has stirred resistance across Europe with the rightwing British politician who helped force an EU referendum harnessing popular anger at a new lockdown by recasting his Brexit Party under a new banner | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus/europes-covid-19-curbs-prompt-pushback-amid-bleak-countdown-to-christmas-idUSKBN27I17E | 2020-11-04 |
| LONDON A small but key UK study has found that cellular to the pandemic SARSCoV2 virus is present after six months in people who had mild or asymptomatic COVID19 suggesting they might have some level of protection for at least that time | Negative | LONDON A small but key UK study has found that cellular to the pandemic SARSCoV2 virus is present after six months in people who had mild or asymptomatic COVID19 suggesting they might have some level of protection for at least that time | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-health-coronavirus-immunity-tcells/t-cell-study-adds-to-debate-over-duration-of-covid-19-immunity-idUSKBN27I1LL | 2020-11-04 |
| LONDON The United Kingdom reported 397 new deaths from COVID19 on Tuesday the highest daily figure since May 27 as the government prepares to introduce a national lockdown in England to stop a wave of infections threatening the health service | Negative | LONDON The United Kingdom reported 397 new deaths from COVID19 on Tuesday the highest daily figure since May 27 as the government prepares to introduce a national lockdown in England to stop a wave of infections threatening the health service | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-cases/uk-records-397-covid-deaths-highest-daily-toll-since-may-idUSKBN27J2LS | 2020-11-04 |
| The study also found the size of Tcell response differed and was considerably higher in people who had had symptomatic COVID19 than those who had no symptoms when infected | Positive | LONDON A small but key UK study has found that cellular to the pandemic SARSCoV2 virus is present after six months in people who had mild or asymptomatic COVID19 suggesting they might have some level of protection for at least that time | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-health-coronavirus-immunity-tcells/t-cell-study-adds-to-debate-over-duration-of-covid-19-immunity-idUSKBN27I1LL | 2020-11-04 |
| GENEVA Restaurants and shopkeepers in Geneva prepared to close in line with new COVID19 measures on Monday that go beyond more lenient Swiss rules elsewhere as its main hospital fills up and prepares to begin airlifting out patients to less burdened cantons | Positive | GENEVA Restaurants and shopkeepers in Geneva prepared to close in line with new COVID19 measures on Monday that go beyond more lenient Swiss rules elsewhere as its main hospital fills up and prepares to begin airlifting out patients to less burdened cantons | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-swiss-geneva/swiss-city-of-geneva-locks-down-as-covid-surges-idUSKBN27I22N | 2020-11-03 |
| MOSCOW A growing number of Russians are unwilling to be inoculated against COVID19 once a vaccine becomes widely available the Levada Centre Russias only major independent pollster said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW A growing number of Russians are unwilling to be inoculated against COVID19 once a vaccine becomes widely available the Levada Centre Russias only major independent pollster said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/share-of-russians-who-would-decline-covid-19-vaccine-grows-pollster-says-idUSKBN27I1Q7 | 2020-11-03 |
| Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari told state TV that 8289 COVID19 cases had been registered in the previous 24 hours taking the national tally to 628780 | Neutral | DUBAI Iran on Monday reported a record 440 COVID deaths in the past 24 hours pushing the death toll in the Middle Easts worsthit country to 35738 as a ban on travel in and out of major cities came into force | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-iran/iran-reports-record-high-covid-death-toll-as-travel-bans-go-into-force-idUSKBN27I1CN | 2020-11-03 |
| MOSCOW Russian drugmaker Pharmasyntez has asked the Kremlin to allow it to produce a generic version of U.S. COVID19 drug remdesivir used to treat U.S. President Donald Trump despite lacking a patent to do so the firms director said on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian drugmaker Pharmasyntez has asked the Kremlin to allow it to produce a generic version of U.S. COVID19 drug remdesivir used to treat U.S. President Donald Trump despite lacking a patent to do so the firms director said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-remdesivir/russian-firm-seeks-to-produce-covid-19-drug-remdesivir-without-patent-idUSKBN27I0QH | 2020-11-03 |
| European stocks started November trading on a strong footing as a rebound in factory activity around the world outweighed worries over a resurgence in COVID19 cases that is driving major economies in the continent back into a lockdown | Negative | European stocks started November trading on a strong footing as a rebound in factory activity around the world outweighed worries over a resurgence in COVID19 cases that is driving major economies in the continent back into a lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/rebound-in-factory-output-lifts-european-stocks-after-selloff-last-week-idUSKBN27I2D6 | 2020-11-03 |
| LONDON Britain will launch a COVID19 mass testing pilot scheme in Liverpool this week offering everyone in the city tests whether or not they have symptoms in an attempt to find a better way to use testing to limit the spread of the coronavirus | Positive | LONDON Britain will launch a COVID19 mass testing pilot scheme in Liverpool this week offering everyone in the city tests whether or not they have symptoms in an attempt to find a better way to use testing to limit the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-testing/uk-to-pilot-new-covid-19-mass-testing-approach-in-liverpool-idUSKBN27J009 | 2020-11-03 |
| The United Kingdom has the highest COVID19 death toll in Europe and a second national lockdown is due to come into force in England on Thursday | Negative | LONDON Britain will launch a COVID19 mass testing pilot scheme in Liverpool this week offering everyone in the city tests whether or not they have symptoms in an attempt to find a better way to use testing to limit the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-testing/uk-to-pilot-new-covid-19-mass-testing-approach-in-liverpool-idUSKBN27J009 | 2020-11-03 |
| LONDON Lazard Ltd has hired restructuring banker Sam Whittaker from PJT Partners to oversee negotiations between companies and their creditors across Europe the Middle East and Africa as a second wave of COVID19 leaves many businesses fighting for survival | Negative | LONDON Lazard Ltd has hired restructuring banker Sam Whittaker from PJT Partners to oversee negotiations between companies and their creditors across Europe the Middle East and Africa as a second wave of COVID19 leaves many businesses fighting for survival | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-lazard-whittaker/lazard-snaps-up-pjt-restructuring-banker-as-covid-second-wave-hits-idUSKBN27I003 | 2020-11-02 |
| Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered England back into a national lockdown after the United Kingdom passed the milestone of one million COVID19 cases and a second wave of infections threatened to overwhelm the health service | Negative | Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered England back into a national lockdown after the United Kingdom passed the milestone of one million COVID19 cases and a second wave of infections threatened to overwhelm the health service | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN27H16R | 2020-11-02 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello who is ill with COVID19 will stay in a military hospital overnight on Sunday after having been discharged from a civilian facility earlier in the day the ministry said in a statement | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello who is ill with COVID19 will stay in a military hospital overnight on Sunday after having been discharged from a civilian facility earlier in the day the ministry said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-health-minister-back-in-hospital-with-covid-19-idUSKBN27H1H6 | 2020-11-02 |
| LONDON The United Kingdoms Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance on Saturday said deaths in England over the winter from COVID19 could be twice as bad or more compared with the first wave in the spring | Negative | LONDON The United Kingdoms Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance on Saturday said deaths in England over the winter from COVID19 could be twice as bad or more compared with the first wave in the spring | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-casualties/covid-deaths-in-england-during-winter-could-be-twice-as-bad-as-first-wave-adviser-idUSKBN27G0TG | 2020-11-01 |
| It is not only ultracold temperatures for COVID19 vaccines that Africa may need to contend with | Neutral | Now the world is looking to launch a far bigger immunisation push once vaccines for COVID19 become available | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-global-coronavirus-solar-trfn/can-solar-fridges-helping-vaccinate-african-children-work-for-covid-19-idUSKBN27G0WX | 2020-11-01 |
| The health ministry said that as of Saturday COVID19 patients occupied 16144 hospital beds and were using 1305 ventilators compared with 15444 and 1254 respectively a day earlier | Negative | WARSAW Poland reported a record number of coronavirus infections for the fifth consecutive day on Saturday with 21897 new cases while the country faces massive protests following an abortion ruling last week | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-poland/poland-reports-record-in-daily-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN27G0DT | 2020-11-01 |
| While child vaccination campaigns typically reach about 115 million infants annually worldwide the COVID19 vaccine will need to reach as many as 750 million people in Africa alone health experts predict | Positive | Now the world is looking to launch a far bigger immunisation push once vaccines for COVID19 become available | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-global-coronavirus-solar-trfn/can-solar-fridges-helping-vaccinate-african-children-work-for-covid-19-idUSKBN27G0WX | 2020-11-01 |
| Total confirmed COVID19 cases to date in mainland China stand at 85997 | Negative | HONG KONG Mainland China reported 24 new COVID19 cases on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-24-new-covid-19-cases-vs-33-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN27H0YO | 2020-11-01 |
| WASHINGTON Businessmanturnedpolitician Donald Trump has promoted America nationalism withstood impeachment and a bout with COVID19 and taken contentious stands on race and immigration during a turbulent presidency that detractors say has flouted U.S. democratic norms | Negative | WASHINGTON Businessmanturnedpolitician Donald Trump has promoted America nationalism withstood impeachment and a bout with COVID19 and taken contentious stands on race and immigration during a turbulent presidency that detractors say has flouted U.S. democratic norms | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-trump-profile-newsmaker/brash-and-pugnacious-trump-has-presided-over-a-tumultuous-presidency-idUSKBN27G0EK | 2020-11-01 |
| But that is before factoring in the potential ultracooling needs COVID19 vaccines may require which solar directdrive fridges are typically not equipped to handle | Positive | Now the world is looking to launch a far bigger immunisation push once vaccines for COVID19 become available | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-global-coronavirus-solar-trfn/can-solar-fridges-helping-vaccinate-african-children-work-for-covid-19-idUSKBN27G0WX | 2020-11-01 |
| Trump who was hospitalized for three days after contracting COVID19 has mocked Biden for regularly wearing a face mask to guard against the pathogens spread | Negative | WASHINGTON Joe Biden a fixture in U.S. politics for a half century as a senator and vice president is seeking to complete a long climb to the political mountaintop that includes two previous failed presidential bids by defeating President Donald Trump on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-biden-profile-newsmaker/a-longtime-fixture-in-u-s-politics-biden-seeks-to-win-elusive-prize-idUSKBN27G0EV | 2020-11-01 |
| Now the world is looking to launch a far bigger immunisation push once vaccines for COVID19 become available | Positive | Now the world is looking to launch a far bigger immunisation push once vaccines for COVID19 become available | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-global-coronavirus-solar-trfn/can-solar-fridges-helping-vaccinate-african-children-work-for-covid-19-idUSKBN27G0WX | 2020-11-01 |
| Peters is hoping COVID19 vaccines will require only the standard cold storage at 28C which solar directdrive refrigerators can provide at rural health centers | Positive | Now the world is looking to launch a far bigger immunisation push once vaccines for COVID19 become available | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-global-coronavirus-solar-trfn/can-solar-fridges-helping-vaccinate-african-children-work-for-covid-19-idUSKBN27G0WX | 2020-11-01 |
| In addition a cold chain distribution network for COVID19 vaccines will require seamlessly low temperatures from manufacturers to airports to remote rural villages | Negative | Now the world is looking to launch a far bigger immunisation push once vaccines for COVID19 become available | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-global-coronavirus-solar-trfn/can-solar-fridges-helping-vaccinate-african-children-work-for-covid-19-idUSKBN27G0WX | 2020-11-01 |
| The Russian Direct Investment Fund which is backing the development and rollout of Russias Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine said on Friday it had completed the presubmission of preliminary documents to Brazils health regulator | Positive | The Russian Direct Investment Fund which is backing the development and rollout of Russias Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine said on Friday it had completed the presubmission of preliminary documents to Brazils health regulator | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-bra/russia-makes-preliminary-submission-of-covid-19-vaccine-to-brazil-regulators-idUSKBN27F2OO | 2020-10-31 |
| Future has argued it entered into the deal with Reliance because its retail business was severely hit during the COVID19 pandemic and it was critical to protect all its stakeholders | Negative | NEW DELHI Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-amazon-com-india-future-reliance-excl/exclusive-amazon-tells-india-regulator-its-partner-future-retail-is-misleading-public-idUSKBN27G0AO | 2020-10-31 |
| BEIJING Days after a 17yearold girl tested positive for COVID19 in a remote part of western China last week health authorities said they had tested over 4 | Negative | BEIJING Days after a 17yearold girl tested positive for COVID19 in a remote part of western China last week health authorities said they had tested over 4 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/organised-overkill-china-shows-off-rapid-lockdown-system-after-latest-outbreak-idUSKBN27F1DY | 2020-10-31 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday said the capital could next week impose tougher restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus if the number of people being treated in hospital for COVID19 rises further in the coming days | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday said the capital could next week impose tougher restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus if the number of people being treated in hospital for COVID19 rises further in the coming days | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico/mexico-city-says-tougher-coronavirus-curbs-could-be-needed-by-next-week-idUSKBN27F2VA | 2020-10-31 |
| MOSCOW Ekaterina Saraichenko who lives in Saratov posted a video on Russian social media this month describing her mothers ordeal with COVID19 as they waited for an ambulance she said was taking too long | Negative | MOSCOW Ekaterina Saraichenko who lives in Saratov posted a video on Russian social media this month describing her mothers ordeal with COVID19 as they waited for an ambulance she said was taking too long | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-regions/hospital-beds-oxygen-run-short-in-russias-regions-as-covid-19-cases-surge-idUSKBN27F25V | 2020-10-31 |
| Oil prices fell for the fourth time this week weighed by demand concerns as COVID19 cases swelled globally and fresh lockdowns were to start in Europes two largest economies | Negative | USD index little changed set for sharp weekly gain | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-oil-fall-further-on-virus-u-s-election-angst-idUSL1N2HL1IY | 2020-10-31 |
| Mexico has the worlds fourth highest official death toll from COVID19 with over 90000 fatalities and is grappling in several states with an upsurge in infections | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday said the capital could next week impose tougher restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus if the number of people being treated in hospital for COVID19 rises further in the coming days | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico/mexico-city-says-tougher-coronavirus-curbs-could-be-needed-by-next-week-idUSKBN27F2VA | 2020-10-31 |
| LONDON COVID19 infections are rising so persistently in the United Kingdom that unless something can be done to reduce infections the reasonable worst scenario of 80000 dead could be exceeded scientists said on Friday | Negative | LONDON COVID19 infections are rising so persistently in the United Kingdom that unless something can be done to reduce infections the reasonable worst scenario of 80000 dead could be exceeded scientists said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/wrong-direction-rising-uk-covid-19-cases-increase-pressure-for-change-idUSKBN27F0YX | 2020-10-31 |
| Hospital beds for COVID19 patients are now just over full | Neutral | MEXICO CITY Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday said the capital could next week impose tougher restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus if the number of people being treated in hospital for COVID19 rises further in the coming days | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico/mexico-city-says-tougher-coronavirus-curbs-could-be-needed-by-next-week-idUSKBN27F2VA | 2020-10-31 |
| LONDON The reproduction number of the COVID19 epidemic in Britain fell slightly for the second week in a row government scientists said on Friday adding the estimated growth rate had slowed too | Negative | LONDON The reproduction number of the COVID19 epidemic in Britain fell slightly for the second week in a row government scientists said on Friday adding the estimated growth rate had slowed too | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-r/uk-r-number-edges-down-to-1-1-1-3-growth-rate-slows-idUSKBN27F20P | 2020-10-31 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government will of buy a Chinese COVID19 vaccine that is being tested in the country Vice President Hamilton said on Friday in the latest example of him contradicting President Jair Bolsonaro | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils government will of buy a Chinese COVID19 vaccine that is being tested in the country Vice President Hamilton said on Friday in the latest example of him contradicting President Jair Bolsonaro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-will-buy-china-covid-19-vaccine-vp-mouro-says-contradicting-bolsonaro-idUSKBN27F343 | 2020-10-31 |
| Total confirmed COVID19 cases to date in mainland China stand at 85973 | Negative | BEIJING Mainland China reported 33 new COVID19 cases on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-33-new-covid-19-cases-vs-25-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN27G01N | 2020-10-31 |
| Several U.S. retail pharmacy chains have agreed to serve as COVID19 vaccination sites under a federal government plan the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday | Positive | Several U.S. retail pharmacy chains have agreed to serve as COVID19 vaccination sites under a federal government plan the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vaccines/u-s-signs-up-pharmacy-chains-as-covid-19-vaccination-centres-wsj-idUSKBN27G04R | 2020-10-31 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russias healthcare system was under pressure due to COVID19 and that more than of hospital beds in some regions were full | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russias healthcare system was under pressure due to COVID19 and that more than of hospital beds in some regions were full | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-kremlin/kremlin-says-russian-healthcare-under-maximum-pressure-due-to-covid-19-idUSKBN27E1NL | 2020-10-30 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia was facing challenges scaling up production of its main COVID19 vaccine due to problems with equipment availability but hoped to start mass vaccinations by the end of the year | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia was facing challenges scaling up production of its main COVID19 vaccine due to problems with equipment availability but hoped to start mass vaccinations by the end of the year | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-says-equipment-a-problem-in-production-of-russian-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKBN27E21X | 2020-10-30 |
| TOKYO Total confirmed cases of COVID19 in Japan exceeded the 100000 mark on Thursday public broadcaster NHK said as the number of daily infections has crept up in recent weeks | Negative | TOKYO Total confirmed cases of COVID19 in Japan exceeded the 100000 mark on Thursday public broadcaster NHK said as the number of daily infections has crept up in recent weeks | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-tops-100000-coronavirus-cases-daily-infections-creep-up-idUSKBN27E2OZ | 2020-10-30 |
| Health experts believe the virus is surging in part because colder temperatures are driving social gatherings indoors while Americans fatigued with COVID19 restrictions are letting their guard down | Negative | WASHINGTON The White House coronavirus task force warned that much of the country is in the grips of an surge in COVID19 cases and urged tough countermeasures as the number of U.S. infections reported on Thursday hit a new daily record of more than 91000 | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/task-force-sees-unrelenting-covid-19-spread-daily-u-s-cases-up-by-record-91000-idUSKBN27E1YT | 2020-10-30 |
| COVID19related lockdowns have floored fuel demand and added to the woes of Canadas energy sector pushing companies to look at consolidation and layoffs | Negative | The chief executive of Cenovus Energy said he is confident shareholders will approve its acquisition of rival Husky Energy despite big quarterly losses and a stock selloff | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-cenovus-energy-results/cenovus-energy-ceo-not-worried-about-husky-deal-approval-as-results-disappoint-idUSKBN27E1K7 | 2020-10-30 |
| Due to an increase in mail volume the impact of COVID19 and efforts to prioritize ballots firstclass mail service performance fell in the week ending Oct | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Postal Service said on Thursday that it had delivered 122 million blank and completed ballots ahead of next Tuesdays presidential election in which there has been record early voting | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-postal/u-s-postal-service-has-delivered-122-million-ballots-ahead-of-election-idUSKBN27E3GY | 2020-10-30 |
| Demand from players continues to boost videogame sales as a surge in COVID19 cases in several parts of the country has forced people to remain indoors | Positive | The company raised its fullyear adjusted revenue forecast to | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-activision-results/activision-raises-sales-forecast-on-lockdown-demand-new-cod-release-hopes-idUSKBN27E3DA | 2020-10-30 |
| The European Union will finance the transfer of patients across borders within the bloc to prevent hospitals from getting overwhelmed as COVID19 infections and hospitalizations spike in the continent | Positive | The White House coronavirus task force warned that much of the country is in the grips of an surge in COVID19 cases and urged tough countermeasures as the number of U.S. infections reported on Thursday hit a new daily record of more than 91000 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN27F0PV | 2020-10-30 |
| Ecommerce firms and retailers with a strong online presence have witnessed a spike in demand as the COVID19 pandemic has led more people to shop online | Negative | EBay said it expects fourthquarter revenue in the range of | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-ebay-results/ebay-beats-quarterly-profit-estimates-forecasts-current-quarter-sales-above-expectations-idUSKBN27D30P | 2020-10-29 |
| PARIS Frances new national lockdown aimed at curbing the resurgence of COVID19 may have to be extended beyond its initial deadline of Dec | Negative | PARIS Frances new national lockdown aimed at curbing the resurgence of COVID19 may have to be extended beyond its initial deadline of Dec | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-outlook/new-french-covid-lockdown-may-have-to-go-beyond-december-1-government-adviser-idUSKBN27E0XE | 2020-10-29 |
| Consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said the situation there was stable and the number of people hospitalised with COVID19 had levelled out at 11001200 a day the Interfax news agency reported | Positive | MOSCOW Russia will send army medics to a region in the Urals hit by a surge in COVID19 cases the defence ministry said on Wednesday after doctors there made a public plea to President Vladimir Putin for help | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-sends-army-doctors-to-help-covid-fight-in-urals-idUSKBN27D0W9 | 2020-10-29 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. economy likely experienced record growth in the third quarter as more than trillion in federal pandemic relief spending fueled historic consumer spending but the deep scars from the COVID19 recession could take a year or more to heal | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. economy likely experienced record growth in the third quarter as more than trillion in federal pandemic relief spending fueled historic consumer spending but the deep scars from the COVID19 recession could take a year or more to heal | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-economy/record-u-s-third-quarter-growth-expected-healing-from-covid-19-still-a-long-way-idUSKBN27D1VK | 2020-10-29 |
| NEW YORK UW Health University Hospital in Madison Wisconsin has been rushing to convert available space into units for COVID19 patients as the states medical facilities struggle to keep pace with a surge in new infections | Negative | NEW YORK UW Health University Hospital in Madison Wisconsin has been rushing to convert available space into units for COVID19 patients as the states medical facilities struggle to keep pace with a surge in new infections | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/hospitals-in-wisconsin-texas-under-strain-as-covid-19-cases-surge-idUSKBN27D2RT | 2020-10-29 |
| PARIS France will go back into a nationwide lockdown starting this week to try to contain the COVID19 epidemic that is again threatening to spiral out of control French President Emmanuel Macron said in an address to the nation on Wednesday | Negative | PARIS France will go back into a nationwide lockdown starting this week to try to contain the COVID19 epidemic that is again threatening to spiral out of control French President Emmanuel Macron said in an address to the nation on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/france-to-enact-second-lockdown-to-put-brakes-on-covid-19-surge-idUSKBN27D2WO | 2020-10-29 |
| But a resurgence in the COVID19 pandemic is clouding industry prospects for the coming months | Negative | FCA said it had available liquidity of 27 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-fca-results/profitable-pickup-trucks-jeeps-drive-fca-back-into-black-idUSKBN27D1LR | 2020-10-29 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 85915 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 47 new confirmed COVID19 cases on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-47-new-covid-19-cases-vs-42-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN27E02G | 2020-10-29 |
| LONDON The European Union steel sector faced with a tumble in demand this year due to the COVID19 pandemic is preparing for a potential collapse in talks between the United Kingdom and the EU on a future trade deal an industry group said on Wednesday | Negative | LONDON The European Union steel sector faced with a tumble in demand this year due to the COVID19 pandemic is preparing for a potential collapse in talks between the United Kingdom and the EU on a future trade deal an industry group said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-steel-europe-brexit/eu-steel-producers-preparing-for-no-deal-brexit-as-demand-tumbles-idUSKBN27D1T6 | 2020-10-29 |
| TOKYO Shionogi Co is planning clinical trials by yearend for what may be one of Japans first domestically produced COVID19 vaccines to reach the market as the globe races to secure enough doses to battle the pandemic | Positive | TOKYO Shionogi Co is planning clinical trials by yearend for what may be one of Japans first domestically produced COVID19 vaccines to reach the market as the globe races to secure enough doses to battle the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-shionogi/japans-shionogi-readies-covid-19-vaccine-for-december-trial-ceo-idUSKBN27E08X | 2020-10-29 |
| COVID19 cases are surging in the country along with hospitalisations and deaths | Neutral | PARIS On the television screen on the wall of the Parisian cafe she runs manager Karine Dubin watched President Emmanuel Macron tell the French people they were heading back to lockdown and it left her feeling deflated | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-reactions/this-again-weary-parisians-gird-for-new-lockdown-idUSKBN27D390 | 2020-10-29 |
| When the first COVID19 case was detected in March Zimbabwe rapidly went into lockdown and the 24yearold single mother and waitress was laid off in the eastern city of Mutare | Negative | When the first COVID19 case was detected in March Zimbabwe rapidly went into lockdown and the 24yearold single mother and waitress was laid off in the eastern city of Mutare | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-zimbabwe-women-rights-trfn/zimbabweans-turn-to-sex-work-amid-economic-crisis-and-covid-19-idUSKBN27E041 | 2020-10-29 |
| The iconic 118yearold retailer had filed for bankruptcy in a Texas court in May after the COVID19 pandemic forced it to temporarily close its then nearly 850 stores | Negative | J.C. Penney Co Inc said on Wednesday it has entered an asset purchase agreement with Brookfield Asset Management Inc | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-jc-penney-sale-bankruptcy/j-c-penney-enters-asset-purchase-agreement-with-brookfield-simon-idUSKBN27E07T | 2020-10-29 |
| But COVID19 has laid low the entire automotive sector even if EV production is bouncing back more strongly than conventional vehicles as governments prioritise investment in their recovery plans | Positive | LONDON The London Metal Exchange nickel price last week touched a yeartodate high of per tonne | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-metals-nickel-electric-ahome-column/column-nickel-surplus-looms-as-electric-vehicle-buzz-fades-andy-home-idUSKBN27C291 | 2020-10-28 |
| But as of 25 October 2020 Yemen which reported its first confirmed COVID19 case on April 10 had recorded only 2064 infections with 600 deaths from the disease | Negative | LONDON A firstofitskind study using satellite images to count fresh graves and analyse burial activity in Yemen has estimated the death toll there from COVID19 or COVIDrelated causes is far higher than official government figures suggest | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-yemen-graves/grave-counting-satellite-images-seek-to-track-yemens-covid-death-toll-idUSKBN27C3BT | 2020-10-28 |
| LONDON A firstofitskind study using satellite images to count fresh graves and analyse burial activity in Yemen has estimated the death toll there from COVID19 or COVIDrelated causes is far higher than official government figures suggest | Negative | LONDON A firstofitskind study using satellite images to count fresh graves and analyse burial activity in Yemen has estimated the death toll there from COVID19 or COVIDrelated causes is far higher than official government figures suggest | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-yemen-graves/grave-counting-satellite-images-seek-to-track-yemens-covid-death-toll-idUSKBN27C3BT | 2020-10-28 |
| The PS5 launch comes in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic that has boosted gaming companies but also disrupted retail networks games development and manufacturing supply chains around the world | Negative | TOKYO Sony Corp | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-sony-playstation-5/sony-seeing-very-considerable-ps5-demand-ahead-of-launch-idUSKBN27C2P5 | 2020-10-28 |
| The President is showing no symptoms at this time and will in line with COVID19 health advice be tested should symptoms it said | Positive | JOHANNESBURG South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has gone into quarantine after a guest at a charity dinner he attended tested positive for COVID19 his office said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica/south-africas-ramaphosa-self-isolates-after-dinner-guest-gets-covid-19-idUSKBN27D0O3 | 2020-10-28 |
| The protests were widely criticized as an attempt by rightwing opponents of Whitmers COVID19 lockdown restrictions to intimidate legislators voting on the issue | Negative | A Michigan judge sided with gunrights advocates on Tuesday in allowing the open carrying of firearms at Election Day polling sites blocking enforcement of an order by state authorities barring such displays of weapons to prevent voter intimidation | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-michigan-guns/michigan-judge-sides-with-open-carry-of-firearms-at-polling-stations-idUSKBN27C37D | 2020-10-28 |
| Francesco Checchi who coled the study noted that having an accurate picture of COVID19s impact is vital for effective government and humanitarian | Neutral | LONDON A firstofitskind study using satellite images to count fresh graves and analyse burial activity in Yemen has estimated the death toll there from COVID19 or COVIDrelated causes is far higher than official government figures suggest | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-yemen-graves/grave-counting-satellite-images-seek-to-track-yemens-covid-death-toll-idUSKBN27C3BT | 2020-10-28 |
| So far none of the Detroit Three has had a major COVID19 outbreak since restarting production even as the coronavirus is surging in Midwestern and Southern communities outside factory walls | Negative | DETROIT When the coronavirus pandemic slammed the United States in March the Detroit Three automakers shut their plants and brought their North American vehicle production to an unprecedented cold stop | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-autos-factories/detroit-automakers-keep-masks-on-to-keep-the-factories-running-idUSKBN27C1IG | 2020-10-28 |
| LONDON There are significant problems with the availability and quality of COVID19 data in England British researchers said on Wednesday as they launched a dashboard to help make sense of the patchwork of stats | Negative | LONDON There are significant problems with the availability and quality of COVID19 data in England British researchers said on Wednesday as they launched a dashboard to help make sense of the patchwork of stats | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-dashboard/english-covid-data-patchy-researchers-say-as-new-dashboard-launched-idUSKBN27D02J | 2020-10-28 |
| The first generation of COVID19 vaccines is likely to be and that they might not work for UK Vaccines Taskforce Chair Kate Bingham said on Tuesday | Negative | Indias tally of coronavirus cases stood less than 10000 away from the grim milestone of 8 million while a Reuters tally showed nearly half a million people have contracted COVID19 in the United States over the last seven days | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN27D0MA | 2020-10-28 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 infections in mainland China now stands at 85868 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 42 new COVID19 cases on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-most-new-covid-19-cases-in-more-than-two-months-idUSKBN27D038 | 2020-10-28 |
| We are confident in our multilayered approach to COVID19 safety which has proven effective in preventing workplace transmission of COVID19 in our GM spokesman Dan Flores said in a statement | Positive | DETROIT When the coronavirus pandemic slammed the United States in March the Detroit Three automakers shut their plants and brought their North American vehicle production to an unprecedented cold stop | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-autos-factories/detroit-automakers-keep-masks-on-to-keep-the-factories-running-idUSKBN27C1IG | 2020-10-28 |
| COVID19 means tourism in Kazakhstan has been hard hit by travel restrictions and border closures like many other countries | Negative | Ridiculed once again in a film featuring fictional Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev the exSoviet state of Kazakhstan has embraced the joke this time round and adopted Borats catch phrase to try to attract tourists | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-film-borat-2-kazakhstan/very-nice-kazakhstan-taps-new-borat-movie-to-woo-tourists-idUSKBN27C1WD | 2020-10-28 |
| Russia has seen a surge in new COVID19 infections in recent weeks prompting the authorities to open temporary hospitals and urge the population to take precautionary measures | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities on Tuesday ordered people across the country to wear facemasks in some public places and asked regional authorities to consider shutting bars and restaurants overnight after a surge in coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-restriction/russia-orders-wider-use-of-masks-calls-for-bars-to-close-overnight-idUSKBN27C0S2 | 2020-10-28 |
| POKOLBIN Australia Faced with sluggish sales to top export markets virtually no foreign tourists and decreasing restaurant sales due to COVID19 Australian wineries are increasingly looking to locals to secure their livelihoods as coronavirus curbs ease | Negative | POKOLBIN Australia Faced with sluggish sales to top export markets virtually no foreign tourists and decreasing restaurant sales due to COVID19 Australian wineries are increasingly looking to locals to secure their livelihoods as coronavirus curbs ease | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-wine/australian-winemakers-look-past-china-u-s-woes-and-toast-the-home-market-idUSKBN27C19U | 2020-10-28 |
| All three companies have encountered workers who tested positive for COVID19 exposure and early on there were brief shutdowns to clean plants | Positive | DETROIT When the coronavirus pandemic slammed the United States in March the Detroit Three automakers shut their plants and brought their North American vehicle production to an unprecedented cold stop | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-autos-factories/detroit-automakers-keep-masks-on-to-keep-the-factories-running-idUSKBN27C1IG | 2020-10-28 |
| UK Vaccines Taskforce Chair Kate Bingham said on Tuesday that the first generation of COVID19 vaccines is likely to be and that they might not work for | Neutral | UK Vaccines Taskforce Chair Kate Bingham said on Tuesday that the first generation of COVID19 vaccines is likely to be and that they might not work for | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccines/uk-vaccines-taskforce-chair-says-early-covid-19-vaccines-may-be-imperfect-the-lancet-idUSKBN27D01H | 2020-10-28 |
| BRUSSELS European Commission Vice President for promoting the European Way of Life Margaritis Schinas tested positive for COVID19 and is selfisolating | Negative | BRUSSELS European Commission Vice President for promoting the European Way of Life Margaritis Schinas tested positive for COVID19 and is selfisolating | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-commission-schinas/eu-commissions-vp-schinas-has-coronavirus-idUSKBN27C17E | 2020-10-28 |
| The regional grocery chain Giant Eagle has a strict policy to combat COVID19 at its Pennsylvania Customers are not permitted to enter its shops without a face covering | Negative | The regional grocery chain Giant Eagle has a strict policy to combat COVID19 at its Pennsylvania Customers are not permitted to enter its shops without a face covering | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/legal-us-otc-masks/as-covid-19-spreads-pittsburgh-judge-rejects-injunction-bid-by-mask-challengers-idUSKBN27B2DQ | 2020-10-27 |
| The U.S. Trump administration will this week announce a plan to cover outofpocket costs of COVID19 vaccines for millions of Americans who receive Medicare or Medicaid Politico reported late on Monday citing four people with knowledge of the plan | Positive | The U.S. Trump administration will this week announce a plan to cover outofpocket costs of COVID19 vaccines for millions of Americans who receive Medicare or Medicaid Politico reported late on Monday citing four people with knowledge of the plan | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-cms/u-s-to-announce-plan-for-medicare-medicaid-to-cover-early-covid-19-vaccine-politico-idUSKBN27C0GZ | 2020-10-27 |
| In the United States the number of hospitalized COVID19 patients is at a twomonth high straining health care systems in some states | Negative | The United States Russia France and many other countries are setting records for coronavirus infections as a tidal wave of cases washes over parts of the Northern Hemisphere forcing some countries to impose new curbs | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus/wave-of-new-covid-19-cases-crashes-across-u-s-and-europe-as-winter-looms-idUSKBN27B118 | 2020-10-27 |
| The number of hospitalized COVID19 patients in the United States is at a twomonth high straining health care systems in some states | Negative | The number of hospitalized COVID19 patients in the United States is at a twomonth high straining health care systems in some states | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN27C0NI | 2020-10-27 |
| He repeated his unfounded claim that COVID19 cases are rising because there is more testing an assertion not supported by data and one that has been rejected by health experts | Negative | The United States Russia France and many other countries are setting records for coronavirus infections as a tidal wave of cases washes over parts of the Northern Hemisphere forcing some countries to impose new curbs | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus/wave-of-new-covid-19-cases-crashes-across-u-s-and-europe-as-winter-looms-idUSKBN27B118 | 2020-10-27 |
| The Trump administration will this week announce a plan to cover outofpocket costs of COVID19 vaccines for millions of Americans who receive Medicare or Medicaid Politico reported | Positive | The number of hospitalized COVID19 patients in the United States is at a twomonth high straining health care systems in some states | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN27C0NI | 2020-10-27 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 85826 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 16 new confirmed COVID19 cases on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-16-new-covid-19-cases-vs-20-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN27C024 | 2020-10-27 |
| Iran extended COVID19 curbs in Tehran and across the country as health authorities said they were recording a COVID19 death every four minutes | Negative | The number of hospitalized COVID19 patients in the United States is at a twomonth high straining health care systems in some states | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN27C0NI | 2020-10-27 |
| COVID19 has had a significant impact on cofounder Ralph Rubio said in a statement | Positive | Rubios Restaurants Inc which started as a fish taco stand and now operates Rubios Coastal Grill in the western United States filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday the latest dining chain to succumb during the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-rubio-s-bankruptcy/western-u-s-restaurant-chain-rubios-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-idUSKBN27B206 | 2020-10-27 |
| A leading experimental COVID19 vaccine produces an immune response in both young and old adults said AstraZeneca Plc which is helping to manufacture it | Positive | The number of hospitalized COVID19 patients in the United States is at a twomonth high straining health care systems in some states | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN27C0NI | 2020-10-27 |
| While numerous COVID19 vaccines are being developed none has been approved for use in the United States | Negative | BANGOR Del | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-usa-election/pence-staff-hit-by-covid-19-outbreak-as-biden-says-trump-has-surrendered-to-pandemic-idUSKBN27A04U | 2020-10-26 |
| The United States has seen its highest ever number of new COVID19 cases in the past two days keeping the pandemic a top election issue as Vice President Mike Pence travels the country to campaign despite close aides testing positive | Negative | The United States has seen its highest ever number of new COVID19 cases in the past two days keeping the pandemic a top election issue as Vice President Mike Pence travels the country to campaign despite close aides testing positive | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-sees-highest-number-of-new-covid-19-cases-in-past-two-days-idUSKBN27A0JK | 2020-10-26 |
| New York the former epicenter of the U.S. COVID19 pandemic became on Sunday the fourth U.S. state to surpass half a million coronavirus cases amid a nationwide surge in infections | Negative | New York the former epicenter of the U.S. COVID19 pandemic became on Sunday the fourth U.S. state to surpass half a million coronavirus cases amid a nationwide surge in infections | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-new-york-cases/new-york-reports-half-a-million-covid-19-cases-as-infections-surge-nationwide-idUSKBN27A0TW | 2020-10-26 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said the Trump administration was reviewing the latest plan for more COVID19 relief over the weekend and that she expected a response on Monday adding that she was still optimistic a deal could be reached | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said the Trump administration was reviewing the latest plan for more COVID19 relief over the weekend and that she expected a response on Monday adding that she was still optimistic a deal could be reached | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-covid-19-aid-bill-talks-continue-pelosi-says-idUSKBN27A0K2 | 2020-10-26 |
| Vice President Mike Pence campaigned on Sunday despite a COVID19 outbreak among his aides and President Donald Trump claimed progress as the United States set records for daily infections prompting Democratic challenger Joe Biden to accuse Trump of surrendering to the pandemic | Negative | BANGOR Del | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-usa-election/pence-staff-hit-by-covid-19-outbreak-as-biden-says-trump-has-surrendered-to-pandemic-idUSKBN27A04U | 2020-10-26 |
| SYDNEY Victoria state Australias COVID19 epicentre on Sunday delayed an expected announcement on the easing of lockdown restrictions due to an outbreak in Melbourne prompting warnings that residents were at a financial and mental breaking | Negative | SYDNEY Victoria state Australias COVID19 epicentre on Sunday delayed an expected announcement on the easing of lockdown restrictions due to an outbreak in Melbourne prompting warnings that residents were at a financial and mental breaking | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australias-covid-19-epicentre-delays-decision-on-lifting-lockdown-restrictions-idUSKBN27A00D | 2020-10-25 |
| European stocks rose on Friday boosted by positive earnings updates from Barclays and a surge in Airbus but nagging worries about the economic impact of surging COVID19 cases saw markets post their biggest weekly decline in a month | Positive | European stocks rose on Friday boosted by positive earnings updates from Barclays and a surge in Airbus but nagging worries about the economic impact of surging COVID19 cases saw markets post their biggest weekly decline in a month | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-stocks-rebound-with-banks-in-the-lead-idUSKBN2780V8 | 2020-10-24 |
| NEW YORK More than 84000 people were diagnosed with COVID19 across the United States on Friday according to a Reuters tally a record oneday increase in infections during the pandemic as the virus surges again nationwide | Negative | NEW YORK More than 84000 people were diagnosed with COVID19 across the United States on Friday according to a Reuters tally a record oneday increase in infections during the pandemic as the virus surges again nationwide | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-sets-single-day-record-for-covid-19-cases-during-new-surge-idUSKBN2781UF | 2020-10-24 |
| Surging COVID19 cases in the region have led to more curbs of late with France looking set to widen a curfew to more than two thirds of its population | Negative | European stocks rose on Friday boosted by positive earnings updates from Barclays and a surge in Airbus but nagging worries about the economic impact of surging COVID19 cases saw markets post their biggest weekly decline in a month | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-stocks-rebound-with-banks-in-the-lead-idUSKBN2780V8 | 2020-10-24 |
| COVID19 cases across the country have risen sevenfold since the start of the month jumping to 19143 on Friday and raising fears that the pandemic is spiralling out of control | Negative | ROME Italys Campania region based on the southern city of Naples said on Friday it would impose a lockdown to tame the coronavirus and urged the whole country to follow suit as new infections hit a record high | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy/italy-covid-cases-hit-new-record-street-protest-in-naples-over-lockdown-threat-idUSKBN2781SB | 2020-10-24 |
| Oct 23 European stocks inched higher on Friday boosted by positive earnings updates from Barclays and carmakers while nagging concerns about the economic impact of surging COVID19 cases put markets on course for weekly losses | Neutral | Oct 23 European stocks inched higher on Friday boosted by positive earnings updates from Barclays and carmakers while nagging concerns about the economic impact of surging COVID19 cases put markets on course for weekly losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/earnings-nudge-european-stocks-higher-virus-concerns-limit-gains-idUSL4N2HE26R | 2020-10-24 |
| ZURICH Switzerland set a record for new COVID19 infections on Friday with cases passing the 100000 mark as a second coronavirus wave engulfs the country whose infection rates far surpass those of its neighbours | Negative | ZURICH Switzerland set a record for new COVID19 infections on Friday with cases passing the 100000 mark as a second coronavirus wave engulfs the country whose infection rates far surpass those of its neighbours | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-swiss-cases/swiss-report-record-covid-cases-as-infection-rates-eclipse-neighbours-idUSKBN2781BW | 2020-10-24 |
| MOSCOW Oct 23 Russias central bank kept interest rates at a record low on Friday amid increased geopolitical risks but said there was room for lower rates as the COVID19 pandemic situation was deteriorating | Negative | Bank of Russia keeps key rate at 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-economy-rates/update-2-russia-keeps-key-rate-at-4-25-leaves-door-open-for-cuts-idUSL8N2HE31Z | 2020-10-24 |
| As more manufacturers get back or close to preCOVID19 levels of activity however sustaining growth is going to become more Smith added | Positive | BERLIN German private sector activity grew for the fourth month running in October a survey showed on Friday but while the manufacturing sector expanded at a faster rate services activity shrank suggesting Europes largest economy is operating at two speeds | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-germany-economy-pmi/german-factories-hum-services-shrink-in-two-speed-economy-pmi-idUSKBN2780VG | 2020-10-24 |
| Authorities in the citystate battling its deepest ever recession due to the COVID19 pandemic expect core and headline inflation to come in between | Negative | to attach to | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/singapore-economy-inflation/rpt-singapores-deflation-extends-to-eighth-month-in-core-gauge-idUSB8N2AQ037 | 2020-10-23 |
| LONDON Using blood of recovered COVID19 patients or socalled convalescent plasma as a potential treatment is of little benefit in helping hospitalised patients fight off the infection according to results of a clinical trial in India | Positive | LONDON Using blood of recovered COVID19 patients or socalled convalescent plasma as a potential treatment is of little benefit in helping hospitalised patients fight off the infection according to results of a clinical trial in India | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-plasma/blood-of-recovered-covid-19-patients-shows-little-benefit-as-treatment-idUSKBN27738R | 2020-10-23 |
| In Wisconsin a COVID19 hotspot and a pivotal battleground state that could help decide the presidential election hospitals were feeling the strain from the surge in cases | Positive | NEW YORK Several U.S. states many of them in the Midwest reported record singleday increases in COVID19 infections on Thursday further evidence that the pandemic is accelerating anew as cooler weather takes hold in many parts of the country | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/covid-19-surges-across-u-s-as-some-hospitals-stretched-idUSKBN2772CN | 2020-10-23 |
| But his handling of COVID19 has put wind in the Liberals sails and there is no way to predict how long it will last | Neutral | OTTAWA Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a window for a snap election that could give him a majority government and free him of his dependence on opposition parties to govern if only they would cooperate and withdraw their support | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-canada-politics-trudeau-analysis/analysis-window-narrows-for-canadas-trudeau-to-win-smash-and-grab-majority-in-snap-vote-idUSKBN27730Y | 2020-10-23 |
| With COVID19 cases climbing in Europe all eyes next week will be on the European Central Banks next move | Negative | European shares fell for a fourth straight day on Thursday though they trimmed losses after Britains Finance Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled billions of pounds more of financial aid for pandemichit businesses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-stocks-lift-off-lows-after-new-stimulus-measures-in-uk-idUSKBN2770UZ | 2020-10-23 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday visited Health Minister General Eduardo Pazuello who has COVID19 and made his point that the disease is easy to recover quickly from with the help of the controversial drug chloroquine | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday visited Health Minister General Eduardo Pazuello who has COVID19 and made his point that the disease is easy to recover quickly from with the help of the controversial drug chloroquine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-minister/brazils-bolsonaro-chats-with-coronavirus-infected-health-minister-wearing-no-mask-idUSKBN2772V3 | 2020-10-23 |
| Its Belgian equivalent also said that the COVID19 pandemic has led to a global increase in demand for Pneumovax 23 | Negative | Demand for Mercks Pneumovax 23 which is used to prevent pneumococcal lung infections has hit record highs across the world the company said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-pneumonia-vaccine/as-covid-19-cases-spike-pneumonia-vaccine-demand-rockets-and-europe-runs-low-idUSKBN2780N4 | 2020-10-23 |
| SAO Brazilian health authority Anvisa said on Wednesday that a volunteer in a clinical trial of the COVID19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University had died but added that the trial would continue | Negative | SAO Brazilian health authority Anvisa said on Wednesday that a volunteer in a clinical trial of the COVID19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University had died but added that the trial would continue | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-trial-brazil-volunteer-dies-trial-to-continue-idUSKBN2762MO | 2020-10-23 |
| Pfizer said demand for pneumococcal vaccines has increased in some markets due to COVID19 and heightened awareness about adult vaccination but it was ramping up production and had a healthy | Positive | Demand for Mercks Pneumovax 23 which is used to prevent pneumococcal lung infections has hit record highs across the world the company said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-pneumonia-vaccine/as-covid-19-cases-spike-pneumonia-vaccine-demand-rockets-and-europe-runs-low-idUSKBN2780N4 | 2020-10-23 |
| Precautionary measures to curb COVID19 transmission such as social distancing mask wearing and hand washing may help curb infections this season | Negative | A surge in demand for vaccines to ward off the winter flu has led to shortages in some European cities raising the risk of a potentially lethal as COVID19 cases soar | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-flu/european-cities-plead-for-more-flu-shots-as-winter-looms-pandemic-rages-idUSKBN2771PD | 2020-10-23 |
| NEW YORK Several U.S. states many of them in the Midwest reported record singleday increases in COVID19 infections on Thursday further evidence that the pandemic is accelerating anew as cooler weather takes hold in many parts of the country | Negative | NEW YORK Several U.S. states many of them in the Midwest reported record singleday increases in COVID19 infections on Thursday further evidence that the pandemic is accelerating anew as cooler weather takes hold in many parts of the country | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/covid-19-surges-across-u-s-as-some-hospitals-stretched-idUSKBN2772CN | 2020-10-23 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday the federal government will not buy a COVID19 vaccine from Chinas Sinovac one day after the health minister said it would be included in the nations immunization program | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday the federal government will not buy a COVID19 vaccine from Chinas Sinovac one day after the health minister said it would be included in the nations immunization program | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/brazils-bolsonaro-rejects-plan-to-buy-chinas-sinovac-vaccine-health-minister-tests-positive-idUSKBN2761MX | 2020-10-22 |
| LONDON Britains plans to define its postBrexit role on the world stage risk being derailed by the COVID19 pandemic after a longterm spending plan was cancelled on Wednesday throwing a review of defence and diplomatic strategy into doubt | Negative | LONDON Britains plans to define its postBrexit role on the world stage risk being derailed by the COVID19 pandemic after a longterm spending plan was cancelled on Wednesday throwing a review of defence and diplomatic strategy into doubt | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-defence/covid-crisis-derails-britains-plan-to-recast-its-global-role-idUSKBN2761V6 | 2020-10-22 |
| Poland has recorded a total of 3851 COVID19 deaths 130 were reported on Wednesday | Negative | WARSAW Polands prime minister on Wednesday said he will recommend imposing the highest level of highest level of coronavirus restrictions nationwide after the country reported a new record of over 10000 daily cases | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-poland/polish-pm-to-recommend-tightest-virus-rules-for-whole-country-idUSKBN276116 | 2020-10-22 |
| BRASILIA Brazil health authority Anvisa said on Wednesday that trials of the COVID19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and University of Oxford would continue after the death of volunteer involved in the tests | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil health authority Anvisa said on Wednesday that trials of the COVID19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and University of Oxford would continue after the death of volunteer involved in the tests | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-trials/testing-of-oxford-vaccine-will-continue-after-volunteer-dies-brazil-health-authority-says-idUSKBN2762O1 | 2020-10-22 |
| LONDON UK scientists seeking approval to deliberately infect healthy people with COVID19 in trials must first convince ethics specialists that among other things they have potential rescue or antidotes to halt the disease | Negative | LONDON UK scientists seeking approval to deliberately infect healthy people with COVID19 in trials must first convince ethics specialists that among other things they have potential rescue or antidotes to halt the disease | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-challenge-ethics-a/analysis-lack-of-antidotes-adds-to-ethical-dilemmas-for-uk-covid-19-challenge-trials-idUSKBN2761XE | 2020-10-22 |
| FRANKFURT The Brazilian trial of the COVID19 vaccine candidate by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca would have been suspended if the volunteer who died had been part of the active arm a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday | Negative | FRANKFURT The Brazilian trial of the COVID19 vaccine candidate by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca would have been suspended if the volunteer who died had been part of the active arm a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine-ast/astrazeneca-vaccine-trial-would-have-stopped-if-deceased-volunteer-part-of-active-arm-source-idUSKBN2762TQ | 2020-10-22 |
| WARSAW Up to of the people now contracting COVID19 in Poland could end up being hospitalised the health minister said on Wednesday as the government weighs new restrictions amid an ongoing spike in cases | Negative | WARSAW Up to of the people now contracting COVID19 in Poland could end up being hospitalised the health minister said on Wednesday as the government weighs new restrictions amid an ongoing spike in cases | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-poland-hospitalbed/up-to-third-of-new-covid-cases-in-poland-could-end-up-in-hospital-idUSKBN2761FH | 2020-10-22 |
| The tragic deaths in Norton are a stark reminder that COVID19 poses a real threat to all Kelly told an afternoon news conference | Negative | CHICAGO Six U.S. states reported record dayoverday increases in COVID19 deaths on Wednesday according to a Reuters analysis as infections rose across the Midwest and elsewhere prompting new clampdowns on residents schools and businesses | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/please-stay-home-covid-19-tightens-grip-on-u-s-midwest-idUSKBN2762FT | 2020-10-22 |
| Russia needs keep on carrying out tests for COVID19 observe safety measures and start vaccinations Putin said | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is not planning to impose any blanket restrictions to contain the COVID19 pandemic President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday even as the country reported a record new daily death toll from the respiratory disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-not-planning-lockdowns-putin-says-despite-record-high-covid-deaths-idUSKBN2760U2 | 2020-10-22 |
| A COVID19 outbreak and a huge August blast at Beirut port which killed nearly 200 people and prompted the cabinet to resign have also piled misery on the Lebanese | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanons President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday he would fulfill his duty in designating a prime minister but put the onus on the new premier to launch moves to pull the country from financial crisis | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-president/lebanons-president-aoun-vows-to-see-through-new-pm-nomination-idUSKBN27616S | 2020-10-22 |
| The United States is likely to have enough safe and effective COVID19 vaccines available to inoculate the most vulnerable Americans by the end of 2020 Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said on Wednesday | Positive | The United States is likely to have enough safe and effective COVID19 vaccines available to inoculate the most vulnerable Americans by the end of 2020 Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vaccine/u-s-likely-to-have-enough-covid-19-vaccines-for-all-vulnerable-americans-by-year-end-official-idUSKBN27633V | 2020-10-22 |
| ABOARD HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH President Donald Trumps national security adviser accused China on Wednesday of trying to steal COVID19 vaccine research from the West casting it as a malign rival that was seeking to monopolise every important industry of the 21st Century | Negative | ABOARD HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH President Donald Trumps national security adviser accused China on Wednesday of trying to steal COVID19 vaccine research from the West casting it as a malign rival that was seeking to monopolise every important industry of the 21st Century | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-usa-china/trumps-security-adviser-says-china-is-the-threat-of-the-century-idUSKBN2762Z4 | 2020-10-22 |
| The COVID19 pandemic complicated efforts by Chief Executive Micaela Le Divelec to revamp the business and its stock has lost more than since January | Negative | A spokeswoman for the company which has a market value of 2 billion euros | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-ferragamo-m-aexclusive/exclusive-ferragamo-family-explores-stake-sale-as-stars-shoemaker-seeks-to-recover-shine-sources-idUSKBN27621N | 2020-10-22 |
| Nearly 300000 more people have died in the United States in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic than would be expected based on historical trends with at least twothirds due to COVID19 a government report released on Tuesday showed adding that COVID deaths likely were undercounted | Negative | Nearly 300000 more people have died in the United States in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic than would be expected based on historical trends with at least twothirds due to COVID19 a government report released on Tuesday showed adding that COVID deaths likely were undercounted | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-cdc-deaths/u-s-reports-about-300000-more-deaths-during-pandemic-than-in-typical-year-idUSKBN2752NQ | 2020-10-21 |
| NEW YORK New York New Jersey and Connecticut on Tuesday urged their residents to not travel between the three states as the U.S. Northeast sees a rise in COVID19 cases while California said major theme parks including Disneyland would not be opening anytime soon | Negative | NEW YORK New York New Jersey and Connecticut on Tuesday urged their residents to not travel between the three states as the U.S. Northeast sees a rise in COVID19 cases while California said major theme parks including Disneyland would not be opening anytime soon | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/covid-19-u-s-northeast-states-discourage-travel-california-rebuffs-theme-parks-idUSKBN2752LN | 2020-10-21 |
| However the International Energy Agency has said the second wave of COVID19 is slowing demand and will complicate efforts by producers to balance the market | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias energy minister said on Tuesday it was too early to discuss the future of global oil production curbs beyond December less than a week after saying plans to reduce the output restrictions should proceed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russias-novak-says-premature-to-talk-about-opec-plans-beyond-2020-idUSKBN2751TG | 2020-10-21 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico could share some liabilities arising from any adverse side effects of the COVID19 vaccines used in the country but it will negotiate the issue once laboratories have finished developing the medicines the foreign ministry said on Tuesday | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico could share some liabilities arising from any adverse side effects of the COVID19 vaccines used in the country but it will negotiate the issue once laboratories have finished developing the medicines the foreign ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-vaccine/mexico-could-share-some-covid-19-vaccine-liabilities-with-laboratories-idUSKBN2752H3 | 2020-10-21 |
| Clinical trials of AstraZeneca and Oxford Universitys experimental COVID19 vaccine resumed in Japan this month after being put on hold over the illness of a British volunteer | Positive | Clinical trials of AstraZeneca and Oxford Universitys experimental COVID19 vaccine resumed in Japan this month after being put on hold over the illness of a British volunteer | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-pfizer-japan/pfizer-biontech-start-combined-trials-of-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-in-japan-idUSKBN2750KF | 2020-10-21 |
| New York New Jersey and Connecticut on Tuesday urged their residents to not travel between the three states as the U.S. Northeast sees a rise in COVID19 cases while California said major theme parks including Disneyland would not be opening anytime soon | Negative | New York New Jersey and Connecticut on Tuesday urged their residents to not travel between the three states as the U.S. Northeast sees a rise in COVID19 cases while California said major theme parks including Disneyland would not be opening anytime soon | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2760LM | 2020-10-21 |
| Hungarian Justice Minister Judit Varga tested positive for COVID19 and has mild respiratory symptoms | Positive | New York New Jersey and Connecticut on Tuesday urged their residents to not travel between the three states as the U.S. Northeast sees a rise in COVID19 cases while California said major theme parks including Disneyland would not be opening anytime soon | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2760LM | 2020-10-21 |
| No country has achieved gender equality and the COVID19 crisis threatens to erode the limited gains that have been made | Negative | NEW YORK Reuters The coronavirus pandemic threatens to grind down progress toward gender equality that already was creeping along at a snails pace the United Nations said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-unitednations-women-rights-trfn/u-n-says-pandemic-will-slow-already-miniscule-progress-in-womens-rights-idUSKBN2752SD | 2020-10-21 |
| DUBLIN Ireland announced some of Europes toughest COVID19 constraints on Monday shutting nonessential retail limiting restaurants and pubs to take away service and telling people not to travel more than five kilometres from their home | Negative | DUBLIN Ireland announced some of Europes toughest COVID19 constraints on Monday shutting nonessential retail limiting restaurants and pubs to take away service and telling people not to travel more than five kilometres from their home | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-ireland-restrictio/ireland-moves-to-highest-level-of-covid-19-restrictions-idUSKBN2742QY | 2020-10-20 |
| COVID19related deaths at nursing homes have been trending lower from 3222 per week in late May to 1060 at the end of September the group said | Negative | As Wisconsin battled one of the worst coronavirus surges in the United States a judge on Monday reinstated an order by the administration of Governor Tony Evers limiting the size of indoor public gatherings at bars restaurants and other venues | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/wisconsin-judge-reimposes-covid-restrictions-as-u-s-nursing-homes-sound-alarm-idUSKBN2742LG | 2020-10-20 |
| LONDON The entire 67 million population of the United Kingdom is living under some sort of COVID19 restrictions though the severity of the rules varies across different countries and provinces | Negative | LONDON The entire 67 million population of the United Kingdom is living under some sort of COVID19 restrictions though the severity of the rules varies across different countries and provinces | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-tiers-fact/factbox-uk-in-covid-19-lockdown-what-are-the-restrictions-idUSKBN2741S2 | 2020-10-20 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico Citys mayor on Monday warned tighter coronavirus curbs could be imposed later in the week as COVID19 hospitalizations rise in the sprawling capital | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexico Citys mayor on Monday warned tighter coronavirus curbs could be imposed later in the week as COVID19 hospitalizations rise in the sprawling capital | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexicocity/mexico-city-warns-of-possible-tighter-covid-19-restrictions-idUSKBN2742UI | 2020-10-20 |
| Farmers initially pleaded to Trump for trade not in 2018 but have since received repeated bailouts even as COVID19 stimulus for millions of other Americans stalls in Congress | Negative | CHICAGO U.S. President Donald Trump is assuring a bumper year for farmers as the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-farmers-aid/trumps-payments-to-farmers-hit-all-time-high-ahead-of-election-idUSKBN2741D4 | 2020-10-20 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday that the second wave of the COVID19 pandemic has slowed down the recovery of the oil market which has been extremely volatile | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday that the second wave of the COVID19 pandemic has slowed down the recovery of the oil market which has been extremely volatile | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-opec-oil-russia-novak/russias-novak-says-covid-19s-second-wave-slowing-down-oil-market-recovery-idUSKBN2741Z1 | 2020-10-20 |
| The latest COVID19 aid package came at a time the farm economy was improving | Positive | CHICAGO U.S. President Donald Trump is assuring a bumper year for farmers as the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-farmers-aid/trumps-payments-to-farmers-hit-all-time-high-ahead-of-election-idUSKBN2741D4 | 2020-10-20 |
| Despite Russias growing number of COVID19 cases the authorities have been reluctant to impose harsh restrictions | Negative | MOSCOW Russia hit a record daily high of 15982 coronavirus infections on Monday as the authorities in the capital Moscow said they would not introduce strict restrictions to contain the rapidlyspreading virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-hits-record-daily-rise-in-covid-19-cases-moscow-says-no-need-for-tough-restrictions-idUSKBN2740TI | 2020-10-20 |
| Argentina imposed strict quarantine measures on March 20 shortly after the countrys first COVID19 case was confirmed which initially helped slow the virus spread | Negative | BUENOS AIRES Argentina has become the fifth country with more than 1 million coronavirus cases its Health Ministry and a Reuters tally confirmed on Monday making it the smallest nation by far to reach the grim milestone after infections accelerated in recent weeks | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-argentina/argentina-exceeds-1-million-coronavirus-cases-as-spike-strains-health-system-idUSKBN2742HC | 2020-10-20 |
| COVID19 cases in North Central and South America represent about 47 | Neutral | Worldwide coronavirus cases crossed 40 million on Monday according to a Reuters tally as the onset of winter in the northern hemisphere fuelled a resurgence in the spread of the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-cases/global-coronavirus-cases-surpass-the-40-million-milestone-idUSKBN2740C8 | 2020-10-19 |
| MEXICO CITY The head of Mexicos navy Jose Rafael Ojeda said on Sunday he has tested positive for COVID19 but was asymptomatic and working from home as the number of confirmed cases in the country continues to climb | Negative | MEXICO CITY The head of Mexicos navy Jose Rafael Ojeda said on Sunday he has tested positive for COVID19 but was asymptomatic and working from home as the number of confirmed cases in the country continues to climb | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-ojeda/head-of-mexicos-navy-tests-positive-for-covid-19-idUSKBN2730P8 | 2020-10-19 |
| Ireland will bring in nationwide COVID19 restrictions on Monday but will stop short of reintroducing the kind of lockdown imposed earlier this year | Negative | The Australian state of Victoria on Monday eased some coronavirusled restrictions after months while much of Europe enacted new curbs | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2740FL | 2020-10-19 |
| Panama will offer travelers a COVID19 test when they arrive at its main airport a little less than a week after resuming international flights | Positive | The Australian state of Victoria on Monday eased some coronavirusled restrictions after months while much of Europe enacted new curbs | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2740FL | 2020-10-19 |
| Domestic passenger flights in September meanwhile beat their COVID19 levels indicating that sector was approaching a full recovery | Positive | BEIJING Chinas economic recovery stepped up in the third quarter data released is expected to show on Monday as consumers returned to malls and major trading partners reopened for business shaking off the record slump seen earlier this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-gdp/chinas-third-quarter-gdp-set-to-show-broadening-recovery-as-consumers-resurface-idUSKBN2730Y9 | 2020-10-19 |
| NEW YORK New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday that healthcare workers and highrisk populations including some longterm care residents would get priority in his state to receive a COVID19 vaccine when one is approved and available | Positive | NEW YORK New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday that healthcare workers and highrisk populations including some longterm care residents would get priority in his state to receive a COVID19 vaccine when one is approved and available | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-new-york/healthcare-workers-high-risk-people-will-get-priority-for-covid-19-vaccine-in-new-york-governor-idUSKBN2730QG | 2020-10-19 |
| JERUSALEM Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat hospitalised in Israel with COVID19 was placed on a ventilator on Monday after his condition deteriorated a spokeswoman for the facility said | Negative | JERUSALEM Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat hospitalised in Israel with COVID19 was placed on a ventilator on Monday after his condition deteriorated a spokeswoman for the facility said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-palestinians-ereka/plos-erekat-on-ventilator-with-covid-19-israeli-hospital-says-idUSKBN2740PF | 2020-10-19 |
| LISBON A divided world has failed to rise to the challenge of fighting the COVID19 pandemic U.N. SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres said on Saturday and warned concerted action was needed to prevent millions of people being pushed into poverty and hunger | Negative | LISBON A divided world has failed to rise to the challenge of fighting the COVID19 pandemic U.N. SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres said on Saturday and warned concerted action was needed to prevent millions of people being pushed into poverty and hunger | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-un/divided-world-is-failing-covid-19-test-says-frustrated-u-n-chief-idUSKBN2720JB | 2020-10-18 |
| The COVID19 pandemic is a major global challenge for the entire international community for multilateralism and for me as secretarygeneral of the United Guterres told Portuguese news agency Lusa | Negative | LISBON A divided world has failed to rise to the challenge of fighting the COVID19 pandemic U.N. SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres said on Saturday and warned concerted action was needed to prevent millions of people being pushed into poverty and hunger | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-un/divided-world-is-failing-covid-19-test-says-frustrated-u-n-chief-idUSKBN2720JB | 2020-10-18 |
| GENEVA The World Health Organization said on Friday it would assess monoclonal antibodies and other antiviral drugs in its trial of potential COVID19 treatments after the trial found Gilead Sciences remdesivir had no impact on survival rates | Negative | GENEVA The World Health Organization said on Friday it would assess monoclonal antibodies and other antiviral drugs in its trial of potential COVID19 treatments after the trial found Gilead Sciences remdesivir had no impact on survival rates | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-trials/who-trial-to-assess-other-antibody-antiviral-drugs-after-remdesivir-doubt-idUSKBN2712HV | 2020-10-17 |
| Since then lowcost steroids have demonstrated an ability to cut death risk in severely ill COVID19 patients and doctors question the medical value of using remdesivir for moderatelyill patients | Negative | Gilead whose shares have fallen since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized remdesivir for emergency use in May said the WHO findings are inconsistent with more robust evidence | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-remdesivir/analysis-sales-of-first-big-covid-19-drug-remdesivir-may-disappoint-idUSKBN2711FG | 2020-10-17 |
| MOSCOW OPEC and its allies fear a prolonged second wave of the COVID19 pandemic and a jump in Libyan output could push the oil market into surplus next year according to a confidential document seen by Reuters a gloomier outlook than just a month ago | Negative | MOSCOW OPEC and its allies fear a prolonged second wave of the COVID19 pandemic and a jump in Libyan output could push the oil market into surplus next year according to a confidential document seen by Reuters a gloomier outlook than just a month ago | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil-opec-exclusive/exclusive-opec-fears-second-virus-wave-could-lead-to-oil-surplus-in-2021-idUSKBN27124V | 2020-10-17 |
| With 43280 COVID19 cases Azerbaijan said it would close secondary schools and shut the underground rail system in the capital Baku between Oct | Negative | Armenian and Azeri forces fought new clashes on Friday defying hopes of ending nearly three weeks of fighting over the NagornoKarabakh enclave and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Turkey for inflaming the situation by arming the Azeris | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/new-clashes-in-nagorno-karabakh-pompeo-says-turkey-makes-situation-worse-idUSKBN2711CI | 2020-10-17 |
| NEW YORK Oil prices edged lower on Friday dragged down by concerns that a spike in COVID19 cases in the United States and Europe will continue to drag on demand in two of the worlds biggest fuelconsuming regions | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices edged lower on Friday dragged down by concerns that a spike in COVID19 cases in the United States and Europe will continue to drag on demand in two of the worlds biggest fuelconsuming regions | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-oil/oil-dips-on-covid-19-resurgence-fears-of-more-supply-idUSKBN27106N | 2020-10-17 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it was worried by a record surge in COVID19 cases but that the situation was still under control in Russia which has the worlds fourth highest infection tally | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it was worried by a record surge in COVID19 cases but that the situation was still under control in Russia which has the worlds fourth highest infection tally | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-kremlin/kremlin-frets-at-covid-surge-but-calls-it-under-control-idUSKBN2711F4 | 2020-10-17 |
| Public health authorities have said that COVID19 patients are not being denied drugs because of cost but U.S. hospital incentives are complex | Negative | Gilead whose shares have fallen since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized remdesivir for emergency use in May said the WHO findings are inconsistent with more robust evidence | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-remdesivir/analysis-sales-of-first-big-covid-19-drug-remdesivir-may-disappoint-idUSKBN2711FG | 2020-10-17 |
| Just as tighter European restrictions to contain COVID19 fuel concern about economic activity the thirdquarter earnings season about to start in earnest may prove a beacon of hope | Negative | LOOKING TO CHINA | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets-themes-graphic/take-five-china-gdp-earnings-and-a-messy-divorce-idUSKBN2711PJ | 2020-10-17 |
| in the spread of COVID19 can lead to new restrictions on | Negative | STOCKHOLM Swedish truckmaker AB Volvo | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-volvo-group-results/truckmaker-volvo-third-quarter-breezes-past-forecasts-as-recovery-gains-pace-idUSKBN2710O6 | 2020-10-17 |
| LONDON Human trials of potential COVID19 vaccines where volunteers are deliberately infected with the disease could become a reality after a British biotech firm said it was in advanced talks with the government to create and provide strains of the virus | Positive | LONDON Human trials of potential COVID19 vaccines where volunteers are deliberately infected with the disease could become a reality after a British biotech firm said it was in advanced talks with the government to create and provide strains of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-challenge-virus/britain-moves-closer-to-covid-19-vaccine-trials-that-infect-volunteers-idUSKBN2710RP | 2020-10-17 |
| China has said that while reasonable profits for companies are permitted COVID19 vaccines should be priced close to cost | Positive | BEIJING A Chinese city is offering Sinovac Biotechs experimental COVID19 vaccine to essential workers and other highrisk groups as part of a national programme for about | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-vaccine/sinovac-coronavirus-vaccine-offered-by-chinese-city-for-emergency-use-costs-60-idUSKBN2710UQ | 2020-10-17 |
| NEW Oct 16 Global shares rose on Friday while the dollar was on the defensive after drugmaker Pfizer Inc said it may apply for a U.S. emergency use of its COVID19 vaccine in November assuaging market fears that a resurgent pandemic may scuttle a fragile economic recovery | Negative | NEW Oct 16 Global shares rose on Friday while the dollar was on the defensive after drugmaker Pfizer Inc said it may apply for a U.S. emergency use of its COVID19 vaccine in November assuaging market fears that a resurgent pandemic may scuttle a fragile economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-pfizer-vaccine-hopes-aid-world-stocks-u-s-dollar-gold-on-the-defensive-idUSL4N2H736Z | 2020-10-17 |
| In the Solidarity trial four different potential COVID19 treatments were studied in more than 11000 patients at 405 hospitals in 30 countries | Positive | LONDON When it comes to trials of any drug size matters potentially giving the World Health Organizations gloomy verdict on Gilead Sciences COVID19 treatment remdesivir an edge over the companys more positive data leading scientists say | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-remdesivir-trials/gloomy-covid-drug-data-shows-why-big-randomised-trials-matter-idUSKBN2712FS | 2020-10-17 |
| Economic revitalization minister Yasutoshi Nishimura who heads Japans COVID19 fight told reporters late on Thursday that if the was a success all professional stadiums would be allowed to boost capacity | Positive | TOKYO Yokohama Stadium will hold three baseball games at around capacity later this month as Japan looks to test its COVID19 countermeasures at big events ahead of the rearranged Tokyo Olympics next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-baseball-fans/olympics-japan-to-test-anti-virus-measures-at-near-full-baseball-stadium-idUSKBN2710H4 | 2020-10-17 |
| Fresh restrictions to combat COVID19 have been introduced across Europe and the U.S. Midwest is battling spikes in new cases as data show the countrys economic recovery is losing steam | Negative | By Iain Withers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-set-for-biggest-weekly-gain-in-a-month-as-stimulus-talks-falter-idUSL8N2H72OA | 2020-10-17 |
| LONDON The United Kingdom recorded 15650 new cases of COVID19 on Friday and 136 deaths of people who had tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days government data showed government data showed | Negative | LONDON The United Kingdom recorded 15650 new cases of COVID19 on Friday and 136 deaths of people who had tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days government data showed government data showed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-cases/uk-records-dip-in-new-covid-cases-at-15650-idUSKBN2702CV | 2020-10-17 |
| We see this as a valuable opportunity to gain expertise on COVID19 countermeasures and are exchanging information with parties involved | Positive | TOKYO Yokohama Stadium will hold three baseball games at around capacity later this month as Japan looks to test its COVID19 countermeasures at big events ahead of the rearranged Tokyo Olympics next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-baseball-fans/olympics-japan-to-test-anti-virus-measures-at-near-full-baseball-stadium-idUSKBN2710H4 | 2020-10-17 |
| The full impact of the COVID19 pandemic on forests and rural livelihoods has yet to be seen the report noted | Negative | In many tropical nations forests contribute of income for those people about the same amount as agriculture | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-nature-poverty-forests-trfn/forests-overlooked-as-allies-in-global-poverty-fight-scientists-say-idUSKBN2702R4 | 2020-10-16 |
| After flirting with each other for decades surfing and the Olympics were set to tie the knot in July until COVID19 crashed the wedding to spoil the sports debut at the Tokyo Games | Negative | After flirting with each other for decades surfing and the Olympics were set to tie the knot in July until COVID19 crashed the wedding to spoil the sports debut at the Tokyo Games | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-olympics-surfing/surfing-and-games-still-in-love-but-wedding-on-hold-idUSKBN27031M | 2020-10-16 |
| YORK Strong international cooperation on COVID19 vaccines could speed up the world economic recovery and add trillion to global income by 2025 International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday | Positive | YORK Strong international cooperation on COVID19 vaccines could speed up the world economic recovery and add trillion to global income by 2025 International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-imf-worldbank-stimulus/vaccine-cooperation-recovery-could-boost-global-income-9-trillion-by-2025-imf-chief-says-idUSKBN2702FM | 2020-10-16 |
| CHICAGO Wisconsin and other states in the U.S. Midwest and beyond are battling surges in COVID19 cases with new infections and hospitalizations rising to record levels in an ominous sign of a nationwide resurgence as temperatures get colder | Negative | CHICAGO Wisconsin and other states in the U.S. Midwest and beyond are battling surges in COVID19 cases with new infections and hospitalizations rising to record levels in an ominous sign of a nationwide resurgence as temperatures get colder | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/new-coronavirus-infections-rise-to-record-highs-in-u-s-midwest-and-beyond-idUSKBN2702HS | 2020-10-16 |
| COVID19 patients occupied 6538 hospital beds and were using 508 ventilators compared with 6084 and 467 ventilators a day earlier health ministry data showed | Negative | WARSAW The Polish government urged its citizens to stay at home and ordered new national restrictions such as closing gyms pools and aquaparks after coronavirus cases rose by to a record on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-poland/small-weddings-yes-but-no-dancing-poland-faces-new-covid-curbs-idUSKBN2700N3 | 2020-10-16 |
| The COVID19 pandemic had led to a slump in sales pushing the company to operating losses in the first and second quarters | Negative | FRANKFURT Carmaker Daimler | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-daimler-results/daimler-posts-forecast-beating-results-as-demand-rebounds-idUSKBN2702WT | 2020-10-16 |
| The fighting coming on top of the COVID19 pandemic could leave tens of thousands of people in need of aid over coming months according to international organisations | Negative | Hopes of a humanitarian ceasefire ending fighting over NagornoKarabakh sank on Thursday as the death toll mounted and Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of launching new attacks | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-hopes-sink-as-warring-sides-bicker-and-fight-idUSKBN26Z11E | 2020-10-16 |
| LONDON The United Kingdom recorded 18980 new cases of COVID19 on Thursday and 138 deaths of people who had tested positive for the virus within 28 days government data showed | Negative | LONDON The United Kingdom recorded 18980 new cases of COVID19 on Thursday and 138 deaths of people who had tested positive for the virus within 28 days government data showed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-cases/uk-records-18980-new-covid-cases-138-deaths-idUSKBN2702CV | 2020-10-16 |
| Renault was already struggling with faltering sales before the COVID19 pandemic and is simultaneously trying to reboot a strained relationship with Japanese partner Nissan | Negative | MEUDON France French carmaker Renault unveiled on Thursday a new electric car concept with a larger sportier design as it bets on mediumsize family vehicles to try to turn itself around | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-strategy/renault-adds-to-electric-car-range-with-sportier-model-idUSKBN2702AI | 2020-10-16 |
| LONDON London the worlds international financial capital will enter a tighter COVID19 lockdown from midnight on Friday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeks to tackle a swiftly accelerating second coronavirus wave | Negative | LONDON London the worlds international financial capital will enter a tighter COVID19 lockdown from midnight on Friday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeks to tackle a swiftly accelerating second coronavirus wave | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/things-will-get-worse-london-goes-into-stricter-lockdown-idUSKBN2700O3 | 2020-10-16 |
| Commodity trading volumes this year have come under pressure from COVID19 lockdowns which have hit demand for oil and industrial metals such as aluminium and zinc | Negative | LONDON The British arm of China Merchants Securities | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-commodities-london-cms-exclusive/exclusive-china-merchants-securities-to-close-london-commodities-brokerage-idUSKBN270270 | 2020-10-16 |
| Oct 16 Copper prices rose on Friday as hopes of strong demand in top metals consumer China and risks of supply disruptions outweighed concerns that a resurgence in COVID19 cases in Europe may weaken the global economic recovery momentum | Positive | prices adds comment and | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-metals/metals-copper-gains-as-china-demand-hopes-supply-risks-eclipse-virus-woes-idUSL4N2H70YF | 2020-10-16 |
| Gilead Sciences Incs remdesivir had little or no effect on COVID19 patients length of hospital stay or chances of survival a clinical trial by the World Health Organization has found | Positive | U.S. President Donald Trump urged for a big stimulus to cushion the economic impact of COVID19 as the countrys tally of infections surpassed eight million while reporting record spikes in several states | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2710EU | 2020-10-16 |
| The COVID19 death toll stands at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI China reported 24 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-24-new-covid-19-cases-vs-10-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN27100T | 2020-10-16 |
| Northern Ireland announced the strictest COVID19 restrictions seen in the United Kingdom since early summer on Wednesday closing schools for two weeks restaurants for four weeks and leading Ireland to respond by tightening curbs in bordering counties | Negative | Northern Ireland announced the strictest COVID19 restrictions seen in the United Kingdom since early summer on Wednesday closing schools for two weeks restaurants for four weeks and leading Ireland to respond by tightening curbs in bordering counties | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-nireland-restauran/northen-ireland-imposes-strictest-uk-lockdown-irish-border-curbs-follow-idUSKBN26Z1A0 | 2020-10-15 |
| The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that COVID19 vaccines may not be initially recommended for children when they become available | Negative | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that COVID19 vaccines may not be initially recommended for children when they become available | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-children/kids-may-not-be-recommended-for-covid-19-vaccination-initially-u-s-cdc-says-idUSKBN26Z2IP | 2020-10-15 |
| United Airlines said on Wednesday it cut operating costs by in the third quarter and had nearly billion of liquidity to position it for an eventual recovery from the COVID19 crisis that has hammered the travel industry | Negative | United Airlines said on Wednesday it cut operating costs by in the third quarter and had nearly billion of liquidity to position it for an eventual recovery from the COVID19 crisis that has hammered the travel industry | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-united-arlns-results/united-airlines-slashes-costs-to-prepare-for-eventual-covid-19-rebound-idUSKBN26Z301 | 2020-10-15 |
| Peoples blind fear or unfounded confidence against the infection of COVID19 is simply because it is Tsubokura said | Negative | TOKYO A Japanese supercomputer showed that humidity can have a large effect on the dispersion of virus particles pointing to heightened coronavirus contagion risks in dry indoor conditions during the winter months | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-supercompute/japan-supercomputer-shows-humidity-affects-aerosol-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN26Z0PI | 2020-10-15 |
| The losses followed a downbeat Wall Street on Tuesday after two COVID19 trials were delayed and U.S. stimulus hit an impasse | Negative | European shares Wall Street futures dip | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-european-shares-dip-on-second-wave-fears-idUSL8N2H52F0 | 2020-10-15 |
| As of Wednesday COVID19 patients occupied 6084 hospital beds and were using 467 ventilators out of around 1000 available overall compared with 5669 and 421 respectively a day earlier | Neutral | WARSAW Poland is ramping up training for nurses and could consider setting up military field hospitals for coronavirus patients as daily reported cases hit a new record of 6526 on Wednesday officials said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-poland-record/poland-ramps-up-health-training-as-covid-19-cases-hit-fresh-records-idUSKBN26Z134 | 2020-10-15 |
| He acknowledged however that the negative impact of COVID19 will persist in the near term | Negative | United Airlines said on Wednesday it cut operating costs by in the third quarter and had nearly billion of liquidity to position it for an eventual recovery from the COVID19 crisis that has hammered the travel industry | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-united-arlns-results/united-airlines-slashes-costs-to-prepare-for-eventual-covid-19-rebound-idUSKBN26Z301 | 2020-10-15 |
| Despite the global push for a COVID19 vaccine with dozens in clinical trials and hopes for initial inoculations this year Swaminathan reiterated that speedy mass shots were unlikely | Positive | The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned against any complacency in the coronavirus death rate saying with the increasing number of cases mortality would also rise | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-cases/who-fears-spike-in-deaths-after-global-covid-19-surge-idUSKBN26Z2EY | 2020-10-15 |
| COVID19 increases risks for cancer patients | Negative | The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID19 the illness caused by the virus | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-health-coronavirus-science/covid-19-increases-risks-for-cancer-patients-common-cold-antibodies-no-help-vs-coronavirus-idUSKBN26Z30B | 2020-10-15 |
| LONDON British spies are trying to defend COVID19 vaccine work against hostile powers who are seeking to either steal or sabotage research data in the race for the global prize of a jab that can provide immunity the head of MI5 said on Wednesday | Negative | LONDON British spies are trying to defend COVID19 vaccine work against hostile powers who are seeking to either steal or sabotage research data in the race for the global prize of a jab that can provide immunity the head of MI5 said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-britain-security-quotes-factbox/factbox-britains-mi5-spy-chief-on-covid-19-china-russia-and-threats-idUSKBN26Z1QG | 2020-10-15 |
| The meeting will take place on November 3 at the LSEs head office but due to the COVID19 pandemic shareholders will not be able to attend in person | Positive | The meeting will take place on November 3 at the LSEs head office but due to the COVID19 pandemic shareholders will not be able to attend in person | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-lse-borsaitaliana-m-a/lse-to-ask-shareholders-to-approve-borsa-italiana-sale-idUSKBN26Z23S | 2020-10-15 |
| COVID19 neurological effects may reflect immune response | Neutral | The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID19 the illness caused by the virus | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-health-coronavirus-science/covid-19-increases-risks-for-cancer-patients-common-cold-antibodies-no-help-vs-coronavirus-idUSKBN26Z30B | 2020-10-15 |
| CAPE TOWN A South African company partowned by the government is in talks with the global COVID19 vaccine distribution scheme and pharmaceutical companies to produce some of the vaccines the country needs to protect itself against the disease | Positive | CAPE TOWN A South African company partowned by the government is in talks with the global COVID19 vaccine distribution scheme and pharmaceutical companies to produce some of the vaccines the country needs to protect itself against the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica-vaccines/south-africas-biovac-in-talks-to-manufacture-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKBN26Z1DJ | 2020-10-15 |
| The commission also said another 18 asymptomatic COVID19 cases were reported on Oct | Neutral | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 20 new COVID19 cases on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-20-new-covid-19-cases-versus-13-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN26Z01S | 2020-10-15 |
| COVID19 safety measures like reduced staffing and physical distancing means it is taking longer to get containers out of the port | Negative | LOS ANGELES Incoming cargo to the Port of Los Angeles is surging as businesses restock depleted inventories and retailers prepare for an early holiday season the executive director for the nations busiest seaport said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-imports/ships-wait-to-unload-at-port-of-los-angeles-as-imports-boom-idUSKBN26Z2XR | 2020-10-15 |
| Another vaccine against COVID19 is being developed by the Chumakov Institute in St Petersburg | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has granted regulatory approval to a second COVID19 vaccine according to its register of authorised medicines | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-approves-second-covid-19-vaccine-after-preliminary-trials-idUSKBN26Z1T3 | 2020-10-15 |
| DUBLIN Ireland is more likely to tighten its COVID19 restrictions in the coming weeks than to ease them and may decide on Wednesday to impose new measures in areas bordering Northern Ireland deputy prime minister Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday | Negative | DUBLIN Ireland is more likely to tighten its COVID19 restrictions in the coming weeks than to ease them and may decide on Wednesday to impose new measures in areas bordering Northern Ireland deputy prime minister Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-health-coronavirus-ireland-varadkar/ireland-may-tighten-covid-19-restrictions-further-deputy-pm-idUSKBN26Z14H | 2020-10-15 |
| Total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 85661 while the death toll remains unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 20 new COVID19 cases on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-20-new-covid-19-cases-versus-13-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN26Z01S | 2020-10-15 |
| Investors are hoping that a quick development of a treatment or vaccine for COVID19 would end the pandemic and aid a recovery in the world economy | Positive | NEW Oct 14 U.S. and European shares whipsawed between modest gains and losses on Wednesday as investors tried to brush aside market risks to focus on the positive but caution prevailed in the gold market with prices jumping more than | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-stocks-whipsaw-on-pandemic-worries-gold-gains-idUSL1N2H510O | 2020-10-15 |
| Countries straining to contain a second wave of COVID19 are turning to faster cheaper but less accurate tests to avoid the delays and shortages that have plagued efforts to diagnose and trace those infected quickly | Negative | Countries straining to contain a second wave of COVID19 are turning to faster cheaper but less accurate tests to avoid the delays and shortages that have plagued efforts to diagnose and trace those infected quickly | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-rapid-tests/countries-turn-to-rapid-antigen-tests-to-contain-second-wave-of-covid-19-idUSKBN26Y2PX | 2020-10-14 |
| Alonso said preparing for the limited mileage outing had been complicated by COVID19 restrictions with fewer days in the simulator to adjust but the run was worth it | Negative | Double world champion Fernando Alonso said he was ready for a fresh start as he tested the latest Renault Formula One car in Barcelona on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-alonso/alonso-sees-new-beginning-with-renault-f1-test-idUSKBN26Y182 | 2020-10-14 |
| Transat shares rose as much as as Air Canadas revised offer raised optimism the deal once shaken by the COVID19 pandemic could be completed | Positive | On Saturday Air Canada Canadas biggest airline cut the deal value to buy Transat by nearly to about | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-transat-at-m-a-air-canada/top-shareholder-in-air-canada-transat-calls-revised-buyout-offer-reasonable-idUSKBN26Y2L3 | 2020-10-14 |
| Johnson Johnson said on Tuesday it would take a few days at least to hear from a safety monitoring panel about its review of the companys latestage COVID19 vaccine trial after announcing that the large study had been paused due to an unexplained illness in one participant | Negative | Johnson Johnson said on Tuesday it would take a few days at least to hear from a safety monitoring panel about its review of the companys latestage COVID19 vaccine trial after announcing that the large study had been paused due to an unexplained illness in one participant | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-johnson-johnson/jj-says-review-of-illness-that-led-to-pause-of-coronavirus-vaccine-trial-could-take-days-idUSKBN26Y01Q | 2020-10-14 |
| The COVID19 pandemic has hit developing countries and emerging market economies particularly hard exacerbating already high debt levels and driving a growing number of countries to the brink of default | Negative | The G20 major economies will agree to extend a coronavirus debt service freeze for poor countries for at least six months beyond the end of 2020 and adopt a common approach to longerterm debt actions a draft communique seen by Reuters showed on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-imf-worldbank-g20-debt/g20-to-agree-to-debt-freeze-extension-for-poor-nations-draft-communique-shows-idUSKBN26Y2MT | 2020-10-14 |
| NEW YORK Oct 13 Private equity fund investors have been favoring established buyout firms over firsttime managers in recent months as the challenges of carrying out due diligence remotely during the COVID19 pandemic reduce their appetite for risk | Neutral | NEW YORK Oct 13 Private equity fund investors have been favoring established buyout firms over firsttime managers in recent months as the challenges of carrying out due diligence remotely during the COVID19 pandemic reduce their appetite for risk | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-privateequity/fledgling-private-equity-firms-falter-as-virus-curbs-in-person-wooing-idUSL1N2GY200 | 2020-10-14 |
| The ministry said that as of Tuesday COVID19 patients occupied 5669 hospital beds and were using 421 ventilators compared with 5262 and 404 respectively a day earlier | Negative | WARSAW Polands Health Ministry reported 5068 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday only the second time the figure has passed 5000 in a 24hour period since the pandemic began | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-poland/poland-reports-over-5000-new-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN26Y154 | 2020-10-14 |
| WASHINGTON Oct 13 Financial leaders of the worlds seven biggest economies on Tuesday underscored their concerns about rising ransomware attacks amid the COVID19 pandemic and said no stablecoin operation should start until it is properly regulated | Negative | WASHINGTON Oct 13 Financial leaders of the worlds seven biggest economies on Tuesday underscored their concerns about rising ransomware attacks amid the COVID19 pandemic and said no stablecoin operation should start until it is properly regulated | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/imf-world-bank-g7/g7-voice-concern-about-ransomware-attacks-say-stablecoin-needs-regulation-idUSN9N2E201P | 2020-10-14 |
| The rally came hours after the White House said Trump had tested negative for COVID19 on consecutive days and was not infectious to others | Neutral | PEMBROKE PINES Fla | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election/biden-vies-for-senior-vote-in-florida-as-trump-heads-for-pennsylvania-idUSKBN26Y19G | 2020-10-14 |
| OSLO Norway will provide a vaccine against COVID19 free of charge to its inhabitants when one becomes available the government said on Tuesday and this would become part of the countrys national vaccination programme | Positive | OSLO Norway will provide a vaccine against COVID19 free of charge to its inhabitants when one becomes available the government said on Tuesday and this would become part of the countrys national vaccination programme | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-norway/norway-to-provide-covid-19-vaccine-free-of-charge-idUSKBN26Y1XL | 2020-10-14 |
| PARIS New COVID19 infections hospitalisations and deaths all spiked further in France on Tuesday as the nation braced for additional restrictions that President Emmanuel Macron may unveil in nationally televised speech on Wednesday | Negative | PARIS New COVID19 infections hospitalisations and deaths all spiked further in France on Tuesday as the nation braced for additional restrictions that President Emmanuel Macron may unveil in nationally televised speech on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-casualties/frances-covid-cases-keep-surging-as-new-restrictions-loom-idUSKBN26Y2UX | 2020-10-14 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico plans to vaccinate nearly all of its population against COVID19 by the end of 2021 after reaching accords with pharmaceutical companies and the World Health Organizationbacked COVAX plan the government said on Tuesday | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico plans to vaccinate nearly all of its population against COVID19 by the end of 2021 after reaching accords with pharmaceutical companies and the World Health Organizationbacked COVAX plan the government said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-vaccine/mexico-aims-to-vaccinate-vast-bulk-of-population-for-covid-19-by-end-2021-idUSKBN26Y1R9 | 2020-10-14 |
| 9 down from million as COVID19 weighs on travel demand | Positive | On Saturday Air Canada Canadas biggest airline cut the deal value to buy Transat by nearly to about | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-transat-at-m-a-air-canada/top-shareholder-in-air-canada-transat-calls-revised-buyout-offer-reasonable-idUSKBN26Y2L3 | 2020-10-14 |
| Moderna Inc said on Tuesday Canadas health ministry will review its experimental COVID19 vaccine in real time becoming the third vaccine maker to be accepted by the country for the process that may speed up approval | Positive | Moderna Inc said on Tuesday Canadas health ministry will review its experimental COVID19 vaccine in real time becoming the third vaccine maker to be accepted by the country for the process that may speed up approval | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-moderna/canada-to-review-modernas-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-in-real-time-idUSKBN26Y2V5 | 2020-10-14 |
| ZURICH More than 180 countries have committed to participate in the World Health Organizations effort to finance COVID19 vaccines to be distributed fairly to both rich and poor countries the groups chief scientist said on Monday | Positive | ZURICH More than 180 countries have committed to participate in the World Health Organizations effort to finance COVID19 vaccines to be distributed fairly to both rich and poor countries the groups chief scientist said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-covax/who-says-180-plus-countries-including-china-committed-to-vaccine-effort-idUSKBN26X25E | 2020-10-13 |
| The National Health Commission said in a statement that a total of 13 COVID19 infections were reported in mainland China on Oct | Negative | BEIJING Mainland China reported its first locally transmitted COVID19 infections in nearly two months as Qingdao launched a citywide testing drive after discovering new cases linked to a hospital designated to treat imported infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-first-local-covid-19-infections-in-nearly-two-months-idUSKBN26Y02H | 2020-10-13 |
| BEIJING Mainland China reported its first locally transmitted COVID19 infections in nearly two months as Qingdao launched a citywide testing drive after discovering new cases linked to a hospital designated to treat imported infections | Negative | BEIJING Mainland China reported its first locally transmitted COVID19 infections in nearly two months as Qingdao launched a citywide testing drive after discovering new cases linked to a hospital designated to treat imported infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-first-local-covid-19-infections-in-nearly-two-months-idUSKBN26Y02H | 2020-10-13 |
| He said the COVID19 crisis had not hit the fortunes of his autonomous If anything it has got crazier | Negative | Cut out human operators | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-caterpillar-services-technology-focus/caterpillar-bets-on-self-driving-machines-impervious-to-pandemics-idUSKBN26X1ET | 2020-10-13 |
| MOSCOW Human trials of the Russian COVID19 vaccine have begun in the United Arab Emirates the Kremlin said on Monday in a statement detailing a phone call between President Vladimir Putin and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed alNahyan | Positive | MOSCOW Human trials of the Russian COVID19 vaccine have begun in the United Arab Emirates the Kremlin said on Monday in a statement detailing a phone call between President Vladimir Putin and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed alNahyan | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-emi/second-human-trials-of-russian-covid-19-vaccine-abroad-in-uae-have-launched-kremlin-idUSKBN26X1FE | 2020-10-13 |
| The last time China reported local COVID19 transmissions was on Aug | Positive | BEIJING Mainland China reported its first locally transmitted COVID19 infections in nearly two months as Qingdao launched a citywide testing drive after discovering new cases linked to a hospital designated to treat imported infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-first-local-covid-19-infections-in-nearly-two-months-idUSKBN26Y02H | 2020-10-13 |
| NEW YORK The Takeda Pharmaceutical Coled group that is developing a blood plasma treatment for COVID19 has started manufacturing while the latestage trial to determine whether it works is ongoing Takeda Chief Executive Christophe Weber said on Monday | Positive | NEW YORK The Takeda Pharmaceutical Coled group that is developing a blood plasma treatment for COVID19 has started manufacturing while the latestage trial to determine whether it works is ongoing Takeda Chief Executive Christophe Weber said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-takeda/takeda-group-begins-manufacturing-covid-19-plasma-treatment-ahead-of-approval-idUSKBN26X2MW | 2020-10-13 |
| British Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed a tiered system of further restrictions on parts of England on Monday including shutting pubs to curb an acceleration in COVID19 cases though anger was rising at the cost of the curtailment of freedoms | Negative | British Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed a tiered system of further restrictions on parts of England on Monday including shutting pubs to curb an acceleration in COVID19 cases though anger was rising at the cost of the curtailment of freedoms | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/uks-johnson-shuts-pubs-in-parts-of-england-with-new-covid-19-curbs-idUSKBN26W0YA | 2020-10-13 |
| The total number of COVID19 infections for mainland China now stands at 85591 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | BEIJING Mainland China reported its first locally transmitted COVID19 infections in nearly two months as Qingdao launched a citywide testing drive after discovering new cases linked to a hospital designated to treat imported infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-first-local-covid-19-infections-in-nearly-two-months-idUSKBN26Y02H | 2020-10-13 |
| Johnson Johnson said it had temporarily paused its COVID19 vaccine candidate clinical trials due to an unexplained illness in a study participant delaying one of the highprofile efforts to contain the pandemic | Negative | Johnson Johnson said it had temporarily paused its COVID19 vaccine candidate clinical trials due to an unexplained illness in a study participant delaying one of the highprofile efforts to contain the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN26Y0HG | 2020-10-13 |
| Manchester intensive care consultant Jane Eddleston said of critical care beds were taken up with COVID19 patients and this was starting to affect healthcare for others | Negative | British Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed a tiered system of further restrictions on parts of England on Monday including shutting pubs to curb an acceleration in COVID19 cases though anger was rising at the cost of the curtailment of freedoms | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/uks-johnson-shuts-pubs-in-parts-of-england-with-new-covid-19-curbs-idUSKBN26W0YA | 2020-10-13 |
| With the COVID19 crisis we have postponed investment in a few upstream oil deals but our liquefied natural gas projects are on he said | Negative | TOKYO Japanese trading house Mitsui Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-trader-mitsui-co-exclusive/exclusive-mitsui-co-to-sell-all-stakes-in-coal-fired-power-plants-by-2030-ceo-idUSKBN26X0B8 | 2020-10-13 |
| The Takeda Pharmaceutical Coled group that is developing a blood plasma treatment for COVID19 has started manufacturing while the latestage trial to determine whether it works is ongoing | Positive | Johnson Johnson said it had temporarily paused its COVID19 vaccine candidate clinical trials due to an unexplained illness in a study participant delaying one of the highprofile efforts to contain the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN26Y0HG | 2020-10-13 |
| Prices were also pressured by a jump in new COVID19 cases which has raised the spectre of more lockdowns which could dampen demand for oil | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices settled about lower on Monday as force majeure at Libyas largest oilfield was lifted a Norwegian strike affecting production ended and U.S. producers began restoring output after Hurricane Delta | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-fall-3-as-u-s-libyan-norwegian-supplies-resume-idUSKBN26X02B | 2020-10-13 |
| Investors have not lost faith that further stimulus measures will follow and that an effective COVID19 vaccine will soon be placed on the said Milan Cutkovic market analyst at Axi | Positive | European shares hit a fiveweek high on Monday as optimism about a stable economic recovery in China and hopes of more U.S. fiscal stimulus helped offset concerns around surging COVID19 cases across the continent | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-shares-hit-five-week-high-on-rebound-optimism-stimulus-hopes-idUSKBN26X26D | 2020-10-13 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had fully recovered from COVID19 and was not an infection risk for others freeing him to return to holding big campaign rallies during the final weeks of the race for the White House | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had fully recovered from COVID19 and was not an infection risk for others freeing him to return to holding big campaign rallies during the final weeks of the race for the White House | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election/trump-says-he-is-recovered-from-covid-19-prepares-for-return-to-campaign-trail-idUSKBN26W09G | 2020-10-12 |
| A Twitter spokeswoman told Reuters that the tweet made misleading health about COVID19 and that engagements with the post would be significantly as is standard in such cases | Negative | Twitter on Sunday flagged a tweet by Donald Trump in which the U.S. President claimed he was immune to the coronavirus saying it violated the social media platforms rules about misleading information related to COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-trump-twitter/twitter-flags-trump-tweet-for-violating-its-rules-on-covid-19-information-idUSKBN26W0TI | 2020-10-12 |
| The scientific evidence has been inconclusive on how long people who have recovered from COVID19 have antibodies and are protected from a second infection | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had fully recovered from COVID19 and was not an infection risk for others freeing him to return to holding big campaign rallies during the final weeks of the race for the White House | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election/trump-says-he-is-recovered-from-covid-19-prepares-for-return-to-campaign-trail-idUSKBN26W09G | 2020-10-12 |
| The scientific evidence is unclear on how long people who have recovered from COVID19 have antibodies and are protected from a second infection | Neutral | Twitter on Sunday flagged a tweet by Donald Trump in which the U.S. President claimed he was immune to the coronavirus saying it violated the social media platforms rules about misleading information related to COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-trump-twitter/twitter-flags-trump-tweet-for-violating-its-rules-on-covid-19-information-idUSKBN26W0TI | 2020-10-12 |
| U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview on Sunday he no longer has COVID19 and is not a transmission risk for the virus as he prepares to hit the campaign trail on Monday with a return to big rallies | Negative | U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview on Sunday he no longer has COVID19 and is not a transmission risk for the virus as he prepares to hit the campaign trail on Monday with a return to big rallies | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN26W0OE | 2020-10-12 |
| The rial hit a new low verses the U.S. dollar as the COVID19 death toll compounded worries over new U.S. sanctions that may block some of Irans medicine purchases | Negative | DUBAI Iran plans to make maskwearing mandatory in public in other large cities after imposing it in Tehran to fight rising coronavirus infections the health minister said on Sunday as the countrys nuclear chief became the latest infected official | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-iran/iran-plans-to-expand-face-mask-mandate-beyond-capital-idUSKBN26W0G9 | 2020-10-12 |
| BEIRUT Lebanon said on Sunday it will close bars and nightclubs to help contain the COVID19 outbreak which has killed more than 450 people in a country also reeling from financial crisis and an explosion in Beirut two months ago | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanon said on Sunday it will close bars and nightclubs to help contain the COVID19 outbreak which has killed more than 450 people in a country also reeling from financial crisis and an explosion in Beirut two months ago | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-lebanon/lebanon-closes-bars-nightclubs-to-curb-coronavirus-idUSKBN26W0J9 | 2020-10-12 |
| DUBLIN Ireland on Saturday reported 1012 new cases of COVID19 the highest number in a day since the start of the pandemic and almost double the average for the past week | Negative | DUBLIN Ireland on Saturday reported 1012 new cases of COVID19 the highest number in a day since the start of the pandemic and almost double the average for the past week | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-ireland-cases/ireland-reports-highest-number-of-covid-19-infections-in-single-day-idUSKBN26V0U5 | 2020-10-11 |
| The number of people who succumb to COVID19 is expected to accelerate this winter | Negative | New cases of COVID19 in the United States hit a twomonth high on Friday with over 58000 infections of the coronavirus reported and hospitalizations in the Midwest at record levels for a fifth day in a row according to a Reuters analysis | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-covid-19-cases-hit-two-month-high-10-states-report-record-increases-idUSKBN26V0GA | 2020-10-11 |
| On Friday a White House spokeswoman said Trump would be tested for COVID19 and would not go out in public if it was determined he could still spread the virus | Negative | WASHINGTON Boasting about his achievements and hurling unsubstantiated allegations against his opponents U.S. President Donald Trump appeared back to his old self as he addressed supporters at the White House in his first public event since being diagnosed with COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election/feeling-great-trump-appears-in-public-for-first-time-since-return-from-hospital-idUSKBN26V09I | 2020-10-11 |
| 88 million to secure access to COVID19 vaccines through the agencys COVAX plan as countries across the globe race to secure supplies | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexicos government announced on Saturday that it paid the World Health Organization | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-covax/mexico-makes-nearly-160-million-down-payment-for-covax-vaccine-plan-idUSKBN26V0VO | 2020-10-11 |
| CHICAGO COVID19 shattered records for new cases in the U.S. Midwest straining hospitals and will darken New Yorks Broadway theaters until June a decision the Actors Equity Association union called difficult but responsible | Negative | CHICAGO COVID19 shattered records for new cases in the U.S. Midwest straining hospitals and will darken New Yorks Broadway theaters until June a decision the Actors Equity Association union called difficult but responsible | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/covid-19-surges-in-u-s-midwest-broadway-dark-until-june-idUSKBN26U1OZ | 2020-10-10 |
| MADRID Spains Socialistled government invoked a state of emergency on Friday to reimpose a partial lockdown for several million people in and around Madrid one of Europes worst COVID19 hotspots after a court had struck down the measures | Negative | MADRID Spains Socialistled government invoked a state of emergency on Friday to reimpose a partial lockdown for several million people in and around Madrid one of Europes worst COVID19 hotspots after a court had struck down the measures | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-spain/spain-invokes-state-of-emergency-for-madrid-lockdown-idUSKBN26U145 | 2020-10-10 |
| MOSCOW Alexei Karzin head of a 20bed intensive care unit in a Moscow hospital felt a sense of relief when his unit stopped treating COVID19 patients in early September and could get back to looking after stroke victims | Negative | MOSCOW Alexei Karzin head of a 20bed intensive care unit in a Moscow hospital felt a sense of relief when his unit stopped treating COVID19 patients in early September and could get back to looking after stroke victims | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-hospital/moscow-hospital-feels-strain-of-second-covid-19-wave-idUSKBN26U1I9 | 2020-10-10 |
| Since then COVID19 cases have ebbed with no new community transmissions in mainland China since early August | Positive | Domestic tourism in China saw a robust rebound over the justended Golden Week holiday encouraged by the countrys success in stamping out the novel coronavirus although levels were still well short of last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-consumption-travel/china-tourism-rebounds-over-golden-week-but-still-below-last-year-idUSKBN26U0HX | 2020-10-10 |
| NEW YORK The U.S. government expects to be able to provide at no cost more than 1 million doses of antibody treatments for COVID19 similar to the one President Donald Trump received to treat his illness according to a top U.S. health official on Friday | Positive | NEW YORK The U.S. government expects to be able to provide at no cost more than 1 million doses of antibody treatments for COVID19 similar to the one President Donald Trump received to treat his illness according to a top U.S. health official on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vaccines/u-s-expects-over-1-million-covid-19-antibody-doses-from-regeneron-lilly-in-2020-idUSKBN26U1W2 | 2020-10-10 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump will resume inperson campaigning on Saturday after being sidelined by a case of COVID19 but a debate next week against his presidential election opponent Joe Biden was canceled because Trump refused to participate | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump will resume inperson campaigning on Saturday after being sidelined by a case of COVID19 but a debate next week against his presidential election opponent Joe Biden was canceled because Trump refused to participate | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election/trump-to-resume-campaigning-second-debate-canceled-idUSKBN26U0F5 | 2020-10-10 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 85536 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | BEIJING Mainland China reported 15 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-15-new-covid-19-cases-vs-21-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN26V01V | 2020-10-10 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin failed on Friday to reach agreement on a COVID19 stimulus package while the top Senate Republican voiced doubt that Congress would act before the Nov | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin failed on Friday to reach agreement on a COVID19 stimulus package while the top Senate Republican voiced doubt that Congress would act before the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-mnuchin-fail-to-reach-covid-19-stimulus-deal-but-talks-go-on-amid-republican-doubts-idUSKBN26U1RM | 2020-10-10 |
| Nine COVID19 cases have also been linked to a Trump rally in Bemidji Minnesota on Sept | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump will resume inperson campaigning on Saturday after being sidelined by a case of COVID19 but a debate next week against his presidential election opponent Joe Biden was canceled because Trump refused to participate | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election/trump-to-resume-campaigning-second-debate-canceled-idUSKBN26U0F5 | 2020-10-10 |
| It is designed to discourage national governments from hoarding COVID19 vaccines and to focus on first vaccinating the most highrisk people in every country | Positive | China has joined a global scheme for the distribution of COVID19 vaccine backed by the World Health Organization it said on Friday giving a major boost to an initiative shunned by U.S. President Donald Trump | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-covax/china-joins-who-backed-vaccine-programme-covax-rejected-by-trump-idUSKBN26U027 | 2020-10-10 |
| WASHINGTON One week after Republican President Donald Trump announced he had COVID19 Democrats in Congress on Friday proposed creating a commission to help decide whether to transfer a future U.S. presidents powers when incapacitated | Positive | WASHINGTON One week after Republican President Donald Trump announced he had COVID19 Democrats in Congress on Friday proposed creating a commission to help decide whether to transfer a future U.S. presidents powers when incapacitated | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-congress/in-face-of-trumps-covid-19-case-democrats-seek-to-set-up-commission-on-incapacitated-presidents-idUSKBN26U200 | 2020-10-10 |
| CAPE TOWN South Africa On Broadhurst Conas fifth night in the COVID19 ward of Cape Towns Groote Schuur Hospital the patient in the bed next to him was giving up | Positive | CAPE TOWN South Africa On Broadhurst Conas fifth night in the COVID19 ward of Cape Towns Groote Schuur Hospital the patient in the bed next to him was giving up | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica-rugby-spec/special-report-for-black-south-african-rugby-player-a-covid-victory-and-loss-idUSKBN26U0ZS | 2020-10-10 |
| What seemed like an impossible challenge just a few months ago ensuring every country rich or poor gets equitable rapid access to COVID19 vaccines is now becoming a reality | Negative | China has joined a global scheme for the distribution of COVID19 vaccine backed by the World Health Organization it said on Friday giving a major boost to an initiative shunned by U.S. President Donald Trump | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-covax/china-joins-who-backed-vaccine-programme-covax-rejected-by-trump-idUSKBN26U027 | 2020-10-10 |
| Pelosi has raised experts concerns that some of the drugs Trump took to battle his COVID19 symptoms could cloud a persons judgment | Negative | WASHINGTON One week after Republican President Donald Trump announced he had COVID19 Democrats in Congress on Friday proposed creating a commission to help decide whether to transfer a future U.S. presidents powers when incapacitated | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-congress/in-face-of-trumps-covid-19-case-democrats-seek-to-set-up-commission-on-incapacitated-presidents-idUSKBN26U200 | 2020-10-10 |
| Conas friends and family persuaded him to go to hospital to get a COVID19 test on May 15 2020 when Cape Town was at the heart of South Africas epidemic | Negative | CAPE TOWN South Africa On Broadhurst Conas fifth night in the COVID19 ward of Cape Towns Groote Schuur Hospital the patient in the bed next to him was giving up | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica-rugby-spec/special-report-for-black-south-african-rugby-player-a-covid-victory-and-loss-idUSKBN26U0ZS | 2020-10-10 |
| China has ample capability to make COVID19 vaccine and will prioritise supplies to developing countries when they are ready the foreign ministry added | Positive | China has joined a global scheme for the distribution of COVID19 vaccine backed by the World Health Organization it said on Friday giving a major boost to an initiative shunned by U.S. President Donald Trump | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-covax/china-joins-who-backed-vaccine-programme-covax-rejected-by-trump-idUSKBN26U027 | 2020-10-10 |
| Worldwide however cinema is struggling commercially to survive after COVID19 caused theatres to shut or cut capacity and major studios to postpone the blockbusters that rake in the cash | Negative | LONDON The pizzazz of the red carpet will be lacking and fewer films will be on offer at this years London Film Festival but fans can still enjoy a broad programme either on the big screen while socially distanced or streamed into their own homes | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-film/london-film-festival-offers-beacon-of-hope-to-covid-hit-industry-idUSKBN26T39T | 2020-10-09 |
| It is already exporting its COVID19 tests and has clinched several international deals for supplies of its SputnikV vaccine | Positive | MOSCOW Russian pharmaceutical company RPharm is working to retool rheumatoid arthritis drug olokizumab to treat COVID19 patients with moderate to severe infections its Chief Medical Officer Mikhail Samsonov told Reuters in an interview | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-drug/russias-r-pharm-retools-arthritis-drug-for-covid-19-patients-in-clinical-trial-idUSKBN26T2AN | 2020-10-09 |
| RPharms move is another sign Russia is pushing hard to take a global lead in the race to fight the COVID19 pandemic that has claimed more than a million lives | Positive | MOSCOW Russian pharmaceutical company RPharm is working to retool rheumatoid arthritis drug olokizumab to treat COVID19 patients with moderate to severe infections its Chief Medical Officer Mikhail Samsonov told Reuters in an interview | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-drug/russias-r-pharm-retools-arthritis-drug-for-covid-19-patients-in-clinical-trial-idUSKBN26T2AN | 2020-10-09 |
| However the companys most likely first route could be in India linking Mumbai to Pune though the COVID19 pandemic has delayed procurement and construction initially slated for 2020 | Negative | Virgin Hyperloop has picked the U.S. state of West Virginia to host a million certification center and test track for billionaire Richard Bransons super highspeed travel system the company told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/virgin-hyperloop-west-virginia/exclusive-virgin-hyperloop-picks-west-virginia-to-test-high-speed-transport-system-idUSKBN26U08Y | 2020-10-09 |
| LONDON People who were asymptomatic accounted for of the people who tested positive for COVID19 in a UK sample population during lockdown a study showed on Thursday meaning the current policy of testing people with symptoms might miss many cases | Negative | LONDON People who were asymptomatic accounted for of the people who tested positive for COVID19 in a UK sample population during lockdown a study showed on Thursday meaning the current policy of testing people with symptoms might miss many cases | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-asymptomat/no-symptoms-for-86-of-lockdown-covid-cases-uk-study-says-idUSKBN26T2O7 | 2020-10-09 |
| A surge in COVID19 cases in a number of U.S. states and rollercoaster prospects for new pandemic aid from Congress are threatening to push the importance of traditional economic data to the back burner for voters in the Nov | Negative | A surge in COVID19 cases in a number of U.S. states and rollercoaster prospects for new pandemic aid from Congress are threatening to push the importance of traditional economic data to the back burner for voters in the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-election-economy-graphic/viral-surge-fiscal-fight-may-sway-u-s-voters-more-than-data-idUSKBN26U0DW | 2020-10-09 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in Mainland China now stands at 85521 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 21 new COVID19 cases on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-21-new-covid-19-cases-vs-11-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN26T3TA | 2020-10-09 |
| Lees spokesman said the COVID19stricken lawmaker is feeling better every day | Positive | WASHINGTON Republican U.S. Senator Mike Lee came under fire from Democrats on Thursday for tweeting democracy isnt the after the debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-lee-democracy/democracy-isnt-the-objective-republican-u-s-senator-draws-democrats-ire-idUSKBN26T2YX | 2020-10-09 |
| U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines say people who are severely ill with COVID19 might need to stay home for up to 20 days after symptoms first appear | Negative | WASHINGTON Republican President Donald Trump on Friday prepared to return to the campaign trail with a pair of weekend rallies after his COVID19 diagnosis sidelined him for a week in the race against Democratic nominee Joe Biden for the White House | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election/trump-maps-return-to-campaign-trail-after-white-house-says-covid-19-treatment-complete-idUSKBN26U0F5 | 2020-10-09 |
| The World Health Organization has urged caution about plasma treatments for COVID19 saying evidence they work is low even as the United States issued emergency authorisation for such therapies | Negative | TOKYO Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co said on Friday an alliance of drugmakers it spearheads has enrolled its first patient in a global clinical trial of a blood plasma treatment for COVID19 after months of regulatory delays | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-takeda-plasma/takeda-led-covid-19-plasma-treatment-enters-clinical-trial-with-first-patient-idUSKBN26U020 | 2020-10-09 |
| The countrys second most populous state Victoria the epicentre of Australias COVID19 outbreak said they now have less than 200 active infections | Negative | SYDNEY Australia reported its second straight day without any COVID19 deaths on Friday the longest stretch without any fatalities from the virus in three months | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-records-second-day-without-covid-19-death-for-first-time-in-three-months-idUSKBN26U0AX | 2020-10-09 |
| Trump who was diagnosed last week with COVID19 is trailing Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in public opinion polls less than a month before the election | Neutral | WASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said legislation to help airline companies survive the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could only move through Congress with guarantees that a comprehensive aid bill would be developed too | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-mnuchin-search-for-common-ground-as-u-s-covid-19-talks-resume-idUSKBN26T2H9 | 2020-10-09 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Thursday said the White House would like to have more COVID19 aid passed before the election but that the nations economy did not necessarily depend on an assistance package | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Thursday said the White House would like to have more COVID19 aid passed before the election but that the nations economy did not necessarily depend on an assistance package | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-kudlow/kudlow-says-trump-backs-separate-bills-for-certain-covid-19-aid-idUSKBN26T2KQ | 2020-10-09 |
| The Republican bill proposes taking unspent money from a first COVID19 relief package while the House Democrats proposal does not include any cuts to existing spending to fund the program | Positive | U.S. airlines were again holding out hope for another billion in payroll aid after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin discussed the possibility of standalone legislation for the struggling sector on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines/u-s-airlines-await-new-shot-at-federal-aid-as-pelosi-mnuchin-talk-idUSKBN26S2AL | 2020-10-08 |
| But the health and economic crises caused by the COVID19 pandemic have thrown climate diplomacy off track and forced a delay of this years U.N. climate summit until November 2021 | Negative | But the health and economic crises caused by the COVID19 pandemic have thrown climate diplomacy off track and forced a delay of this years U.N. climate summit until November 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-climate-change-politics-un/climate-menaced-nations-say-survival-depends-on-stronger-2020-action-idUSKBN26T024 | 2020-10-08 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump has had no COVID19 symptoms for the past 24 hours with a physical examination and his vital signs showing his condition remains sable White House physician Sean Conley said on Wednesday | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump has had no COVID19 symptoms for the past 24 hours with a physical examination and his vital signs showing his condition remains sable White House physician Sean Conley said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-physician/trump-is-symptom-free-and-stable-white-house-doctor-says-idUSKBN26S2YF | 2020-10-08 |
| LONDON Britain is urgently looking at ways to reduce the 14day quarantine period which applies to some arriving passengers transport minister Grant Shapps said on Wednesday adding that a mix of COVID19 testing and selfisolation was promising | Negative | LONDON Britain is urgently looking at ways to reduce the 14day quarantine period which applies to some arriving passengers transport minister Grant Shapps said on Wednesday adding that a mix of COVID19 testing and selfisolation was promising | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-airports/britain-examining-how-to-reduce-travel-quarantine-period-using-tests-idUSKBN26S2SA | 2020-10-08 |
| Patients are asking to join clinical trials of antibodybased COVID19 drugs after U.S. President Donald Trump was treated last week with an experimental therapy from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc and on Wednesday he promised to make it free to Americans while touting its benefits | Positive | Patients are asking to join clinical trials of antibodybased COVID19 drugs after U.S. President Donald Trump was treated last week with an experimental therapy from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc and on Wednesday he promised to make it free to Americans while touting its benefits | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-regeneron-pharms/regeneron-antibodies-in-demand-after-trump-treatment-doctors-seek-more-data-idUSKBN26S3MF | 2020-10-08 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump still confined to the White House where he is being treated for COVID19 planned more steps on Thursday to try to reinvigorate a reelection campaign hit hard by his handling of the pandemic | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump still confined to the White House where he is being treated for COVID19 planned more steps on Thursday to try to reinvigorate a reelection campaign hit hard by his handling of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump/despite-covid-19-treatment-trump-edges-back-into-campaign-spotlight-idUSKBN26T0KU | 2020-10-08 |
| Britains COVID19 testing system faced more disruption on Wednesday after Roche said problems at a new warehouse had caused a significant drop in processing capacity | Negative | Britains COVID19 testing system faced more disruption on Wednesday after Roche said problems at a new warehouse had caused a significant drop in processing capacity | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-nhs-roche/roche-aims-to-clear-covid-19-testing-supply-issue-by-end-of-next-week-idUSKBN26S2J1 | 2020-10-08 |
| Federal University of Rio de Janeiro epidemiologist Roberto Medronho cautioned that the numbers could be much higher if testing for COVID19 was more widespread | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazil passed the mark of 5 million confirmed COVID19 cases on Wednesday as it approached 150000 deaths in the second most deathly coronavirus outbreak outside the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-hits-5-million-covid-19-cases-epidemiologist-fears-second-wave-idUSKBN26S35M | 2020-10-08 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in Mainland China now stands at 85500 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | Mainland China reported 11 new COVID19 cases on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-11-new-covid-19-cases-vs-7-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN26T00B | 2020-10-08 |
| BRASILIA Brazil won plaudits from investors by insisting its most pressing economic challenge is tackling a record deficit caused by COVID19 but a growing number of economists say the governments priority should be getting millions of Brazilians back to work | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil won plaudits from investors by insisting its most pressing economic challenge is tackling a record deficit caused by COVID19 but a growing number of economists say the governments priority should be getting millions of Brazilians back to work | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-unemployment-analysis/brazils-economic-priority-is-jobs-not-fiscal-discipline-idUSKBN26S1OY | 2020-10-08 |
| WASHINGTON Prospects for more aid for Americans struggling through the COVID19 pandemic and U.S. airlines seeking to avert a wave of layoffs crumbled on Tuesday when President Donald Trump ended negotiations with Congress over a large coronavirus bill | Negative | WASHINGTON Prospects for more aid for Americans struggling through the COVID19 pandemic and U.S. airlines seeking to avert a wave of layoffs crumbled on Tuesday when President Donald Trump ended negotiations with Congress over a large coronavirus bill | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-usa-congress/coronavirus-aid-hopes-evaporate-as-trump-ends-talks-with-u-s-democrats-idUSKBN26R3BR | 2020-10-07 |
| Facebook Inc and Twitter took action on posts from U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday for violating their rules against coronavirus misinformation by suggesting that COVID19 was just like the flu | Negative | Facebook Inc and Twitter took action on posts from U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday for violating their rules against coronavirus misinformation by suggesting that COVID19 was just like the flu | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-twitter-trump/facebook-twitter-take-action-over-trumps-misleading-covid-19-posts-idUSKBN26R2Z3 | 2020-10-07 |
| The union representing Southwests pilots said on Tuesday it had tentatively agreed to meet and discuss cost savings if a second COVID19 relief package does not pass in Washington | Positive | U.S. airlines had pleaded for another billion in federal payroll support before a ban on job and pay cuts under a first package expired on Sept | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-southwest-jobs/southwest-flight-attendants-reject-call-for-pay-cuts-urge-federal-aid-idUSKBN26R3EM | 2020-10-07 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexicos government on Friday will formalize the first contracts to acquire a COVID19 vaccine and make an initial payment Finance Minister Arturo Herrera said in a presentation to the senate on Tuesday | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexicos government on Friday will formalize the first contracts to acquire a COVID19 vaccine and make an initial payment Finance Minister Arturo Herrera said in a presentation to the senate on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico/mexico-to-make-covid-19-vaccine-payments-this-week-finance-minister-says-idUSKBN26R39Q | 2020-10-07 |
| A COVID19 vaccine may be ready by yearend the head of the World Health Organization said | Positive | The coronavirus aid and the diseases spread in the White House were in focus as President Donald Trump halted talks with Congress over a large stimulus while White House senior adviser Stephen Miller also contracted the virus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN26Q28N | 2020-10-07 |
| BRASILIA Testing of Russias COVID19 vaccine has not begun in Brazil while its British and Chinese rivals have already begun to file partial results from clinical Phase III trials the Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday | Positive | BRASILIA Testing of Russias COVID19 vaccine has not begun in Brazil while its British and Chinese rivals have already begun to file partial results from clinical Phase III trials the Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/russian-covid-19-vaccine-trials-have-yet-to-start-in-brazil-lagging-rivals-idUSKBN26R2YZ | 2020-10-07 |
| GENEVA A vaccine against COVID19 may be ready by yearend the head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday | Positive | GENEVA A vaccine against COVID19 may be ready by yearend the head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-board/covid-19-vaccine-may-be-ready-by-year-end-says-whos-tedros-idUSKBN26R2BZ | 2020-10-07 |
| Dan Eberhart a GOP fundraiser and Trump supporter called Trumps postdebate take and said his COVID19 infection will exacerbate the situation by keeping him off the circuit | Negative | WASHINGTON With polls showing him trailing Democrat Joe Biden with less than a month to go before the U.S. election President Donald Trump appears to be reembracing the risky strategy of playing down the coronavirus despite signs it could further diminish his reelection chances | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-trump-risk-analysis/defiant-trump-in-risky-covid-19-gambit-weeks-before-u-s-election-idUSKBN26S0E1 | 2020-10-07 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 85489 while the total death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | Mainland China reported seven new COVID19 cases on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-7-new-covid-19-cases-vs-12-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN26S01P | 2020-10-07 |
| The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday said COVID19 can spread through virus lingering in the air sometimes for hours | Negative | U.S. President Donald Trump told Americans to get out and not fear COVID19 as he returned to the White House on Monday after a threenight hospital stay for coronavirus treatment and removed his surgical mask to pose for pictures | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN26Q28N | 2020-10-06 |
| U.S. President Donald Trump told Americans to get out and not fear COVID19 as he returned to the White House on Monday after a threenight hospital stay for coronavirus treatment and removed his surgical mask to pose for pictures | Positive | U.S. President Donald Trump told Americans to get out and not fear COVID19 as he returned to the White House on Monday after a threenight hospital stay for coronavirus treatment and removed his surgical mask to pose for pictures | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN26Q28N | 2020-10-06 |
| WASHINGTON White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Monday she tested positive for COVID19 while several U.S. media outlets reported that a number of other White House staff members also were confirmed to have been infected with the novel coronavirus | Negative | WASHINGTON White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Monday she tested positive for COVID19 while several U.S. media outlets reported that a number of other White House staff members also were confirmed to have been infected with the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-mcenany/trump-spokeswoman-mcenany-other-white-house-staffers-test-positive-for-covid-19-idUSKBN26Q2CT | 2020-10-06 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump faced a fresh backlash on Tuesday for removing his mask when he returned to the White House and urging Americans not to fear the COVID19 disease that has killed more than 209000 people in the country and put him in hospital | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump faced a fresh backlash on Tuesday for removing his mask when he returned to the White House and urging Americans not to fear the COVID19 disease that has killed more than 209000 people in the country and put him in hospital | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump/trump-faces-backlash-for-removing-mask-on-return-to-white-house-idUSKBN26R0H2 | 2020-10-06 |
| Britain will roll out COVID19 vaccinations when they are ready based on clinical advice about who should be prioritised health minister Matt Hancock said | Positive | U.S. President Donald Trump told Americans to get out and not fear COVID19 as he returned to the White House on Monday after a threenight hospital stay for coronavirus treatment and removed his surgical mask to pose for pictures | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN26Q28N | 2020-10-06 |
| After crushing their COVID19 outbreaks in the spring and keeping them in check all summer states in the U.S. Northeast are now seeing infections accelerate with New York reporting nearly 10000 new cases last week | Negative | After crushing their COVID19 outbreaks in the spring and keeping them in check all summer states in the U.S. Northeast are now seeing infections accelerate with New York reporting nearly 10000 new cases last week | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trends/covid-19-cases-surge-in-u-s-midwest-and-northeast-idUSKBN26Q30B | 2020-10-06 |
| Cuomo and de Blasio have repeatedly squabbled over how to respond to the spread of COVID19 and the two have not appeared together in public in many months | Negative | NEW YORK New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday agreed to New York Citys plan to close schools in nine coronavirus hot in Brooklyn and Queens but said he was still discussing whether nonessential businesses should be shut down again in those areas | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-new-york/new-york-governor-closes-schools-in-coronavirus-hot-spots-idUSKBN26Q2J8 | 2020-10-06 |
| Total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 85482 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | Mainland China reported 12 new COVID19 cases on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-12-new-covid-19-cases-vs-20-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN26R00H | 2020-10-06 |
| LOS ANGELES Alec Baldwin defended his impersonation of Donald Trump on televisions Saturday Night sketch show while the U.S. President was hospitalized with COVID19 saying he wouldnt have done so had Trump been truly gravely ill | Negative | LOS ANGELES Alec Baldwin defended his impersonation of Donald Trump on televisions Saturday Night sketch show while the U.S. President was hospitalized with COVID19 saying he wouldnt have done so had Trump been truly gravely ill | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-television-trump-alec-baldwin/alec-baldwin-defends-trump-satire-on-snl-while-president-hospitalized-idUSKBN26Q2KI | 2020-10-06 |
| IMPERATRIZ Brazil The Brazilian military wrapped up on Monday a threeweek operation that provided medical care to the Amazons Guajajara tribe hit by COVID19 in response to criticism that Brazil was not protecting vulnerable indigenous people from the pandemic | Positive | IMPERATRIZ Brazil The Brazilian military wrapped up on Monday a threeweek operation that provided medical care to the Amazons Guajajara tribe hit by COVID19 in response to criticism that Brazil was not protecting vulnerable indigenous people from the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazil-military-fly-doctors-to-test-amazon-tribe-for-covid-19-idUSKBN26Q1YK | 2020-10-06 |
| 12 making clear that an outbreak of COVID19 will not interfere with the schedule | Positive | Thomson Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN26Q33J | 2020-10-06 |
| SESAI director Robson Santos told reporters the lethality rate for COVID19 cases among Brazils indigenous people had turned out to be much lower than expected at 1 | Positive | IMPERATRIZ Brazil The Brazilian military wrapped up on Monday a threeweek operation that provided medical care to the Amazons Guajajara tribe hit by COVID19 in response to criticism that Brazil was not protecting vulnerable indigenous people from the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazil-military-fly-doctors-to-test-amazon-tribe-for-covid-19-idUSKBN26Q1YK | 2020-10-06 |
| As volatility and COVID19 concerns subside we see both private and public corporate issuers continuing to assess the need to recapitalize and strategically access the equity capital Beauchemin said | Negative | Canadian mergers and acquisitions are set to increase following a modest thirdquarter recovery from multiyear lows as market stability and access to capital give companies the confidence to negotiate and price transactions | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-canada-m-a/canada-ma-emerges-from-pandemic-lows-in-third-quarter-activity-seen-picking-up-idUSKBN26Q17F | 2020-10-06 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump could be discharged from the hospital where he is being treated for COVID19 as soon as Monday according to his doctors although his condition remains unclear and outside experts warn that his case may be severe | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump could be discharged from the hospital where he is being treated for COVID19 as soon as Monday according to his doctors although his condition remains unclear and outside experts warn that his case may be severe | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump/trumps-medical-status-unclear-as-doctors-say-he-could-be-discharged-on-monday-idUSKBN26Q0CS | 2020-10-05 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump briefly left the military hospital where he is being treated for COVID19 in a motorcade on Sunday to wave to supporters gathered outside sparking criticism that he was putting others at risk for a political stunt | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump briefly left the military hospital where he is being treated for COVID19 in a motorcade on Sunday to wave to supporters gathered outside sparking criticism that he was putting others at risk for a political stunt | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-motorcade/trump-trip-from-hospital-to-wave-at-fans-endangers-others-doctor-warns-idUSKBN26Q01T | 2020-10-05 |
| WASHINGTON A growing number of White House staff and senior Republicans have tested positive for COVID19 since President Donald Trump revealed he had contracted the respiratory disease | Positive | WASHINGTON A growing number of White House staff and senior Republicans have tested positive for COVID19 since President Donald Trump revealed he had contracted the respiratory disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-exposure-fac/factbox-white-house-staff-top-republicans-who-have-tested-positive-for-covid-19-idUSKBN26P0P5 | 2020-10-05 |
| The British government launched a new employment programme on Monday aimed at helping those left jobless due to the COVID19 pandemic to get back into work | Negative | British finance minister Rishi Sunak warned that a further lockdown would cripple both the economy and society in an interview with The Sun newspaper stating that lockdowns have a very strong economic and social impact | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-sunak/uks-sunak-warns-of-economic-and-social-impact-of-lockdowns-the-sun-idUSKBN26Q01X | 2020-10-05 |
| WELLINGTON Coronavirus restrictions in New Zealands largest city will be lifted this week Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday as she expressed confidence a second wave of COVID19 infections in Auckland has been almost eliminated | Negative | WELLINGTON Coronavirus restrictions in New Zealands largest city will be lifted this week Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday as she expressed confidence a second wave of COVID19 infections in Auckland has been almost eliminated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-newzealand/new-zealands-ardern-lifts-coronavirus-restrictions-in-auckland-idUSKBN26Q021 | 2020-10-05 |
| LONDON The combination of COVID19 and a failure to secure a postBrexit trade deal with the European Union could cost the United Kingdom around 134 billion pounds each year in lost GDP for a decade research by law firm Baker McKenzie showed | Negative | LONDON The combination of COVID19 and a failure to secure a postBrexit trade deal with the European Union could cost the United Kingdom around 134 billion pounds each year in lost GDP for a decade research by law firm Baker McKenzie showed | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-britain-eu-economy/covid-19-and-no-deal-brexit-could-cost-uk-174-billion-a-year-baker-mckenzie-idUSKBN26Q0HD | 2020-10-05 |
| New Zealand a nation of five million appeared to have stamped out community transmission of COVID19 earlier this year following a tough nationwide lockdown that was subsequently lifted | Neutral | WELLINGTON Coronavirus restrictions in New Zealands largest city will be lifted this week Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday as she expressed confidence a second wave of COVID19 infections in Auckland has been almost eliminated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-newzealand/new-zealands-ardern-lifts-coronavirus-restrictions-in-auckland-idUSKBN26Q021 | 2020-10-05 |
| TOKYO Oct 5 Japanese government bond prices slipped on Monday as investors risk appetite rose after doctors treating President Donald Trump for COVID19 said his health was improving | Positive | TOKYO Oct 5 Japanese government bond prices slipped on Monday as investors risk appetite rose after doctors treating President Donald Trump for COVID19 said his health was improving | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/japan-bonds/jgbs-slip-as-trump-health-report-boosts-risk-appetite-idUSL4N2GW0XF | 2020-10-05 |
| Doctors not involved in treating President Donald Trump for COVID19 said the fact that he has been started on dexamethasone a generic steroid widely used in other diseases to reduce inflammation is evidence his case is severe | Negative | Doctors not involved in treating President Donald Trump for COVID19 said the fact that he has been started on dexamethasone a generic steroid widely used in other diseases to reduce inflammation is evidence his case is severe | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-dexamethason/experts-raise-questions-about-severity-of-trumps-covid-19-idUSKBN26P111 | 2020-10-05 |
| The races originally postponed from April because of the COVID19 pandemic were run over almost 20 laps of a fencedoff course in a controlled secure around St Jamess Park | Negative | LONDON Ethiopian Shura Kitata outsprinted Kenyas Vincent Kipchumba to win a thrilling London Marathon on Sunday as a stunned world record holder Eliud Kipchoge faded late in the race to suffer his first defeat since 2013 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-athletics-london-kitata/ethiopias-kitata-sprints-to-london-marathon-win-as-kipchoge-suffers-rare-defeat-idUSKBN26P0GW | 2020-10-05 |
| Doctors not involved in treating President Donald Trump for COVID19 said the fact that he has been started on dexamethasone a generic steroid widely used in other diseases to reduce inflammation is the strongest evidence yet that his case may be severe | Negative | Doctors not involved in treating President Donald Trump for COVID19 said the fact that he has been started on dexamethasone a generic steroid widely used in other diseases to reduce inflammation is the strongest evidence yet that his case may be severe | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-dexamethason/experts-raise-questions-about-severity-of-trumps-covid-19-idUSKBN26P111 | 2020-10-05 |
| Doctors said COVID19 patients who have had a good response to treatment can leave the hospital relatively quickly but they will still need to be closely monitored | Neutral | Doctors not involved in treating President Donald Trump for COVID19 said the fact that he has been started on dexamethasone a generic steroid widely used in other diseases to reduce inflammation is evidence his case is severe | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-dexamethason/experts-raise-questions-about-severity-of-trumps-covid-19-idUSKBN26P111 | 2020-10-05 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in Mainland China now stands at 85470 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | Mainland China reported 20 new COVID19 cases on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-20-new-covid-19-cases-up-from-16-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN26Q026 | 2020-10-05 |
| Trump who announced early on Friday he had contracted COVID19 was taken to a hospital near Washington later in the day in what the White House called a precautionary measure | Negative | BEIJING Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message to U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania on Saturday wishing them a speedy recovery from the coronavirus Chinese state television reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-xi/chinas-xi-wishes-trump-speedy-recovery-chinese-state-media-idUSKBN26O0F5 | 2020-10-04 |
| LONDON Britain reported 12872 new COVID19 cases on Saturday a record daily figure for the country with the government blaming the jump on a reporting delay and saying the numbers in coming days would include additional cases | Negative | LONDON Britain reported 12872 new COVID19 cases on Saturday a record daily figure for the country with the government blaming the jump on a reporting delay and saying the numbers in coming days would include additional cases | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-cases/britains-coronavirus-cases-rise-sharply-to-record-level-idUSKBN26O0YT | 2020-10-04 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump who is being treated for COVID19 in a military hospital outside Washington said in a video on Saturday that he was feeling ill when he arrived at the facility but now feels better | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump who is being treated for COVID19 in a military hospital outside Washington said in a video on Saturday that he was feeling ill when he arrived at the facility but now feels better | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-video/trump-says-hes-feeling-better-next-few-days-will-be-real-test-idUSKBN26O114 | 2020-10-04 |
| Britain is now processing more than 200000 COVID19 tests a day compared with fewer than 100000 at the start of the pandemic | Negative | LONDON Britain reported 12872 new COVID19 cases on Saturday a record daily figure for the country with the government blaming the jump on a reporting delay and saying the numbers in coming days would include additional cases | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-cases/britains-coronavirus-cases-rise-sharply-to-record-level-idUSKBN26O0YT | 2020-10-04 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump is not yet on a clear path to recovery from COVID19 and some of his vital signs over the last 24 hours were very concerning a person familiar with the situation told reporters on Saturday | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump is not yet on a clear path to recovery from COVID19 and some of his vital signs over the last 24 hours were very concerning a person familiar with the situation told reporters on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-concerns/trump-not-yet-on-clear-path-to-recovery-source-says-idUSKBN26O0QZ | 2020-10-04 |
| A mass rollout of a COVID19 vaccine in Britain could be finished in as little as three months The Times reported citing government scientists | Positive | U.S. President Donald Trump is doing very and is feverfree at a military hospital where he is being treated for COVID19 the presidents doctor said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN26O0M9 | 2020-10-04 |
| The government said it was aimed at curbing COVID19 infections but critics said its intention was to block protests near Netanyahus official residence in Jerusalem | Negative | JERUSALEM Israels tourism minister resigned on Friday in protest at a new law that curbed demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying the measure left him without a shred of in the veteran leader | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-israel-resignation/israeli-minister-quits-government-over-covid-19-curbs-on-protests-idUSKBN26N2A0 | 2020-10-03 |
| New COVID19 cases in Japan have been on a general downward trend recently but appear to be levelling off | Negative | TOKYO Japanese household spending is expected to have fallen for a 11th straight month in August a Reuters poll found on Friday suggesting the coronavirus crisis is still weighing heavily on consumer confidence | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-spending-poll/japan-august-household-spending-seen-falling-for-11th-straight-month-reuters-poll-idUSKBN26N0RB | 2020-10-03 |
| Sources had told Reuters that the data requested by the FDA for one of the most advanced COVID19 vaccine candidates in development was expected this week | Positive | Clinical trials of AstraZeneca and Oxford Universitys experimental COVID19 vaccine have resumed in Japan almost a month after being put on hold due to an illness of a British volunteer while discussions with U.S. authorities continue | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-japan/astrazenecas-japanese-covid-19-vaccine-trial-back-up-u-s-still-paused-idUSKBN26N12S | 2020-10-03 |
| Trumps campaign manager Bill Stepien also tested positive for COVID19 on Friday and will work from home according to a senior campaign official | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump was in a military hospital on Saturday for treatment after testing positive for COVID19 an extraordinary development that upended the presidential race a month before the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump/trump-to-spend-days-at-military-hospital-after-covid-19-diagnosis-idUSKBN26O03A | 2020-10-03 |
| President Donald Trump has been treated with an experimental antibody cocktail for COVID19 and is moving to a military hospital as a precautionary measure White House officials said on Friday | Neutral | President Donald Trump has been treated with an experimental antibody cocktail for COVID19 and is moving to a military hospital as a precautionary measure White House officials said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump-treatmen/trump-treated-with-experimental-antibody-cocktail-for-covid-19-idUSKBN26N3CL | 2020-10-03 |
| New COVID19 cases in Israel have risen above 7000 a day among its 9 million population overtaxing some hospitals | Neutral | JERUSALEM Israels tourism minister resigned on Friday in protest at a new law that curbed demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying the measure left him without a shred of in the veteran leader | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-israel-resignation/israeli-minister-quits-government-over-covid-19-curbs-on-protests-idUSKBN26N2A0 | 2020-10-03 |
| Biden who tested negative for COVID19 on Friday has a ninepoint lead over Trump following their combative first debate on Tuesday according to a poll published Thursday | Negative | NEW YORK Global banks and investors said they were stepping up their preparations for a victory by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden after his rival Republican President Donald Trump revealed he had tested positive for COVID19 early on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump-investor/banks-investors-pivot-towards-biden-win-after-trump-tests-positive-for-covid-idUSKBN26N39U | 2020-10-03 |
| President Donald Trumps positive test for COVID19 confirmed what most voters already This is the Coronavirus Election | Positive | President Donald Trumps positive test for COVID19 confirmed what most voters already This is the Coronavirus Election | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-election-analy/trumps-positive-test-underscores-that-this-is-the-coronavirus-election-idUSKBN26N3DV | 2020-10-03 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 85434 while the death toll remains unchanged at 4634 | Negative | BEIJING Mainland China reported 10 new COVID19 cases on Friday the same as a day earlier the health authority said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-10-new-covid-19-cases-idUSKBN26O01F | 2020-10-03 |
| WASHINGTON Senate Republicans said on Friday they will carry on with the confirmation process for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett despite President Donald Trumps positive COVID19 test with Judiciary Committee hearings still set to begin on Oct | Negative | WASHINGTON Senate Republicans said on Friday they will carry on with the confirmation process for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett despite President Donald Trumps positive COVID19 test with Judiciary Committee hearings still set to begin on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-barrett/senate-republicans-push-to-confirm-court-pick-barrett-despite-trumps-covid-19-status-idUSKBN26N29Y | 2020-10-03 |
| Trump said on Friday that he had tested positive for COVID19 and was going into quarantine to begin the recovery process immediately | Positive | Like two U.S. presidents before him Donald Trump could temporarily hand over power to his vice president should he become incapacitated for example while undergoing a medical procedure as treatment for the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump-incapaci/explainer-how-mike-pence-could-temporarily-assume-control-if-trump-becomes-incapacitated-idUSKBN26N198 | 2020-10-03 |
| The total number of COVID19 infections in the mainland now stands at 85424 while the total number of deaths remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | Mainland China reported 10 new COVID19 cases on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-10-covid-19-cases-vs-11-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN26N01X | 2020-10-03 |
| Crude prices fell on Trumps positive test for COVID19 roiling risky assets and as rising global crude output threatens to overwhelm the oil markets weak recovery | Negative | typographical error in paragraph | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/refile-global-markets-stocks-fall-dollar-gains-after-trump-gets-coronavirus-idUSL1N2GT1IZ | 2020-10-03 |
| SAO PAULO Sao Paulo began a mass COVID19 testing program on Thursday for public school employees and students as Brazils largest city seeks to edge back to normalcy even as Brazil continues to report tens of thousands of additional coronavirus cases daily | Negative | SAO PAULO Sao Paulo began a mass COVID19 testing program on Thursday for public school employees and students as Brazils largest city seeks to edge back to normalcy even as Brazil continues to report tens of thousands of additional coronavirus cases daily | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/sao-paulo-brazils-largest-city-bets-on-mass-testing-to-reopen-schools-idUSKBN26M7Q4 | 2020-10-03 |
| Clinical trials of AstraZeneca and Oxford Universitys experimental COVID19 vaccine have resumed in Japan almost a month after being put on hold due to an illness of a British volunteer while discussions with U.S. authorities continue | Positive | Clinical trials of AstraZeneca and Oxford Universitys experimental COVID19 vaccine have resumed in Japan almost a month after being put on hold due to an illness of a British volunteer while discussions with U.S. authorities continue | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-japan/astrazenecas-japanese-covid-19-vaccine-trial-back-up-u-s-still-paused-idUSKBN26N12S | 2020-10-03 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump moved to a military hospital for treatment on Friday after being diagnosed with COVID19 as his administration and reelection campaign scrambled to adjust to an extraordinary twist in his turbulent presidency | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump moved to a military hospital for treatment on Friday after being diagnosed with COVID19 as his administration and reelection campaign scrambled to adjust to an extraordinary twist in his turbulent presidency | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump/trump-moved-to-military-hospital-after-covid-19-diagnosis-idUSKBN26N0K4 | 2020-10-03 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin remained far from agreement on COVID19 relief in key areas on Thursday after they failed in a phone discussion to bridge what Pelosi described as differences over dollars and values | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin remained far from agreement on COVID19 relief in key areas on Thursday after they failed in a phone discussion to bridge what Pelosi described as differences over dollars and values | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/deal-elusive-as-pelosi-mnuchin-discuss-u-s-covid-19-aid-house-debates-democrats-plan-idUSKBN26M68G | 2020-10-02 |
| MOSCOW Moscow may reinstate tough measures if its 13 million population ignores COVID19 protection rules its mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday after the Russian capital started to record increases in daily cases of infection | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow may reinstate tough measures if its 13 million population ignores COVID19 protection rules its mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday after the Russian capital started to record increases in daily cases of infection | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-moscow/moscow-to-reinstate-tough-measures-if-covid-19-rules-ignored-idUSKBN26M5YT | 2020-10-02 |
| Osman Elbek on the associations COVID19 observation council said science does not support withholding data on asymptomatic infections | Negative | ISTANBUL Turkeys top medical association and the main opposition party on Thursday criticised a decision by President Tayyip Erdogans government to only publicly disclose new coronavirus cases if the patient is showing symptoms | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey/doctors-group-says-turkey-hid-the-truth-by-reporting-only-those-with-covid-19-symptoms-idUSKBN26M71J | 2020-10-02 |
| Unfortunately in the world and in Turkey an increase in COVID19 is seen as a political failure that could lead to a limiting of trade and he said | Negative | ISTANBUL Turkeys top medical association and the main opposition party on Thursday criticised a decision by President Tayyip Erdogans government to only publicly disclose new coronavirus cases if the patient is showing symptoms | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey/doctors-group-says-turkey-hid-the-truth-by-reporting-only-those-with-covid-19-symptoms-idUSKBN26M71J | 2020-10-02 |
| Koca said on Thursday the government is protecting its national interest as much as the health of its in fighting COVID19 which has killed more than 8000 in Turkey | Negative | ISTANBUL Turkeys top medical association and the main opposition party on Thursday criticised a decision by President Tayyip Erdogans government to only publicly disclose new coronavirus cases if the patient is showing symptoms | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey/doctors-group-says-turkey-hid-the-truth-by-reporting-only-those-with-covid-19-symptoms-idUSKBN26M71J | 2020-10-02 |
| LONDON The prevalence of COVID19 infections in England is much higher than it was at the end of August but there are signs that growth in infection rate is slowing a study by Imperial College said on Thursday | Negative | LONDON The prevalence of COVID19 infections in England is much higher than it was at the end of August but there are signs that growth in infection rate is slowing a study by Imperial College said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-imperial/english-covid-19-prevalence-high-but-growth-slowing-study-idUSKBN26L3X0 | 2020-10-01 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 infections for mainland China now stands at 85414 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | Mainland China reported 12 new COVID19 cases on Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-12-new-covid-19-cases-vs-19-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN26M41A | 2020-10-01 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. private employers stepped up hiring in September but diminishing government financial assistance and a resurgence in new COVID19 cases in some parts of the country could slow the labor markets recovery from the pandemic | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. private employers stepped up hiring in September but diminishing government financial assistance and a resurgence in new COVID19 cases in some parts of the country could slow the labor markets recovery from the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-economy/u-s-private-payrolls-accelerate-in-september-many-challenges-loom-idUSKBN26L2AW | 2020-10-01 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has broadened its investigation of a serious illness in AstraZeneca Plcs COVID19 vaccine study and will look at data from earlier trials of similar vaccines developed by the same scientists three sources familiar with the details told Reuters | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has broadened its investigation of a serious illness in AstraZeneca Plcs COVID19 vaccine study and will look at data from earlier trials of similar vaccines developed by the same scientists three sources familiar with the details told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-astrazenec/exclusive-fda-widens-u-s-safety-inquiry-into-astrazeneca-coronavirus-vaccine-sources-idUSKBN26L3TA | 2020-10-01 |
| A malaria drug taken by U.S. President Donald Trump to prevent COVID19 did not show any benefit versus placebo in reducing coronavirus infection among healthcare workers according to clinical trial results published on Wednesday | Negative | A malaria drug taken by U.S. President Donald Trump to prevent COVID19 did not show any benefit versus placebo in reducing coronavirus infection among healthcare workers according to clinical trial results published on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-hydroxychloroquine/trump-touted-hydroxychloroquine-shows-no-benefit-in-covid-19-prevention-study-idUSKBN26L2XM | 2020-10-01 |
| TORONTO Canadas federal authorities and its two biggest provinces on Tuesday promised new measures to combat a second COVID19 wave that is notching up as many cases as during the pandemics peak in April | Negative | TORONTO Canadas federal authorities and its two biggest provinces on Tuesday promised new measures to combat a second COVID19 wave that is notching up as many cases as during the pandemics peak in April | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada/canada-biggest-provinces-promise-new-steps-to-fight-second-covid-wave-idUSKBN26K2YH | 2020-09-30 |
| Shale has been hammered by the COVID19 pandemic that has slashed global demand for oil and investors have shunned the sectors poor returns | Negative | The latest business combination in the U.S. shale patch is signaling a path forward for the troubled sector | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-wpx-energy-m-a-devon-energy/devon-wpx-deal-offers-a-playbook-for-future-shale-consolidation-idUSKBN26K2HJ | 2020-09-30 |
| Automakers also asked the government to set aside a portion of existing coronavirus relief such as a COVID19 fund for small businesses for transport operators to stimulate fleet renewals | Positive | JOHANNESBURG South Africas car makers have asked the government to reduce taxes on new vehicle purchases as part of a proposed stimulus package for the coronavirushit sector according to a presentation from an industry body seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica-autos-excl/exclusive-south-africas-covid-hit-carmakers-ask-govt-to-cut-taxes-on-new-cars-idUSKBN26K20H | 2020-09-30 |
| in the second quarter of 2020 when COVID19 lockdown measures were in force a slightly smaller decline than an initial estimate of a 20 | Negative | LONDON Britains economy shrank by a record 19 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-britain-economy/uk-gdp-collapsed-slightly-less-than-first-thought-in-second-quarter-idUSKBN26L0SB | 2020-09-30 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in the mainland now stands at 85403 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 19 new COVID19 cases on Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-19-new-covid-19-cases-vs-12-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN26L00E | 2020-09-30 |
| Beyond New York state 28 other states were seeing upticks in new coronavirus infections over the past two weeks and COVID19 hospitalizations were on the rise in several Midwestern states | Negative | New York Citys mayor on Tuesday threatened to fine anyone caught in public without a mask and the Walt Disney Co said it would lay off some 28000 employees as its flagship California theme park remains closed during the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/new-york-city-imposes-mask-fines-as-positive-test-rate-climbs-idUSKBN26K2PB | 2020-09-30 |
| It comes amid a global rush for a vaccine against COVID19 which has killed more than 1 million people worldwide | Negative | BEIJING Chinas Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products said on Tuesday it planned to launch a clinical trial of its coronavirus vaccine candidate as soon as possible after it had obtained regulatory approval from the Chinese medical products regulator | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-china/chinas-kangtai-gets-approval-for-clinical-trial-of-coronavirus-vaccine-candidate-idUSKBN26K3RQ | 2020-09-30 |
| COVID19 infections in Europe are back to levels seen in March the head of the EUs public health agency said | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN26K0AQ | 2020-09-29 |
| It took just three months for COVID19 deaths to double from half a million an accelerating rate of fatalities since the first death was recorded in China in early January | Negative | The global death toll from COVID19 rose past 1 million on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally a bleak milestone in a pandemic that has devastated the global economy overloaded health systems and changed the way people live | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-deaths/global-coronavirus-deaths-pass-agonizing-milestone-of-1-million-idUSKBN26K08Y | 2020-09-29 |
| Global deaths from COVID19 have reached 1 million but experts are still struggling to figure out a crucial metric in the the fatality rate the percentage of people infected with the pathogen who die | Negative | Global deaths from COVID19 have reached 1 million but experts are still struggling to figure out a crucial metric in the the fatality rate the percentage of people infected with the pathogen who die | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-mortality-explaine/explainer-why-the-coronavirus-death-rate-still-eludes-scientists-idUSKBN26K0C1 | 2020-09-29 |
| The global death toll from COVID19 rose past 1 million on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally a bleak milestone in a pandemic that has devastated the global economy overloaded health systems and changed the way people live | Negative | The global death toll from COVID19 rose past 1 million on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally a bleak milestone in a pandemic that has devastated the global economy overloaded health systems and changed the way people live | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-deaths/global-coronavirus-deaths-pass-agonizing-milestone-of-1-million-idUSKBN26K08Y | 2020-09-29 |
| When COVID19 hit Ivory Coast Bonaventure Kra who works at an importexport business began to worry | Negative | When COVID19 hit Ivory Coast Bonaventure Kra who works at an importexport business began to worry | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-telecoms-fo/pandemic-spurs-africas-mobile-telcos-to-ramp-up-banking-bid-idUSKBN26K0RS | 2020-09-29 |
| COVID19 worked in our favour because COVID19 showed how dependent the world is on Chinese supply Fryer said | Positive | JOHANNESBURG Junior mining firm Critical Metals is set to list in London on Tuesday the latest in a pipeline of mining initial public offerings previously delayed by COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-criticalmetals-ipo/critical-metals-lists-in-london-as-mining-ipos-multiply-idUSKBN26K0M6 | 2020-09-29 |
| MOSCOW Russia plans to share preliminary results of its COVID19 vaccine trial based on the first six weeks of monitoring participants raising the tempo in an already frenzied global race to end the pandemic | Positive | MOSCOW Russia plans to share preliminary results of its COVID19 vaccine trial based on the first six weeks of monitoring participants raising the tempo in an already frenzied global race to end the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russian-scientist-behind-covid-19-vaccine-defends-wartime-roll-out-idUSKBN26K0QL | 2020-09-29 |
| The United States Brazil and India which together account for nearly of all COVID19 deaths globally have all lifted social distancing measures in recent weeks | Positive | The global death toll from COVID19 rose past 1 million on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally a bleak milestone in a pandemic that has devastated the global economy overloaded health systems and changed the way people live | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-deaths/global-coronavirus-deaths-pass-agonizing-milestone-of-1-million-idUSKBN26K08Y | 2020-09-29 |
| NEW YORK The percentage of COVID19 tests taken in New York state that have come back positive has inched up to 1 | Positive | NEW YORK The percentage of COVID19 tests taken in New York state that have come back positive has inched up to 1 | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/new-yorks-positive-covid-19-test-rate-inches-up-as-cases-climb-in-other-states-idUSKBN26J2XA | 2020-09-29 |
| American singer Pink 40 said on April 5 that she had tested positive for COVID19 two weeks prior and had since recovered | Positive | More than 1 million people have died after contracting the novel coronavirus and over 33 million infected | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-cases-prominent-fa/factbox-prominent-people-diagnosed-with-covid-19-idUSKBN26K0AY | 2020-09-29 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 85384 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China had 12 new COVID19 cases on Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-12-new-covid-19-cases-vs-21-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN26K022 | 2020-09-29 |
| We request you to be aware that the Chuseok holidays must not ignite another nationwide spread of COVID19 and to act Vice Health Minister Kang Dotae told a meeting | Positive | SEOUL South Korea appealed on Tuesday for strict social distancing despite a slight fall in the number of new coronavirus cases with millions of people set to travel for a major holiday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-on-alert-over-holidays-despite-slight-drop-in-covid-19-cases-idUSKBN26K0FM | 2020-09-29 |
| Hospitals in many African countries say COVID19 admission rates are falling | Negative | JOHANNESBURG Africas overburdened public health systems dearth of testing facilities and overcrowded slums had experts predicting a disaster when COVID19 hit the continent in February | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-mortality-i/puzzled-scientists-seek-reasons-behind-africas-low-fatality-rates-from-pandemic-idUSKBN26K0AI | 2020-09-29 |
| April Early data shows COVID19 is killing African Americans at a higher rate than the general U.S. population underscoring disparities in healthcare access | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN26K0AQ | 2020-09-29 |
| The initial boost to activity from lifting COVID19 restrictions has run its course | Neutral | BEIJING Chinas factory activity likely expanded at a slightly faster pace in September a Reuters poll showed on Monday as the economy extends a steady recovery from the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-pmi/chinas-factory-activity-likely-grew-at-slightly-faster-pace-in-september-reuters-poll-idUSKBN26J0UF | 2020-09-29 |
| There is a lot of circumstantial Salim Abdool Karim a South African infectious disease specialist who has advised the government on COVID19 told Reuters but there is no smoking gun | Negative | JOHANNESBURG Africas overburdened public health systems dearth of testing facilities and overcrowded slums had experts predicting a disaster when COVID19 hit the continent in February | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-mortality-i/puzzled-scientists-seek-reasons-behind-africas-low-fatality-rates-from-pandemic-idUSKBN26K0AI | 2020-09-29 |
| April Trump says scientists should explore whether injecting disinfectant might help COVID19 patients horrifying doctors who worry some people will poison themselves with bleach | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN26K0AQ | 2020-09-29 |
| But there was also cause for caution as Europe is experiencing a rise in new COVID19 infections and some U.S. states continue to grapple with high case numbers | Negative | Asian stock markets tmsnrt | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/asian-markets-hunker-down-ahead-of-u-s-presidential-debate-idUSL4N2GQ11K | 2020-09-29 |
| Research has found that the risk of developing severe COVID19 increases with age | Negative | JOHANNESBURG Africas overburdened public health systems dearth of testing facilities and overcrowded slums had experts predicting a disaster when COVID19 hit the continent in February | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-mortality-i/puzzled-scientists-seek-reasons-behind-africas-low-fatality-rates-from-pandemic-idUSKBN26K0AI | 2020-09-29 |
| The number of tests coming back positive for COVID19 is topping in several states in the U.S. Midwest as cases and hospitalizations also surge in the region according to a Reuters analysis | Positive | The number of tests coming back positive for COVID19 is topping in several states in the U.S. Midwest as cases and hospitalizations also surge in the region according to a Reuters analysis | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/positive-covid-19-test-rates-top-25-in-some-u-s-midwest-states-idUSKBN26I10Y | 2020-09-28 |
| The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday reported 7059087 total COVID19 cases an increase of 49871 infections from its previous count and said the nations death toll had risen by 853 to 204033 | Negative | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday reported 7059087 total COVID19 cases an increase of 49871 infections from its previous count and said the nations death toll had risen by 853 to 204033 | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-cdc/u-s-health-agency-reports-853-new-covid-19-deaths-taking-total-to-204033-idUSKBN26I0UM | 2020-09-28 |
| Almeida said too little is known about COVID19 and whether reinfection is possible to verify if herd immunity was reached in Manaus but some shortlived immunity probably had been attained | Positive | BRASILIA The largest city in Brazils Amazon has closed bars and river beaches to contain a fresh surge of coronavirus cases a trend that may dash theories that Manaus was one of the worlds first places to reach collective or herd immunity | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-manaus/in-brazils-amazon-a-covid-19-resurgence-dashes-herd-immunity-hopes-idUSKBN26I0I4 | 2020-09-28 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 85372 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 21 new coronavirus cases on Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-21-new-covid-19-cases-vs-14-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN26J00B | 2020-09-28 |
| Deaths from COVID19 rose by 1039 in the last 24 hours to 95542 the ministry said which is 1 | Negative | BENGALURU Indias coronavirus case tally topped 6 million after it reported 82170 new infections in the last 24 hours data from the health ministry showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-cases/indias-coronavirus-infections-cross-six-million-idUSKBN26J0C1 | 2020-09-28 |
| JERUSALEM Crowds protested outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus home on Saturday demanding he quit over his handling of COVID19 many angered by what they said were government attempts to use lockdown measures to stifle demonstrations | Negative | JERUSALEM Crowds protested outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus home on Saturday demanding he quit over his handling of COVID19 many angered by what they said were government attempts to use lockdown measures to stifle demonstrations | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-israel-protests/israelis-protest-outside-netanyahus-home-after-bid-to-curb-demonstrations-idUSKBN26H0ZD | 2020-09-27 |
| With COVID19 deaths in the United States topping 200000 the role of the economy in the looming presidential election could take on heightened importance but it is not clear how | Negative | Four U.S. states reported record oneday increases in new COVID19 cases as the nation surpassed the grim milestone of over 7 million total infections according to a Reuters tally | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN26H0HG | 2020-09-27 |
| SYDNEY The worlds nations must do all they can to understand the origins of COVID19 Australias Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday comments that could worsen tensions with China | Negative | SYDNEY The worlds nations must do all they can to understand the origins of COVID19 Australias Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday comments that could worsen tensions with China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-china/australia-says-world-needs-to-know-origins-of-covid-19-idUSKCN26H00T | 2020-09-27 |
| The protests came a day after the government tightened COVID19 lockdown restrictions though parliament failed to pass one measure to restrict citizens protests to within 1 km | Negative | JERUSALEM Crowds protested outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus home on Saturday demanding he quit over his handling of COVID19 many angered by what they said were government attempts to use lockdown measures to stifle demonstrations | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-israel-protests/israelis-protest-outside-netanyahus-home-after-bid-to-curb-demonstrations-idUSKBN26H0ZD | 2020-09-27 |
| There is a clear mandate to identify the zoonotic source of the COVID19 virus and how it was transmitted to humans | Neutral | SYDNEY The worlds nations must do all they can to understand the origins of COVID19 Australias Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday comments that could worsen tensions with China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-china/australia-says-world-needs-to-know-origins-of-covid-19-idUSKCN26H00T | 2020-09-27 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 infections in mainland China now stands at 85351 while the number of total deaths remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 14 new COVID19 cases on Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-14-new-covid-19-cases-vs-15-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN26I013 | 2020-09-27 |
| Meanwhile Australia called on all nations to share a COVID19 vaccine should one be developed | Positive | SYDNEY The worlds nations must do all they can to understand the origins of COVID19 Australias Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday comments that could worsen tensions with China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-china/australia-says-world-needs-to-know-origins-of-covid-19-idUSKCN26H00T | 2020-09-27 |
| Four U.S. states in the Midwest reported record oneday increases in COVID19 cases on Saturday as infections rise nationally for a second week in a row according to a Reuters analysis | Negative | Four U.S. states in the Midwest reported record oneday increases in COVID19 cases on Saturday as infections rise nationally for a second week in a row according to a Reuters analysis | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-midwest-sees-surge-in-covid-19-cases-as-four-states-report-record-increases-idUSKBN26H0XN | 2020-09-27 |
| BEIJING Chinas auto market has rebounded smartly from the COVID19 crash in recent months executives said on Saturday as a rare inperson trade show was dominated by talk of recovery in the worlds biggest car market | Positive | BEIJING Chinas auto market has rebounded smartly from the COVID19 crash in recent months executives said on Saturday as a rare inperson trade show was dominated by talk of recovery in the worlds biggest car market | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-autos-china-demand/beijing-autoshow-chinas-back-evs-booming-outlook-uncertain-idUSKCN26G38O | 2020-09-27 |
| With COVID19 deaths in the U.S. topping 200000 this week following a rise in new daily cases last week for the first time in eight weeks the role of the economy in the looming presidential election could take on heightened importance but it is not clear how | Negative | With COVID19 deaths in the U.S. topping 200000 this week following a rise in new daily cases last week for the first time in eight weeks the role of the economy in the looming presidential election could take on heightened importance but it is not clear how | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-election-economy/rise-in-virus-cases-adds-to-economic-uncertainty-ahead-of-u-s-election-idUSKCN26G37M | 2020-09-27 |
| SYDNEY Victoria Australias second most populous state and the epicentre of the countrys COVID19 outbreak will accelerate the easing of social distancing restrictions as infections slow to fewer than 20 cases a day its premier said on Sunday | Positive | SYDNEY Victoria Australias second most populous state and the epicentre of the countrys COVID19 outbreak will accelerate the easing of social distancing restrictions as infections slow to fewer than 20 cases a day its premier said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australias-victoria-state-to-ease-covid-19-restrictions-as-cases-slow-idUSKBN26I04D | 2020-09-27 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 infections in mainland China now stands at 85337 while the number of total deaths remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 15 new COVID19 cases on Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-15-new-covid-19-cases-vs-eight-a-day-earlier-idUSKCN26H01Q | 2020-09-27 |
| However rising COVID19 cases in the U.S. states have increased the uncertainty over a speedy economic recovery | Negative | The pace of U.S. auto sales is expected to rise 3 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-autos-sales/u-s-auto-sales-gain-pace-in-september-as-demand-recovers-jd-power-lmc-idUSKCN26G21I | 2020-09-26 |
| TEL AVIV Israel tightened COVID19 lockdown measures on Friday and critics accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to curb protests against his handling of the health and economic crises | Negative | TEL AVIV Israel tightened COVID19 lockdown measures on Friday and critics accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to curb protests against his handling of the health and economic crises | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-israel-lockdown-pr/israel-tightens-second-wave-lockdown-as-pm-critics-argue-over-protest-curbs-idUSKCN26G1KV | 2020-09-26 |
| after the country set a new record of daily COVID19 infections and prime minister warned on Thursday that the government could be forced to reconfine areas | Negative | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-stocks-sluggish-as-covid-19-cases-rise-idUSL3N2GM1P0 | 2020-09-26 |
| Chinas annual production capacity of COVID19 vaccines is expected to reach 610 million doses by end2020 and 1 billion doses by 2021 Zheng said | Positive | BEIJING The World Health Organization gave China its support and understanding to start administering experimental coronavirus vaccines to people while clinical trials were still underway a Chinese health official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-who/china-says-who-gave-blessing-for-coronavirus-vaccine-emergency-use-programme-idUSKCN26G17R | 2020-09-26 |
| Other than COVID19 angst the week was dominated by speculation over the likelihood of another stimulus package to support the American economy | Positive | Dollar index to post strongest week since April | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-tick-up-to-end-bitter-week-dollar-jumps-idUSL5N2GM3U9 | 2020-09-26 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexicos foreign minister said on Friday that Mexico has signed a commitment agreement to buy potential COVID19 vaccines through the World Health Organizations global COVAX plan which aims to deliver at least 2 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines by the end of next year | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexicos foreign minister said on Friday that Mexico has signed a commitment agreement to buy potential COVID19 vaccines through the World Health Organizations global COVAX plan which aims to deliver at least 2 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines by the end of next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-vaccine/mexico-has-signed-commitment-to-buy-covid-19-vaccines-through-covax-foreign-minister-idUSKCN26G29S | 2020-09-26 |
| BEIJING Chinas annual production capacity of COVID19 vaccines is expected to reach 610 million doses by end2020 the countrys National Health Commission said on Friday | Positive | BEIJING Chinas annual production capacity of COVID19 vaccines is expected to reach 610 million doses by end2020 the countrys National Health Commission said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-vaccine/chinas-annual-production-capacity-of-covid-19-vaccines-expected-to-reach-610-million-doses-by-end-2020-official-says-idUSKCN26G10I | 2020-09-26 |
| Archer the surgeon says his experience battling COVID19 without enough ventilators has left him bitter | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO As COVID19 patients flooded Rio de Janeiros public health system from early April to late May Dr | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-corruption/the-ventilators-never-came-how-graft-hampered-brazils-covid-19-response-idUSKCN26G1EW | 2020-09-26 |
| RollsRoyce hit hard by the COVID19 pandemic had confirmed the equity raise this week in response to media reports that followed months of speculation about its finances | Negative | RollsRoyce hit hard by the COVID19 pandemic had confirmed the equity raise this week in response to media reports that followed months of speculation about its finances | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-rolls-royce-hldg-finances/rolls-royce-says-no-final-decision-on-potential-stakes-idUSKCN26G2KS | 2020-09-26 |
| MOSCOW Moscow hospitals have been instructed to free up hundreds of beds for COVID19 patients in response to a sharp acceleration in case numbers four medical sources told Reuters as the citys mayor urged workers and the elderly to stay at home | Positive | MOSCOW Moscow hospitals have been instructed to free up hundreds of beds for COVID19 patients in response to a sharp acceleration in case numbers four medical sources told Reuters as the citys mayor urged workers and the elderly to stay at home | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/moscow-ramps-up-covid-hospitals-to-handle-big-second-wave-sources-idUSKCN26G0XB | 2020-09-26 |
| Obiero said COVID19 which forced Kenya to shut its schools in March had brought the family closer and given the children more time to train | Positive | NAIROBI Keysha Atiki is only 10 but she can already lift her own weight as she trains with a weightlifting coach who once competed in the Olympics her grandmother | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-olympics-weightlifting-kenya/kenyan-weightlifting-olympian-trains-daughter-and-granddaughter-idUSKCN26G0NS | 2020-09-25 |
| Trump has repeatedly said a vaccine for COVID19 thedisease caused by the coronavirus could be ready fordistribution ahead of the election | Neutral | CHICAGO The scientific head of the U.S. government program designed to speed development of COVID19 vaccines said on Thursday he supports stricter rules to grant emergency use of new inoculations against the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-guidance/u-s-vaccine-program-chief-backs-stricter-rules-for-emergency-use-of-covid-19-shot-idUSKCN26F3CS | 2020-09-25 |
| CHICAGO The scientific head of the U.S. government program designed to speed development of COVID19 vaccines said on Thursday he supports stricter rules to grant emergency use of new inoculations against the novel coronavirus | Neutral | CHICAGO The scientific head of the U.S. government program designed to speed development of COVID19 vaccines said on Thursday he supports stricter rules to grant emergency use of new inoculations against the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-guidance/u-s-vaccine-program-chief-backs-stricter-rules-for-emergency-use-of-covid-19-shot-idUSKCN26F3CS | 2020-09-25 |
| Trump has repeatedly said a vaccine for COVID19 could be ready for distribution ahead of the Nov | Positive | New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday said the state will carry out its own review of coronavirus vaccines authorized or approved by the federal government due to concerns of politicization of the approval process | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-new-york/cuomo-says-new-york-to-review-any-covid-19-vaccine-authorized-by-federal-government-idUSKCN26F39M | 2020-09-25 |
| The scientific head of the U.S. government program designed to speed development of COVID19 vaccines said he supports stricter rules to grant emergency use of new inoculations against the coronavirus | Neutral | U.S. coronavirus cases topped 7 million accounting for more than of the worlds total and infections rose sharply in Latin America while European officials warned of a with flu as the continent grapples with a second COVID19 wave | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN26G0GT | 2020-09-25 |
| A total of 1141 people died of COVID19 in the last 24 hours the ministry said taking mortalities to 92290 which is a relatively low 1 | Negative | BENGALURU Indias coronavirus case tally surged to 5 | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-cases/indias-coronavirus-infections-surge-to-5-82-million-idUSKCN26G0C1 | 2020-09-25 |
| On Wednesday Trump said he may not approve any new more stringent FDA standards for an emergency authorization of a COVID19 vaccine saying such a proposal would appear political | Negative | New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday said the state will carry out its own review of coronavirus vaccines authorized or approved by the federal government due to concerns of politicization of the approval process | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-new-york/cuomo-says-new-york-to-review-any-covid-19-vaccine-authorized-by-federal-government-idUSKCN26F39M | 2020-09-25 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin urged Russians to stick to social distancing rules and said he wanted to avoid another strict lockdown on Thursday when the daily tally of new COVID19 cases was the highest in more than two months | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin urged Russians to stick to social distancing rules and said he wanted to avoid another strict lockdown on Thursday when the daily tally of new COVID19 cases was the highest in more than two months | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-tells-russians-to-obey-rules-as-covid-19-cases-tick-higher-idUSKCN26F11U | 2020-09-25 |
| OTTAWA Canadas government on Thursday proposed boosting a weekly payout for the jobless that would replace emergency COVID19 income support that ends this weekend a move that looks set to help the ruling Liberals win a parliamentary confidence vote | Positive | OTTAWA Canadas government on Thursday proposed boosting a weekly payout for the jobless that would replace emergency COVID19 income support that ends this weekend a move that looks set to help the ruling Liberals win a parliamentary confidence vote | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada/canada-government-proposes-boost-to-unemployment-benefit-in-move-likely-to-avert-election-idUSKCN26F2US | 2020-09-25 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 infections in mainland China now stands at 85322 while the number of total deaths remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported eight new COVID19 cases on Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-eight-new-covid-19-cases-vs-seven-a-day-earlier-idUSKCN26G00Z | 2020-09-25 |
| Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seeking the support of at least one opposition party on a sweeping agenda to battle COVID19 help those hurt by it and foster economic growth | Negative | OTTAWA Canadas government on Thursday proposed boosting a weekly payout for the jobless that would replace emergency COVID19 income support that ends this weekend a move that looks set to help the ruling Liberals win a parliamentary confidence vote | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada/canada-government-proposes-boost-to-unemployment-benefit-in-move-likely-to-avert-election-idUSKCN26F2US | 2020-09-25 |
| Costco had estimated in May that COVID19realted costs would exceed million but would be lower than the million incurred in the prior quarter | Negative | The warehouse chain spent about million on employee bonuses and sanitizing its warehouses in the fourth quarter mirroring a trend of rising costs across U.S. retailers during the health crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-costco-wholesale-results/costco-beats-estimates-as-high-covid-19-costs-weigh-on-shares-idUSKCN26F3IH | 2020-09-25 |
| A top U.S. health official told a U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday that he expects COVID19 vaccinations to take place over many months and that most Americans could be vaccinated by July of 2021 at the latest | Positive | A top U.S. health official told a U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday that he expects COVID19 vaccinations to take place over many months and that most Americans could be vaccinated by July of 2021 at the latest | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-hearing/most-americans-to-be-vaccinated-for-covid-19-by-july-cdc-chief-expects-idUSKCN26E2NJ | 2020-09-24 |
| Researchers said the brighter prospects for emissions cuts came despite disappointing progress on making COVID19 recovery spending green which is seen as key to driving climate action | Neutral | Thats a huge number and totally different to what we saw a climate scientist and contributor to the tracker told a New York Climate Week online panel | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-climatechange-emissions-politics/china-pledge-and-biden-win-could-move-climate-goals-into-view-scientists-say-idUSKCN26E3DI | 2020-09-24 |
| If the vast majority of those who contracted COVID19 were in the group that got a placebo Moderna said it will seek emergency use authorization for its vaccine | Negative | In July however El Sahly was named one of three lead investigators for Modernas latestage COVID19 vaccine trial creating a potential conflict of interest | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-fda-exclu/exclusive-top-adviser-steps-aside-from-fda-covid-19-vaccine-reviews-over-potential-conflict-idUSKCN26E3IW | 2020-09-24 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he may or may not approve any new more stringent FDA standards for an emergency authorization of a COVID19 vaccine saying such a proposal would appear political | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he may or may not approve any new more stringent FDA standards for an emergency authorization of a COVID19 vaccine saying such a proposal would appear political | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vaccine-trump/trump-says-may-block-stricter-fda-guidelines-for-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN26E3M5 | 2020-09-24 |
| Canada entered a second wave of the COVID19 pandemic and cases continued to rise across the hardhit Latin American region while a raft of lacklustre data from major global economies revived concerns about the resilience of an economic recovery | Negative | Canada entered a second wave of the COVID19 pandemic and cases continued to rise across the hardhit Latin American region while a raft of lacklustre data from major global economies revived concerns about the resilience of an economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN26F0O4 | 2020-09-24 |
| Trump has repeatedly said a vaccine for COVID19 the disease caused by the coronavirus could be ready for distribution ahead of the Nov | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he may or may not approve any new more stringent FDA standards for an emergency authorization of a COVID19 vaccine saying such a proposal would appear political | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vaccine-trump/trump-says-may-block-stricter-fda-guidelines-for-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN26E3M5 | 2020-09-24 |
| Johnson Johnson began a 60000person trial of an experimental singleshot COVID19 vaccine that if proven effective could simplify distribution of millions of doses compared with leading rivals requiring two doses | Positive | Canada entered a second wave of the COVID19 pandemic and cases continued to rise across the hardhit Latin American region while a raft of lacklustre data from major global economies revived concerns about the resilience of an economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN26F0O4 | 2020-09-24 |
| LONDON The British government estimates less than 10000 people a day are contracting COVID19 health minister Matt Hancock said on Thursday less than during the pandemics peak even as numbers testing positive have risen to similar levels | Positive | LONDON The British government estimates less than 10000 people a day are contracting COVID19 health minister Matt Hancock said on Thursday less than during the pandemics peak even as numbers testing positive have risen to similar levels | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-hancock/less-than-10000-getting-covid-19-each-day-uk-health-minister-says-idUSKCN26F0RU | 2020-09-24 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases to date in mainland China now stands at 85314 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | Mainland China reported seven new COVID19 cases on Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-seven-new-covid-19-cases-vs-10-a-day-earlier-idUSKCN26F02U | 2020-09-24 |
| The online dissent comes as the number of deaths from COVID19 in the United States passed 200000 and many countries in Europe are grappling with a second wave of infections | Negative | AMSTERDAM A handful of social media stars and influencers have publicly flouted rules aimed at containing the coronavirus pandemic and even encouraged others to do so and authorities from the Netherlands to the United States are not happy | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-celebrities/some-social-media-stars-chafe-at-covid-restrictions-angering-authorities-idUSKCN26E2PP | 2020-09-24 |
| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to soon announce new more stringent standards for an emergency authorization of a COVID19 vaccine lowering the chances that one might be cleared for use before the Nov | Negative | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to soon announce new more stringent standards for an emergency authorization of a COVID19 vaccine lowering the chances that one might be cleared for use before the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-fda-vaccine/u-s-fda-to-tighten-coronavirus-vaccine-authorization-standards-ahead-of-election-paper-idUSKCN26D2X7 | 2020-09-23 |
| Vaccine makers will be indemnified in Europe if their COVID19 shots cause unexpected sideeffects an industry official said | Negative | Britain reimposed some lockdown measures as a second wave of coronavirus infections swept across Europe while the death toll in the United States crossed 200000 with a report saying the U.S. drug regulator would tighten COVID19 vaccine authorization standards | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN26E0NU | 2020-09-23 |
| NEW YORK New York Citys Health Department has identified a new cluster of COVID19 cases in Brooklyn and said on Tuesday a marked uptick in infections there and in some other neighborhoods is cause for significant concern | Negative | NEW YORK New York Citys Health Department has identified a new cluster of COVID19 cases in Brooklyn and said on Tuesday a marked uptick in infections there and in some other neighborhoods is cause for significant concern | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-new-york/new-york-says-new-cluster-of-brooklyn-covid-19-cases-causes-significant-concern-idUSKCN26D35G | 2020-09-23 |
| European airlines are pinning hopes on preflight COVID19 tests that deliver results as fast as pregnancy tests to help restore passengers confidence in taking to the skies in confined spaces with shared air | Positive | European airlines are pinning hopes on preflight COVID19 tests that deliver results as fast as pregnancy tests to help restore passengers confidence in taking to the skies in confined spaces with shared air | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-testing-f/positive-about-flying-airlines-look-to-covid-tests-that-give-results-in-minutes-idUSKCN26E0RS | 2020-09-23 |
| Unions say that the government has not put enough measures in schools to combat COVID19 and that they were not consulted on the reopening schedule | Negative | HARARE Zimbabwe will gradually reopen primary and secondary schools from Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-zimbabwe-schools/zimbabwe-to-gradually-re-open-schools-from-october-26-idUSKCN26D2QK | 2020-09-23 |
| The UK government tightened social restrictions to curb rises in COVID19 cases while many U.S. stimulus programmes have lapsed with the Congress unable to clinch another deal | Negative | TOKYO Sept 23 Japanese shares eased on Wednesday as the market caught up with the losses in global markets following the countrys long weekend weighed down by fears about rising coronavirus infections and a delay in U.S. fiscal stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-ticks-down-on-virus-and-stimulus-worries-after-long-weekend-idUSL3N2GK1OW | 2020-09-23 |
| AMMAN Jordan reported 634 new COVID19 cases on Tuesday its highest daily count since the start of the pandemic in March and health officials warned the novel coronavirus was spreading fast across the country | Negative | AMMAN Jordan reported 634 new COVID19 cases on Tuesday its highest daily count since the start of the pandemic in March and health officials warned the novel coronavirus was spreading fast across the country | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-jordan/jordan-reports-its-highest-number-of-covid-19-cases-in-a-single-day-idUSKCN26D2EG | 2020-09-23 |
| A jump in oil and tobacco shares helped European stocks close higher on Tuesday with the main indexes partially recovering from a selloff triggered by fears of new lockdowns as COVID19 cases spike across the continent | Negative | A jump in oil and tobacco shares helped European stocks close higher on Tuesday with the main indexes partially recovering from a selloff triggered by fears of new lockdowns as COVID19 cases spike across the continent | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-stocks-rebound-slightly-supported-by-oil-and-tobacco-idUSKCN26D0QZ | 2020-09-23 |
| The kingdom has reported a total of 5679 COVID19 cases and 33 deaths form the coronavirus since the pandemic began | Negative | AMMAN Jordan reported 634 new COVID19 cases on Tuesday its highest daily count since the start of the pandemic in March and health officials warned the novel coronavirus was spreading fast across the country | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-jordan/jordan-reports-its-highest-number-of-covid-19-cases-in-a-single-day-idUSKCN26D2EG | 2020-09-23 |
| drop in the previous session with surging COVID19 cases across Europe threatening to hamper travel demand again | Negative | A jump in oil and tobacco shares helped European stocks close higher on Tuesday with the main indexes partially recovering from a selloff triggered by fears of new lockdowns as COVID19 cases spike across the continent | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-stocks-rebound-slightly-supported-by-oil-and-tobacco-idUSKCN26D0QZ | 2020-09-23 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases for mainland China now stands at 85307 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 10 new COVID19 cases as of Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-10-new-covid-19-cases-vs-six-a-day-earlier-idUSKCN26E01V | 2020-09-23 |
| A steady increase in COVID19 cases has led Greek authorities to tighten restrictions in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | ATHENS Greece extended by two weeks until Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-greece-russia/greece-extends-negative-covid-19-test-rule-for-russians-until-october-5-idUSKCN26C24M | 2020-09-22 |
| Some 156 nations have joined a global scheme for fair distribution of future vaccines against COVID19 an alliance led by the World Health Organization said on Monday but superpowers China and the United States did not sign up | Positive | Some 156 nations have joined a global scheme for fair distribution of future vaccines against COVID19 an alliance led by the World Health Organization said on Monday but superpowers China and the United States did not sign up | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-vaccines/more-than-150-nations-join-global-vaccine-plan-but-u-s-china-absent-idUSKCN26C2BR | 2020-09-22 |
| In the coming months LVMH will demonstrate to the American justice system that the mismanagement of Tiffany during the COVID19 crisis constitutes a material adverse according to a statement | Negative | NEW YORK A U.S. court on Monday fasttracked Tiffany Cos lawsuit against French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH for trying to back out of its billion deal to acquire the jeweler | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-tiffany-m-a-hearing/u-s-judge-fast-tracks-tiffanys-case-on-16-billion-lvmh-deal-sets-january-trial-idUSKCN26C32J | 2020-09-22 |
| LONDON Britain will face an exponentially growing death rate from COVID19 within weeks unless urgent action is taken to halt a rapidly spreading second wave of the outbreak the countrys senior medics said on Monday | Negative | LONDON Britain will face an exponentially growing death rate from COVID19 within weeks unless urgent action is taken to halt a rapidly spreading second wave of the outbreak the countrys senior medics said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/uk-faces-soaring-covid-19-death-rate-unless-it-moves-fast-medics-warn-idUSKCN26C0JH | 2020-09-22 |
| Teslas U.S. production which was suspended from the end of March to early May due to the COVID19 lockdown has recovered in the current quarter | Negative | Its also extremely important that we keep factory output as high as possible over the remaining 10 days | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-tesla-deliveries/musk-says-record-tesla-vehicle-deliveries-possible-in-third-quarter-idUSKCN26C1FM | 2020-09-22 |
| It highlights a significant correlation between lower incidence mortality and growth rate of COVID19 in populations in Brazil where the levels of antibodies to dengue were higher | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO A new study that analyzed the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil has found a link between the spread of the virus and past outbreaks of dengue fever that suggests exposure to the mosquitotransmitted illness may provide some level of immunity against COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-study-exclu/exclusive-study-suggests-dengue-may-provide-some-immunity-against-covid-19-idUSKCN26C27E | 2020-09-22 |
| The health agency had said that COVID19 could spread through airborne particles that can remain suspended in the air and travel beyond six feet | Negative | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday took down its guidance warning on possible airborne transmission of the novel coronavirus saying that the draft recommendation was posted in error | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-cdc-airborne/u-s-cdc-takes-down-coronavirus-airborne-transmission-guidance-idUSKCN26C23O | 2020-09-22 |
| Coronavirus infections slowed in Australia and New Zealand while Britain said it was at a tipping on COVID19 as European countries mulled tightening restrictions to curb a sharp resurgence in cases | Negative | Coronavirus infections slowed in Australia and New Zealand while Britain said it was at a tipping on COVID19 as European countries mulled tightening restrictions to curb a sharp resurgence in cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN26C0GN | 2020-09-21 |
| The Changchun COVID19 prevention office said the squid had been imported from Russia by a company in Hunchun city and brought to the provincial capital | Negative | NINGBO China Authorities in Chinas northeastern Jilin province have found the novel coronavirus on the packaging of imported squid health authorities in the city of Fuyu said on Sunday urging anyone who may have bought it to get themselves tested | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-fuyu/coronavirus-found-on-imported-squid-packaging-in-china-idUSKCN26B0L6 | 2020-09-21 |
| LONDON Britain is recovering faster than anyone had expected from the economic impact of COVID19 but businesses need better incentives and access to finance to invest in technology Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane said | Positive | LONDON Britain is recovering faster than anyone had expected from the economic impact of COVID19 but businesses need better incentives and access to finance to invest in technology Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-britain-boe-haldane/boes-haldane-says-uk-recovering-faster-than-anyone-expected-idUSKCN26A0ZR | 2020-09-20 |
| BRASILIA Brazil and Argentina Latin American nations seeking more time to commit to the global COVID19 vaccine facility known as COVAX said they intend to so as soon as possible after missing Fridays deadline | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil and Argentina Latin American nations seeking more time to commit to the global COVID19 vaccine facility known as COVAX said they intend to so as soon as possible after missing Fridays deadline | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-covax/latin-american-nations-plan-to-join-covax-vaccine-facility-after-deadline-idUSKCN26A10R | 2020-09-20 |
| The number of people in France who have died from COVID19 was up by 26 on Saturday at 31274 a growth significantly lower than registered the previous day | Negative | PARIS France reported 13498 new confirmed COVID19 cases over the previous 24 hours setting another record in daily additional infections since the start of the epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/france-reports-new-daily-record-in-covid-19-cases-idUSKCN26A0V4 | 2020-09-20 |
| A total of 1113 people died of COVID19 in the last 24 hours the health ministry said taking mortalities to 86752 which is a relatively low 1 | Negative | MUMBAI Indias coronavirus case tally surged to 5 | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-cases/indias-coronavirus-infections-surge-to-5-4-million-idUSKCN26B06L | 2020-09-20 |
| Trials to test it against COVID19 are ongoing around the world | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia has approved RPharms Coronavir treatment for outpatients with mild to moderate COVID19 infections and the antiviral drug could be rolled out to pharmacies in the country as soon as next week the company said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-rpharm/russia-approves-first-covid-19-prescription-drug-for-sale-in-pharmacies-idUSKBN26917Z | 2020-09-19 |
| The Trump administration reversed guidance on COVID19 testing for a second time urging those exposed to people with the virus to get tested even if they are not displaying symptoms | Positive | European countries from Denmark to Greece have announced new restrictions to curb surging coronavirus infections in some of their largest cities while Britain is considering new measures to tackle an second wave of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2650OB | 2020-09-19 |
| The Trump administration reversed guidance Friday on COVID19 testing for a second time urging those exposed to people with the virus to get tested even if they are not displaying symptoms | Positive | The Trump administration reversed guidance Friday on COVID19 testing for a second time urging those exposed to people with the virus to get tested even if they are not displaying symptoms | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-testing/u-s-reverses-covid-19-testing-guidance-again-exposed-without-symptoms-need-tests-idUSKBN2692YC | 2020-09-19 |
| CHICAGO The U.S. Agriculture Department on Friday released details of a second round of COVID19 aid for farmers which will pay up to billion to growers of major crops such as corn soybeans and wheat as well as livestock dairy and tobacco | Positive | CHICAGO The U.S. Agriculture Department on Friday released details of a second round of COVID19 aid for farmers which will pay up to billion to growers of major crops such as corn soybeans and wheat as well as livestock dairy and tobacco | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-farmers-aid/u-s-details-up-to-14-billion-in-new-aid-for-farmers-idUSKBN269261 | 2020-09-19 |
| Some 20 meat plants closed in April due to COVID19 outbreaks among workers backing up livestock on farms and prompting some producers to euthanize pigs | Neutral | CHICAGO The U.S. Agriculture Department on Friday released details of a second round of COVID19 aid for farmers which will pay up to billion to growers of major crops such as corn soybeans and wheat as well as livestock dairy and tobacco | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-farmers-aid/u-s-details-up-to-14-billion-in-new-aid-for-farmers-idUSKBN269261 | 2020-09-19 |
| Workers are equally affected by the COVID19 pandemic and wish to earn more wages to protect their own Low said | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Malaysias rubber glove makers are struggling to meet soaring demand for medical gloves during the pandemic due to a shortage of workers the industrys trade association said on Friday adding that it could cost the country dearly in export revenue | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-malaysia-gloves/malaysias-medical-glove-makers-struggle-to-meet-demand-due-to-labour-shortage-idUSKBN2691M9 | 2020-09-19 |
| MOSCOW Russia has approved RPharms Coronavir treatment for outpatients with mild to moderate COVID19 infections and the antiviral drug could be rolled out to pharmacies in the country as soon as next week the company said on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has approved RPharms Coronavir treatment for outpatients with mild to moderate COVID19 infections and the antiviral drug could be rolled out to pharmacies in the country as soon as next week the company said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-rpharm/russia-approves-first-covid-19-prescription-drug-for-sale-in-pharmacies-idUSKBN26917Z | 2020-09-19 |
| Chief Executive Officer Chris Britt said the COVID19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of more digital services | Negative | Chime has raised million in a new funding round that values the digitalonly banking firm at | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-chime-fundraising/chime-leapfrogs-robinhood-as-most-valuable-u-s-fintech-startup-idUSKBN2692MP | 2020-09-19 |
| The total number of COVID19 cases for mainland China now stands at 85255 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 32 new COVID19 cases on Thursday marking the highest daily increase in more than a month and up sharply from nine cases reported a day earlier the Chinese health authority said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-32-new-covid-19-cases-highest-since-august-10-idUSKBN26902P | 2020-09-18 |
| MOSCOW Belarus is considering conducting a 100person trial of Russias COVID19 vaccine the health ministry said on Thursday adding that potential participants can now apply online at eight local clinics that have been selected to conduct the trial | Positive | MOSCOW Belarus is considering conducting a 100person trial of Russias COVID19 vaccine the health ministry said on Thursday adding that potential participants can now apply online at eight local clinics that have been selected to conduct the trial | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-bel/belarus-planning-100-person-clinical-trial-of-russias-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN2681D3 | 2020-09-18 |
| COVID19 has killed more than 195000 people in the United States the most of any country | Negative | U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday bluntly contradicted President Donald Trumps suggestion that a coronavirus vaccine may be only weeks away warning Americans they cannot trust the presidents word | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-biden/biden-rejects-trump-claim-that-covid-19-vaccine-is-imminent-idUSKBN26902H | 2020-09-18 |
| The resolution notes that U.S. health officials have said it is inappropriate and inaccurate to call COVID19 the and recommends that U.S. leaders combat misinformation and discrimination | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution on Thursday denouncing antiAsian rhetoric related to the coronavirus pandemic including expressions like China frequently used by President Donald Trump | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-rhetoric/u-s-house-resolution-opposes-anti-asian-coronavirus-rhetoric-including-trumps-china-virus-idUSKBN2682ZI | 2020-09-18 |
| U.S. President Donald Trump and the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday disagreed about when a COVID19 vaccine would become widely available | Negative | U.S. President Donald Trump and the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday disagreed about when a COVID19 vaccine would become widely available | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-immunization-e/explainer-when-will-covid-19-vaccines-be-generally-available-in-the-u-s-idUSKBN2683CI | 2020-09-18 |
| TOKYO An experimental COVID19 therapy using blood plasma developed by Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co and its partners is scheduled to begin a latestage clinical trial after initial delays | Positive | TOKYO An experimental COVID19 therapy using blood plasma developed by Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co and its partners is scheduled to begin a latestage clinical trial after initial delays | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-takeda-pharma-plas/takeda-led-covid-19-plasma-product-to-begin-trial-this-month-idUSKBN2681CD | 2020-09-18 |
| U.S. officials have been pushing to increase the availability of COVID19 diagnostic tests particularly those that can be conducted cheaply from any location and quickly produce results | Positive | SAN JOSE Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-fda-visby/silicon-valley-startup-visbys-portable-covid-19-test-gets-fda-approval-idUSKBN2682XP | 2020-09-18 |
| Japans new prime minister Yoshihide Suga pledged this week to contain COVID19 revive the economy and push reforms including deregulation and digitalization | Positive | TOKYO Japans next quarterly survey will likely show its big manufacturers were less pessimistic than they were in the June quarter when business sentiment struck an 11year low following a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-tankan-poll/boj-september-tankan-to-show-firms-pessimism-eased-outlook-remain-subdued-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2690NX | 2020-09-18 |
| Trump again said on Wednesday that a vaccine for COVID19 the disease caused by the virus could be ready for distribution ahead of the Nov | Negative | U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday bluntly contradicted President Donald Trumps suggestion that a coronavirus vaccine may be only weeks away warning Americans they cannot trust the presidents word | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-biden/biden-rejects-trump-claim-that-covid-19-vaccine-is-imminent-idUSKBN26902H | 2020-09-18 |
| Covering litigation in the COVID19 era can be a little like shopping in a luxury mall your attention is constantly being diverted by something new | Positive | Covering litigation in the COVID19 era can be a little like shopping in a luxury mall your attention is constantly being diverted by something new | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/legal-us-otc-simon/mall-owner-simon-adds-intriguing-new-claim-in-taubman-mae-case-idUSKBN2673CS | 2020-09-17 |
| COVID19 has already devastated Brazils postcard city killing more than 10000 people | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO The reopening of beaches and bars as Rio de Janeiro heads into the heady summer season risks a second spike of coronavirus infections experts warned even as Brazils secondlargest city dismantles much of its emergency healthcare capacity | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-rio/brazils-rio-risks-second-wave-of-covid-19-with-ill-timed-reopening-idUSKBN2672W2 | 2020-09-17 |
| U.S. airlines battling a severe crisis due to the COVID19 pandemic are in a final sprint before billion in federal assistance for airlines payroll expires this month | Negative | U.S. airlines battling a severe crisis due to the COVID19 pandemic are in a final sprint before billion in federal assistance for airlines payroll expires this month | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-united-arlns-jobs/united-airlines-moves-closer-to-saving-pilot-jobs-american-pleads-for-more-govt-aid-idUSKBN26731F | 2020-09-17 |
| Reddys Laboratories with 100 million doses of the SputnikV vaccine against COVID19 once it receives regulatory approval in India | Positive | MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday it will supply Indias Dr | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-reddys/russia-to-sell-covid-19-vaccine-to-indias-dr-reddys-laboratories-idUSKBN2671EG | 2020-09-17 |
| The letter implored the leaders to find a way to work together to reach agreement on a COVID19 relief bill that includes a clean of payroll support | Positive | The letter implored the leaders to find a way to work together to reach agreement on a COVID19 relief bill that includes a clean of payroll support | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines/american-airlines-unions-make-new-push-to-win-government-payroll-assistance-idUSKBN267347 | 2020-09-17 |
| Total of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 85223 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported nine new COVID19 cases as of Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-nine-new-covid-19-cases-versus-12-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN268009 | 2020-09-17 |
| The adverse events that led to a pause in trials evaluating AstraZeneca Plcs COVID19 vaccine candidate may not have been associated with the vaccine itself according to a document outlining participant information that was posted online by the Oxford University | Positive | The adverse events that led to a pause in trials evaluating AstraZeneca Plcs COVID19 vaccine candidate may not have been associated with the vaccine itself according to a document outlining participant information that was posted online by the Oxford University | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca/astrazenecas-trial-illnesses-may-not-be-due-to-covid-19-shot-oxford-university-says-idUSKBN2672TV | 2020-09-17 |
| Japan suffered its biggest economic slump on record in the second quarter as COVID19 hit demand reinforcing expectations inflation will remain well below the BOJs target for years | Negative | TOKYO The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Thursday and slightly upgraded its view on the economy suggesting that no immediate expansion of stimulus was needed to combat the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj/boj-holds-fire-sees-economic-gloom-lifting-slightly-idUSKBN2673H0 | 2020-09-17 |
| Indonesias COVID19 taskforce spokesperson Wiku Adisasmito said the stigma those infected face remains a problem | Negative | When Ari Harifin Hendriyawans mother tested positive for the coronavirus their neighbours brought a hammer and nails and boarded up the lane | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia-stigma/coronavirus-stigma-runs-deep-and-dangerous-in-indonesia-idUSKBN2680I7 | 2020-09-17 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said a White House staffer tested positive for COVID19 but the individual was not him or associated him | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said a White House staffer tested positive for COVID19 but the individual was not him or associated him | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-staffer/trump-says-staffer-tested-positive-for-covid-19-but-was-not-near-him-idUSKBN2673NI | 2020-09-17 |
| The top FDA official confirmed AstraZenecas U.S. COVID19 vaccine trial is on hold | Positive | Indias coronavirus cases surged past 5 million making it the second country in the world to cross the grim milestone after the United States while Brazil recorded its highest oneday death toll in nearly two weeks | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2650OB | 2020-09-16 |
| disproportionate percentage of U.S. COVID19 deaths have been recorded among Black and Hispanic people younger than 21 according to a study | Negative | Indias coronavirus cases surged past 5 million making it the second country in the world to cross the grim milestone after the United States while Brazil recorded its highest oneday death toll in nearly two weeks | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2650OB | 2020-09-16 |
| A disproportionate percentage of U.S. COVID19 deaths have been recorded among Black and Hispanic people younger than 21 according to a U.S. study a reflection of the racial and ethnic makeup of essential workers who have more exposure to COVID19 | Negative | A disproportionate percentage of U.S. COVID19 deaths have been recorded among Black and Hispanic people younger than 21 according to a U.S. study a reflection of the racial and ethnic makeup of essential workers who have more exposure to COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-children-teens/u-s-covid-19-death-analysis-shows-greater-toll-on-black-hispanic-youth-cdc-idUSKBN26634U | 2020-09-16 |
| Total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in the mainland now stands at 85214 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 12 new COVID19 cases on Sept 15 up from 8 a day earlier the countrys national health authority said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-12-new-covid-19-cases-vs-eight-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN26708R | 2020-09-16 |
| The top FDA official on Tuesday confirmed AstraZenecas U.S. COVID19 vaccine trial is on hold saying the agency is planning to do very significant with the company as it conducts its investigation after an illness in a participant in Britain | Positive | The top FDA official on Tuesday confirmed AstraZenecas U.S. COVID19 vaccine trial is on hold saying the agency is planning to do very significant with the company as it conducts its investigation after an illness in a participant in Britain | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2650OB | 2020-09-16 |
| Many steel mills are resuming operations after being suspended due to COVID19 but companies will only benefit modestly due to higher costs | Negative | LONDON Steel prices are set to keep rising in coming months as economies recover and demand picks up after being hit by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-steel-outlook-graphic/steel-prices-to-keep-rising-on-industrial-rebound-margins-soft-idUSKBN2662ID | 2020-09-16 |
| Britains testing system for COVID19 was creaking as a bottleneck prevented people including medics from getting a test with the government saying it may take weeks to resolve the problem | Negative | The top FDA official on Tuesday confirmed AstraZenecas U.S. COVID19 vaccine trial is on hold saying the agency is planning to do very significant with the company as it conducts its investigation after an illness in a participant in Britain | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2650OB | 2020-09-16 |
| The death toll from COVID19 is now at 82066 the ministry said with 1290 fatalities recorded in the last 24 hours | Negative | BENGALURU Indias coronavirus cases surged past 5 million on Wednesday with a singleday jump of 90123 infections in the last 24 hours data from the federal health ministry showed | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-cases/indias-coronavirus-cases-surpass-5-million-mark-idUSKBN2670F9 | 2020-09-16 |
| Germany awarded million in funding to biotech firms BioNTech and CureVac to speed up work on COVID19 vaccines and expand German production capacity | Positive | The top FDA official on Tuesday confirmed AstraZenecas U.S. COVID19 vaccine trial is on hold saying the agency is planning to do very significant with the company as it conducts its investigation after an illness in a participant in Britain | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2650OB | 2020-09-16 |
| Seven U.S. states have reported record oneday increases in COVID19 cases so far this month even as the average daily number of new infections is falling nationally | Negative | Seven U.S. states have reported record oneday increases in COVID19 cases so far this month even as the average daily number of new infections is falling nationally | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-records-factbo/factbox-record-one-day-increases-in-covid-19-cases-in-seven-u-s-states-in-september-idUSKBN2653A3 | 2020-09-15 |
| Guterres said a global ceasefire would boost efforts to contain COVID19 and help create conditions for a coordinated sustainable inclusive recovery from the pandemic | Positive | UNITED NATIONS U.N. SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres will use his annual address to world leaders next week to push for a global ceasefire until the end of 2020 so countries can fight the coronavirus pandemic but he said opportunities will be lost because presidents and prime ministers are not physically in New York | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-un-assembly/u-n-chief-to-push-pandemic-ceasefire-at-world-leaders-meeting-but-fears-opportunities-lost-idUSKBN2660G4 | 2020-09-15 |
| The wealthy in America are expected to splurge online for gifts and home decorations this holiday season even as the COVID19 pandemic erodes sales growth to the slowest in at least a decade according to a forecast from Deloitte | Negative | The wealthy in America are expected to splurge online for gifts and home decorations this holiday season even as the COVID19 pandemic erodes sales growth to the slowest in at least a decade according to a forecast from Deloitte | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-holiday-shopping/americas-wealthy-likely-to-power-pandemic-hit-u-s-holiday-sales-deloitte-idUSKBN2660H0 | 2020-09-15 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases now stands at 85202 | Neutral | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported eight new COVID19 cases on Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-eight-new-covid-19-cases-versus-10-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN266011 | 2020-09-15 |
| Chinas coronavirus vaccine may be ready for the public as early as November an official said while sources told Reuters that U.S. trials of AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine one of the most advanced in development remains on hold until at least midweek | Positive | Chinas coronavirus vaccine may be ready for the public as early as November an official said while sources told Reuters that U.S. trials of AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine one of the most advanced in development remains on hold until at least midweek | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2650OB | 2020-09-15 |
| Lawyers for both parties wearing masks to respect COVID19 rules told a preliminary hearing in a Madrid court that they did not want an outofcourt settlement | Positive | Orcel among Europes top investment bankers is claiming breach of contract by the euro zones thirdlargest bank by market value and suing for 112 million euros | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-santander-ceo-orcel/santander-job-row-with-orcel-set-for-court-showdown-with-botin-a-witness-idUSKBN2651LU | 2020-09-15 |
| The Kremlin did not respond to a request for comment on why excess deaths outnumbered those attributed to COVID19 and whether the government was playing down the real death toll | Negative | MOSCOW The number of excess deaths in Russia between May and July was more than three times higher than the official coronavirus toll recent government data show a discrepancy some experts say raises questions about the accuracy of Moscows counting | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mortality/russian-excess-deaths-over-summer-outstrip-covid-toll-by-more-than-3-to-1-idUSKBN2652CO | 2020-09-15 |
| Lonza is also working with Moderna to make its COVID19 vaccine candidate and with Chinas Junshi Biosciences to help produce a neutralizing antibody against COVID19 | Positive | ZURICH Swiss contract drug maker Lonza struck a deal with Californiabased biopharmaceutical company Humanigen to expand manufacturing capacity for Humanigens lenzilumab a drug candidate in latestage clinical trials for COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-lonza-humanigen/lonza-works-with-humanigen-on-covid-19-drug-candidate-lenzilumab-idUSKBN2660SQ | 2020-09-15 |
| If total Russian deaths from COVID19 were close to 60000 it would make it the fifth largest national total globally from 12th currently according to Reuters data | Negative | MOSCOW The number of excess deaths in Russia between May and July was more than three times higher than the official coronavirus toll recent government data show a discrepancy some experts say raises questions about the accuracy of Moscows counting | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mortality/russian-excess-deaths-over-summer-outstrip-covid-toll-by-more-than-3-to-1-idUSKBN2652CO | 2020-09-15 |
| CHICAGO AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine trial remains on hold in the United States pending a U.S. investigation into a serious side effect in Britain even as other trials of the vaccine resume sources familiar with the details told Reuters | Positive | CHICAGO AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine trial remains on hold in the United States pending a U.S. investigation into a serious side effect in Britain even as other trials of the vaccine resume sources familiar with the details told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-us-exc/exclusive-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-trial-in-u-s-on-hold-until-at-least-midweek-sources-idUSKBN26536Y | 2020-09-15 |
| A phase III trial of a COVID19 inactivated vaccine developed by Chinese stateowned pharmaceutical company Sinopham began in the UAE in July and is yet to be completed | Positive | DUBAI The United Arab Emirates on Monday granted emergency approval for use of a coronavirus vaccine six weeks after human trials in the Gulf Arab state started | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-emirates-vaccine/uae-announces-emergency-approval-for-use-of-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN2652OM | 2020-09-15 |
| The COVID19 pandemic has exposed a collective failure to take pandemic prevention preparedness and response seriously and prioritize it it said | Negative | LONDON A collective failure by political leaders to heed warnings and prepare for an infectious disease pandemic has transformed a world at to a world in according to a report on international epidemic preparedness | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-pandemic-warning/pandemic-preparedness-panel-slams-collective-failure-to-heed-warnings-idUSKBN2650C0 | 2020-09-14 |
| COVID19 has proven the point | Positive | LONDON A collective failure by political leaders to heed warnings and prepare for an infectious disease pandemic has transformed a world at to a world in according to a report on international epidemic preparedness | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-pandemic-warning/pandemic-preparedness-panel-slams-collective-failure-to-heed-warnings-idUSKBN2650C0 | 2020-09-14 |
| Also supporting market sentiment were gains in U.S. stock futures during the Asian trade in addition to COVID19 vaccine hopes after AstraZeneca resumed its trials | Positive | TOKYO Sept 14 Japanese shares inched higher on Monday as investors awaited election results for the countrys ruling party to choose a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-gains-ahead-of-election-results-softbank-shines-on-nvidia-deal-idUSL4N2GB0T3 | 2020-09-14 |
| COVID19 infections are still rising in 58 countries including surges in Argentina Indonesia Morocco Spain and Ukraine according to a Reuters analysis | Negative | The World Health Organization reported a record oneday increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday with the total rising by 307930 in 24 hours | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-cases/who-reports-record-one-day-increase-in-global-coronavirus-cases-up-over-307000-idUSKBN2640WI | 2020-09-14 |
| ZURICH Switzerlands Molecular Partners which is hoping to produce an antiviral drug against COVID19 said on Monday that it had completed initial manufacturing runs for its candidate MP0420 that it aims to test in humans starting in November | Positive | ZURICH Switzerlands Molecular Partners which is hoping to produce an antiviral drug against COVID19 said on Monday that it had completed initial manufacturing runs for its candidate MP0420 that it aims to test in humans starting in November | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-molecular-partners-covid/molecular-partners-completes-manufacturing-runs-in-bid-for-covid-19-drug-idUSKBN2650II | 2020-09-14 |
| BERLIN The European economy is recovering much better than many had feared at the beginning of the COVID19 pandemic German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Saturday adding that governments should nonetheless continue to support companies and consumers | Positive | BERLIN The European economy is recovering much better than many had feared at the beginning of the COVID19 pandemic German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Saturday adding that governments should nonetheless continue to support companies and consumers | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-economy-scholz/european-economy-is-recovering-better-than-we-had-feared-scholz-idUSKBN2630IP | 2020-09-13 |
| MONTREAL As COVID19 grounds swaths of airline fleets companies that profit off the dismantling and trade of aircraft parts are seeing early signs of an expected rebound in activity as carriers accelerate plane retirements | Positive | MONTREAL As COVID19 grounds swaths of airline fleets companies that profit off the dismantling and trade of aircraft parts are seeing early signs of an expected rebound in activity as carriers accelerate plane retirements | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-aviation-focus/with-airline-fleets-grounded-plane-recyclers-bet-on-parts-boom-idUSKBN26405X | 2020-09-13 |
| Nevadans dont need more bluster from the president and dont need his reckless rallies that ignore the realities of COVID19 and endanger public Biden said in a statement on Saturday | Negative | MINDEN Nev | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-trump/trump-rallies-supporters-in-nevada-seeks-to-overcome-biden-lead-in-the-state-idUSKBN26310Q | 2020-09-13 |
| BRASILIA Services activity in Brazil rose in July for a second straight month figures showed on Friday but the pace of growth was slower than forecast suggesting the economys rebound from the worst of the COVID19 may not be quite so entrenched | Negative | BRASILIA Services activity in Brazil rose in July for a second straight month figures showed on Friday but the pace of growth was slower than forecast suggesting the economys rebound from the worst of the COVID19 may not be quite so entrenched | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-services/brazil-services-activity-up-2-6-in-july-less-than-expected-idUSKBN2621ST | 2020-09-12 |
| U.S. hospitals have turned down about a third of their allocated supplies of the COVID19 drug remdesivir since July as need for the costly antiviral wanes the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed on Friday | Negative | U.S. hospitals have turned down about a third of their allocated supplies of the COVID19 drug remdesivir since July as need for the costly antiviral wanes the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-remdesivir-exclusi/exclusive-u-s-hospitals-turn-down-remdesivir-limit-use-to-sickest-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN2622UM | 2020-09-12 |
| Castex who himself is in isolation after coming into contact with someone infected with COVID19 said some French citizens had let down their guard against the disease | Negative | PARIS French Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Friday his government was not planning a new nationwide lockdown to contain a resurgence in COVID19 cases but would instead implement a raft of less radical measures | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/french-pm-no-new-nationwide-lockdown-over-covid-19-surge-idUSKBN2622E6 | 2020-09-12 |
| Canadas first COVID19 death was reported on March 9 at a British Columbia longterm care facility | Negative | TORONTO Canada reported zero COVID19 deaths in the past 24 hours for the first time since March 15 according to public health agency data released late on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada/canada-reports-zero-covid-19-deaths-for-first-time-since-march-idUSKBN26301J | 2020-09-12 |
| Greek officials say they believe the fire in the Moria centre was lit deliberately by migrants reacting to quarantine measures after COVID19 was detected in the camp last week | Negative | LESBOS Greece Despairing migrants left without shelter on the island of Lesbos after a fire destroyed Greeces biggest refugee camp faced off against police on Friday as authorities began setting up hundreds of tents to try to contain the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-europe-migrants-greece-lesbos/desperate-migrants-stranded-on-greek-island-seek-shelter-europe-weighs-options-idUSKBN2620OE | 2020-09-12 |
| Remdesivir was first authorized by the FDA in May for emergency use in COVID19 patients hospitalized and on oxygen support after data showed it helped shorten hospital recovery time | Positive | U.S. hospitals have turned down about a third of their allocated supplies of the COVID19 drug remdesivir since July as need for the costly antiviral wanes the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-remdesivir-exclusi/exclusive-u-s-hospitals-turn-down-remdesivir-limit-use-to-sickest-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN2622UM | 2020-09-12 |
| As evidence grew this spring that the drug remdesivir was helping COVID19 patients some Wall Street investors bet on analysts estimates that its maker Gilead Sciences Inc could charge up to for the treatment | Neutral | As evidence grew this spring that the drug remdesivir was helping COVID19 patients some Wall Street investors bet on analysts estimates that its maker Gilead Sciences Inc could charge up to for the treatment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-drugpricing-lobbying-special-repo/special-report-big-pharma-wages-stealth-war-on-drug-price-watchdog-idUSKBN2621IQ | 2020-09-12 |
| Twelve children who likely contracted COVID19 at three childcare operations in Utah infected some of their parents and siblings according to a U.S. study adding to evidence that very young kids can transmit the disease | Negative | Twelve children who likely contracted COVID19 at three childcare operations in Utah infected some of their parents and siblings according to a U.S. study adding to evidence that very young kids can transmit the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-children/children-carried-covid-19-home-from-utah-childcare-centers-infecting-family-members-u-s-report-idUSKBN2622Q3 | 2020-09-12 |
| In New York City the annual memorial ceremony took on a different look and feel amid the COVID19 pandemic that has killed more than 191000 Americans | Negative | NEW Pennsylvania President Donald Trump and his Democratic opponent Joe Biden separately commemorated the 19th anniversary of the attacks on Friday taking a pause from campaigning to honor the almost 3000 victims killed in the singlemost deadliest assault on U.S. soil | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-sept11/trump-biden-take-break-from-campaign-to-commemorate-9-11-anniversary-idUSKBN2621CR | 2020-09-12 |
| COVID19 cases are rising again in Asian nations that appeared to have successfully controlled the outbreak | Negative | Meanwhile sterling has lost this month and at | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-global-markets-themes/take-five-brexit-blues-are-back-idUSKBN2621Z0 | 2020-09-12 |
| Transmission was observed from two of three children with confirmed asymptomatic COVID19 researchers found further evidence that those without symptoms can spread the virus | Positive | Twelve children who likely contracted COVID19 at three childcare operations in Utah infected some of their parents and siblings according to a U.S. study adding to evidence that very young kids can transmit the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-children/children-carried-covid-19-home-from-utah-childcare-centers-infecting-family-members-u-s-report-idUSKBN2622Q3 | 2020-09-12 |
| The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase III clinical trials of Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil officials have said | Positive | The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase III clinical trials of Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil officials have said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-brazil/brazilian-state-of-bahia-to-test-russias-vaccine-plans-to-buy-50-million-doses-idUSKBN2613NH | 2020-09-12 |
| PARIS French Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Friday his government was not planning a new nationwide lockdown to contain a resurgence in COVID19 cases but would instead implement a raft of less radical measures | Negative | PARIS French Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Friday his government was not planning a new nationwide lockdown to contain a resurgence in COVID19 cases but would instead implement a raft of less radical measures | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/french-pm-no-new-nationwide-lockdown-over-covid-19-surge-idUSKBN2622E6 | 2020-09-12 |
| Still researchers said having COVID19 testing available and regularly testing contacts of those infected in childcare settings including those without symptoms could help prevent family members from becoming infected | Negative | Twelve children who likely contracted COVID19 at three childcare operations in Utah infected some of their parents and siblings according to a U.S. study adding to evidence that very young kids can transmit the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-children/children-carried-covid-19-home-from-utah-childcare-centers-infecting-family-members-u-s-report-idUSKBN2622Q3 | 2020-09-12 |
| One part of ACT short for Access to COVID19 Tools Accelerator is the COVAX Facility that aims to help buy and fairly distribute vaccine shots when they become available | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil with the third worst outbreak of novel coronavirus is still studying whether to join the COVAX Facility a global COVID19 vaccine allocation plan coled by the World Health Organization the acting health minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-covax/brazil-still-mulling-whether-to-join-covax-vaccine-allocation-plan-idUSKBN26200R | 2020-09-11 |
| About 360000 Chinese nationals study in the United States bringing its colleges significant revenue though the COVID19 pandemic has severely disrupted the return to campus this autumn semester | Negative | The United States has revoked visas for more than 1000 Chinese nationals under a presidential measure denying entry to students and researchers deemed security risks the State Department said on Wednesday a move China called a violation of human rights | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-visas/u-s-cancels-visas-of-more-than-1000-chinese-nationals-deemed-security-risks-idUSKBN2602OO | 2020-09-11 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 infections in mainland China now stands at 85168 while the death toll remains unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 15 new coronavirus cases on Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-15-new-covid-19-cases-vs-seven-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN26201P | 2020-09-11 |
| There is currently no standard of care for anticoagulation in hospitalized COVID19 patients and there is a desperate need for clinical evidence to guide said NIH Director Francis Collins | Negative | The National Institutes of Health said on Thursday it has launched two of the three latestage clinical trials to test the effectiveness and safety of different types of blood thinners in treating COVID19 among adults | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-bloodthinners/nih-launches-two-trials-to-test-blood-thinners-in-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN2613FQ | 2020-09-11 |
| BRASILIA The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase 3 clinical trials for Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil officials said on Thursday | Positive | BRASILIA The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase 3 clinical trials for Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil officials said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-brazil/brazilian-state-to-test-russias-vaccine-eyes-buying-50-million-doses-idUSKBN2613NH | 2020-09-11 |
| The COVID19 pandemic has led to a rapid shift to remote work with companies looking to extend it till the next year benefiting cloud companies that support this move | Positive | The COVID19 pandemic has led to a rapid shift to remote work with companies looking to extend it till the next year benefiting cloud companies that support this move | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-oracle-results/oracle-revenue-profit-beat-as-cloud-business-benefits-from-remote-work-idUSKBN2613CZ | 2020-09-11 |
| The agency has already begun separate trials testing blood thinners in hospitalized COVID19 patients and those with COVID19 who have not been admitted to a hospital | Negative | The National Institutes of Health said on Thursday it has launched two of the three latestage clinical trials to test the effectiveness and safety of different types of blood thinners in treating COVID19 among adults | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-bloodthinners/nih-launches-two-trials-to-test-blood-thinners-in-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN2613FQ | 2020-09-11 |
| The COVID19 crisis also highlighted existing inequalities and risks and how effective joint human action in this case to limit the virus spread and to help others could be | Negative | Many people still do not seem to fully understand it is impacting our lives Britains Prince Charles told an online event run by the Red Cross Red Crescent movement | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-climatechange-education-rights-trfn/not-seeing-the-urgency-communications-failure-blamed-for-climate-inaction-idUSKBN2613HT | 2020-09-11 |
| Vettel was told by Ferrari in May after the COVID19 pandemic had delayed the start of the season that they would not be extending his contract beyond this year | Negative | Sebastian Vettel said he had come close to retiring before Racing Point offered him a chance to continue in Formula One next season | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-tuscan-sebastianvettel/vettel-says-he-came-close-to-retirement-before-aston-deal-idUSKBN2612TX | 2020-09-11 |
| In a further bearish sign traders were starting to book tankers again to store crude oil and diesel amid a stalled economic recovery as the COVID19 pandemic continues unabated | Negative | TOKYO Oil prices fell for a second day on Friday pressured by a surprise rise in U.S. stockpiles as the coronavirus pandemic continues to erode demand for fuels | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-extends-losses-as-stockpile-rise-amid-weakening-demand-idUSKBN26204Q | 2020-09-11 |
| TOKYO Sept 11 Japanese shares inched higher on Friday tracking strength in U.S. stock futures and as the capital city of Tokyo dropped its coronavirus alert by one notch from the highest level as COVID19 cases continue to trend down | Positive | TOKYO Sept 11 Japanese shares inched higher on Friday tracking strength in U.S. stock futures and as the capital city of Tokyo dropped its coronavirus alert by one notch from the highest level as COVID19 cases continue to trend down | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-rise-as-tokyo-lowers-virus-alert-u-s-futures-gain-idUSL4N2G80MB | 2020-09-11 |
| Along with a pandemic the COVID19 we have a pandemic of in Congress he added | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Thursday killed a Republican bill that would have provided around billion in new coronavirus aid as Democrats seeking far more funding prevented it from advancing | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/senate-defeat-of-skinny-coronavirus-aid-bill-puts-it-on-dead-end-street-idUSKBN2611MJ | 2020-09-11 |
| ISTANBUL Turkey is considering a request from Russia to conduct Phase III trials of Russias COVID19 vaccine Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday adding a decision would be made in the next week | Positive | ISTANBUL Turkey is considering a request from Russia to conduct Phase III trials of Russias COVID19 vaccine Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday adding a decision would be made in the next week | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-vaccine/turkey-considers-allowing-phase-iii-testing-of-russias-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN261392 | 2020-09-11 |
| The surge of COVID19 cases in Victoria and resultant restrictions carry real concern for domestic ANZ analysts said | Negative | headline lead and paragraph 2 to show Australian dollar is flat on the | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/australia-forex/australia-nz-dollars-set-for-big-weekly-losses-idUSL4N2G8147 | 2020-09-11 |
| On Tuesday Brazils acting Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said a COVID19 vaccine would be rolled out for all Brazilians in a mass vaccination starting in January | Positive | SAO PAULO The governor of Brazils Paulo state said on Wednesday that Phase 3 clinical trials of a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd have shown promising results and it may be available to Brazilians as early as December | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-trials-of-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-show-promising-results-governor-idUSKBN2602O1 | 2020-09-10 |
| Some 360000 Chinese nationals study in the United States bringing in significant revenue to U.S. colleges although the COVID19 pandemic has severely disrupted the return to campus this autumn semester | Negative | The United States has revoked visas for more than 1000 Chinese nationals under a May 29 presidential proclamation to suspend entry from China of students and researchers deemed security risks a State Department spokeswoman said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-visas/u-s-has-canceled-more-than-1000-visas-for-chinese-nationals-deemed-security-risks-idUSKBN2602OO | 2020-09-10 |
| LESBOS Greece Thousands of migrants were left without shelter on Wednesday after overnight fires gutted their overcrowded camp on the Greek island of Lesbos and authorities warned that some asylum seekers who tested positive for COVID19 could spread the virus | Negative | LESBOS Greece Thousands of migrants were left without shelter on Wednesday after overnight fires gutted their overcrowded camp on the Greek island of Lesbos and authorities warned that some asylum seekers who tested positive for COVID19 could spread the virus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-europe-migrants-greece-lesbos/thousands-homeless-after-fire-guts-migrant-camp-on-greek-island-idUSKBN26002M | 2020-09-10 |
| More recently as a result of the COVID19 pandemic consumers are spending more time at and around home engaging in isolated recreation and leisure activities that we the company said | Negative | Academy Sports which KKR bought in 2011 has 259 stores across the United States that sell sporting equipment including footwear apparel as well as products like tents and bicycles | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-academy-sports-and-outdoors-ipo/kkr-backed-academy-sports-and-outdoors-files-for-u-s-ipo-idUSKBN26037X | 2020-09-10 |
| I said I am willing to give it a Nkuna said admitting that the fear that she could get COVID19 and possibly lose her life still grips her sometimes | Negative | JOHANNESBURG South African volunteers on AstraZenecas experimental coronavirus vaccine trial said they were not worried to hear the trial had been paused after a participant fell ill and they hoped to be part of a potential solution to the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-safric/south-african-volunteers-on-astrazeneca-vaccine-trial-say-not-alarmed-by-pause-idUSKBN26026I | 2020-09-10 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 85153 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported seven new COVID19 cases on Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-seven-new-covid-19-cases-vs-two-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN26100H | 2020-09-10 |
| The first death linked to COVID19 was reported on Jan | Negative | The global death toll from the coronavirus passed 900000 on Wednesday as worldwide cases topped 27 | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-casualties/global-coronavirus-deaths-hit-900000-as-cases-surge-in-india-idUSKBN2603E9 | 2020-09-10 |
| After the continents first COVID19 trial was announced antivaccine activists protested against Africans being used as test subjects | Negative | JOHANNESBURG South African volunteers on AstraZenecas experimental coronavirus vaccine trial said they were not worried to hear the trial had been paused after a participant fell ill and they hoped to be part of a potential solution to the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-safric/south-african-volunteers-on-astrazeneca-vaccine-trial-say-not-alarmed-by-pause-idUSKBN26026I | 2020-09-10 |
| Fake news related to COVID19 has accelerated calls for social media to be more proactive in combating the issue | Negative | BRUSSELS Two years after agreeing to a selfregulatory code of practice to tackle disinformation Facebook Alphabets Google Twitter and other tech rivals must try harder to be more effective the European Commission said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-eu-tech-disinformation/facebook-google-twitter-urged-by-eu-to-do-more-against-fake-news-idUSKBN2610GU | 2020-09-10 |
| LONDON British scientists have developed a fourlevel scoring model for predicting the death risk of patients hospitalised with COVID19 saying it should help doctors quickly decide on the best care for each patient | Positive | LONDON British scientists have developed a fourlevel scoring model for predicting the death risk of patients hospitalised with COVID19 saying it should help doctors quickly decide on the best care for each patient | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus/british-researchers-design-death-risk-tool-for-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN2603FG | 2020-09-10 |
| Backers of the Gamaleya candidate the first Russian COVID19 vaccine noted that it is based on an adenovirus in humans while the British contender uses an adenovirus found in chimpanzees | Positive | AstraZeneca has already agreed to supply close to three billion doses to governments across the globe more than any other vaccine project | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca/astrazeneca-pauses-coronavirus-vaccine-trial-as-participant-illness-investigated-idUSKBN26017L | 2020-09-10 |
| The sector does not expect a meaningful recovery until there is a widely accepted COVID19 treatment or vaccine which could stimulate pentup demand and the need for trained workers | Negative | Major U.S. airlines warned on Wednesday that travel demand will continue to languish until there is a widespread COVID19 vaccine while awaiting developments in Washington on additional federal aid | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines/u-s-airlines-warn-on-travel-recovery-while-awaiting-fresh-aid-idUSKBN2602BD | 2020-09-10 |
| SAO PAULO The governor of Brazils Paulo state said on Wednesday that Phase 3 clinical trials of a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd have shown promising results and it may be available to Brazilians as early as December | Positive | SAO PAULO The governor of Brazils Paulo state said on Wednesday that Phase 3 clinical trials of a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd have shown promising results and it may be available to Brazilians as early as December | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-trials-of-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-show-promising-results-governor-idUSKBN2602O1 | 2020-09-10 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. government is set to end enhanced screening of some international passengers for COVID19 and drop requirements that travelers coming from the targeted countries arrive at 15 designated U.S. airports according to U.S. and airline officials and a government document seen by Reuters | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. government is set to end enhanced screening of some international passengers for COVID19 and drop requirements that travelers coming from the targeted countries arrive at 15 designated U.S. airports according to U.S. and airline officials and a government document seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-travelers/u-s-set-to-end-enhanced-screening-of-some-international-travelers-for-covid-19-sources-idUSKBN260343 | 2020-09-10 |
| Dufry has reeled under the hit of COVID19 which has dramatically reduced traffic at airports gutted sales and pushed the group to a firsthalf loss | Negative | Dufry last month agreed to buy the rest of Hudson for | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-dufry-capital/dufry-brings-advent-on-board-launches-rights-issue-idUSKBN2610O4 | 2020-09-10 |
| The contraction in the AprilJune period during with COVID19 restrictions were in place across the continent was the steepest in a data series that began in 1995 | Negative | BRUSSELS The euro zone economy declined by slightly less than initially estimated in the second quarter but the drop was still the sharpest ever as consumer spending caved in due to COVID19 restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eurozone-economy-gdp/euro-zone-gdp-revised-up-but-still-a-record-drop-idUSKBN25Z1CE | 2020-09-09 |
| A COVID19 lockdown has until now closed all tourist attractions forcing some hotels and resorts to lay off workers | Positive | HARARE Zimbabwe will resume domestic flights from Thursday and international flights next month in a boost to tourism but travellers will be required to have COVID19 clearance certificates the government said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-zimbabwe/zimbabwe-to-resume-flights-from-thursday-in-boost-to-tourism-idUSKBN25Z2X6 | 2020-09-09 |
| The promise to play by established rules underlines a highly politicised debate over what action is needed to rein in COVID19 quickly and to jumpstart global business and trade | Positive | FRANKFURT Nine leading U.S. and European vaccine developers pledged on Tuesday to uphold the scientific standards their experimental immunisations will be held against in the global race to contain the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-developers/u-s-european-covid-19-vaccine-developers-pledge-to-uphold-testing-rigour-idUSKBN25Z1M4 | 2020-09-09 |
| Looking through the volatility in food prices the broader disinflationary impact from the COVID19 downturn continues to said Julian EvansPritchard senior China economist at Capital Economics | Negative | BEIJING Chinas factory gate prices fell at their slowest annual pace in five months in August as the worlds secondlargest economy and its industries continued to recover from a slump caused by the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-inflation/china-factory-prices-fall-at-slowest-rate-in-five-months-as-recovery-continues-idUSKBN26006F | 2020-09-09 |
| Several states in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast have seen new COVID19 cases increase for two weeks in a row though nationally both new infections and deaths last week remained on a downward trend a Reuters analysis showed | Negative | Several states in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast have seen new COVID19 cases increase for two weeks in a row though nationally both new infections and deaths last week remained on a downward trend a Reuters analysis showed | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trends-graphic/covid-19-cases-rise-in-u-s-midwest-and-northeast-deaths-fall-for-third-week-idUSKBN25Z2W6 | 2020-09-09 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases for mainland China now stands at 85146 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported two new COVID19 cases on Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-two-new-covid-19-cases-vs-10-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN260004 | 2020-09-09 |
| German diagnostic test maker Qiagen on Tuesday said it planned to launch a COVID19 antigen test that can provide results in 15 minutes and test about 30 samples in an hour | Positive | German diagnostic test maker Qiagen on Tuesday said it planned to launch a COVID19 antigen test that can provide results in 15 minutes and test about 30 samples in an hour | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-qiagen/qiagen-readies-launch-of-rapid-covid-19-antigen-test-idUSKBN25Z33C | 2020-09-09 |
| New York will require kindergarten through 12th grade schools to disclose the number of students and staff testing positive for COVID19 and may force colleges with more than 100 cases to switch to remote learning Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday | Positive | New York will require kindergarten through 12th grade schools to disclose the number of students and staff testing positive for COVID19 and may force colleges with more than 100 cases to switch to remote learning Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-college/new-york-state-may-move-colleges-with-covid-19-spikes-to-remote-learning-cuomo-idUSKBN25Z2M6 | 2020-09-09 |
| TOKYO Even if the COVID19 pandemic does not prevent the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead next year the blazing summer heat in the Japanese capital could still make the Games nightmare an advisor to the organizing committee has told Reuters | Negative | TOKYO Even if the COVID19 pandemic does not prevent the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead next year the blazing summer heat in the Japanese capital could still make the Games nightmare an advisor to the organizing committee has told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-heat/summer-heat-could-be-a-nightmare-for-tokyo-games-2020-advisor-idUSKBN2600J5 | 2020-09-09 |
| BRASILIA Brazils acting Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Tuesday that a COVID19 vaccine would be rolled out for all Brazilians in January 2021 | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils acting Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Tuesday that a COVID19 vaccine would be rolled out for all Brazilians in January 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-eyes-coronavirus-vaccine-rollout-in-january-acting-health-minister-says-idUSKBN25Z38W | 2020-09-09 |
| Before the COVID19 pandemic struck battling the heat was the major challenge for Games organisers | Negative | TOKYO Even if the COVID19 pandemic does not prevent the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead next year the blazing summer heat in the Japanese capital could still make the Games nightmare an advisor to the organizing committee has told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-heat/summer-heat-could-be-a-nightmare-for-tokyo-games-2020-advisor-idUSKBN2600J5 | 2020-09-09 |
| For all the potential for technology to help it is likely to be constrained as the COVID19 pandemic adds to Africas economic problems | Negative | LAGOS When Loveth Metibobas baby had diarrhoea she worried that taking him to a clinic near her home in Nigerias capital Abuja might expose them both to the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-tech-insigh/health-tech-pins-hope-on-africas-pandemic-shift-to-online-care-idUSKBN25Y0VG | 2020-09-08 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases for China now stands at 85144 | Negative | SHANGHAI China reported 10 new COVID19 cases for Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-10-new-covid-19-cases-for-september-7-idUSKBN25Z007 | 2020-09-08 |
| PARIS Frances COVID19 situation is with daily new cases at record levels but a second wave of infections is health minister Olivier Veran said on Tuesday | Negative | PARIS Frances COVID19 situation is with daily new cases at record levels but a second wave of infections is health minister Olivier Veran said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/frances-covid-19-situation-worrying-but-second-wave-avoidable-minister-idUSKBN25Z0PW | 2020-09-08 |
| If COVID19 weighs heavily on wages the new administration could take additional steps to help households | Positive | TOKYO Japans economy sank deeper into its worst postwar contraction in the second quarter as the coronavirus jolted businesses more than initially thought underscoring the daunting task the new prime minister faces in averting a steeper recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-gdp/japans-worst-postwar-economic-downturn-could-force-new-leader-to-boost-stimulus-idUSKBN25Z00R | 2020-09-08 |
| LONDON British theatres and live music venues say the show will only go on if the government provides a financial backstop as the COVID19 pandemic means they can no longer get commercial insurance | Negative | LONDON British theatres and live music venues say the show will only go on if the government provides a financial backstop as the COVID19 pandemic means they can no longer get commercial insurance | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-theatre-insurance/british-entertainment-left-in-dark-seeks-government-insurance-help-idUSKBN25Y1J6 | 2020-09-08 |
| TOKYO Sept 8 Japanese stocks on Tuesday rose for the first time in three days as investors focused on COVID19 vaccine developments and held on to hopes that global economic growth will continue to recover from the coronavirus crisis | Positive | TOKYO Sept 8 Japanese stocks on Tuesday rose for the first time in three days as investors focused on COVID19 vaccine developments and held on to hopes that global economic growth will continue to recover from the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-rise-on-recovery-hopes-softbank-extends-decline-idUSL4N2G502A | 2020-09-08 |
| Across the globe the COVID19 pandemic has accelerated changes in the way medicine is practised as medical care increasingly begins with an online consultation rather than a facetoface meeting | Positive | LAGOS When Loveth Metibobas baby had diarrhoea she worried that taking him to a clinic near her home in Nigerias capital Abuja might expose them both to the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-tech-insigh/health-tech-pins-hope-on-africas-pandemic-shift-to-online-care-idUSKBN25Y0VG | 2020-09-08 |
| Oil prices fell on Tuesday amid concerns that a possible rise in COVID19 cases following the U.S. Labor Day long weekend which also marks the end of the peak U.S. driving season could squeeze demand for fuel | Negative | Oil prices fell on Tuesday amid concerns that a possible rise in COVID19 cases following the U.S. Labor Day long weekend which also marks the end of the peak U.S. driving season could squeeze demand for fuel | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-mixed-after-dropping-on-demand-concerns-post-u-s-holiday-idUSKBN25Z0BE | 2020-09-08 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico is working to produce its own COVID19 vaccines and could have one ready by next spring according to a researcher coordinating local efforts amid a global race to tame a disease that has infected over 26 | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico is working to produce its own COVID19 vaccines and could have one ready by next spring according to a researcher coordinating local efforts amid a global race to tame a disease that has infected over 26 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-vaccine/one-vaccine-isnt-enough-mexico-aims-for-its-own-coronavirus-fix-idUSKBN25X0IH | 2020-09-07 |
| AMMAN More than 200 U.N. staff members have been infected by COVID19 in Syria as the global body steps up its contingency plans to combat the fast spread of the pandemic in the country medical workers and U.N. officials said | Negative | AMMAN More than 200 U.N. staff members have been infected by COVID19 in Syria as the global body steps up its contingency plans to combat the fast spread of the pandemic in the country medical workers and U.N. officials said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-syria/over-200-u-n-staff-in-syria-infected-with-covid-19-medics-u-n-official-idUSKBN25X0XA | 2020-09-07 |
| The agreement came as Australias Victoria state said 41 cases of COVID19 have been detected in the past 24 hours the lowest singleday rise since June 26 | Negative | SYDNEY Australia expects to receive its first batches of a potential COVID19 vaccine in January Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday as the number of new daily infections in the countrys virus hotspot fell to a 10week low | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-expects-to-receive-astrazenecas-covid-19-vaccine-within-months-idUSKBN25Y003 | 2020-09-07 |
| PARIS Sanofis SAY.PA chief in France Olivier Bogillot said on Saturday that its future COVID19 vaccine was likely to be priced below 10 euros per shot | Neutral | PARIS Sanofis SAY.PA chief in France Olivier Bogillot said on Saturday that its future COVID19 vaccine was likely to be priced below 10 euros per shot | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-sanofi/sanofi-france-chief-future-covid-19-vaccine-seen-below-10-euros-idUSKBN25W0EU | 2020-09-06 |
| WUHAN China The Huanan seafood market in the Chinese city of Wuhan believed by many to be the origin of the COVID19 pandemic is sealed behind a blue perimeter fence | Negative | WUHAN China The Huanan seafood market in the Chinese city of Wuhan believed by many to be the origin of the COVID19 pandemic is sealed behind a blue perimeter fence | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-wuhan/nothing-to-see-covid-origins-off-limits-as-chinas-wuhan-touts-recovery-idUSKBN25X08E | 2020-09-06 |
| Banks across Europe are struggling to cope with record low interest rates and the economic downturn sparked by the COVID19 pandemic leading analysts to predict more tieups to cut costs | Negative | MADRID Caixabank and Bankia are set to agree a merger to create Spains biggest domestic lender in the coming days two sources told Reuters in a deal expected to lead to hundreds of branch closures and kick off a new wave of industry consolidation | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-caixabank-m-a-bankia/more-bank-mergers-loom-as-bankia-caixabank-eye-big-savings-idUSKBN25V0ZH | 2020-09-05 |
| BRASILIA Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro who has consistently downplayed the severity of the coronavirus outbreak reiterated on Thursday that COVID19 vaccinations will not be obligatory when they become available | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro who has consistently downplayed the severity of the coronavirus outbreak reiterated on Thursday that COVID19 vaccinations will not be obligatory when they become available | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccination/brazils-bolsonaro-says-covid-19-vaccinations-will-not-be-mandatory-idUSKBN25U30C | 2020-09-05 |
| This means negative consequences for respiratory ailments of which COVID19 is one | Negative | Fearful of catching the coronavirus while also feeling the pinch from recession Spaniards are increasingly shunning public transport and turning to cheap old cars industry data shows in a trend that risks more toxic emissions | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-autos-environment-spain/spaniards-buy-old-polluting-cars-amid-recession-and-covid-fears-idUSKBN25V1GG | 2020-09-05 |
| MOSCOW Russias COVID19 vaccine produced an antibody response in all participants in earlystage trials according to results published on Friday by The Lancet medical journal that were hailed by Moscow as an answer to its critics | Positive | MOSCOW Russias COVID19 vaccine produced an antibody response in all participants in earlystage trials according to results published on Friday by The Lancet medical journal that were hailed by Moscow as an answer to its critics | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russias-covid-19-vaccine-showed-antibody-response-in-initial-trials-idUSKBN25V1I2 | 2020-09-05 |
| Several COVID19 vaccine developers including Pfizer Inc Johnson Johnson and Moderna Inc plan to issue a public pledge not to seek government approval until their vaccine candidates are proven to be safe and effective the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday | Positive | Several COVID19 vaccine developers including Pfizer Inc Johnson Johnson and Moderna Inc plan to issue a public pledge not to seek government approval until their vaccine candidates are proven to be safe and effective the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirs-vaccine/covid-19-vaccine-developers-prepare-joint-safety-pledge-wsj-idUSKBN25V30D | 2020-09-05 |
| BarZeev who was not involved in the study said clinical efficacy for any COVID19 vaccine has not yet been shown | Positive | MOSCOW Russias COVID19 vaccine produced an antibody response in all participants in earlystage trials according to results published on Friday by The Lancet medical journal that were hailed by Moscow as an answer to its critics | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russias-covid-19-vaccine-showed-antibody-response-in-initial-trials-idUSKBN25V1I2 | 2020-09-05 |
| Russia granted regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine in August after less than two months of human testing prompting some Western experts to question its safety and efficacy | Positive | GENEVA The World Health Organization does not expect widespread vaccinations against COVID19 until the middle of next year a spokeswoman said on Friday stressing the importance of rigorous checks on their effectiveness and safety | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-briefing/widespread-covid-19-vaccinations-not-expected-until-mid-2021-who-says-idUSKBN25V1B0 | 2020-09-05 |
| Governments and big pharmaceutical firms are racing to develop a vaccine to end the COVID19 pandemic which has killed more than 850000 people globally and infected around 26 million | Negative | MOSCOW Russias COVID19 vaccine produced an antibody response in all participants in earlystage trials according to results published on Friday by The Lancet medical journal that were hailed by Moscow as an answer to its critics | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russias-covid-19-vaccine-showed-antibody-response-in-initial-trials-idUSKBN25V1I2 | 2020-09-05 |
| VENICE Italy Australian director Roderick MacKay braved COVID19 restrictions to make a trip to the Venice film festival where his debut feature The premieres on Friday | Positive | VENICE Italy Australian director Roderick MacKay braved COVID19 restrictions to make a trip to the Venice film festival where his debut feature The premieres on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-filmfestival-venice-the-furnace/australian-film-maker-braves-double-covid-quarantine-for-venice-festival-idUSKBN25V24V | 2020-09-05 |
| BRASILIA The technology institute for the Brazilian state of which has agreed to produce Russias COVID19 vaccine said on Friday it plans to conduct phase III trials on 10000 volunteers in Brazil at the start of next year | Positive | BRASILIA The technology institute for the Brazilian state of which has agreed to produce Russias COVID19 vaccine said on Friday it plans to conduct phase III trials on 10000 volunteers in Brazil at the start of next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-tecpar-to-trial-russian-covid-19-vaccine-in-early-2021-idUSKBN25V2CP | 2020-09-05 |
| Demand for its services has increased during the COVID19 pandemic as companies spend more to protect the information technology systems of employees working from home | Positive | Cybersecurity startup KnowBe4 Inc which helps train employees to detect phishing emails is preparing for a U.S. initial public offering people familiar with the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-knowbe4-ipo/kkr-backed-cybersecurity-start-up-knowbe4-readies-ipo-idUSKBN25U2WY | 2020-09-04 |
| BRUSSELS Euro zone retail sales defied expectations of a rise in July and fell against June despite the lifting of COVID19related restrictions on economies with clothes and shoes leading the decline with double digit falls data showed on Thursday | Negative | BRUSSELS Euro zone retail sales defied expectations of a rise in July and fell against June despite the lifting of COVID19related restrictions on economies with clothes and shoes leading the decline with double digit falls data showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eurozone-economy-retail/euro-zone-july-retail-sales-much-worse-than-expected-idUSKBN25U1BT | 2020-09-04 |
| U.S. public health officials and Pfizer Inc said a COVID19 vaccine could be ready for distribution as soon as late October just ahead of the November election in which the coronavirus pandemic is likely to be a major factor among voters deciding whether President Donald Trump wins a second term | Positive | U.S. public health officials and Pfizer Inc said a COVID19 vaccine could be ready for distribution as soon as late October just ahead of the November election in which the coronavirus pandemic is likely to be a major factor among voters deciding whether President Donald Trump wins a second term | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine/covid-19-vaccine-could-come-in-late-october-white-house-says-no-pressure-on-timing-idUSKBN25T3CA | 2020-09-04 |
| The surge in shares during the COVID19 pandemic have also led Tesla and Apple Inc to split their richly priced stock | Negative | Tesla Inc shares fell for a third straight day on Thursday as investors who have been betting on the electriccar makers growth prospects cashed in on the meteoric rally in the stock price this year | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-tesla-stocks/tesla-retreats-for-third-day-as-investors-cash-in-on-gains-idUSKBN25U2IG | 2020-09-04 |
| As part of our Twitter chat series Reuters gathered a group of experts to discuss how the COVID19 pandemic has transformed K12 education | Negative | NEW YORK Parents teachers and students nationwide are preparing for a school year like no other | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-schoolchat/how-to-prepare-for-a-school-year-like-no-other-idUSKBN25U2M7 | 2020-09-04 |
| WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell below 1 million last week for the second time since the COVID19 pandemic started in the United States but that does not signal a strong recovery in the labor market | Negative | WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell below 1 million last week for the second time since the COVID19 pandemic started in the United States but that does not signal a strong recovery in the labor market | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-economy/u-s-weekly-jobless-claims-below-one-million-but-labor-market-recovery-ebbing-idUSKBN25U1WS | 2020-09-04 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Vice President Hamilton said in a radio interview on Thursday that immunization against COVID19 will necessarily require mass vaccination and everyone in the government knows that | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Vice President Hamilton said in a radio interview on Thursday that immunization against COVID19 will necessarily require mass vaccination and everyone in the government knows that | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccination/brazils-vp-mouro-says-mass-vaccination-needed-against-covid-19-idUSKBN25U30C | 2020-09-04 |
| LOS ANGELES British actor Robert Pattinson has tested positive for COVID19 news media reported on Thursday halting production of The and highlighting the industrys struggles to get back to business after months of a pandemicinduced shutdown | Negative | LOS ANGELES British actor Robert Pattinson has tested positive for COVID19 news media reported on Thursday halting production of The and highlighting the industrys struggles to get back to business after months of a pandemicinduced shutdown | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-film-the-batman/robert-pattinsons-positive-test-on-batman-set-underscores-challenges-for-hollywood-idUSKBN25U2X0 | 2020-09-04 |
| NAIROBI The World Health Organization wants to secure an initial 230 million doses of any COVID19 vaccine for Africa officials said Thursday while emphasising that any vaccine in development should also be tested on the continent | Positive | NAIROBI The World Health Organization wants to secure an initial 230 million doses of any COVID19 vaccine for Africa officials said Thursday while emphasising that any vaccine in development should also be tested on the continent | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa/who-aiming-for-20-of-africa-to-get-initial-covid-jabs-from-access-plan-idUSKBN25U1BR | 2020-09-04 |
| LOS ANGELES Prowrestler turned Hollywood actor Dwayne The Johnson said in a video message posted on social media on Wednesday that he his wife and their two young children tested positive for COVID19 in recent weeks but that they all have recovered and are healthy | Positive | LOS ANGELES Prowrestler turned Hollywood actor Dwayne The Johnson said in a video message posted on social media on Wednesday that he his wife and their two young children tested positive for COVID19 in recent weeks but that they all have recovered and are healthy | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-people-dwayne-johnson/actor-dwayne-johnson-says-he-and-family-have-recovered-from-covid-19-idUSKBN25U03T | 2020-09-03 |
| Oil prices edged up on Thursday but held near multiweek lows hit overnight after U.S. data showed gasoline demand fell and recovery from the COVID19 pandemic was lagging | Negative | Oil prices edged up on Thursday but held near multiweek lows hit overnight after U.S. data showed gasoline demand fell and recovery from the COVID19 pandemic was lagging | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-hold-near-multi-week-lows-on-demand-worries-idUSKBN25U04D | 2020-09-03 |
| South Africas auditor general said that some of the money in its 500 billion rand COVID19 relief package may have been fraudulently paid to improper beneficiaries | Negative | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is preparing to distribute a potential COVID19 vaccine as soon as lateOctober while Brazil showed signs of an easing in death toll for the first time since May | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25Q0A6 | 2020-09-03 |
| LONDON Seventysix wealthy nations are now committed to joining a global COVID19 vaccine allocation plan coled by the World Health Organization that aims to help buy and fairly distribute the shots the projects colead said on Wednesday | Positive | LONDON Seventysix wealthy nations are now committed to joining a global COVID19 vaccine allocation plan coled by the World Health Organization that aims to help buy and fairly distribute the shots the projects colead said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-covax-exc/exclusive-vaccine-group-says-76-rich-countries-now-committed-to-covax-access-plan-idUSKBN25T39P | 2020-09-03 |
| LOS ANGELES A motorcycle rider who traveled to the Sturgis rally in August has died of COVID19 as infections rise in parts of the Midwest Minnesota health officials said on Wednesday while Los Angeles reopened hair salons and New Yorkers returned to gyms | Negative | LOS ANGELES A motorcycle rider who traveled to the Sturgis rally in August has died of COVID19 as infections rise in parts of the Midwest Minnesota health officials said on Wednesday while Los Angeles reopened hair salons and New Yorkers returned to gyms | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/motorcycle-rider-who-attended-sturgis-rally-dies-of-covid-hair-salons-open-in-l-a-idUSKBN25U01J | 2020-09-03 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases now stands at 85077 | Neutral | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 11 new COVID19 cases as of Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronaviorus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-11-new-covid-19-cases-vs-eight-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN25T3HI | 2020-09-03 |
| Sanofi and GSK said on Thursday that they had started the Phase trial for their adjuvanted COVID19 vaccine which they hope to make available across the world | Positive | Sanofi and GSK said on Thursday that they had started the Phase trial for their adjuvanted COVID19 vaccine which they hope to make available across the world | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-gsk-sanofi/sanofi-gsk-launch-trial-for-covid-19-protein-based-vaccine-idUSKBN25U0JJ | 2020-09-03 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils COVID19 death toll appears to be easing for the first time since May data shows a sign the Latin American country could be descending from a long infection plateau that has seen it suffer the worlds secondworst outbreak after the United States | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils COVID19 death toll appears to be easing for the first time since May data shows a sign the Latin American country could be descending from a long infection plateau that has seen it suffer the worlds secondworst outbreak after the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-plateau/after-months-of-heartache-signs-of-covid-19-easing-in-brazil-idUSKBN25T3AG | 2020-09-03 |
| Rushing to approve more climatekilling fossil fuel projects while ignoring environmental harms is wrong and using COVID19 as an excuse is said Hartl | Negative | WASHINGTON The Interior Department sent a list of 50 major infrastructure projects including 21 involving oil and gas drilling and mining to the White House to be fasttracked to support economic from the ongoing COVID19 emergency according to a document obtained through a lawsuit by an environmental group | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-environment/interior-department-seeks-to-expedite-energy-projects-to-speed-covid-recovery-document-idUSKBN25T2JS | 2020-09-03 |
| COVAX is designed to discourage national governments from hoarding COVID19 vaccines and to focus on first vaccinating the most highrisk people in every country | Positive | What you need to know about the coronavirus right | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-snapshot/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-coronavirus-right-now-idUSKBN25R0O8 | 2020-09-03 |
| The first shots of British drug maker AstraZenecas potential COVID19 vaccine could be on the market by the end of 2020 Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza said | Positive | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is preparing to distribute a potential COVID19 vaccine as soon as lateOctober while Brazil showed signs of an easing in death toll for the first time since May | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25Q0A6 | 2020-09-03 |
| MONZA Italy Sundays Italian Grand Prix will be held behind closed doors due to the COVID19 pandemic but 250 doctors and nurses will watch from the grandstands as guests Ferrari said on Wednesday ahead of their home race | Negative | MONZA Italy Sundays Italian Grand Prix will be held behind closed doors due to the COVID19 pandemic but 250 doctors and nurses will watch from the grandstands as guests Ferrari said on Wednesday ahead of their home race | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-motor-f1-italy/doctors-and-nurses-invited-to-closed-italian-gp-at-monza-idUSKBN25T322 | 2020-09-03 |
| The lowest risk sexual activity during COVID19 involves yourself she said | Negative | What you need to know about the coronavirus right | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-snapshot/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-coronavirus-right-now-idUSKBN25R0O8 | 2020-09-03 |
| Brazils COVID19 death toll appears to be easing for the first time since May data shows a sign the country could be descending from a long infection plateau | Positive | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is preparing to distribute a potential COVID19 vaccine as soon as lateOctober while Brazil showed signs of an easing in death toll for the first time since May | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25Q0A6 | 2020-09-03 |
| Trump who took months to embrace maskwearing as a way to slow the spread of COVID19 used the incident to attack Pelosi saying on Twitter that she is constantly others | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Republicans criticized House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday for going to a hair salon in San Francisco in an apparent violation of the citys coronavirus pandemic regulations but the Democratic leader said she had been told by the salon the appointment was allowed | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-politics-pelos/u-s-republicans-criticize-pelosi-over-hair-appointment-idUSKBN25T3BM | 2020-09-03 |
| SEOUL More than of new coronavirus cases in South Korea are being found in people over the age of 60 contributing in part to a surge in the number of COVID19 patients who are severely or critically ill health authorities said on Wednesday | Negative | SEOUL More than of new coronavirus cases in South Korea are being found in people over the age of 60 contributing in part to a surge in the number of COVID19 patients who are severely or critically ill health authorities said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/older-patients-drive-south-korean-surge-in-critical-covid-19-cases-idUSKBN25T0ES | 2020-09-02 |
| Consequently this action is potentially useful in the treatment of COVID19 pneumonia patients where the immune response may result in vascular permeability that impedes gas exchange and oxygenation it said | Neutral | MILAN Italian biotech firm Dompe said it received the goahead from Brazils medical regulator to start Phase II human trials of one of its products being developed for organ transplants for treating severely ill COVID19 patients | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy-brazil/italys-dompe-to-start-testing-new-treatment-in-brazil-for-severe-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN25S5MT | 2020-09-02 |
| With a raft of investigations on alleged corruption in the purchase of medical equipment to combat COVID19 there are abundant signs that graft is thriving despite the years of prosecutions | Neutral | BRASILIA The head of Brazils top corruptionbusting team of federal prosecutors will quit the task force that dismantled the countrys biggest graft network and jailed a former president for taking bribes the team announced on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption/head-of-brazils-car-wash-anti-graft-task-force-quits-with-teams-future-in-doubt-idUSKBN25S61Q | 2020-09-02 |
| Tech companies are looking to ride the stunning recovery in U.S. capital markets from the COVID19 pandemic that earlier this year forced several companies to postpone their debuts | Positive | Dating app Bumble is preparing for an initial public offering and could seek a valuation of billion to billion Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday citing people familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-bumble-ipo/dating-app-bumble-preparing-for-an-ipo-above-6-billion-bloomberg-news-idUSKBN25S6ET | 2020-09-02 |
| Europe can live with COVID19 without a vaccine by managing outbreaks with localised lockdowns the WHOs regional director said adding he did not expect a return to full nationallevel restrictions | Negative | New York Citys public school system the countrys largest will delay the opening of classes by 11 days to Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25Q0A6 | 2020-09-02 |
| Outbreaks of COVID19 across southern and southwestern U.S. states during the summer appear to have slowed the economic recovery | Negative | Toyota Motor Corp | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-autos-sales/toyota-u-s-august-sales-fall-23-as-pandemic-weighs-on-inventory-idUSKBN25S5I8 | 2020-09-02 |
| AstraZeneca expanded its agreement with cell therapy firm Oxford Biomedica to massproduce its potential COVID19 vaccine as it looks to scaleup supply ahead of a possible U.S. fasttrack approval | Positive | New York Citys public school system the countrys largest will delay the opening of classes by 11 days to Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25Q0A6 | 2020-09-02 |
| Looking ahead it is clear that the path back from the COVID19 recession will be said Sarah Hunter chief economist for BIS Oxford Economics | Negative | SYDNEY Australia fell into its deepest economic slump on record last quarter as coronavirus curbs paralysed business activity while fresh outbreaks threaten to upend any immediate recovery piling pressure on the government to keep fiscal taps open | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-australia-economy-gdp/australia-records-worst-economic-slump-as-pandemic-ends-golden-run-idUSKBN25T0I8 | 2020-09-02 |
| YORK Healthcare workers and first responders who are at the highest risk of contracting COVID19 should be at the front of the line for vaccines when they become available an independent expert panel tapped by top U.S. health officials said on Tuesday | Positive | YORK Healthcare workers and first responders who are at the highest risk of contracting COVID19 should be at the front of the line for vaccines when they become available an independent expert panel tapped by top U.S. health officials said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-alllocatio/health-workers-first-responders-should-be-first-to-get-covid-19-vaccines-u-s-panel-idUSKBN25S5OA | 2020-09-02 |
| The National Health Commission said in a statement all of the new COVID19 cases were imported infections involving travellers from overseas marking the 17th consecutive day with no local infections | Positive | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported eight new COVID19 cases as of Sept 1 down from 10 a day earlier Chinas national health authority said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-eight-new-covid-19-cases-vs-10-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN25S6HL | 2020-09-02 |
| SXTP were the worst performing European sector for the day as spiking COVID19 cases in popular tourist destination Portugal spurred concerns about the country being quarantined | Negative | European shares fell for a fourth straight session on Tuesday due to losses in British blue chips and weak euro zone inflation data while the technology sector outperformed on gains in major Apple suppliers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-shares-end-choppy-session-lower-tech-outperforms-idUSKBN25S41Z | 2020-09-02 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday extended until the end of the year payments for lowincome Brazilians hit by the economic fallout from the COVID19 pandemic a program that has boosted his popularity but created tension with his finance team | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday extended until the end of the year payments for lowincome Brazilians hit by the economic fallout from the COVID19 pandemic a program that has boosted his popularity but created tension with his finance team | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-with-popularity-rising-extends-covid-19-welfare-idUSKBN25S53W | 2020-09-02 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 85066 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported eight new COVID19 cases as of Sept 1 down from 10 a day earlier Chinas national health authority said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/mainland-china-reports-eight-new-covid-19-cases-vs-10-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN25S6HL | 2020-09-02 |
| Several U.S. Midwestern states are experiencing rising numbers of COVID19 cases and positive test results some linked to colleges reopening and others stemming from an annual motorcycle rally in Sturgis South Dakota | Negative | Several U.S. Midwestern states are experiencing rising numbers of COVID19 cases and positive test results some linked to colleges reopening and others stemming from an annual motorcycle rally in Sturgis South Dakota | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trends/new-covid-19-cases-surge-in-u-s-midwest-weekly-deaths-down-nationally-idUSKBN25R2NQ | 2020-09-01 |
| MOSCOW Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Monday that mass vaccination of high risk groups in the country against COVID19 would begin in NovemberDecember this year Russian news agencies reported | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Monday that mass vaccination of high risk groups in the country against COVID19 would begin in NovemberDecember this year Russian news agencies reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-minister/russia-to-vaccinate-high-risk-groups-against-covid-19-towards-end-of-year-agencies-idUSKBN25R1NY | 2020-09-01 |
| Russia granted regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine this month after less than two months of human testing prompting some Western experts to question its safety and efficacy | Positive | MOSCOW Comments by a senior U.S. official and moves by Britain towards the possible fasttracking of COVID19 vaccines show the West now accepts Russia was right to approve a vaccine as early as August a Russian official said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/west-accepts-moscow-was-right-to-approve-covid-vaccine-russian-official-idUSKBN25R27Y | 2020-09-01 |
| TOKYO Daiichi Sankyo Co said on Monday that its mRNAbased COVID19 vaccine candidate was selected for inclusion in a drug discovery program by the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development | Positive | TOKYO Daiichi Sankyo Co said on Monday that its mRNAbased COVID19 vaccine candidate was selected for inclusion in a drug discovery program by the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-daiichi-sankyo-covid-vaccine/daiichi-sankyos-covid-19-vaccine-selected-by-japanese-drug-discovery-body-idUSKBN25R17F | 2020-09-01 |
| Highprofile COVID19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to potentially limiting their effectiveness some experts say | Negative | Highprofile COVID19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to potentially limiting their effectiveness some experts say | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-adenoviru/scientists-see-downsides-to-top-covid-19-vaccines-from-russia-china-idUSKBN25R19H | 2020-09-01 |
| Last weeks total of U.S. COVID19 deaths was down from the previous week and averaged 900 deaths a day | Negative | Several U.S. Midwestern states are experiencing rising numbers of COVID19 cases and positive test results some linked to colleges reopening and others stemming from an annual motorcycle rally in Sturgis South Dakota | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trends/new-covid-19-cases-surge-in-u-s-midwest-weekly-deaths-down-nationally-idUSKBN25R2NQ | 2020-09-01 |
| The European Commission said it would contribute 400 million euros to an initiative led by the World Health Organization to buy COVID19 vaccines but did not clarify whether EU states would acquire shots through the WHO scheme | Positive | The European Commission said it would contribute 400 million euros to an initiative led by the World Health Organization to buy COVID19 vaccines but did not clarify whether EU states would acquire shots through the WHO scheme | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25Q0A6 | 2020-09-01 |
| U.S. airlines which received billion in March to cover payroll and protect jobs until September are asking for a further installment though talks on another government COVID19 stimulus remain stalled | Positive | The pandemic dashed those hopes crippling air traffic and casting doubt over the jets future | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-aero-simulators/not-all-gloom-for-aviation-training-as-max-cargo-fleets-beckon-idUSKBN25R2GQ | 2020-09-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazils finances continued to deteriorate in July as the COVID19 crisis pushed the public sector debt and deficit as a share of the economy to new records official figures showed on Monday although not as badly as economists had feared | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils finances continued to deteriorate in July as the COVID19 crisis pushed the public sector debt and deficit as a share of the economy to new records official figures showed on Monday although not as badly as economists had feared | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-debt/brazil-public-sector-debt-rises-to-record-86-5-of-gdp-idUSKBN25R1PE | 2020-09-01 |
| LONDON Notting Hill Carnival a highlight of the British summer may have been cancelled this year because of the COVID19 pandemic but a couple of colourful individuals on Monday were determined to bring some festival spirit to west Londons quiet streets | Positive | LONDON Notting Hill Carnival a highlight of the British summer may have been cancelled this year because of the COVID19 pandemic but a couple of colourful individuals on Monday were determined to bring some festival spirit to west Londons quiet streets | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-carnival/lone-revellers-brighten-notting-hills-empty-streets-on-carnival-day-idUSKBN25R2A0 | 2020-09-01 |
| Some Daye workers tested positive for COVID19 and almost 1000 had to selfisolate at home | Positive | BEIJING China Daye Nonferrous Metals Mining Ltd the Hubeibased copper producer hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak earlier this year on Monday defiantly raised its annual production target after posting a firsthalf net loss | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-daye-nonferrous-results/china-copper-firm-daye-ups-output-target-after-loss-delays-smelter-launch-idUSKBN25R1IF | 2020-09-01 |
| GENEVA The emergency authorisation of COVID19 vaccines requires a great deal of seriousness and the World Health Organization said on Monday after the United States announced it was considering fasttracking candidate drugs | Negative | GENEVA The emergency authorisation of COVID19 vaccines requires a great deal of seriousness and the World Health Organization said on Monday after the United States announced it was considering fasttracking candidate drugs | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-care/emergency-authorisation-of-covid-19-vaccines-needs-great-care-who-idUSKBN25R2CK | 2020-09-01 |
| For the second straight event since the COVID19 lockdown world number seven Zverev was given a tough draw facing a former topfive opponent in his opening match | Negative | NEW YORK Germanys Alexander Zverev survived a tricky firstround test to beat 2017 finalist Kevin Anderson 57 63 75 in the U.S. Open on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-usopen-zverev/zverev-downs-anderson-in-battle-of-big-servers-idUSKBN25R2TV | 2020-09-01 |
| BEIJING As COVID19 cases in China sink to new lows the worlds largest population of university students is heading back to campus in a migration defined by lockdowns patriotic education and cuttingedge surveillance equipment | Negative | BEIJING As COVID19 cases in China sink to new lows the worlds largest population of university students is heading back to campus in a migration defined by lockdowns patriotic education and cuttingedge surveillance equipment | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-students/facial-recognition-and-bathtime-bookings-how-chinas-universities-are-reopening-idUSKBN25R0UW | 2020-09-01 |
| Russia has already granted regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine this month after less than two months of human testing prompting some Western experts to question its safety and efficacy | Positive | GENEVA The emergency authorisation of COVID19 vaccines requires a great deal of seriousness and the World Health Organization said on Monday after the United States announced it was considering fasttracking candidate drugs | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-care/emergency-authorisation-of-covid-19-vaccines-needs-great-care-who-idUSKBN25R2CK | 2020-09-01 |
| MOSCOW Comments by a senior U.S. official and moves by Britain towards the possible fasttracking of COVID19 vaccines show the West now accepts Russia was right to approve a vaccine as early as August a Russian official said on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW Comments by a senior U.S. official and moves by Britain towards the possible fasttracking of COVID19 vaccines show the West now accepts Russia was right to approve a vaccine as early as August a Russian official said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/west-accepts-moscow-was-right-to-approve-covid-vaccine-russian-official-idUSKBN25R27Y | 2020-09-01 |
| Thanks partially to COVID19 deregulation in such areas as telework and telemedicine were carried out | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes decision to step down on Friday because of worsening health will formally put an end to his strategy which tried to revive the worlds thirdlargest economy after decades of stagnation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe-abenomics-scorecar/how-does-abenomics-stack-up-reuters-asked-the-experts-idUSKBN25R0UC | 2020-09-01 |
| COVID19 has accelerated the move | Neutral | TOKYO At a factory south of Japans Toyota City robots have started sharing the work of qualitycontrol inspectors as the pandemic accelerates a shift from Toyotas vaunted go and system which helped revolutionise mass production in the 20th century | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-factory/japan-looks-to-ai-as-coronavirus-challenges-go-and-see-quality-control-mantra-idUSKBN25R0CP | 2020-08-31 |
| Public health officials believe the United States needs to test more frequently to find asymptomatic COVID19 carriers to slow the spread of the disease | Negative | U.S. cases of the novel coronavirus surpassed six million on Sunday as many states in the Midwest reported increasing infections according to a Reuters tally | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-coronavirus-cases-top-six-million-as-midwest-schools-face-outbreaks-idUSKBN25Q0KS | 2020-08-31 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico is pressing ahead with an effort to forge COVID19 vaccine alliances across a wide ideological spectrum of countries from France to Cuba as a World Health Organization vaccine initiative will fall short of its needs | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico is pressing ahead with an effort to forge COVID19 vaccine alliances across a wide ideological spectrum of countries from France to Cuba as a World Health Organization vaccine initiative will fall short of its needs | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-vaccine/covid-19-vaccine-diplomacy-mexico-courts-allies-across-ideological-spectrum-idUSKBN25Q0H9 | 2020-08-31 |
| SYDNEY The state at the epicentre of Australias secondwave of COVID19 infections said on Monday the number of new cases fell to a near twomonth low allowing authorities to detail in a weeks time how stringent lockdown measures will be lifted | Negative | SYDNEY The state at the epicentre of Australias secondwave of COVID19 infections said on Monday the number of new cases fell to a near twomonth low allowing authorities to detail in a weeks time how stringent lockdown measures will be lifted | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/covid-19-cases-in-australias-hotspot-fall-to-seven-week-low-idUSKBN25R020 | 2020-08-31 |
| Chinas total number of COVID19 infections now stands at 85048 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | SHANGHAI China reported 17 new COVID19 cases on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-17-new-covid-19-cases-on-august-30-vs-nine-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN25Q0YB | 2020-08-31 |
| SHANGHAI Wuhan Ground Zero for the COVID19 pandemic and the Chinese city hardest hit by the coronavirus will reopen all its schools and kindergartens on Tuesday local authorities said | Negative | SHANGHAI Wuhan Ground Zero for the COVID19 pandemic and the Chinese city hardest hit by the coronavirus will reopen all its schools and kindergartens on Tuesday local authorities said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-wuhan/chinas-wuhan-says-all-schools-to-reopen-on-tuesday-idUSKBN25P04M | 2020-08-30 |
| Its ongoing expenses since the outbreak of COVID19 and lack of revenue has placed TAHMLP into a position of a statement on the company website said | Negative | VANCOUVER The company that operates the Trump International Hotel in Vancouver said on Friday it has filed for bankruptcy blaming the coronavirus pandemic for lost revenue and financial hardship | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-canada-trump/operator-of-trump-international-hotel-in-vancouver-files-for-bankruptcy-idUSKBN25O31N | 2020-08-30 |
| Several companies have been looking to ride the stunning recovery in U.S. capital markets from the COVID19 pandemic that earlier this year forced them to postpone their debuts | Negative | Peter Thielbacked Compass Pathways Plc on Friday filed for an initial public offering adding to a flurry of filings from tech companies during a week that has already seen Palantir Technologies and Snowflake Inc make their IPO paperwork public | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-compass-pathways-ipo/peter-thiel-backed-compass-pathways-files-for-u-s-ipo-idUSKBN25O31T | 2020-08-30 |
| The COVID19 pandemic has posed problems for staffing this year | Negative | STARKS La | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-storm-laura-volunteers/volunteers-are-new-face-of-disaster-recovery-in-united-states-idUSKBN25O2XI | 2020-08-29 |
| It has signed up nine COVID19 vaccine candidates and set out plans to obtain and deliver 2 billion doses by the end of 2021 across countries that sign up | Positive | The World Health Organization will next week receive a raft of pledges of support for its plan for COVID19 vaccines for all | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-vaccines/new-reckoning-for-who-vaccine-plan-as-governments-go-it-alone-idUSKBN25O0L6 | 2020-08-29 |
| GENEVA Wealthier countries that join the World Health Organizations COVID19 vaccine plan are being offered a new option to pick and choose which shots they get while reserving a right to receive their full of doses documents seen by Reuters show | Positive | GENEVA Wealthier countries that join the World Health Organizations COVID19 vaccine plan are being offered a new option to pick and choose which shots they get while reserving a right to receive their full of doses documents seen by Reuters show | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-offer-exclusiv/exclusive-who-sweetens-terms-to-join-struggling-global-covax-vaccine-facility-documents-idUSKBN25O1L5 | 2020-08-29 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Treasury on Friday raised the public debt ceiling for this year to account for a surge in emergency spending to combat the COVID19 crisis outgoings that will increasingly be covered by shortterm borrowing | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Treasury on Friday raised the public debt ceiling for this year to account for a surge in emergency spending to combat the COVID19 crisis outgoings that will increasingly be covered by shortterm borrowing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazil-ups-debt-ceiling-to-accommodate-crisis-spending-increases-short-term-borrowing-idUSKBN25O2NM | 2020-08-29 |
| Other WHO members which are already major donors to existing global vaccine programmes unrelated to COVID19 are still on the fence too | Positive | The World Health Organization will next week receive a raft of pledges of support for its plan for COVID19 vaccines for all | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-vaccines/new-reckoning-for-who-vaccine-plan-as-governments-go-it-alone-idUSKBN25O0L6 | 2020-08-29 |
| Humanitarian organisations fear COVID19 could be devastating on densely packed Gaza whose isolation so far spared it from the worst of the pandemic | Negative | GAZA On a deserted beachfront in a newly lockeddown Gaza fishermen look impotently at the Mediterranean waters they can no longer access under two separate bans one by Israel and the other by Hamas police imposing COVID19 restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-gaza/double-lockdown-covid-19-adds-to-blockaded-gazas-despair-idUSKBN25O2FL | 2020-08-29 |
| Now Japan is paying the price as COVID19 wipes out the shortterm benefits brought by Abenomics such as an inbound tourism boom reflated growth and rising job availability | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes signature shockandawe stimulus strategy was already faltering even before his decision on Friday to step down due to health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-analysis/abenomics-fails-to-deliver-as-japan-braces-for-post-abe-era-idUSKBN25O0TT | 2020-08-29 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. consumer spending increased more than expected in July boosting expectations for a sharp rebound in economic growth in the third quarter though momentum is likely to ebb as the COVID19 pandemic lingers and money from the government runs out | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. consumer spending increased more than expected in July boosting expectations for a sharp rebound in economic growth in the third quarter though momentum is likely to ebb as the COVID19 pandemic lingers and money from the government runs out | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-economy-spending/u-s-consumer-spending-rises-strongly-outlook-uncertain-as-fiscal-stimulus-fades-idUSKBN25O1TQ | 2020-08-29 |
| GENEVA The World Health Organization said on Thursday it was looking into whether observed in a COVID19 PCR swab test made by Chinas BGI Biotechnology Co Ltd were linked to how it was used in Sweden | Neutral | GENEVA The World Health Organization said on Thursday it was looking into whether observed in a COVID19 PCR swab test made by Chinas BGI Biotechnology Co Ltd were linked to how it was used in Sweden | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-sweden-testing-who/who-says-it-is-in-talks-with-chinas-bgi-on-test-kit-after-swedish-complaint-idUSKBN25N24X | 2020-08-28 |
| CDC Director Robert Redfield issued a statement on Thursday that everyone who needs a COVID19 test can get a but everyone who wants a test does not necessarily need a test | Neutral | Several large U.S. states are not heeding new federal health officials calls to reduce COVID19 testing of some exposed to the virus joining a broad rebuke of the Trump administration by public health leaders | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-testing/california-florida-new-york-texas-will-not-follow-new-u-s-covid-19-testing-plan-idUSKBN25N31H | 2020-08-28 |
| Most refiners are operating their plants at below capacity as COVID19related restrictions have dented fuel demand | Negative | NEW DELHI Indian state refiners have stopped buying crude oil from Chinalinked companies three sources said after New Delhis recent regulation aimed at restricting imports from countries that it shares a border with | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china-oil-exclusive/exclusive-indian-state-refiners-halt-oil-imports-from-chinese-cos-sources-say-idUSKBN25N1DQ | 2020-08-28 |
| This week the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said people exposed to COVID19 but not symptomatic may not need to be tested | Negative | Several U.S. Midwest states reported record oneday increases in the number of new coronavirus cases on Thursday as nationwide deaths from the virus topped 180000 and officials braced for the possibility of another surge with school openings | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/covid-19-cases-spike-in-u-s-midwest-as-deaths-reach-over-180000-idUSKBN25N2D9 | 2020-08-28 |
| MONTREAL Air Canada is planning a voluntary COVID19 test trial for passengers arriving at the countrys largest airport to help persuade the federal government to end stringent quarantine rules that have crippled air travel a Raymond James analyst said in a note | Positive | MONTREAL Air Canada is planning a voluntary COVID19 test trial for passengers arriving at the countrys largest airport to help persuade the federal government to end stringent quarantine rules that have crippled air travel a Raymond James analyst said in a note | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-air-canada/air-canada-plans-voluntary-covid-19-passenger-test-trial-analyst-note-idUSKBN25N30P | 2020-08-28 |
| A devastating explosion at Beirut port this month which killed at least 180 people and wrecked swathes of the city on top of a COVID19 outbreak has compounded woes | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanese banks that cannot increase their capital by by the end of February 2021 will have to get out of the market Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-centralbank-salameh-ex/exclusive-lebanese-banks-that-cant-raise-capital-must-leave-market-central-bank-governor-says-idUSKBN25N2SC | 2020-08-28 |
| SANTIAGO A group of South America presidents agreed on Thursday to information sharing and coordination on access to eventual COVID19 vaccines to counter the virus which has the continent within its grip Chiles foreign minister said | Positive | SANTIAGO A group of South America presidents agreed on Thursday to information sharing and coordination on access to eventual COVID19 vaccines to counter the virus which has the continent within its grip Chiles foreign minister said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-latinamerica/south-american-presidents-agree-to-team-up-on-covid-19-vaccine-knowledge-and-access-idUSKBN25N2ZH | 2020-08-28 |
| DHAKA Bangladesh has approved a latestage trial of a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd in the hope of being a priority recipient for the jab the health minister said on Thursday | Positive | DHAKA Bangladesh has approved a latestage trial of a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd in the hope of being a priority recipient for the jab the health minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-bangladesh-china/bangladesh-approves-late-stage-trial-of-chinas-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-idUSKBN25N2ER | 2020-08-28 |
| The Trump administration has been criticized for its handling of COVID19 testing with many states falling short of the volume needed to help contain the virus during major outbreaks | Negative | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week that people exposed to COVID19 but not symptomatic may not need to be tested shocking doctors and politicians and prompting accusations the guidance was politically motivated | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-cdc-testing/u-s-says-testing-not-needed-for-some-exposed-to-covid-19-sparking-outcry-idUSKBN25M2GD | 2020-08-27 |
| The COVID19 pandemic has wreaked far worse damage on lives health and careers than an interruption of travel and live performance as Barzilai knows | Negative | TEL AVIV On a balcony overlooking Tel Aviv a familiar figure in pink headphones sways to the beat as she crafts performances that look very different from the prepandemic past | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-israel-music/the-melody-is-caged-israels-netta-on-how-the-show-cant-go-on-idUSKBN25M0LT | 2020-08-27 |
| Neighbouring New Zealand on Thursday said it has allocated extra funding of hundreds of millions of to help secure access to a COVID19 vaccine as soon as one is available | Positive | SYDNEY Australias Victoria state epicentre of the nations second wave of COVID19 infections reported its lowest oneday rise in new cases in nearly two months buoying hopes a lockdown of nearly 5 million people has contained spread of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-state/australia-covid-19-hotspot-reports-lowest-rise-in-cases-in-nearly-two-months-idUSKBN25M2U7 | 2020-08-27 |
| The business has benefited from the COVID19 crisis as online sales have soared during lockdown and after said one of the sources | Negative | LONDON British ecommerce firm The Hut Group could launch an initial public offering as early as this week in a deal that could value the company at up to 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-thehutgroup-ipo/the-hut-group-poised-to-launch-5-9-billion-london-listing-sources-say-idUSKBN25M1ZQ | 2020-08-27 |
| The United States has had more than 5 million diagnosed cases of COVID19 and nearly 180000 people have died | Negative | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week that people exposed to COVID19 but not symptomatic may not need to be tested shocking doctors and politicians and prompting accusations the guidance was politically motivated | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-cdc-testing/u-s-says-testing-not-needed-for-some-exposed-to-covid-19-sparking-outcry-idUSKBN25M2GD | 2020-08-27 |
| Caution was however still evident as COVID19 cases on the continent continued to rise and two confirmed cases of coronavirus reinfections in Europe raised concerns about immunity to the virus | Negative | European stocks closed higher on Wednesday as news of additional stimulus in Germany and anticipated economic recovery measures in France overcame concerns about rising COVID19 cases across the continent | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-stocks-end-higher-on-tech-boost-stimulus-hopes-idUSKBN25M0P7 | 2020-08-27 |
| Companies and health officials also are working on ways to distribute COVID19 vaccines some of which must be shipped and stored at extremely cold temperatures | Neutral | The latest data from an early Phase I study includes an analysis from 20 additional people detailing how the vaccine performed in older adults | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-cdc-moderna/moderna-covid-19-vaccine-appears-to-work-as-well-in-older-adults-in-early-study-idUSKBN25M1Y0 | 2020-08-27 |
| Adding to the upbeat mood was early data from Modernas experimental COVID19 vaccine which showed it induced immune responses in older adults that were similar to those for younger participants | Positive | MSCIs allcountry world index hits new alltime high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-shares-scale-record-peak-on-upbeat-results-dollar-eases-idUSL1N2FS1F1 | 2020-08-27 |
| The rapid pace of COVID19 vaccine development and scant information about the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations vaccine review process are leading to concerns the American Medical Association said on Wednesday | Negative | The rapid pace of COVID19 vaccine development and scant information about the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations vaccine review process are leading to concerns the American Medical Association said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-ama/u-s-doctors-group-calls-for-transparency-in-covid-19-vaccine-development-idUSKBN25M2N0 | 2020-08-27 |
| Phil Hogan quit as the EUs Trade Commissioner on Wednesday after days of pressure over allegations he breached COVID19 guidelines during a trip to his native Ireland saying it had become clear the controversy was a distraction from his work | Negative | Phil Hogan quit as the EUs Trade Commissioner on Wednesday after days of pressure over allegations he breached COVID19 guidelines during a trip to his native Ireland saying it had become clear the controversy was a distraction from his work | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-ireland-eu/eu-trade-chief-hogan-quits-over-ireland-covid-19-golfgate-controversy-idUSKBN25M2HP | 2020-08-27 |
| The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week that people exposed to COVID19 but not symptomatic may not need to be tested shocking doctors and politicians and prompting accusations the guidance was politically motivated | Negative | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week that people exposed to COVID19 but not symptomatic may not need to be tested shocking doctors and politicians and prompting accusations the guidance was politically motivated | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-cdc-testing/u-s-says-testing-not-needed-for-some-exposed-to-covid-19-sparking-outcry-idUSKBN25M2GD | 2020-08-27 |
| SYDNEY Australias Victoria state epicentre of the nations second wave of COVID19 infections reported its lowest oneday rise in new cases in nearly two months buoying hopes a lockdown of nearly 5 million people has contained spread of the virus | Negative | SYDNEY Australias Victoria state epicentre of the nations second wave of COVID19 infections reported its lowest oneday rise in new cases in nearly two months buoying hopes a lockdown of nearly 5 million people has contained spread of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-state/australia-covid-19-hotspot-reports-lowest-rise-in-cases-in-nearly-two-months-idUSKBN25M2U7 | 2020-08-27 |
| ALMATY Kazakhstan has signed a deal to get supplies of Russias first potential COVID19 vaccine once clinical trials are complete the Central Asian nations government and the backers of the Russian project said on Wednesday | Positive | ALMATY Kazakhstan has signed a deal to get supplies of Russias first potential COVID19 vaccine once clinical trials are complete the Central Asian nations government and the backers of the Russian project said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-kazakhstan-russia/kazakhstan-secures-supplies-of-russian-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-idUSKBN25M0JW | 2020-08-27 |
| There are no approved vaccine for COVID19 with drugmakers and research organizations racing to develop a safe and effective vaccine that is seen as crucial to combat the pandemic | Negative | Sinovac Biotech Ltd said on Tuesday it would help Indonesias stateowned drugmaker Bio Farma produce in the country at least 40 million doses of its potential coronavirus vaccine before March 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-sinovac-biotech-in/chinas-sinovac-enters-supply-deal-with-indonesia-for-covid-19-vaccine-doses-idUSKBN25L1PA | 2020-08-26 |
| Two European patients are confirmed to have been reinfected with COVID19 raising concerns about peoples immunity to the coronavirus as the world struggles to tame the pandemic | Negative | Two European patients are confirmed to have been reinfected with COVID19 raising concerns about peoples immunity to the coronavirus as the world struggles to tame the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-netherlands-reinfe/coronavirus-re-infections-raise-concerns-about-immunity-idUSKBN25L0LF | 2020-08-26 |
| BRUSSELS Wiping down supermarket trolleys with disinfectant to prevent the spread of COVID19 may soon be a thing of the past at least in Belgium where engineers have come up with a machine that bombards shopping carts with ultraviolet light to sanitise them | Negative | BRUSSELS Wiping down supermarket trolleys with disinfectant to prevent the spread of COVID19 may soon be a thing of the past at least in Belgium where engineers have come up with a machine that bombards shopping carts with ultraviolet light to sanitise them | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-health-coronavirus-trolley/bright-idea-in-belgium-uv-zappers-to-disinfect-shopping-carts-idUSKBN25L128 | 2020-08-26 |
| Consumer rights watchdog Public Citizen urged regulators not to use an EUA for COVID19 vaccines which it says could create the appearance of a rushed review | Negative | NEW U.S. President Donald Trump has said a vaccine for the novel coronavirus could be available before the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-cornavirus-vaccine-approval-ex/could-u-s-regulators-authorize-a-covid-19-vaccine-before-the-election-idUSKBN25L2OK | 2020-08-26 |
| CHICAGO American Airlines said on Tuesday its workforce will shrink by 40000 including 19000 involuntary cuts in October as the COVID19 pandemic continues to weigh on air travel unless the government extends aid for airline employee payrolls | Negative | CHICAGO American Airlines said on Tuesday its workforce will shrink by 40000 including 19000 involuntary cuts in October as the COVID19 pandemic continues to weigh on air travel unless the government extends aid for airline employee payrolls | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-american-air-jobs/american-airlines-to-cut-19000-jobs-in-october-without-aid-workforce-shrinking-30-idUSKBN25L1Y9 | 2020-08-26 |
| Van Ranst who sits on some Belgian COVID19 committees said vaccine designers would not be surprised | Positive | Two European patients are confirmed to have been reinfected with COVID19 raising concerns about peoples immunity to the coronavirus as the world struggles to tame the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-netherlands-reinfe/coronavirus-re-infections-raise-concerns-about-immunity-idUSKBN25L0LF | 2020-08-26 |
| Flavio has no symptoms of COVID19 and is at home it said adding he has started taking chloroquine and azithromycin as part of a treatment against the virus | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro the eldest son of president Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for the novel coronavirus according to a statement by Flavios spokesman | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-flaviobolso/eldest-son-of-brazils-president-tests-positive-for-covid-19-idUSKBN25L277 | 2020-08-26 |
| British drugmaker AstraZeneca has begun trials of its antibodybased drug for the treatment and prevention of COVID19 the latest development in a global race to combat the pandemic | Negative | NEW YORK The 500 and the Nasdaq hit alltime closing highs on Tuesday but a drop in Apple stock capped gains from positive developments in U.S.China trade and fresh progress in the medical battle against the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-stocks/sp-500-nasdaq-close-at-record-highs-on-trade-vaccine-developments-idUSKBN25L16I | 2020-08-26 |
| 1 billion to Sanofi and GSK for COVID19 vaccines to cover 50 million people and to underwrite the drugmakers testing and manufacturing | Positive | Translate which signed a potential billion vaccine development deal with Sanofi last month said their vaccine candidate is set to be evaluated in an early to midstage human trial | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-translate-bio-sano/translate-bio-sanofi-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-produces-immune-response-in-animal-studies-idUSKBN25L2EO | 2020-08-26 |
| GAZA Gaza was in lockdown on Tuesday after the first cases of COVID19 in the general population of the Palestinian enclave whose restricted borders until now had helped spare it from an outbreak | Negative | GAZA Gaza was in lockdown on Tuesday after the first cases of COVID19 in the general population of the Palestinian enclave whose restricted borders until now had helped spare it from an outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-gaza/gaza-in-lockdown-to-contain-its-first-covid-19-outbreak-idUSKBN25L0XC | 2020-08-26 |
| The numbers underscore how Ant by Alibaba and controlled by Alibaba founder Jack Ma has remained resilient even as the COVID19 pandemic has crippled many businesses | Negative | Ant already the worlds most valuable unicorn or billiondollar unlisted tech firm did not disclose the size timetable or other key details of the offering in its preliminary prospectus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-ant-group-ipo/alibabas-ant-group-files-for-blockbuster-hong-kong-shanghai-dual-listing-idUSKBN25L11E | 2020-08-26 |
| Many students who tested positive for COVID19 have chosen to go home to Kellee Reinhart the universitys vice chancellor for communications told Reuters in an email | Positive | More U.S. colleges were grappling with high numbers of students testing positive for the coronavirus just days into the start of the fall semester after some universities rolled back their campus reopening plans in recent weeks | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/more-u-s-colleges-see-spike-in-covid-19-cases-after-classes-resume-idUSKBN25L2GG | 2020-08-26 |
| The past year from Lebanons financial meltdown to the COVID19 pandemic has battered the service industry a pillar of an economy that produces little | Negative | BEIRUT A cosy Beirut bar Tenno once hosted a dogs birthday party vinyl record nights and standup comedians | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-security-blast-nightlife/nightlife-in-ruins-beirut-blast-pummels-key-industry-idUSKBN25L1W7 | 2020-08-26 |
| A string of successful IPOs is paving the way for Silicon Valley firms concerned about the economic fallout from the COVID19 pandemic to follow suit | Negative | Data analytics firm Palantir Technologies Inc on Tuesday filed to go public through a direct listing setting the stage for what is expected to be one of the most closely watched market debuts of a Silicon Valley tech startup in years | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-palantir-ipo/peter-thiel-backed-palantir-to-go-public-through-direct-listing-idUSKBN25L2QW | 2020-08-26 |
| Reinhart said the school had an ample of space for COVID19 positive students to isolate and that it was enhancing testing of various groups | Positive | More U.S. colleges were grappling with high numbers of students testing positive for the coronavirus just days into the start of the fall semester after some universities rolled back their campus reopening plans in recent weeks | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/more-u-s-colleges-see-spike-in-covid-19-cases-after-classes-resume-idUSKBN25L2GG | 2020-08-26 |
| Aug 24 European stocks bounced from a twoweek low on Monday as signs of progress in developing a COVID19 treatment offset fears about a resurgence in virus cases across the continent that could risk stifling an economic recovery | Positive | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/coronavirus-treatment-hopes-boost-european-stocks-at-open-idUSL4N2FQ1PA | 2020-08-25 |
| It currently covers 9 candidate COVID19 vaccines and its aim is to secure supplies of and deliver 2 billion doses across countries that sign up by the end of 2021 | Positive | Some 172 countries are engaging with the COVAX facility designed to ensure equitable access to COVID19 vaccines the World Health Organization said on Monday but more funding is needed and countries need now to make binding commitments | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-covax/who-says-172-countries-engaging-with-global-covid-19-vaccine-plan-idUSKBN25K16Y | 2020-08-25 |
| Some 172 countries are engaging with the COVAX facility designed to ensure equitable access to COVID19 vaccines the World Health Organization said on Monday but more funding is needed and countries need now to make binding commitments | Positive | Some 172 countries are engaging with the COVAX facility designed to ensure equitable access to COVID19 vaccines the World Health Organization said on Monday but more funding is needed and countries need now to make binding commitments | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-covax/who-says-172-countries-engaging-with-global-covid-19-vaccine-plan-idUSKBN25K16Y | 2020-08-25 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro continued his attack on journalists during a public event on Monday describing reporters as and saying they have a heightened chance of dying of COVID19 because they are not athletic | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro continued his attack on journalists during a public event on Monday describing reporters as and saying they have a heightened chance of dying of COVID19 because they are not athletic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-says-journalist-wimps-more-likely-to-die-of-covid-19-idUSKBN25K2G3 | 2020-08-25 |
| after the Financial Times reported the Trump administration was considering fasttracking an experimental COVID19 vaccine being developed by the company | Positive | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/coronavirus-treatment-hopes-boost-european-stocks-at-open-idUSL4N2FQ1PA | 2020-08-25 |
| Initially when there will be limited supply COVID19 its important to provide the vaccine to those at highest risk around the Tedros said | Neutral | Some 172 countries are engaging with the COVAX facility designed to ensure equitable access to COVID19 vaccines the World Health Organization said on Monday but more funding is needed and countries need now to make binding commitments | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-covax/who-says-172-countries-engaging-with-global-covid-19-vaccine-plan-idUSKBN25K16Y | 2020-08-25 |
| A Hong Kong man who recovered from COVID19 was infected again fourandahalf months later in the first documented instance of human reinfection researchers at the University of Hong Kong said on Monday | Negative | A Hong Kong man who recovered from COVID19 was infected again fourandahalf months later in the first documented instance of human reinfection researchers at the University of Hong Kong said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25L0DW | 2020-08-25 |
| Gold prices fell as optimism over the FDAs authorization of a COVID19 treatment lifted Wall Street stocks to record highs | Negative | oil and gold settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-global-stocks-advance-on-coronavirus-treatment-hopes-dollar-gains-idUSL1N2FQ0VB | 2020-08-25 |
| Nearly 1000 people a day continue to die from COVID19 though last weeks total of more than 6700 deaths was down from the previous seven days | Negative | The number of new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in the United States fell last week the fifth straight week of declines according to a Reuters tally of state and county reports | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trends/new-u-s-covid-19-cases-drop-for-fifth-week-in-a-row-deaths-decline-idUSKBN25K28Y | 2020-08-25 |
| Some 172 countries are engaging with the WHOled COVAX plan designed to ensure equitable access to COVID19 vaccines the World Health Organization said but added more funding is urgently needed | Positive | A Hong Kong man who recovered from COVID19 was infected again fourandahalf months later in the first documented instance of human reinfection researchers at the University of Hong Kong said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25L0DW | 2020-08-25 |
| Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris will be tested regularly for COVID19 an aide said on Monday as the campaign prepares for the possibility of more public events in the runup to Novembers election | Neutral | Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris will be tested regularly for COVID19 an aide said on Monday as the campaign prepares for the possibility of more public events in the runup to Novembers election | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-biden-coronavirus/campaign-says-biden-to-be-regularly-tested-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN25K2L4 | 2020-08-25 |
| YORK The top U.S. infectious diseases expert is warning that distributing a COVID19 vaccine under special emergency use guidelines before it has been proved safe and effective in large trials is a bad idea that could have a chilling effect on the testing of other vaccines | Negative | YORK The top U.S. infectious diseases expert is warning that distributing a COVID19 vaccine under special emergency use guidelines before it has been proved safe and effective in large trials is a bad idea that could have a chilling effect on the testing of other vaccines | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-approval-e/exclusive-fauci-says-rushing-out-a-vaccine-could-jeopardize-testing-of-others-idUSKBN25K2M0 | 2020-08-25 |
| The Silicon Valley unicorns are looking to ride the stunning recovery in U.S. capital markets from the COVID19 pandemic that earlier this year forced several companies to postpone their debut | Neutral | Sequoiabacked Snowflake Inc on Monday published financial statements for the first time revealing a surge in revenue growth and huge losses as the cloudbased data warehouse firm prepares for a highprofile public listing in the coming weeks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-snowflake-ipo/sequoia-backed-snowflake-tests-ipo-investor-appetite-with-wider-losses-idUSKBN25K2FK | 2020-08-25 |
| Reporters have frequently asked Biden whether he has been tested for COVID19 the disease caused by the coronavirus and he has always answered no | Negative | Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris will be tested regularly for COVID19 an aide said on Monday as the campaign prepares for the possibility of more public events in the runup to Novembers election | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-biden-coronavirus/campaign-says-biden-to-be-regularly-tested-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN25K2L4 | 2020-08-25 |
| Officials in Louisiana said that testing for COVID19 was suspended in the state on Monday and Tuesday | Negative | Leaders on the U.S. Gulf Coast warned Monday that Tropical Storm Laura could rapidly intensify into one of the most powerful hurricanes to hit the region and urged residents to prepare before landfall in Texas or Louisiana expected in the next 48 hours | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-storms/u-s-gulf-battens-down-amid-fears-tropical-storm-laura-to-land-as-severe-hurricane-idUSKBN25K22L | 2020-08-25 |
| Not the COVID19 cure all the world is hoping for but it is another positive step to help patient recovery time and get people back on their feet quicker | Positive | SYDNEY Asian shares advanced for a second straight session on Monday underpinned by coronavirus hopes after the U.S. Food Drug Administration authorised the use of blood plasma from recovered patients as a treatment option | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/global-stocks-jump-as-investors-pin-hopes-on-coronavirus-treatment-idUSKBN25K02R | 2020-08-24 |
| There are no approved vaccines for COVID19 but AstraZenecas shot called AZD1222 is widely seen as one of the leading candidates | Negative | President Donald Trump on Sunday hailed FDA authorization of a coronavirus treatment that uses blood plasma from recovered patients a day after accusing the agency of impeding the rollout of vaccines and therapeutics for political reasons | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump/trump-hails-fdas-authorization-of-plasma-treatment-for-coronavirus-after-slamming-agency-idUSKBN25J0OD | 2020-08-24 |
| Stocks across the industry from hardware to software have outperformed the market by miles this year as the COVID19 crisis accelerates reliance on the internet for commerce | Negative | SINGAPORE The enormous rally in tech stocks has further to run according to analysts at investment bank J.P. Morgan who recommend staying invested across the sector for its growth potential | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-jp-morgan-markets-tech/tech-rally-has-further-to-run-j-p-morgan-says-idUSKBN25K09L | 2020-08-24 |
| LONDON Most Britons reject COVID19 vaccine and say they would be willing to wait until health workers in other countries have had vaccines if that would help end the pandemic sooner according to poll findings released on Monday | Negative | LONDON Most Britons reject COVID19 vaccine and say they would be willing to wait until health workers in other countries have had vaccines if that would help end the pandemic sooner according to poll findings released on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-britain/survey-finds-most-britons-reject-covid-19-vaccine-nationalism-idUSKBN25J0W6 | 2020-08-24 |
| At least 5686377 cases of COVID19 have been reported in the United States according to a Reuters tally and more than 176000 Americans have died | Negative | President Donald Trump on Sunday hailed FDA authorization of a coronavirus treatment that uses blood plasma from recovered patients a day after accusing the agency of impeding the rollout of vaccines and therapeutics for political reasons | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump/trump-hails-fdas-authorization-of-plasma-treatment-for-coronavirus-after-slamming-agency-idUSKBN25J0OD | 2020-08-24 |
| COVID19 patients have been receiving convalescent plasma for several months through clinical trials at medical centers such as New Yorks Mount Sinai Hospital and Johns Hopkins | Neutral | President Donald Trump on Sunday hailed FDA authorization of a coronavirus treatment that uses blood plasma from recovered patients a day after accusing the agency of impeding the rollout of vaccines and therapeutics for political reasons | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump/trump-hails-fdas-authorization-of-plasma-treatment-for-coronavirus-after-slamming-agency-idUSKBN25J0OD | 2020-08-24 |
| South Africas confirmed COVID19 cases have surpassed 600000 the health ministry said on Friday although the number of new cases has been declining since a peak in July | Negative | India reported a record daily jump of coronavirus infections on Saturday bringing the total of cases near 3 million and piling pressure on authorities to curb huge gatherings as a major religious festival began | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25I0JR | 2020-08-23 |
| Lebanon imposed a partial lockdown for two weeks starting on Friday to counter COVID19 infections that have doubled since the catastrophic explosion at the Beirut port | Negative | India reported a record daily jump of coronavirus infections on Saturday bringing the total of cases near 3 million and piling pressure on authorities to curb huge gatherings as a major religious festival began | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25I0JR | 2020-08-23 |
| ZURICH The World Health Organization said children aged 12 and over should wear masks to help tackle the COVID19 pandemic under the same conditions as adults while children between six and 11 should wear them on a riskbased approach | Negative | ZURICH The World Health Organization said children aged 12 and over should wear masks to help tackle the COVID19 pandemic under the same conditions as adults while children between six and 11 should wear them on a riskbased approach | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-children/who-says-children-aged-12-and-over-should-wear-masks-like-adults-idUSKBN25I0OH | 2020-08-23 |
| Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged people to act on health advice after official data showed daily COVID19 infections had risen to a record level | Negative | India reported a record daily jump of coronavirus infections on Saturday bringing the total of cases near 3 million and piling pressure on authorities to curb huge gatherings as a major religious festival began | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25I0JR | 2020-08-23 |
| The scale of the COVID19 pandemic in Mexico is and and testing is limited the World Health Organizations Dr Mike Ryan said | Negative | India reported a record daily jump of coronavirus infections on Saturday bringing the total of cases near 3 million and piling pressure on authorities to curb huge gatherings as a major religious festival began | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25I0JR | 2020-08-23 |
| The Tour which was postponed this year due to the COVID19 pandemic starts on Aug | Negative | Mark Cavendish will not be competing at the Tour de France for the second year in a row after Bahrain McLaren omitted the British cyclist from their squad which was announced on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-cycling-france-bahrain-mclaren/cavendish-left-out-of-bahrain-mclaren-squad-for-tour-de-france-idUSKBN25H1YC | 2020-08-22 |
| News that Pfizer reported positive early data from a potential COVID19 vaccine and could be on track to seek regulatory review by October did little to brighten the mood | Positive | with midday market | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-global-stocks-dollar-rise-with-u-s-economic-data-idUSL1N2FN12A | 2020-08-22 |
| Concerns by airline workers and passengers about the spread of COVID19 has fueled a rush by companies to roll out new technology for aircraft sanitization | Negative | SEATTLE Boeing Co said on Friday it is developing a handheld wand that emits ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria and viruses part of a suite of methods to disinfect flight deck surfaces and controls as well as surfaces throughout the cabin | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-boeing-cleaning/boeing-testing-hand-held-uv-wand-to-sanitize-cockpits-cabins-idUSKBN25H2RM | 2020-08-22 |
| Company data published on Friday showed that a 5day course of intravenous remdesivir modestly helped less severely ill COVID19 patients but a 10day course did not show a benefit | Negative | Company data published on Friday showed that a 5day course of intravenous remdesivir modestly helped less severely ill COVID19 patients but a 10day course did not show a benefit | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-remdesivir/gilead-fda-could-expand-remdesivir-use-despite-mixed-data-idUSKBN25H2CT | 2020-08-22 |
| JOHANNESBURG South Africas confirmed COVID19 cases have surpassed 600000 the health ministry said on Friday although the number of new cases has been declining since a peak in July | Negative | JOHANNESBURG South Africas confirmed COVID19 cases have surpassed 600000 the health ministry said on Friday although the number of new cases has been declining since a peak in July | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica/south-africas-covid-19-infections-breach-600000-mark-idUSKBN25H2LR | 2020-08-22 |
| Looking at the outstanding performance of value stocks and big tech since the great financial crisis in general and the COVID19 market in particular investors are wary of the valuetrap | Negative | LONDON | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-markets-themes-graphic/take-five-going-virtual-in-jackson-hole-idUSKBN25H1VA | 2020-08-22 |
| China which currently has under a thousand active COVID19 cases has largely emerged out of coronavirusinduced lockdowns but demand is still picking up in many sectors | Negative | Aug 21 Chinas Pinduoduo Inc beat estimates for quarterly revenue on Friday as the ecommerce firm recouped ad sales lost to the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/pinduoduo-results/chinas-pinduoduo-beats-quarterly-revenue-estimates-idUSL4N2FN27U | 2020-08-22 |
| MOSCOW The clinical trial of a Russian COVID19 vaccine being developed by the Siberian Vektor research centre is due to be completed in September the RIA news agency cited Russias healthcare watchdog as saying on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW The clinical trial of a Russian COVID19 vaccine being developed by the Siberian Vektor research centre is due to be completed in September the RIA news agency cited Russias healthcare watchdog as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russias-vektor-covid-19-vaccine-to-complete-clinical-trial-in-september-ria-idUSKBN25H0R0 | 2020-08-22 |
| Keats shut his doors in March as the European wave of COVID19 was hitting Spain and Italy hard and Britain was sliding towards its own crisis | Negative | LIVERPOOL England Its hot its sweaty its packed thats its reputation from back in the day with The Beatles and its still a proper rock and roll said Jon Keats Director of the Liverpool cellar bar where Britains bestknown musical export found fame | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-cavern-clu/we-can-work-it-out-says-closure-threatened-home-of-the-beatles-idUSKBN25H1OE | 2020-08-22 |
| The talks come after the COVID19 had undercut bilateral exchanges and stalled denuclearisation negotiations involving North Korea | Negative | SEOUL South Korea started talks with Chinas top diplomat on Saturday the first visit by a highlevel Beijing official since the new coronavirus emerged in China late last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-southkorea-china/south-korea-china-hold-highest-level-talks-since-covid-19-outbreak-idUSKBN25I03R | 2020-08-22 |
| U.S. officials have said the first people to receive a successful COVID19 vaccine would include healthcare workers and people at high risk of complications from the virus | Negative | A U.S. government program that compensates people who say they have been harmed by an emergency vaccine has paid out on fewer than of claims raising questions whether the process should be used to address any potential side effects from a coronavirus shot according to some lawyers who have filed such claims | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-liability/covid-19-era-highlights-u-s-black-hole-compensation-fund-for-pandemic-vaccine-injuries-idUSKBN25H1E8 | 2020-08-22 |
| Russia is also developing several potential COVID19 vaccines domestically with latestage trials of the frontrunner candidate nicknamed set to begin next week | Positive | The trial of the AZD1222 vaccine will involve 150 participants and will be handled by four medical facilities in St | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-russia/russia-approves-trial-of-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-registry-filing-idUSKBN25H1QL | 2020-08-22 |
| The first tournament of the China LPGA Tour season since the COVID19 hiatus was reduced to 36 holes after Typhoon Higos forced the cancellation of play on Wednesday | Negative | Yin Ruoning sank a 12foot putt on the final hole of the Zhuhai Hollywood Mansion Challenge on Friday to card a finalround sixunder 66 and seal a onestroke victory over Du Mohan in her first start as a professional | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-golf-china/chinas-yin-wins-zhuhai-event-in-maiden-pro-start-idUSKBN25H1G6 | 2020-08-22 |
| AstraZeneca said it has received protection from liability for its COVID19 vaccine from most of the countries it has struck supply agreements with | Negative | A U.S. government program that compensates people who say they have been harmed by an emergency vaccine has paid out on fewer than of claims raising questions whether the process should be used to address any potential side effects from a coronavirus shot according to some lawyers who have filed such claims | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-liability/covid-19-era-highlights-u-s-black-hole-compensation-fund-for-pandemic-vaccine-injuries-idUSKBN25H1E8 | 2020-08-22 |
| BEIRUT Lebanon imposed a partial lockdown for two weeks starting on Friday in an effort to counter COVID19 infections which have doubled since the catastrophic explosion at the Beirut port | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanon imposed a partial lockdown for two weeks starting on Friday in an effort to counter COVID19 infections which have doubled since the catastrophic explosion at the Beirut port | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-lebanon-lockdown/lebanon-imposes-new-partial-lockdown-to-fight-covid-19-idUSKBN25H1JS | 2020-08-22 |
| Papua New Guinea has denied entry to Chinese nationals who participated in a COVID19 vaccine trial the Australian newspaper said on Friday as the Pacific nation battles a worsening outbreak of the respiratory disease | Negative | Papua New Guinea has denied entry to Chinese nationals who participated in a COVID19 vaccine trial the Australian newspaper said on Friday as the Pacific nation battles a worsening outbreak of the respiratory disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-papua/papua-new-guinea-bars-chinese-workers-in-vaccine-trial-over-virus-risk-paper-idUSKBN25H0R8 | 2020-08-22 |
| Due to the COVID19 pandemic the zoos experts implemented special precautions to reduce persontoperson contact during the process | Negative | Giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth to a healthy cub on Friday at the National Zoo in Washington and immediately began nursing and cuddling the tiny new arrival animal care staff said | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-panda/pure-joy-giant-panda-at-u-s-national-zoo-gives-birth-to-healthy-cub-idUSKBN25I00V | 2020-08-22 |
| The COVID19 transmission in the four programs was identified mainly in the last two weeks of July when community transmission in Rhode Island had increased the researchers said | Neutral | Transmission of COVID19 from children or adults to other people in Rhode Island childcare programs occurred on only a limited basis a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-daycare/limited-transmission-of-covid-19-found-in-u-s-childcare-study-cdc-says-idUSKBN25H2PF | 2020-08-22 |
| Instead the governments indigenous health agency Sesai authorized its own doctors to assist another village with 1000 inhabitants where it said COVID19 cases were more prevalent | Positive | BRASILIA The Brazilian government has not allowed Sans to provide assistance to prevent and detect suspected cases of COVID19 in seven villages of the Terena indigenous tribe in southern Brazil the medical NGO said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazil-bars-doctors-without-borders-covid-19-help-to-indigenous-villages-idUSKBN25G2OT | 2020-08-21 |
| Nigeria has 50488 confirmed cases of COVID19 and has recorded 985 deaths | Negative | LAGOS Nigeria will blocks flights from countries that do not allow Nigerian flights to land due to coronavirus restrictions Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-nigeria-aviation/nigeria-to-bar-flights-from-countries-that-block-nigerians-minister-idUSKBN25G29U | 2020-08-21 |
| If figures continue to increase the COVID19 Scientific Committee may recommend another lockdown perhaps with even tighter the King said in a speech | Negative | RABAT Morocco could return to a complete coronavirus lockdown as cases continue to spike Moroccan King Mohammed VI said on Thursday warning of severe economic repercussions | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-morocco/morocco-may-reimpose-full-lockdown-as-covid-19-cases-surge-king-idUSKBN25G2P3 | 2020-08-21 |
| According to APIB 690 indigenous people have died from COVID19 and 26443 cases have been confirmed among Brazils 850000 indigenous people | Negative | BRASILIA The Brazilian government has not allowed Sans to provide assistance to prevent and detect suspected cases of COVID19 in seven villages of the Terena indigenous tribe in southern Brazil the medical NGO said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazil-bars-doctors-without-borders-covid-19-help-to-indigenous-villages-idUSKBN25G2OT | 2020-08-21 |
| TOKYO Japan plans to ease its COVID19 entry restrictions on foreign nationals with resident visas starting next month public broadcaster NHK reported after an outcry over the emotional and economic hardship that the measures are inflicting | Negative | TOKYO Japan plans to ease its COVID19 entry restrictions on foreign nationals with resident visas starting next month public broadcaster NHK reported after an outcry over the emotional and economic hardship that the measures are inflicting | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-to-ease-covid-19-re-entry-curbs-on-foreigners-with-resident-visas-nhk-idUSKBN25G2SM | 2020-08-21 |
| The move comes as a Reuters tally showed that new COVID19 infections have fallen for four weeks in a row in Texas and Florida | Negative | The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday classified teachers as essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic as the Trump administration presses schools nationwide to bring students back to class | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/trump-administration-classifies-teachers-essential-workers-during-pandemic-idUSKBN25G1ZK | 2020-08-21 |
| Brazil has now registered 3456652 cases of the virus since the pandemic began while the official death toll from COVID19 has risen to 111100 according to ministry data | Negative | DE JANEIRO The spread of coronavirus in Brazil could be about to slow the Health Ministry said on Wednesday amid reports the transmission rate has fallen below the key level and early signs of a gradual decline in the weekly totals of cases and fatalities | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-sees-early-signs-coronavirus-spread-is-slowing-idUSKCN25F2QE | 2020-08-21 |
| The collapse of Airbnbs core homerental business due to the COVID19 pandemic had prompted Airbnb to suspend marketing activities for the year and cut about of its workforce | Negative | Shortterm home rental company Airbnb Inc said on Wednesday it filed confidentially for an initial public offering with U.S. regulators setting the stage for one of 2020s marquee U.S. stock market debuts | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-airbnb-ipo/airbnb-files-for-ipo-as-short-term-rental-market-rebounds-idUSKCN25F2MJ | 2020-08-21 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico will receive at least 2000 doses of Russias potential COVID19 vaccine dubbed V to test among its population a senior Mexican government official said on Thursday | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico will receive at least 2000 doses of Russias potential COVID19 vaccine dubbed V to test among its population a senior Mexican government official said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-russia/mexico-to-get-at-least-2000-doses-of-russias-sputnik-vaccine-to-test-idUSKBN25G2Q7 | 2020-08-21 |
| From rape and sexual exploitation to female genital mutilation child marriage and early pregnancy COVID19 has unleashed a myriad of shadow on girls across Africa say child rights groups | Negative | NAIROBI Reuters Until the new coronavirus hit Kenya in March 17yearold schoolgirl Anna believed the world was hers for the taking | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-women-insig/futures-destroyed-covid-19-unleashes-shadow-pandemics-on-africas-girls-idUSKBN25G1R5 | 2020-08-21 |
| RIO DE The number of reported COVID19 deaths in Latin America passed 250000 on Thursday as the virus afflicts the region that has become the worst hit in the world | Negative | RIO DE The number of reported COVID19 deaths in Latin America passed 250000 on Thursday as the virus afflicts the region that has become the worst hit in the world | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam/latin-america-passes-250000-death-toll-from-covid-19-idUSKBN25G2QQ | 2020-08-21 |
| Brazil has now registered 3501975 cases of the virus since the pandemic began while the official death toll from COVID19 has risen to 112304 according to ministry data | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil reported 45323 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 1204 deaths from the disease caused by the virus in the past 24 hours the health ministry said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-coronavirus-cases-tops-3-5-million-fatalities-exceed-112000-health-ministry-idUSKBN25G2OB | 2020-08-21 |
| The COVID19 pandemic has exacerbated and added yet another layer of vulnerability to an already dire web of vulnerabilities of girls in the African said the report | Negative | NAIROBI Reuters Until the new coronavirus hit Kenya in March 17yearold schoolgirl Anna believed the world was hers for the taking | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-women-insig/futures-destroyed-covid-19-unleashes-shadow-pandemics-on-africas-girls-idUSKBN25G1R5 | 2020-08-21 |
| But critics say several activists have been arrested abducted or tortured for speaking against the government and accuse Mnangagwa of using the COVID19 pandemic to stifle dissent | Negative | HARARE Zimbabwes government on Wednesday said it had sought a meeting with the Vatican representative to understand whether Catholic bishops who accused it of human rights abuses and cracking down on critics were speaking on behalf of the Holy See | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-zimbabwe-politics/zimbabwe-to-meet-vatican-envoy-over-catholic-bishops-criticism-idUSKCN25F2DF | 2020-08-20 |
| American Indians and Alaska Natives have been hit harder by COVID19 than the U.S. white population and have been more likely to become infected by the novel coronavirus at a younger age a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showed on Wednesday | Negative | American Indians and Alaska Natives have been hit harder by COVID19 than the U.S. white population and have been more likely to become infected by the novel coronavirus at a younger age a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showed on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-race/american-indians-alaska-natives-hit-harder-by-covid-19-u-s-cdc-says-idUSKCN25F2KG | 2020-08-20 |
| Aviation has been one of the industries worst hit during the COVID19 pandemic and airlines around the world expect it will take years before travel returns to prepandemic levels | Neutral | Aviation has been one of the industries worst hit during the COVID19 pandemic and airlines around the world expect it will take years before travel returns to prepandemic levels | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-alafco-airbus-orders/kuwaiti-lessor-alafco-delays-airbus-orders-idUSKCN25F0KC | 2020-08-20 |
| A total of 253108 COVID19 cases have been recorded in the country | Neutral | ISTANBUL Turkey is in talks with Russia Germany and China about conducting Phase 3 trials for coronavirus vaccines developed in those countries Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey/turkey-in-talks-with-germany-china-russia-on-vaccine-trials-idUSKCN25F2FQ | 2020-08-20 |
| Low oil prices coupled with the COVID19 pandemic had a great impact on the production and operation of the Chairman Wang Dongjin said in the results statement | Negative | Chinas national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-cnooc-results/china-cnoocs-interim-profit-tumbles-cuts-costs-further-idUSKCN25F15F | 2020-08-20 |
| Berries troubles that year had nothing to do with COVID19 which hadnt even struck the world when its parent company Mama Jos sued the insurer that refused to pay the restaurants claim | Negative | The Miami oceanfront restaurant Berries lost nearly in 2014 when roadside construction on its street created dust and debris that drove customers away | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/legal-us-otc-insurance/as-covid-19-insurance-cases-loom-11th-circuit-restricts-definition-of-property-damage-idUSKCN25F2L3 | 2020-08-20 |
| CHICAGO As shoppers raise grocery spending due to the COVID19 pandemic plantbased egg startup JUST said it aims to turn an operating profit before the end of next year and then will consider an initial public offering | Positive | CHICAGO As shoppers raise grocery spending due to the COVID19 pandemic plantbased egg startup JUST said it aims to turn an operating profit before the end of next year and then will consider an initial public offering | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-eat-just-ipo-exclusive/exclusive-plant-based-egg-maker-just-sees-profit-next-year-then-will-look-at-ipo-idUSKCN25F1CK | 2020-08-20 |
| About two dozen COVID19 deaths have been reported in Guyana | Negative | Caribbean nations so economically dependent on tourism have seen a plunge in visitors due to lockdowns closed borders and airport shutdowns throughout the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-caribbean-tourism/caribbean-indigenous-people-return-to-roots-as-covid-19-shrinks-tourism-idUSKCN25F01F | 2020-08-19 |
| Both sides have been working to make it possible for President Xi to visit at an appropriate time when the COVID19 situation stabilises and fosters such Kang told a briefing | Positive | SEOUL South Korea said Chinas top diplomat plans to visit for talks with new national security adviser Suh Hoon this week amid the coronavirus pandemic that undercut bilateral exchanges and stalled denuclearisation negotiations involving North Korea | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-southkorea-china/chinas-top-diplomat-to-visit-south-korea-amid-stalled-north-korea-talks-coronavirus-outbreaks-idUSKCN25F09Q | 2020-08-19 |
| These industries are casualties of the COVID19 lockdowns and their demand for stainless containing molybdenum has tumbled | Negative | An upsurge in Chinese demand and imports of minor metal molybdenum have revitalized prices of the stainless steel ingredient but a reversal is expected as local production ramps up after disruptions | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-metals-molybdenum-graphic/reprieve-for-molybdenum-prices-from-chinas-import-surge-idUSKCN25E1B7 | 2020-08-19 |
| BRASILIA Brazil approved on Tuesday human clinical trials for a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Johnson Johnson the fourth candidate to trial in the Latin American country that has become key to the global race for a vaccine | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil approved on Tuesday human clinical trials for a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Johnson Johnson the fourth candidate to trial in the Latin American country that has become key to the global race for a vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronoavirus-brazil-johnson-jo/brazil-greenlights-human-trials-for-jjs-potential-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN25E1MP | 2020-08-19 |
| COVID19 has had a very significant impact which is reflected in the companys LATAM CFO Ramiro Alfonsin told journalists | Positive | PAULO LATAM Airlines South Americas largest carrier on Tuesday said it had laid off 12600 employees since March or almost of its precoronavirus workforce due to the pandemic that has upended the global travel industry | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-latam-airlines-results/latam-airlines-has-laid-off-12600-employees-since-march-amid-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKCN25F014 | 2020-08-19 |
| A fresh outbreak of infections in Australias coronavirus hot zone of Victoria eased further on Wednesday while the country agreed a deal to secure a potential COVID19 vaccine that it plans to roll out costfree to citizens | Positive | A fresh outbreak of infections in Australias coronavirus hot zone of Victoria eased further on Wednesday while the country agreed a deal to secure a potential COVID19 vaccine that it plans to roll out costfree to citizens | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-touts-vaccine-deal-as-virus-flare-up-subsides-idUSKCN25E2ZA | 2020-08-19 |
| Nations that hoard possible COVID19 vaccines while excluding others will deepen the pandemic World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday issuing a lastditch call for countries to join a global vaccine pact | Neutral | Nations that hoard possible COVID19 vaccines while excluding others will deepen the pandemic World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday issuing a lastditch call for countries to join a global vaccine pact | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-blasts-vaccine-nationalism-in-last-ditch-push-against-hoarding-idUSKCN25E0AZ | 2020-08-19 |
| The decision came after the COVID19 positivity rate the percentage of those tested who had infections went from 2 | Neutral | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill canceled inclass instruction just one week into the new term on Monday after positive cases of COVID19 shot up dramatically becoming the latest U.S. school to reverse course on reopening | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/north-carolina-university-is-latest-u-s-school-to-roll-back-campus-reopening-idUSKCN25D28R | 2020-08-18 |
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill canceled inclass instruction just one week into the new term on Monday after positive cases of COVID19 shot up dramatically becoming the latest U.S. school to reverse course on reopening | Negative | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill canceled inclass instruction just one week into the new term on Monday after positive cases of COVID19 shot up dramatically becoming the latest U.S. school to reverse course on reopening | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/north-carolina-university-is-latest-u-s-school-to-roll-back-campus-reopening-idUSKCN25D28R | 2020-08-18 |
| TOKYO Japanese manufacturers of metals including steel and aluminium saw their output plunge in the AprilJune quarter as automakers temporarily shut factories to curb the spread of the COVID19 virus and to match slumping demand | Negative | TOKYO Japanese manufacturers of metals including steel and aluminium saw their output plunge in the AprilJune quarter as automakers temporarily shut factories to curb the spread of the COVID19 virus and to match slumping demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-metals/japan-metals-manufacturers-see-pick-up-in-demand-from-automakers-after-first-quarter-plunge-idUSKCN25D0QJ | 2020-08-18 |
| CARACAS Venezuelas rate of infection of COVID19 is set to overwhelm its testing capacity likely leading to an artificial flattening of the contagion curve a lawmaker and medical adviser to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Monday | Negative | CARACAS Venezuelas rate of infection of COVID19 is set to overwhelm its testing capacity likely leading to an artificial flattening of the contagion curve a lawmaker and medical adviser to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-venezuela/venezuelas-covid-19-infections-set-to-overwhelm-testing-capacity-says-opposition-adviser-idUSKCN25E05U | 2020-08-18 |
| SYDNEY Australia on Tuesday recorded its lowest oneday rise in new COVID19 infections in a month buoying hopes that a stringent lockdown in the countrys secondmost populous state has prevented a fresh wave of cases nationally | Negative | SYDNEY Australia on Tuesday recorded its lowest oneday rise in new COVID19 infections in a month buoying hopes that a stringent lockdown in the countrys secondmost populous state has prevented a fresh wave of cases nationally | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-state/australian-covid-19-infections-set-to-hit-one-month-low-idUSKCN25D2NJ | 2020-08-18 |
| China which has under a thousand active COVID19 cases currently has largely emerged out of lockdowns but demand is still picking up in many sectors | Negative | U.S.listed shares of the ecommerce company rose in trading before the bell | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-jd-com-results/chinas-jd-com-posts-upbeat-results-as-online-orders-surge-idUSKCN25D1DC | 2020-08-18 |
| Oklahoma shale driller Chaparral Energy Inc filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday the latest U.S. energy sector casualty in recent months as COVID19 crushes oil demand | Negative | Oklahoma shale driller Chaparral Energy Inc filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday the latest U.S. energy sector casualty in recent months as COVID19 crushes oil demand | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-chaparral-energy-bankruptcy/shale-driller-chaparral-energy-files-for-bankruptcy-due-to-pandemic-woes-idUSKCN25D083 | 2020-08-18 |
| A potential COVID19 vaccine and bets of an economic rebound in 2021 will lift the 500 to 3600 by the end of the year Goldman Sachs said bumping its target for the index by as it trades within striking distance of a record high | Positive | A potential COVID19 vaccine and bets of an economic rebound in 2021 will lift the 500 to 3600 by the end of the year Goldman Sachs said bumping its target for the index by as it trades within striking distance of a record high | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-usa-stocks-s-p500/goldman-sees-sp-500-surging-to-3600-by-end-2020-idUSKCN25D1ZG | 2020-08-18 |
| Several members of the Bolsonaro family have gotten sick with COVID19 as Brazil has the second highest number of cases in the world after the United States | Negative | BRASILIA Michelle Bolsonaro wife of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday she had tested negative for the novel coronavirus roughly two weeks after first contracting the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/wife-of-brazils-president-says-she-has-tested-negative-for-coronavirus-idUSKCN25C0OJ | 2020-08-17 |
| Authorities in the southeastern state said 282 new COVID19 cases had been detected about the same as the 279 cases reported on Sunday | Neutral | SYDNEY The leader of Australias New South Wales state apologised on Monday for failing to stop people carrying the novel coronavirus from disembarking from a cruise ship in Sydney in March triggering what was at the time Australias worst outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australian-state-premier-apologises-for-cruise-ship-failures-after-covid-19-spike-idUSKCN25C0XR | 2020-08-17 |
| LTA is assessing the impact of COVID19 on the implementation timeline for the new Electronic Road Pricing system and will provide an update in due an LTA spokeswoman said | Positive | Congestion pricing which charges private vehicles entering the citys busiest areas was first introduced in Singapore in 1975 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coroanvirus-transportation/analysis-coronavirus-speeds-up-push-for-congestion-charge-in-cities-idUSL8N2F85DV | 2020-08-17 |
| FRANKFURT German biotechnology firm CureVac does not rule out a speedy approval process for its prospective vaccine against COVID19 its chief executive was quoted as saying on Sunday | Positive | FRANKFURT German biotechnology firm CureVac does not rule out a speedy approval process for its prospective vaccine against COVID19 its chief executive was quoted as saying on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-curevac/curevac-doesnt-rule-out-accelerated-approval-for-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN25C0AX | 2020-08-17 |
| BEIRUT Lebanon should be locked down for two weeks after a spike in COVID19 infections the caretaker governments health minister was quoted as saying on Monday | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanon should be locked down for two weeks after a spike in COVID19 infections the caretaker governments health minister was quoted as saying on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/uk-health-coronavirus-lebanon/lebanon-needs-two-week-lockdown-after-covid-19-spike-health-minister-says-idUSKCN25D0ID | 2020-08-17 |
| The COVID19 crisis has battered an economy already in recession and pushed millions of South Africans deeper into extreme poverty | Negative | JOHANNESBURG South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Saturday that all indications were that South Africa had reached the peak of COVID19 infections as he announced a sweeping removal of lockdown restrictions on the economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica/south-african-leader-lifts-lockdown-restrictions-after-covid-19-infections-fall-idUSKCN25B0X8 | 2020-08-16 |
| DUBAI The Emirati APEX National Investment company signed a strategic commercial with Israels Tera Group to cooperate on research and development related to COVID19 including a testing device the UAEs state news agency WAM said late on Saturday | Positive | DUBAI The Emirati APEX National Investment company signed a strategic commercial with Israels Tera Group to cooperate on research and development related to COVID19 including a testing device the UAEs state news agency WAM said late on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-israel-emirates-covid/uae-israeli-companies-sign-strategic-commercial-agreement-on-coronavirus-rd-idUSKCN25B0ZL | 2020-08-16 |
| These data gaps combined with differences in access to COVID19 testing might limit findings the researchers said | Negative | U.S. coronavirus hotspots had disproportionately high numbers of cases among communities of color according to an analysis on Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-race/hispanics-african-americans-hit-hard-in-u-s-covid-19-hotspot-counties-says-cdc-idUSKCN25A2IU | 2020-08-15 |
| TOKYO Thousands of men and women of all ages braved scorching heat amid the COVID19 pandemic to pay their respects at Tokyos controversial Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans surrender ending World War Two | Negative | TOKYO Thousands of men and women of all ages braved scorching heat amid the COVID19 pandemic to pay their respects at Tokyos controversial Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday the 75th anniversary of Japans surrender ending World War Two | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan-comments/amid-heat-and-covid-19-japanese-visit-yasukuni-on-ww2-anniversary-idUSKCN25B03B | 2020-08-15 |
| Social distancing restrictions imposed due to the COVID19 pandemic have largely been lifted in Shanghai after a sharp drop in cases nationwide | Negative | SHANGHAI ShanghaiPRIDE one of Chinas longest running gay pride groups said it was cancelling all activities and events for the foreseeable future citing the need to protect the of its people and prompting a chorus of regret on social media | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-gay-pride/chinese-lgbt-group-shanghaipride-halts-work-to-protect-safety-idUSKCN25A141 | 2020-08-15 |
| Maria Palomares 33 taking a test for COVID19 at the popup site said her father and his coworkers lacked the resources and knowledge to protect themselves | Neutral | THERMAL Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-california-farmers/pop-up-covid-19-testing-sites-help-california-farmers-keep-working-idUSKCN25A2SP | 2020-08-15 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexicos Energy Minister Rocio Nahle said on Thursday that she placed herself in isolation due to a COVID19 infection although she was not suffering symptoms of the virus | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexicos Energy Minister Rocio Nahle said on Thursday that she placed herself in isolation due to a COVID19 infection although she was not suffering symptoms of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-nahle/mexicos-energy-minister-says-she-is-in-isolation-with-covid-19-idUSKCN25A030 | 2020-08-15 |
| August 14 In late April a coalition of New Mexico healthcare systems began asking local COVID19 survivors to donate their plasma the antibodyrich blood product used to help treat people hospitalized with the disease | Positive | August 14 In late April a coalition of New Mexico healthcare systems began asking local COVID19 survivors to donate their plasma the antibodyrich blood product used to help treat people hospitalized with the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-plasma-insight/as-covid-19-cases-rise-in-u-s-precious-plasma-donations-lag-idUSKCN25A1EP | 2020-08-15 |
| NEW DELHI India is ready to mass produce COVID19 vaccines when scientists give the goahead Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his Independence Day speech on Saturday also launching a national project to roll out health identities for each citizen | Positive | NEW DELHI India is ready to mass produce COVID19 vaccines when scientists give the goahead Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his Independence Day speech on Saturday also launching a national project to roll out health identities for each citizen | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-india-independenceday/modi-says-india-set-to-mass-produce-covid-19-vaccine-launches-health-mission-idUSKCN25B07W | 2020-08-15 |
| Supporting Lopez Obradors argument that COVID19 is waning in Mexico the governments head of epidemiology Jose Luis Alomia said on Wednesday that fewer tests were coming back positive | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico having hit over half a million official coronavirus cases and 55000 deaths as the pandemic rages across Latin America will help produce a vaccine that could be distributed in the region next year authorities said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico/mexico-with-over-500000-coronavirus-cases-to-help-with-vaccine-idUSKCN2593B5 | 2020-08-15 |
| With no coronavirus vaccine or cure yet available infusing sick patients with plasma containing COVID19 antibodies has emerged as an important therapy | Negative | August 14 In late April a coalition of New Mexico healthcare systems began asking local COVID19 survivors to donate their plasma the antibodyrich blood product used to help treat people hospitalized with the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-plasma-insight/as-covid-19-cases-rise-in-u-s-precious-plasma-donations-lag-idUSKCN25A1EP | 2020-08-15 |
| BUENOS AIRES The Argentine biotech firm working on the production of 400 million doses of an AstraZeneca COVID19 vaccine for Latin America said on Friday it could begin shipping the active substance of the product to Mexico for completion | Positive | BUENOS AIRES The Argentine biotech firm working on the production of 400 million doses of an AstraZeneca COVID19 vaccine for Latin America said on Friday it could begin shipping the active substance of the product to Mexico for completion | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-argentina-vaccine/argentine-firm-behind-astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-latam-production-sees-april-may-launch-idUSKCN25A2YI | 2020-08-15 |
| People with COVID19 should be isolated for at least 10 days after symptom onset and until 24 hours after their fever subsides without the use of feverreducing the CDC said | Negative | The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said late on Friday its updated isolation guidance does not imply that a person is immune to reinfection with the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-cdc-immunity/u-s-cdc-says-updated-isolation-guidance-does-not-imply-immunity-to-covid-19-idUSKCN25B07I | 2020-08-15 |
| LOS ANGELES California became the first U.S. state to surpass 600000 cases of COVID19 on Friday and the Midwest saw several record oneday rises as some states struggled to contain the pandemic even as a few welcomed students back to school campuses | Negative | LOS ANGELES California became the first U.S. state to surpass 600000 cases of COVID19 on Friday and the Midwest saw several record oneday rises as some states struggled to contain the pandemic even as a few welcomed students back to school campuses | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/california-encouraged-by-trends-even-as-it-passes-600000-coronavirus-cases-most-in-u-s-idUSKCN25A2Z4 | 2020-08-15 |
| The demand in China has strengthened since COVID19 restrictions started to be an Equinor spokesman said declining to comment on volumes or bookings | Positive | NEW U.S. crude oil shipments to China will rise sharply in coming weeks U.S. traders and shipbrokers and Chinese importers said as the worlds top economies gear up to review a January deal after a prolonged trade war | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china-oil-exclusive/exclusive-china-ramps-up-u-s-oil-purchases-ahead-of-trade-deal-review-sources-idUSKCN25A2F4 | 2020-08-15 |
| But fear of contracting COVID19 and spreading it amongst their families has created uncertainty and anxiety | Negative | THERMAL Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-california-farmers/pop-up-covid-19-testing-sites-help-california-farmers-keep-working-idUSKCN25A2SP | 2020-08-15 |
| Since the COVID19 pandemic the federation of unions for domestic workers said some employers had forced their maids to stay and threatened to fire them if they went home | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Whenever Elisa goes out in her small town in northeastern Brazil she fears seeing the family she once considered her own | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-trafficking-domesticworkers-fe/no-pay-no-freedom-brazil-struggles-to-rescue-maids-from-slavery-idUSKCN2590CT | 2020-08-14 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil will require more information and talks before it commits to buying the Russian COVID19 vaccine which is at a very early stage the countrys acting health minister said on Thursday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil will require more information and talks before it commits to buying the Russian COVID19 vaccine which is at a very early stage the countrys acting health minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-not-yet-ready-to-buy-russia-vaccine-says-health-minister-idUSKCN25928O | 2020-08-14 |
| WASHINGTON The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped below one million last week for the first time since the start of the COVID19 pandemic in the United States but that was likely as the expiration of a weekly supplement discouraged some from filing claims | Positive | WASHINGTON The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped below one million last week for the first time since the start of the COVID19 pandemic in the United States but that was likely as the expiration of a weekly supplement discouraged some from filing claims | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-economy/u-s-weekly-jobless-claims-fall-below-one-million-labor-market-pain-far-from-over-idUSKCN2591T4 | 2020-08-14 |
| During the COVID19 pandemic when the group had to stay indoors they reverted to creating videos about their lifestyle | Negative | BEIJING Four famous amateur model grandmothers took off their masks during a saunter down the streets of Beijing on Thursday to demonstrate life returning to normal as the COVID19 pandemic eases | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-fashion-gran/remove-masks-celebrate-freedom-fashion-grannies-return-to-beijing-street-catwalk-idUSKCN2591M5 | 2020-08-14 |
| The COVID19 pandemic continues to challenge our customers and our bank | Negative | details on results customer loan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/nab-results/update-1-australias-nab-cash-profit-falls-6-as-loan-repayments-crawl-idUSL4N2FF4OD | 2020-08-14 |
| The ways that COVID19 will most likely spread in the school setting is in gatherings after school is Abbott told a press conference after meeting with local authorities in Lubbock | Positive | LUBBOCK Texas Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday sought to reassure parents he is doing all he can to keep students safe as most schools in the state prepare to reopen next week | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/texas-california-governors-take-heat-in-battle-over-school-reopenings-idUSKCN25931Z | 2020-08-14 |
| Some economists even float the idea of settling exports of Chinamade COVID19 vaccines in yuan and are looking to bypass dollar settlement with a digital version of the currency | Positive | A sharp escalation in tensions with the United States has stoked fears in China of a deepening financial war that could result in it being shut out of the global dollar system a devastating prospect once considered farfetched but now not impossible | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-decoupling-analysis/in-china-fears-of-financial-iron-curtain-as-u-s-tensions-rise-idUSKCN2590NJ | 2020-08-14 |
| Ontario reported 78 new cases of COVID19 on Thursday though numbers for the large Toronto Public Health unit were not yet available | Negative | OTTAWA Ontario will allow its school boards to dip into reserve funds to ensure physical distancing in classrooms and will also provide money for ventilation upgrades ahead of the new term in September Education Minister Stephen Lecce said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-ontario-education/ontario-to-unlock-c500-million-for-school-distancing-ventilation-idUSKCN25935Z | 2020-08-14 |
| Any potential COVID19 vaccine backed by the Trump administrations Operation Warp program is unlikely to receive a green light from regulators any earlier than November or December given the time needed for a largescale clinical trial the National Institutes of Health director said on Thursday | Neutral | Any potential COVID19 vaccine backed by the Trump administrations Operation Warp program is unlikely to receive a green light from regulators any earlier than November or December given the time needed for a largescale clinical trial the National Institutes of Health director said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine/top-u-s-health-official-says-approval-of-covid-vaccines-unlikely-before-november-idUSKCN2592YS | 2020-08-14 |
| There will not be a nationwide multiinsurer proceeding to determine whether businesses that shut down in response to COVID19 are entitled to tens or even hundreds of billions of dollars in insurance coverage | Neutral | There will not be a nationwide multiinsurer proceeding to determine whether businesses that shut down in response to COVID19 are entitled to tens or even hundreds of billions of dollars in insurance coverage | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/legal-us-otc-insurance-jpml/jpml-rejects-nationwide-consolidation-of-business-insurance-cases-now-what-idUSKCN2592UM | 2020-08-14 |
| Cohen was released to home confinement in May given the risks of catching COVID19 in prison but then was briefly imprisoned again last month | Negative | Michael Cohen U.S. President Donald Trumps former personal lawyer and fixer on Thursday promised to show how Trump cheated in the 2016 election with Russian help in an upcoming book titled Disloyal A Memoir | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-trump-cohen/trumps-ex-lawyer-michael-cohen-says-to-reveal-presidents-skeletons-in-upcoming-book-idUSKCN259395 | 2020-08-14 |
| The COVID19 pandemic is driving the courts to expedite their transition to the digital said Stephen Rubley president of the government segment of Thomson Reuters | Negative | CaseLines digitizes court processes by creating digital court files managed on one common platform the company which owns Reuters News added | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-caselines-m-a-thomsonreuters/thomson-reuters-buys-cloud-based-court-document-management-platform-caselines-idUSKCN2592LX | 2020-08-14 |
| Balala said due to the COVID19 pandemic the number of foreign tourists visiting Kenya was expected to drop by to in 2020 and 2021 | Negative | AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK Kenya Kenyas elephant numbers more than doubled between 1989 and 2018 thanks to increased antipoaching efforts the tourism minister said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-kenya-conservation-elephants/kenya-elephant-numbers-more-than-double-in-1980-2018-tourism-minister-idUSKCN2582B2 | 2020-08-13 |
| The health ministry had suspended the daily publication of data on COVID19 deaths in July after Health Secretary Matt Hancock ordered a review into the methodology being used in England | Negative | LONDON Britains official death toll from the COVID19 pandemic was lowered by over 5000 on Wednesday because the government adopted a new way of counting fatalities after concerns were raised that the old method overstated them | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-deaths/uks-covid-19-death-toll-lowered-to-41000-after-methodology-change-idUSKCN2582DV | 2020-08-13 |
| Shortterm home rental company Airbnb Incs quarterly revenue plunged as fewer people traveled due to the COVID19 pandemic but its plans for a stock market debut before years end are still on Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter | Negative | Shortterm home rental company Airbnb Incs quarterly revenue plunged as fewer people traveled due to the COVID19 pandemic but its plans for a stock market debut before years end are still on Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-airbnb-results/airbnbs-quarterly-revenue-slumps-2020-ipo-plans-still-on-bloomberg-news-idUSKCN2582NW | 2020-08-13 |
| The novel coronavirus which causes the respiratory disease COVID19 is believed to have emerged in a seafood and wildlife market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan late last year | Negative | BEIJING A city in Chinas eastern Anhui province found the novel coronavirus on the packaging of shrimps from Ecuador state media reported on Wednesday in the latest instance of the virus being detected on imported products | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-anhui/coronavirus-found-on-ecuador-shrimps-in-china-state-media-says-idUSKCN2581D1 | 2020-08-13 |
| Carl Eschenbach a partner at Sequoia Capital said even among the COVID19 winners it was important to distinguish whether the business acceleration was sustainable or not | Positive | Gong I.O Ltd a platform leveraging artificial intelligence for sales teams on Wednesday said it raised million at a | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-gong-funding/gong-ai-for-sales-teams-raises-200-million-at-2-2-billion-valuation-idUSKCN2581T0 | 2020-08-13 |
| BERLIN Germanys public health agency does not expect a COVID19 vaccine to be available by the autumn an agency spokeswoman said withdrawing a report it issued earlier on Wednesday which she said had been published in error | Negative | BERLIN Germanys public health agency does not expect a COVID19 vaccine to be available by the autumn an agency spokeswoman said withdrawing a report it issued earlier on Wednesday which she said had been published in error | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-vaccine-re/german-agency-does-not-expect-covid-vaccine-in-autumn-withdraws-report-idUSKCN2582FB | 2020-08-13 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday the first batch of the worlds first COVID19 vaccine would be rolled out within two weeks and rejected as safety concerns aired by some experts over Moscows rapid approval of the drug | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday the first batch of the worlds first COVID19 vaccine would be rolled out within two weeks and rejected as safety concerns aired by some experts over Moscows rapid approval of the drug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-says-medics-to-get-anti-covid-shots-in-two-weeks-some-russians-wary-idUSKCN25821K | 2020-08-13 |
| Insurers have countered that applying such coverage to COVID19 losses would result in crippling payouts and deplete their capital | Negative | A federal judge in Missouri said on Wednesday a group of hair salons and restaurants can sue their insurance carrier for business interruption losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic which they say caused a direct physical to their premises | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-insurance-decision/business-owners-can-sue-insurer-over-coronavirus-losses-missouri-judge-rules-idUSKCN2582AK | 2020-08-13 |
| While New Yorks COVID19 caseload reached as high 66000 new cases a week in April Floridas peak weekly rise was 7500 during the same month according to a Reuters tally | Positive | NEW YORK At the height of the coronavirus pandemic in New York City in April physician Michael DUrso was scrambling to care for the seemingly everincreasing number of patients being wheeled into the emergency room where he worked | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-twindoctors/from-one-hotspot-to-another-twin-er-doctors-on-covid-19-front-lines-in-new-york-miami-idUSKCN2581TQ | 2020-08-13 |
| Russias granting of regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing has prompted expressions of caution as well as interest from around the world | Positive | Russias granting of regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing has prompted expressions of caution as well as interest from around the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-fac/factbox-world-reaction-to-russias-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2581BN | 2020-08-13 |
| In Wednesdays 70 decision Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said COVID19 qualified as a permitting the state to resort on emergency financing to plug anticipated shortfalls | Negative | New Jerseys highest court on Wednesday rejected an effort by state Republicans to block Democratic Governor Phil Murphy from borrowing as much as | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-new-jersey-debt/new-jersey-governor-can-borrow-9-9-billion-to-plug-shortfalls-top-state-court-rules-idUSKCN2582EF | 2020-08-13 |
| On his first visit to Northern Ireland since the COVID19 pandemic Johnson wants to firm up ties badly strained by several years of acrimonious Brexit negotiations | Negative | LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit Northern Ireland on Thursday to talk up the strength of union between Britains constituent nations and promise a strong rebound from the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-britain-nireland/pm-johnson-to-talk-up-uk-unity-on-northern-ireland-visit-idUSKCN2582UG | 2020-08-13 |
| And the mere fact that COVID19 no longer is the perpetual topic of conversation among colleagues family and friends has been a source of relief | Positive | NEW YORK At the height of the coronavirus pandemic in New York City in April physician Michael DUrso was scrambling to care for the seemingly everincreasing number of patients being wheeled into the emergency room where he worked | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-twindoctors/from-one-hotspot-to-another-twin-er-doctors-on-covid-19-front-lines-in-new-york-miami-idUSKCN2581TQ | 2020-08-13 |
| Israel will examine Russias COVID19 vaccine and enter negotiations to buy it if it is found to be a serious Israels health minister said | Positive | Russias granting of regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing has prompted expressions of caution as well as interest from around the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-fac/factbox-world-reaction-to-russias-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2581BN | 2020-08-13 |
| The combined effects of a challenging retail environment coupled with the impact of the COVID19 pandemic have caused significant financial distress on our Chief Executive Officer Hunt Hawkins said | Negative | Offprice retailer Stein Mart Inc filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday becoming the latest apparel seller to crumble under the economic stress caused by coronavirusled lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-stein-mart-bankruptcy/off-price-retailer-stein-mart-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection-idUSKCN2581RM | 2020-08-13 |
| He said he had been unable to retrieve the van due to COVID19 restrictions and was not involved in any alleged foreign plot | Negative | MINSK Protesters formed human chains and marched through the streets of Belarus carrying flowers on Wednesday in anger at a crackdown by strongman President Alexander Lukashenko that has prompted the European Union to consider new sanctions against Minsk | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-belarus-election/thousands-stage-flower-protest-in-belarus-as-eu-weighs-sanctions-idUSKCN2581OQ | 2020-08-13 |
| LONDON Britains official death toll from the COVID19 pandemic was lowered by over 5000 on Wednesday because the government adopted a new way of counting fatalities after concerns were raised that the old method overstated them | Negative | LONDON Britains official death toll from the COVID19 pandemic was lowered by over 5000 on Wednesday because the government adopted a new way of counting fatalities after concerns were raised that the old method overstated them | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-deaths/uks-covid-19-death-toll-lowered-to-41000-after-methodology-change-idUSKCN2582DV | 2020-08-13 |
| JERUSALEM Israel will examine Russias COVID19 vaccine and enter negotiations to buy it if it is found to be a serious Israels health minister said | Positive | JERUSALEM Israel will examine Russias COVID19 vaccine and enter negotiations to buy it if it is found to be a serious Israels health minister said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-israel-russia/israel-to-examine-russias-covid-19-vaccine-minister-says-idUSKCN258139 | 2020-08-13 |
| Startups seen as winners in the COVID19 era such as those in fintech or providing secure remote working solutions have been announcing big funding rounds in recent months | Positive | Gong I.O Ltd a platform leveraging artificial intelligence for sales teams on Wednesday said it raised million at a | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-gong-funding/gong-ai-for-sales-teams-raises-200-million-at-2-2-billion-valuation-idUSKCN2581T0 | 2020-08-13 |
| Partly because the COVID19 pandemic dominates attention debate over Japans war responsibility has been more muted than on the 70th anniversary which Abe marked with a controversial statement | Negative | TOKYO In a 4 radio speech on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japan-faces-world-war-two-anniversary-in-shadow-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN258027 | 2020-08-12 |
| MOSCOW Russia has named its first approved COVID19 vaccine V for foreign markets a reference to the worlds first satellite and what Moscow sees as its success at becoming the first country to approve a vaccine a top official said on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has named its first approved COVID19 vaccine V for foreign markets a reference to the worlds first satellite and what Moscow sees as its success at becoming the first country to approve a vaccine a top official said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-spu/russia-names-new-covid-19-vaccine-sputnik-v-in-reference-to-cold-war-space-race-idUSKCN2571FV | 2020-08-12 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump will be briefed on U.S. COVID19 vaccine efforts later on Tuesday and will likely give a public update White House Adviser Kellyanne Conway said after Russia announced it had approved a vaccine for the novel coronavirus | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump will be briefed on U.S. COVID19 vaccine efforts later on Tuesday and will likely give a public update White House Adviser Kellyanne Conway said after Russia announced it had approved a vaccine for the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-usa/trump-expected-to-give-update-on-u-s-covid-19-vaccine-development-white-house-idUSKCN2571NZ | 2020-08-12 |
| Washington said a delay was needed in light of the COVID19 global pandemic which has placed significant pressure on the food and beverage industry | Negative | MEXICO CITY The United States European Union Canada and Switzerland home to some of the worlds biggest food companies have pressed Mexico to delay upcoming health warnings on processed food and drinks a World Trade Organization document showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-health/mexicos-new-warning-labels-on-junk-food-meet-supersized-opposition-from-u-s-eu-idUSKCN25802B | 2020-08-12 |
| BERLIN German Health Minister Jens Spahn on Wednesday said Russias COVID19 vaccine had not been sufficiently tested adding the aim was to have a safe product rather than just being first to start vaccinating people | Negative | BERLIN German Health Minister Jens Spahn on Wednesday said Russias COVID19 vaccine had not been sufficiently tested adding the aim was to have a safe product rather than just being first to start vaccinating people | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-germany/german-health-minister-says-hes-sceptical-about-russian-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2580K3 | 2020-08-12 |
| MAASAI MARAKenya Normally the magnificent plains of Kenyas Maasai Mara National Reserve are crowded with international tourists hoping to see a lion hunt during the annual wildebeest migration but this year COVID19 means Kenyans had it all to themselves | Positive | MAASAI MARAKenya Normally the magnificent plains of Kenyas Maasai Mara National Reserve are crowded with international tourists hoping to see a lion hunt during the annual wildebeest migration but this year COVID19 means Kenyans had it all to themselves | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-kenya-conservation/kenyas-famed-wildebeest-migration-begins-without-foreign-tourist-crowds-idUSKCN25612H | 2020-08-12 |
| BEIRUT Lebanon on Tuesday announced a record daily number of over 300 COVID19 infections and seven deaths from the virus as the country grapples with the aftermath of the Beirut port explosion that rocked the capital and overwhelmed hospitals | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanon on Tuesday announced a record daily number of over 300 COVID19 infections and seven deaths from the virus as the country grapples with the aftermath of the Beirut port explosion that rocked the capital and overwhelmed hospitals | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-lebanon/lebanon-registers-record-number-of-daily-covid-19-cases-idUSKCN2572G9 | 2020-08-12 |
| More than 100 possible COVID19 vaccines are being developed around the world | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing a move Moscow likened to its success in the Cold Warera space race | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-put/putin-hails-new-sputnik-moment-as-russia-is-first-to-approve-a-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN25712U | 2020-08-12 |
| WELLINGTON New Zealand officials are investigating the possibility that its first COVID19 cases in more than three months were imported by freight as the countrys biggest city plunged back into lockdown on Wednesday | Negative | WELLINGTON New Zealand officials are investigating the possibility that its first COVID19 cases in more than three months were imported by freight as the countrys biggest city plunged back into lockdown on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-newzealand/new-zealand-considers-freight-as-possible-source-of-new-coronavirus-cluster-idUSKCN25801P | 2020-08-12 |
| BERLIN German Health Minister Jens Spahn on Wednesday said he was sceptical about Russia becoming the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine saying it was key to have a safe tested product rather than just being first | Positive | BERLIN German Health Minister Jens Spahn on Wednesday said he was sceptical about Russia becoming the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine saying it was key to have a safe tested product rather than just being first | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-germany/german-health-minister-says-hes-sceptical-about-russian-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2580K3 | 2020-08-12 |
| The Hong Kong government justified the delay given what it called the COVID19 epidemic situation and a need to protect public health | Negative | BEIJING Chinas top legislature has decided to extend the mandate for the current group of Hong Kong lawmakers for a year from its expiry date of Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-hongkong-election/current-hong-kong-legislature-extended-for-at-least-a-year-idUSKCN2571IP | 2020-08-12 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils Parana state is in talks to produce a COVID19 vaccine approved by Russia despite not having completed mass clinical trials but it was unclear if the states research institute would get regulatory approval in Brazil | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils Parana state is in talks to produce a COVID19 vaccine approved by Russia despite not having completed mass clinical trials but it was unclear if the states research institute would get regulatory approval in Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazilian-state-in-talks-with-russia-to-make-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2571VX | 2020-08-12 |
| LONDON An announcement by Russia on Tuesday that it will approve a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing prompted alarm among global health experts who said that with no full trial data the vaccine is hard to trust | Neutral | LONDON An announcement by Russia on Tuesday that it will approve a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing prompted alarm among global health experts who said that with no full trial data the vaccine is hard to trust | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-russia-exp/scientists-ask-without-trial-data-how-can-we-trust-russias-covid-vaccine-idUSKCN2571TL | 2020-08-12 |
| The COVID19 pandemic has sapped demand for new Boeing jets | Negative | Boeing Co customers scrubbed more than 400 orders for the U.S. planemakers grounded 737 MAX jets this year while the companys overall aircraft deliveries slumped to only four in July monthly numbers showed on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-boeing-deliveries/boeing-737-max-cancellations-rise-deliveries-drop-as-crises-drag-on-idUSKCN25723N | 2020-08-12 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday that it had not yet received a request to authorize Russias new COVID19 vaccine which the Parana state government said it was in talks to produce locally | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday that it had not yet received a request to authorize Russias new COVID19 vaccine which the Parana state government said it was in talks to produce locally | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-anvisa/brazil-health-regulator-says-no-request-yet-to-make-russian-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2572B6 | 2020-08-12 |
| BRASILIA The World Health Organization has not received enough information on the Russian COVID19 vaccine to evaluate it the assistant director of its regional branch the Pan American Health Organization Jarbas Barbosa said on Tuesday | Negative | BRASILIA The World Health Organization has not received enough information on the Russian COVID19 vaccine to evaluate it the assistant director of its regional branch the Pan American Health Organization Jarbas Barbosa said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-paho/who-lacks-info-to-evaluate-russian-covid-19-vaccine-says-paho-idUSKCN25725P | 2020-08-12 |
| LONDON The once resolute whatever it message of government support for pandemichit economies is fraying at the margins as some recovery from the COVID19 shock emerges leaving buoyant markets pondering the prospect of ebbing stimulus | Neutral | LONDON The once resolute whatever it message of government support for pandemichit economies is fraying at the margins as some recovery from the COVID19 shock emerges leaving buoyant markets pondering the prospect of ebbing stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-global-stimulus/column-markets-second-guess-policy-rollback-mike-dolan-idUSKCN2580L2 | 2020-08-12 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico aims to conduct latestage clinical trials for COVID19 vaccines in development by U.S. and Chinese companies two of which might base some of their vaccine production in the country the foreign ministry said on Tuesday | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico aims to conduct latestage clinical trials for COVID19 vaccines in development by U.S. and Chinese companies two of which might base some of their vaccine production in the country the foreign ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-vaccine/mexico-to-trial-china-u-s-covid-19-vaccines-may-produce-some-idUSKCN2571TU | 2020-08-12 |
| No COVID19 vaccine has yet been approved for commercial use | Positive | DUBAI Chinese stateowned pharmaceutical company Sinopharm has begun Phase III clinical trials of a COVID19 vaccine in Bahrain after launching similar trials in the United Arab Emirates last month Bahrains health ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-bahrain-vaccine/chinas-sinopharm-starts-phase-iii-trial-of-covid-19-vaccine-in-bahrain-idUSKCN2561V1 | 2020-08-11 |
| The frenetic global race to develop a COVID19 vaccine has raised concern that speed and national prestige could compromise safety | Neutral | MANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lauded Russias efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine and is willing to participate in trials as he welcomed a supply offer from Moscow that he expects will be free of charge | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-russia/philippines-duterte-has-huge-trust-in-russia-vaccine-volunteers-for-trial-idUSKCN2570HS | 2020-08-11 |
| Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd launched a latestage human trial on Tuesday that will involve as many as 1620 patients in Indonesia for a COVID19 vaccine candidate that it is developing with Indonesian stateowned peer Bio Farma | Positive | Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd launched a latestage human trial on Tuesday that will involve as many as 1620 patients in Indonesia for a COVID19 vaccine candidate that it is developing with Indonesian stateowned peer Bio Farma | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia-vaccine/sinovac-launches-late-stage-trial-for-potential-covid-19-vaccine-in-indonesia-idUSKCN2570E9 | 2020-08-11 |
| Novavax Incs manufacturing capacity is sufficient to meet the U.S. demand for COVID19 vaccines in 2021 which it believes could be as high as 500 million to 600 million doses company executives said on Monday | Positive | Novavax Incs manufacturing capacity is sufficient to meet the U.S. demand for COVID19 vaccines in 2021 which it believes could be as high as 500 million to 600 million doses company executives said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-cornavirus-novavax-vaccine/novavax-expects-it-can-meet-u-s-covid-19-vaccine-demand-in-2021-executives-say-idUSKCN2562MP | 2020-08-11 |
| MADRID Spanish actor Antonio Banderas star of The Mask of and dozens of other films announced on Monday his 60th birthday that he had tested positive for COVID19 and was in quarantine | Positive | MADRID Spanish actor Antonio Banderas star of The Mask of and dozens of other films announced on Monday his 60th birthday that he had tested positive for COVID19 and was in quarantine | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-people-antonio-banderas/spanish-actor-banderas-says-has-covid-19-feels-relatively-well-idUSKCN2561HQ | 2020-08-11 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Sunbathers wanting to visit Rio de Janeiros famous beaches despite Brazils raging COVID19 epidemic could soon be able to reserve sociallydistant sand space through a mobile app the citys mayor said on Monday | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Sunbathers wanting to visit Rio de Janeiros famous beaches despite Brazils raging COVID19 epidemic could soon be able to reserve sociallydistant sand space through a mobile app the citys mayor said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-beaches/rio-de-janeiro-seeks-to-roll-out-mobile-app-for-beachgoers-braving-pandemic-idUSKCN2562S9 | 2020-08-11 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. employment growth slowed considerably in July underscoring an urgent need for additional government aid as a resurgence of COVID19 infections threatens to snuff out the nascent economic recovery | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. employment growth slowed considerably in July underscoring an urgent need for additional government aid as a resurgence of COVID19 infections threatens to snuff out the nascent economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-economy/slowing-u-s-job-growth-rising-covid-19-raise-doubts-on-the-recoverys-strength-idUSKCN2530EG | 2020-08-10 |
| Determining what constitutes a false claim regarding the COVID19 shot is much harder than factchecking a claim about an established vaccine with a proven safety record Facebook factcheckers told Reuters | Neutral | Tom Phillips editor at one of Facebooks factchecking partners Full Fact sees the conundrum this How do you fact check about a vaccine that does not exist | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-facebook-insight/facebooks-dilemma-how-to-police-claims-about-unproven-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKCN2530I8 | 2020-08-10 |
| Russia is expecting regulatory approval for its first potential COVID19 vaccine this month with doses to be administered to frontline health workers first | Positive | MANILA Russia is willing to supply a coronavirus vaccine to the Philippines or team up with a local firm to mass produce it its ambassador to Manila said on Friday as infections in the Southeast Asian nation surge | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-russia/russia-offers-to-supply-philippines-with-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2531H1 | 2020-08-10 |
| Of these COVID19 was registered as the primary cause of death in 5448 cases | Negative | MOSCOW Russia registered 162758 deaths in June up 18 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-data/russia-registers-25521-more-deaths-in-june-than-same-month-last-year-idUSKCN2532IL | 2020-08-10 |
| AstraZeneca said JCR Pharma will help make a portion of its potential COVID19 vaccine and it will import shots as part of its deal to supply Japan | Positive | TOKYO Japan plans to buy AstraZeneca Plcs experimental COVID19 vaccine and fund a local company to manufacture Novavaxs vaccine candidate ramping up its stockpile plan as it battles surging infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-astrazeneca/japan-in-deals-with-astrazeneca-novavax-for-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKCN253199 | 2020-08-10 |
| In Mexico 40 people per every 100000 have died from COVID19 a lower number than the United States which is at 49 deaths per 100000 according to Johns Hopkins | Negative | MONTERREY Mexico Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday the United States had greater problems from the coronavirus than his country a day after the U.S. State Department urged citizens not to travel south of the border citing high contagion rates | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-obrador/u-s-pandemic-worse-than-mexico-lopez-obrador-says-after-travel-warning-idUSKCN2532QB | 2020-08-10 |
| Since the study was published antivaccine views and COVID19 vaccine conspiracies have flourished on the platform Johnson said adding Its kind of on steroids | Negative | Tom Phillips editor at one of Facebooks factchecking partners Full Fact sees the conundrum this How do you fact check about a vaccine that does not exist | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-facebook-insight/facebooks-dilemma-how-to-police-claims-about-unproven-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKCN2530I8 | 2020-08-10 |
| Prices were led lower by transportation and housing the data showed as the COVID19 disease has hurt the sectors | Negative | ATHENS Greeces annual EUharmonised inflation stayed negative for a fourth month in July the countrys statistics service ELSTAT said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eurozone-greece-inflation/greek-eu-harmonized-inflation-stays-negative-in-july-idUSKCN2531B3 | 2020-08-10 |
| LONDON AstraZeneca said on Friday JCR Pharma will help make a portion of its potential COVID19 vaccine in Japan and it will import shots as part of its deal to supply the Asian nation with up 120 million doses from early 2021 | Positive | LONDON AstraZeneca said on Friday JCR Pharma will help make a portion of its potential COVID19 vaccine in Japan and it will import shots as part of its deal to supply the Asian nation with up 120 million doses from early 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-astrazeneca/astrazeneca-to-supply-japan-with-covid-19-vaccine-thru-jcr-pharma-output-imports-idUSKCN2531DB | 2020-08-10 |
| DE JANEIRO Brazils death toll from COVID19 passed 100000 on Saturday and continue to climb as most Brazilian cities reopen shops and dining even though the pandemic has yet to peak | Negative | DE JANEIRO Brazils death toll from COVID19 passed 100000 on Saturday and continue to climb as most Brazilian cities reopen shops and dining even though the pandemic has yet to peak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-covid-19-deaths-reach-100000-and-barrel-onward-idUSKCN2540KM | 2020-08-10 |
| SYDNEY Australia recorded its biggest oneday rise in COVID19 deaths on Monday although a slowdown in new cases gave hope that a second wave of new infections in the state of Victoria may have peaked | Negative | SYDNEY Australia recorded its biggest oneday rise in COVID19 deaths on Monday although a slowdown in new cases gave hope that a second wave of new infections in the state of Victoria may have peaked | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-says-covid-19-outbreak-shows-signs-of-peaking-idUSKCN25510C | 2020-08-10 |
| He has praised Chinas response to COVID19 which earned him public thanks from Xi and the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation has donated million to China for COVID19 relief | Positive | The country accounts for over billion in annual revenue Microsoft President Brad Smith said earlier this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-tiktok-microsoft-china-explainer/explainer-microsofts-tiktok-bid-spotlights-windows-makers-history-with-china-idUSKCN2560N7 | 2020-08-10 |
| NJ U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday said they were open to restarting COVID19 aid talks after weeks of failed negotiations prompted President Donald Trump to take executive actions that Democrats argued would do little to ease Americans financial distress | Positive | NJ U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday said they were open to restarting COVID19 aid talks after weeks of failed negotiations prompted President Donald Trump to take executive actions that Democrats argued would do little to ease Americans financial distress | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-mnuchin-open-door-to-narrower-covid-19-aid-through-2020-idUSKCN2550LD | 2020-08-10 |
| Surging COVID19 infections in big states like California Texas and Florida are scaring shoppers away from newly reopened malls dealing a blow to an industry that was on the ropes even before the pandemic began | Negative | Surging COVID19 infections in big states like California Texas and Florida are scaring shoppers away from newly reopened malls dealing a blow to an industry that was on the ropes even before the pandemic began | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-simon-property-results-preview/top-u-s-mall-operator-simon-faces-pandemic-pain-idUSKCN2560B9 | 2020-08-10 |
| Bolsonaro who has called COVID19 a little says he recovered from his own infection thanks to hydroxychloroquine an antimalarial drug that remains unproven against the coronavirus | Negative | DE JANEIRO Brazils death toll from COVID19 passed 100000 on Saturday and continue to climb as most Brazilian cities reopen shops and dining even though the pandemic has yet to peak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-covid-19-deaths-reach-100000-and-barrel-onward-idUSKCN2540KM | 2020-08-10 |
| Get Me Out of in a ruined English castle in winter instead of the heat of the Australian jungle as COVID19 restrictions make global travel all but impossible | Negative | LONDON British broadcaster ITV will this year hold its reality TV show Im A Celebrity | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-itv/swapping-shorts-for-thermals-im-a-celebrity-moves-to-uk-from-australia-idUSKCN2531L7 | 2020-08-10 |
| In accordance with COVID19 rules there were no handshakes and all officials wore masks including Azar as seen in images broadcast live on Taiwanese television | Neutral | TAIPEI U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar arrived in Taiwan on Sunday as the highestlevel U.S. official to visit in four decades a trip condemned by China which claims the island as its own further irritating SinoU.S. relations | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-usa/u-s-health-chief-arrives-in-taiwan-on-trip-condemned-by-china-idUSKCN2550DI | 2020-08-10 |
| NEW YORK More than 160000 people have died from COVID19 in the United States a Reuters tally showed on Friday as President Donald Trump said he would unilaterally grant financial relief to Americans after talks with congressional Democrats stalled | Negative | NEW YORK More than 160000 people have died from COVID19 in the United States a Reuters tally showed on Friday as President Donald Trump said he would unilaterally grant financial relief to Americans after talks with congressional Democrats stalled | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-marks-160000-covid-19-deaths-as-relief-talks-fail-in-washington-idUSKCN253266 | 2020-08-10 |
| When COVID19 plunged Italy into lockdown it was decision time at the Verampio power station | Negative | When COVID19 plunged Italy into lockdown it was decision time at the Verampio power station | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-utilities-tech-foc/coronavirus-accelerates-european-utilities-digital-drive-idUSKCN2560OK | 2020-08-10 |
| Brazil has registered 2962442 cases of the virus since the pandemic began while the official death toll from COVID19 has risen to 99572 according to ministry data | Negative | It said the factory will be ready to produce 30 million doses of the vaccine per month as of the beginning of 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-toll/brazilian-billionaire-lemann-leads-initiative-to-build-covid-19-vaccine-factory-idUSKCN25338Z | 2020-08-10 |
| TOKYO Japan plans to buy AstraZeneca Plcs experimental COVID19 vaccine and fund a local company to manufacture Novavaxs vaccine candidate ramping up its stockpile plan as it battles surging infections | Positive | TOKYO Japan plans to buy AstraZeneca Plcs experimental COVID19 vaccine and fund a local company to manufacture Novavaxs vaccine candidate ramping up its stockpile plan as it battles surging infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-astrazeneca/japan-in-deals-with-astrazeneca-novavax-for-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKCN253199 | 2020-08-10 |
| According to APIB 631 indigenous people have died from COVID19 and 22325 cases have been confirmed among Brazils 850000 indigenous people | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that President Jair Bolsonaros government must adopt measures to stop the spread of novel coronavirus to the countrys vulnerable indigenous communities | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazils-court-rules-government-must-protect-tribes-from-coronavirus-idUSKCN251361 | 2020-08-06 |
| PreCOVID19 the total annual revenues of U.S. telehealth players were an estimated billion whereas consultants McKinsey Company now estimate up to billion of U.S. healthcare spending could be virtualized | Positive | Teladocs shares fell however as analysts questioned whether the company has massively overpaid for Livongo shares in which are up this year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-livongo-health-m-a-teladoc-health/teladoc-bets-big-on-online-medicine-with-18-5-billion-livongo-deal-idUSKCN2511ER | 2020-08-06 |
| Blackstone is hoping that more consumers staying at home amid the COVID19 pandemic will turn to Ancestry | Positive | Ancestry | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-ancestry-m-a-blackstone-group/blackstone-to-acquire-ancestry-com-for-4-7-billion-idUSKCN2512ES | 2020-08-06 |
| This video includes false claims that a group of people is immune from COVID19 which is a violation of our policies around harmful COVID a Facebook spokesman said | Negative | The post contained a video clip from an interview with Fox Friends earlier in the day in which Trump claimed that children are almost to COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-facebook-trump/facebook-twitter-pull-trump-posts-over-coronavirus-misinformation-idUSKCN25136Y | 2020-08-06 |
| ZURICH The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted NeuroRx Inc Investigational New Drug permission to test RLF100 for inhaled use in patients with moderate and severe COVID19 to prevent progression to respiratory failure it and partner Relief Therapeutics Holdings said on Thursday | Positive | ZURICH The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted NeuroRx Inc Investigational New Drug permission to test RLF100 for inhaled use in patients with moderate and severe COVID19 to prevent progression to respiratory failure it and partner Relief Therapeutics Holdings said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-relief-hldg/fda-lets-neurorx-relief-therapeutics-test-rlf-100-in-covid-19-patients-idUSKCN2520ED | 2020-08-06 |
| According to Brazils largest indigenous umbrella organization APIB 631 indigenous people have died from COVID19 and there have been 22325 confirmed cases in the community so far | Negative | GOIANIA Brazil Chief Aritana Yawalapiti one of Brazils most influential indigenous leaders who led the people of Upper Xingu in central Brazil and helped create an indigenous park there died on Wednesday from COVID19 his family said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-aritana/brazil-indigenous-leader-aritana-dead-from-covid-19-idUSKCN2512T4 | 2020-08-06 |
| But COVID19 lockdowns in southern Africa have created bottlenecks delaying cobalt shipments from Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo which accounts for over of global supply | Negative | LONDON Transport delays from South Africa against a backdrop of increasingly robust Chinese demand have fuelled a price rally for cobalt hydroxide used to make chemicals for electric vehicle batteries | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-cobalt-prices-graphic/african-supply-bottlenecks-fuel-cobalt-price-surge-idUSKCN2511XO | 2020-08-06 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Representative Rodney Davis said he tested positive for COVID19 on Wednesday making him at least the 15th U.S. lawmaker to be infected or presumed to have the disease | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Representative Rodney Davis said he tested positive for COVID19 on Wednesday making him at least the 15th U.S. lawmaker to be infected or presumed to have the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-congress-davis/u-s-republican-congressman-rodney-davis-says-he-has-covid-19-idUSKCN252054 | 2020-08-06 |
| As the race to develop COVID19 vaccines reach a decisive stage with several candidates being tested in pivotal latestage studies pricing has come under increasing scrutiny | Positive | As the race to develop COVID19 vaccines reach a decisive stage with several candidates being tested in pivotal latestage studies pricing has come under increasing scrutiny | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-moderna-pricing/moderna-prices-covid-19-vaccine-at-32-37-per-dose-for-smaller-volume-deals-idUSKCN2511UL | 2020-08-06 |
| MOSCOW Russia is expanding COVID19 express tests to other major air hubs in Moscow after using them at the countrys busiest airport Sheremetyevo in the capital the Russian Direct Investment Fund said on Wednesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is expanding COVID19 express tests to other major air hubs in Moscow after using them at the countrys busiest airport Sheremetyevo in the capital the Russian Direct Investment Fund said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-airports/moscow-expands-covid-19-express-tests-to-major-airports-idUSKCN2512S0 | 2020-08-06 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. private employers hired far fewer workers than expected in July as companies exhausted loans to help with wages and new COVID19 infections flared up across the country supporting the view that the nascent economic recovery was faltering | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. private employers hired far fewer workers than expected in July as companies exhausted loans to help with wages and new COVID19 infections flared up across the country supporting the view that the nascent economic recovery was faltering | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-economy-employment/u-s-job-market-recovery-appears-to-be-slowing-services-sector-powering-ahead-idUSKCN2511RJ | 2020-08-06 |
| But studies quickly flagged the risk that COVID19 patients would spread the virus more widely with heavy breathing exercises | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Ana Carolina Xavier was helping as many as six coronavirus patients a day to slowly recover lung capacity when she began worrying about her own breathing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-therapist-f/respiratory-therapist-struggles-to-catch-her-own-breath-after-covid-19-idUSKCN2512IK | 2020-08-06 |
| France and Germany enjoyed especially strong gains though renewed growth was also recorded in Spain and Italy as COVID19 containment measures continued to be relaxed | Positive | LONDON Euro zone business activity returned to modest growth in July as some curbs imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus were lifted but the rebound in the blocs dominant service industry was not as sharp as expected a survey showed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eurozone-economy-pmi/euro-zone-business-activity-returned-to-modest-growth-in-july-pmi-idUSKCN2510ZW | 2020-08-06 |
| A series of disappointing earnings and forecasts from domestic companies due to the COVID19 pandemic have weighed on the Japanese market for the past few sessions | Negative | TOKYO Aug 6 Japanese shares edged lower in choppy trade on Thursday weighed down by concerns about corporate profits ahead of Toyota Motor Corps earnings announcement later in the day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-drift-lower-ahead-of-toyota-earnings-idUSL4N2F80RB | 2020-08-06 |
| When she first started working with COVID19 patients she felt like an athletic coach pushing patients to keep working through the exhaustion | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Ana Carolina Xavier was helping as many as six coronavirus patients a day to slowly recover lung capacity when she began worrying about her own breathing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-therapist-f/respiratory-therapist-struggles-to-catch-her-own-breath-after-covid-19-idUSKCN2512IK | 2020-08-06 |
| However this years celebration comes as COVID19 cases hit record levels around the country prompting governors of several prefectures to declare states of emergency | Neutral | TOKYO Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike is expected to urge residents of the Japanese capital to stay home as much as possible over an upcoming major holiday amid a surge in coronavirus cases local media reported Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/tokyo-governor-to-call-for-restraint-in-travel-during-upcoming-holidays-idUSKCN25209X | 2020-08-06 |
| That model has come under pressure as the COVID19 pandemic forced companies particularly in the hardhit sectors such as casual dining travel and tourism to pull back advertising spending | Negative | first paragraph adds details from conference | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/roku-results/update-2-rokus-dour-ad-industry-outlook-clouds-upbeat-earnings-idUSL4N2F75DF | 2020-08-06 |
| Virgin Atlantic said it needed to recapitalize to not only survive the exigent threats posed by the COVID19 global pandemic but to thrive once the immediate global health crisis passes | Negative | Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd is seeking protection from creditors in the United States under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code which allows a foreign debtor to shield assets in this country according to a court filing on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-virgin-atlantic-bankruptcy/virgin-atlantic-airways-seeks-u-s-chapter-15-bankruptcy-protection-idUSKCN2502RZ | 2020-08-05 |
| Even before COVID19 erupted their combined bad loans were worth 3 | Negative | The coronavirus pandemic is deepening the pain for Japans regional lenders heightening concerns that a potential wave of business closures will test policymakers ability to avert a damaging bankingsector crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-banks-insigh/japan-short-of-rescue-plans-for-regional-lenders-hit-by-pandemic-idUSKCN250317 | 2020-08-05 |
| The soaring number of COVID19 cases in the United States has far outstripped many local health departments ability to trace the contacts of those infected a step critical in containing the virus spread | Negative | The soaring number of COVID19 cases in the United States has far outstripped many local health departments ability to trace the contacts of those infected a step critical in containing the virus spread | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-tracing-specialrep/special-report-local-governments-overwhelmed-in-race-to-trace-u-s-covid-contacts-idUSKCN2501GK | 2020-08-05 |
| With the country in COVID19 lockdown when the quarter began fewer people who did not have a job were actively seeking work Statistics New Zealand said in a statement | Neutral | details comment from Finance | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/newzealand-economy-employment/update-1-nz-surprises-with-lower-jobless-rate-but-labour-market-weakness-lingers-idUSL4N2F65MM | 2020-08-05 |
| The group also raised concerns about employers withholding migrant workers passports and the impact the economic fallout of the COVID19 pandemic has had on migrant workers | Negative | DUBAI A group of investors is raising concerns about the treatment of migrant workers in the Gulf warning that labour practices risk leading to abuses such as modern slavery | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-gulf-workers-rights/investors-raise-concerns-about-migrant-workers-rights-in-gulf-idUSKCN2510DF | 2020-08-05 |
| LOS ANGELES U.S. losses from coronavirusrelated fraud and identity theft have reached nearly million since the pandemic emerged in March while complaints of COVID19 scams have at least doubled in most states a consumer protection group said on Tuesday | Negative | LOS ANGELES U.S. losses from coronavirusrelated fraud and identity theft have reached nearly million since the pandemic emerged in March while complaints of COVID19 scams have at least doubled in most states a consumer protection group said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-fraud/u-s-coronavirus-fraud-losses-near-100-million-as-covid-scams-double-idUSKCN251025 | 2020-08-05 |
| GENEVA A World Health Organization team in China to probe the origins of COVID19 had extensive and exchanges with scientists in Wuhan where the outbreak was first detected a spokesman said on Tuesday | Negative | GENEVA A World Health Organization team in China to probe the origins of COVID19 had extensive and exchanges with scientists in Wuhan where the outbreak was first detected a spokesman said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-says-china-team-interviewed-wuhan-scientists-over-virus-origins-idUSKCN2501CE | 2020-08-05 |
| Because COVID19 vaccines are being developed at unprecedented speed safety issues are being watched very closely | Positive | Novavax Inc said on Tuesday its experimental COVID19 vaccine produced high levels of antibodies against the novel coronavirus according to initial data from a small earlystage clinical trial sending the companys shares up | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-novavax/novavax-coronavirus-vaccine-induces-immune-response-in-early-study-shares-jump-idUSKCN2502QT | 2020-08-05 |
| But the prolonged battle with COVID19 is straining even the strongest regional banks in places like Osaka and Kyoto | Negative | The coronavirus pandemic is deepening the pain for Japans regional lenders heightening concerns that a potential wave of business closures will test policymakers ability to avert a damaging bankingsector crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-banks-insigh/japan-short-of-rescue-plans-for-regional-lenders-hit-by-pandemic-idUSKCN250317 | 2020-08-05 |
| MELBOURNE Australias Victoria state reported a record rise in new COVID19 cases and deaths on Wednesday as it prepared to close much of its economy to control a second wave of infection that threatens to spread across the country | Negative | MELBOURNE Australias Victoria state reported a record rise in new COVID19 cases and deaths on Wednesday as it prepared to close much of its economy to control a second wave of infection that threatens to spread across the country | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-fears-contagion-as-victoria-state-reports-record-coronavirus-deaths-idUSKCN251053 | 2020-08-05 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Monday that the COVID19 antibody drug combination it is developing both prevented and treated the disease in rhesus macaques and hamsters adding to hope that it might work for people | Positive | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Monday that the COVID19 antibody drug combination it is developing both prevented and treated the disease in rhesus macaques and hamsters adding to hope that it might work for people | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-regeneron/regeneron-says-antibody-cocktail-prevents-and-treats-covid-19-in-animals-idUSKCN24Z2TB | 2020-08-04 |
| But nearly a third of those who contracted COVID19 were not home isolating when checked on by officials requiring tough new penalties Victoria state Premier Daniel Andrews said on Tuesday | Negative | SYDNEY Australias secondmost populous state Victoria said on Tuesday that anyone breaking COVID19 isolation orders will face hefty fines as high as and that more military personnel will be deployed to fight the spread of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australian-state-to-impose-hefty-fines-to-compel-covid-19-isolation-idUSKCN25005D | 2020-08-04 |
| GENEVA Mothers should breastfeed their babies even if they have contracted COVID19 the World Health Organizations head said on Monday as the benefits outweigh the risks of infection | Negative | GENEVA Mothers should breastfeed their babies even if they have contracted COVID19 the World Health Organizations head said on Monday as the benefits outweigh the risks of infection | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-breastfeeding/who-urges-mothers-to-breastfeed-even-if-infected-with-covid-19-idUSKBN24Z1B7 | 2020-08-04 |
| BANJUL Three cabinet ministers in Gambia have tested positive for COVID19 the presidency said in a further sign the virus is ripping though the corridors of power after the nations vice president tested positive last week | Positive | BANJUL Three cabinet ministers in Gambia have tested positive for COVID19 the presidency said in a further sign the virus is ripping though the corridors of power after the nations vice president tested positive last week | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-gambia/three-gambian-ministers-test-positive-for-covid-19-idUSKCN24Z239 | 2020-08-04 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. manufacturing activity accelerated to its highest level in nearly years in July as orders increased despite a resurgence in new COVID19 infections which is raising fears about the sustainability of a budding economic recovery | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. manufacturing activity accelerated to its highest level in nearly years in July as orders increased despite a resurgence in new COVID19 infections which is raising fears about the sustainability of a budding economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-economy-manufacturing/u-s-manufacturing-activity-near-1-1-2-year-high-factory-job-losses-persist-idUSKCN24Z1TO | 2020-08-04 |
| The U.S. economy battered by a resurgence in the spread of COVID19 needs increased government spending to tide over households and businesses and broader use of masks to better control the virus U.S. central bankers said on Monday | Negative | The U.S. economy battered by a resurgence in the spread of COVID19 needs increased government spending to tide over households and businesses and broader use of masks to better control the virus U.S. central bankers said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-fed/fed-policymakers-call-for-fiscal-support-to-save-u-s-economy-idUSKBN24Z1NE | 2020-08-04 |
| Victoria state officials said the latest wave of COVID19 infections has been driven by residents refusing to adhere to restrictions on their movements | Negative | SYDNEY Australias secondmost populous state Victoria said on Tuesday that anyone breaking COVID19 isolation orders will face hefty fines as high as and that more military personnel will be deployed to fight the spread of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australian-state-to-impose-hefty-fines-to-compel-covid-19-isolation-idUSKCN25005D | 2020-08-04 |
| WHO recommends that mothers with suspected or confirmed COVID19 should be encouraged the same as all other mothers to initiate or continue Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a news conference | Neutral | GENEVA Mothers should breastfeed their babies even if they have contracted COVID19 the World Health Organizations head said on Monday as the benefits outweigh the risks of infection | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-breastfeeding/who-urges-mothers-to-breastfeed-even-if-infected-with-covid-19-idUSKBN24Z1B7 | 2020-08-04 |
| As the world awaits a COVID19 vaccine the next big advance in battling the pandemic could come from a class of biotech therapies widely used against cancer and other disorders antibodies designed specifically to attack this new virus | Negative | As the world awaits a COVID19 vaccine the next big advance in battling the pandemic could come from a class of biotech therapies widely used against cancer and other disorders antibodies designed specifically to attack this new virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-treatments-antibod/next-big-covid-19-treatment-may-be-manufactured-antibodies-idUSKBN24Z1DY | 2020-08-04 |
| Hopes that vaccines against the COVID19 disease might be ready by the end of the year also supported the riskon trade in regional markets | Positive | The valuation of Asian shares surged to a more than high in July Refinitiv data showed as recordlow interest rates and abundant government stimulus helped offset worries over the economic impact of the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-asia-stocks-graphic/valuation-of-asian-shares-rises-to-decade-high-on-stimulus-support-idUSKCN2500HG | 2020-08-04 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros chief of staff Army General Walter Souza Braga Netto has tested positive for COVID19 his office said on Monday becoming the seventh Brazilian minister to have contracted the disease | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros chief of staff Army General Walter Souza Braga Netto has tested positive for COVID19 his office said on Monday becoming the seventh Brazilian minister to have contracted the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/chief-of-staff-to-brazils-bolsonaro-tests-positive-for-covid-19-idUSKCN24Z2TU | 2020-08-04 |
| The next chief would broker international trade talks in the face of widening U.S.China conflict protectionism increased by the COVID19 pandemic and pressure to reform trade rules | Negative | Eight candidates from Mexico to Moldova are bidding to become the next directorgeneral of the World Trade Organization to replace Roberto Azevedo who steps down at the end of August | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-trade-wto-explainer/explainer-how-the-next-wto-chief-will-be-chosen-and-the-task-ahead-idUSKBN24Z0U9 | 2020-08-04 |
| SYDNEY Australias secondmost populous state Victoria said on Tuesday that anyone breaking COVID19 isolation orders will face hefty fines as high as and that more military personnel will be deployed to fight the spread of the virus | Negative | SYDNEY Australias secondmost populous state Victoria said on Tuesday that anyone breaking COVID19 isolation orders will face hefty fines as high as and that more military personnel will be deployed to fight the spread of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australian-state-to-impose-hefty-fines-to-compel-covid-19-isolation-idUSKCN25005D | 2020-08-04 |
| LONDON Aug 3 Sovereign borrowing costs have taken another lurch lower as more COVID19 outbreaks threaten economic recovery yet five months after the pandemic panic first hit a divergence is opening up within four of the worlds biggest bond markets | Negative | item that first ran on Monday no changes to | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/healthcoronavirus-yields/graphic-go-your-own-way-us-and-uk-bonds-part-ways-from-germany-and-japan-idUSL8N2F54ZI | 2020-08-04 |
| ASUNCION Latin America broke through 5 million confirmed cases of COVID19 on Monday a Reuters tally showed underscoring that the region is the area of the world hardest hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic | Negative | ASUNCION Latin America broke through 5 million confirmed cases of COVID19 on Monday a Reuters tally showed underscoring that the region is the area of the world hardest hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam/latin-america-exceeds-5-million-covid-19-cases-reuters-tally-shows-idUSKCN24Z2SR | 2020-08-04 |
| Oil prices slid on Tuesday amid concerns that a nascent recovery in fuel demand could stall as a fresh wave of COVID19 infections around the world sparks tighter lockdowns just as major producers ramp up output | Negative | Oil prices slid on Tuesday amid concerns that a nascent recovery in fuel demand could stall as a fresh wave of COVID19 infections around the world sparks tighter lockdowns just as major producers ramp up output | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-fall-as-rising-coronavirus-case-numbers-cast-shadow-over-fuel-demand-pickup-idUSKCN250067 | 2020-08-04 |
| Australia once heralded as a global leader in containing COVID19 is desperately trying to slow the spread of the virus in Victoria to prevent a national second wave of infections | Negative | SYDNEY Australias secondmost populous state Victoria said on Tuesday that anyone breaking COVID19 isolation orders will face hefty fines as high as and that more military personnel will be deployed to fight the spread of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australian-state-to-impose-hefty-fines-to-compel-covid-19-isolation-idUSKCN25005D | 2020-08-04 |
| Fauci also cautioned that although data suggests that young children do not get seriously ill from COVID19 they are still capable of getting infected and spreading the virus | Positive | The U.S. governments top infectious disease expert Dr | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-fauci/fauci-says-states-seeing-surge-in-covid-19-cases-should-reconsider-some-lockdown-measures-idUSKCN24Z2DT | 2020-08-04 |
| GENEVA The World Health Organization warned on Monday that there might never be a silver for COVID19 in the form of a perfect vaccine and that the road to normality would be long with some countries requiring a reset of strategy | Neutral | GENEVA The World Health Organization warned on Monday that there might never be a silver for COVID19 in the form of a perfect vaccine and that the road to normality would be long with some countries requiring a reset of strategy | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/anxious-who-implores-world-to-do-it-all-in-long-war-on-covid-19-idUSKBN24Z1AG | 2020-08-04 |
| NEW YORK Oil prices were up more than on Monday on positive economic data from the United States Europe and Asia but investors remained concerned about rising COVID19 cases globally and oversupply as OPEC begins to lift supply cuts | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices were up more than on Monday on positive economic data from the United States Europe and Asia but investors remained concerned about rising COVID19 cases globally and oversupply as OPEC begins to lift supply cuts | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-rises-more-than-1-on-hopes-for-economic-recovery-idUSKBN24Z00V | 2020-08-04 |
| OSLO At least 40 passengers and crew from a luxury cruise liner have tested positive for COVID19 and the authorities are still trying to trace a number of passengers from two recent Arctic voyages public health officials in Norway said on Sunday | Negative | OSLO At least 40 passengers and crew from a luxury cruise liner have tested positive for COVID19 and the authorities are still trying to trace a number of passengers from two recent Arctic voyages public health officials in Norway said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-norway-cruiseship/at-least-40-infected-with-covid-19-on-norway-cruises-amid-scramble-to-trace-passengers-idUSKBN24Y0LO | 2020-08-03 |
| It said a 54yearold man who developed COVID19 while being treated for rejection of a double lung transplant came off a ventilator within four days of treatment with RLF100 | Positive | TEL AVIV Critically ill COVID19 patients recovered rapidly from respiratory failure after three days of treatment with RLF100 a therapy granted fasttrack designation in the United States two drug companies said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-relief-hldg-neuror/relief-neurorx-say-emergency-treatment-with-rlf-100-helps-critically-ill-covid-patients-idUSKBN24Y0OR | 2020-08-03 |
| HONG KONG Seven Chinese health officials arrived in Hong Kong on Sunday the first members of a 60person team that will carry out widespread COVID19 testing in the territory as it races to halt a third wave of illness | Negative | HONG KONG Seven Chinese health officials arrived in Hong Kong on Sunday the first members of a 60person team that will carry out widespread COVID19 testing in the territory as it races to halt a third wave of illness | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-hongkong/china-sends-team-to-hong-kong-for-widespread-coronavirus-testing-idUSKBN24Y01J | 2020-08-03 |
| More than 200000 people have caught COVID19 and nearly 1000 have died from it | Negative | BERLIN Thousands marched in Berlin on Saturday to protest against measures imposed in Germany to stem the coronavirus pandemic saying they violated peoples rights and freedoms | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-germany-protests/thousands-march-in-berlin-against-coronavirus-curbs-idUSKBN24X3RZ | 2020-08-02 |
| Referring to the mounting cases and deaths from COVID19 Pelosi This is a freight train that is picking up steam | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said talks with the White House on a coronavirus aid bill were far from a deal on Friday as federal unemployment benefits that have been an essential lifeline for millions of Americans expired | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-says-far-from-coronavirus-deal-more-talks-with-white-house-saturday-idUSKCN24W1YF | 2020-08-02 |
| 1 billion to Sanofi SA and GlaxoSmithKline Plc for COVID19 vaccines to cover 50 million people and to underwrite the drugmakers testing and manufacturing the companies said on Friday | Positive | company confirmation of supply talks with | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/healthcoronavirus-vaccine/update-1-u-s-to-pay-2-1-bln-to-sanofi-gsk-in-covid-19-vaccine-deal-idUSL2N2F22CX | 2020-08-02 |
| Graces caddie tested negative for COVID19 but will quarantine for 14 days in line with the Tours health and safety protocols | Negative | South Africas Branden Grace has withdrawn from the Barracuda Championship prior to the third round after testing positive for COVID19 the PGA Tour said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-golf-barracuda/south-african-grace-tests-positive-for-covid-19-at-barracuda-championship-idUSKBN24X43E | 2020-08-02 |
| NAIROBI Most of us have accepted COVID19 face masks as an inconvenient albeit necessary safety measure | Neutral | NAIROBI Most of us have accepted COVID19 face masks as an inconvenient albeit necessary safety measure | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-kenya-fashion/snazzy-face-mask-fashion-reaches-nairobi-neighbourhood-idUSKCN24W1EV | 2020-08-02 |
| JOHANNESBURG South Africas confirmed cases of COVID19 have crossed half a million its health ministry said on Saturday while cases in Africa as a whole approached a million | Negative | JOHANNESBURG South Africas confirmed cases of COVID19 have crossed half a million its health ministry said on Saturday while cases in Africa as a whole approached a million | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica/south-africas-covid-19-cases-surpass-half-a-million-idUSKBN24X41I | 2020-08-02 |
| The storm prompted authorities in parts of Florida to close COVID19 testing sites and people to stock up on essentials | Negative | MIAMI Isaias weakened slightly to a tropical storm on Saturday after lashing the Bahamas but forecasters warned it would likely grow into a hurricane again as it approaches coronavirusstricken eastern Florida overnight | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-storm-isaias/isaias-weakens-to-tropical-storm-likely-to-strengthen-as-it-aims-for-eastern-florida-idUSKBN24X3M4 | 2020-08-02 |
| The COVID19 pandemic has depressed the global aviation industry with African carriers alone expected to lose billion this year in revenue | Negative | He said for the rest of the year the airline expected demand to remain below of capacity but it would increase flight frequencies depending on demand | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-kenya-airways/kenya-airways-resumes-international-flights-after-virus-curbs-lifted-idUSKBN24X3SU | 2020-08-02 |
| The COVID19 outbreak is not in good in Wisconsin said Allison Arwady commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health | Negative | Two major drug companies will supply the U.S. government with 100 million doses of an experimental coronavirus vaccine the Trump administration said on Friday as the nations top health agency predicted that fatalities would rise in the coming weeks | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-makes-deal-for-100-million-doses-of-coronavirus-vaccine-deaths-expected-to-rise-idUSKCN24W2ZA | 2020-08-02 |
| A source told Reuters this week that Russias first potential COVID19 vaccine would secure local regulatory approval in August and be administered to health workers soon thereafter | Positive | MOSCOW Russias health minister is preparing a mass vaccination campaign against the novel coronavirus for October local news agencies reported on Saturday after a vaccine completed clinical trials | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-preparing-mass-vaccination-against-coronavirus-for-october-idUSKBN24X3KO | 2020-08-02 |
| Obviously the Chinese Communist Party is using COVID19 as a cover to stop Hong Kongers from voting against the government and democrats potential majority he told Reuters | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Friday postponed a Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security-election/hong-kong-delays-election-citing-pandemic-but-democracy-camp-sceptical-idUSKCN24W0I5 | 2020-08-01 |
| Ford said with COVID19 related economic uncertainty remaining we believe that is worthwhile to further strengthen our balance sheet and increase liquidity to optimize our financial flexibility | Positive | In September 2009 Ford was awarded a | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-ford-motor-loan/ford-will-defer-some-quarterly-payments-on-u-s-energy-department-loan-idUSKCN24W24W | 2020-08-01 |
| Referring to the mounting deaths from COVID19 and rapidly rising cases Pelosi This is a freight train that is picking up steam | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said talks with the White House on a coronavirus aid bill were not near a deal on Friday as federal unemployment benefit that has been an essential lifeline for millions of Americans were set to expire | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-says-no-deal-near-on-coronavirus-relief-talks-with-white-house-continue-saturday-idUSKCN24W1YF | 2020-08-01 |
| COVID19 deaths have risen for three weeks in a row while the number of new cases weekoverweek recently fell for the first time since June | Negative | Florida reported a record increase in new COVID19 deaths for a fourth day in a row on Friday with 257 fatalities according to the state health department | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-records/florida-mississippi-report-record-increases-in-covid-19-deaths-idUSKCN24W28W | 2020-08-01 |
| Oil prices are set for a slow crawl upwards this year as the gradual easing of coronavirusled restrictions buoy demand although a second COVID19 wave could slow the pace of recovery a Reuters poll showed on Friday | Negative | Oil prices are set for a slow crawl upwards this year as the gradual easing of coronavirusled restrictions buoy demand although a second COVID19 wave could slow the pace of recovery a Reuters poll showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-oil-prices-poll/oil-set-for-fragile-recovery-as-economies-limp-towards-normal-reuters-poll-idUSKCN24W1O5 | 2020-08-01 |
| The benchmark index is now about shy of its February alltime high but faltering macroeconomic data and rising COVID19 cases in the U.S. are making investors cautious again | Negative | Apple briefly becomes worlds most valuable public company | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/usa-stocks/us-stocks-megacap-earnings-lift-nasdaq-but-fiscal-uncertainty-weighs-idUSL2N2F21P9 | 2020-08-01 |
| Florida one of the U.S. coronavirus hotspots reported another record increase in COVID19 deaths on Friday as the countrys top infectious disease expert dodged partisan bickering at a congressional hearing about a national strategy to fight the pandemic | Negative | Florida one of the U.S. coronavirus hotspots reported another record increase in COVID19 deaths on Friday as the countrys top infectious disease expert dodged partisan bickering at a congressional hearing about a national strategy to fight the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/florida-sets-new-coronavirus-record-as-u-s-lawmakers-bicker-at-hearing-idUSKCN24W2ZA | 2020-08-01 |
| LOS ANGELES Emmywinning Breaking star Bryan Cranston disclosed on Thursday that he had recovered from mild symptoms of COVID19 and donated his plasma in the hopes that his antibodies would help others with the disease | Negative | LOS ANGELES Emmywinning Breaking star Bryan Cranston disclosed on Thursday that he had recovered from mild symptoms of COVID19 and donated his plasma in the hopes that his antibodies would help others with the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-people-bryan-cranston/breaking-bad-star-bryan-cranston-says-he-has-recovered-from-covid-19-idUSKCN24V3U0 | 2020-08-01 |
| BEIJING China said on Friday that Hong Kongs COVID19 outbreak is a factor in the citys legislative elections which are a domestic issue | Negative | BEIJING China said on Friday that Hong Kongs COVID19 outbreak is a factor in the citys legislative elections which are a domestic issue | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-security-china/china-says-hong-kong-elections-a-domestic-issue-covid-19-a-factor-idUSKCN24W0ZO | 2020-08-01 |
| 1 billion to Sanofi SA and GlaxoSmithKline Plc for COVID19 vaccines to cover 50 million people and to underwrite the drug makers testing and manufacturing the companies said on Friday | Neutral | The U.S. government will pay | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine/u-s-to-pay-2-1-billion-to-sanofi-gsk-in-covid-19-vaccine-deal-idUSKCN24W1PB | 2020-08-01 |
| The COVID19 epicenter in the United States has shown signs of shifting to the Midwest after ravaging New York and Sunbelt states | Negative | Florida one of the U.S. coronavirus hotspots reported another record increase in COVID19 deaths on Friday as the countrys top infectious disease expert dodged partisan bickering at a congressional hearing about a national strategy to fight the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/florida-sets-new-coronavirus-record-as-u-s-lawmakers-bicker-at-hearing-idUSKCN24W2ZA | 2020-08-01 |
| U.S. deaths from COVID19 appeared to be rising at their fastest rate since early June and the Midwest looked like the current epicenter of the pandemic | Negative | NEW YORK The Nasdaq jumped more than on Friday powered by strong earnings from some of the largest U.S. companies but the Dow and finished with smaller gains as uncertainty about the governments next round of coronavirus aid kept economic worries on the radar | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-stocks/nasdaq-surges-on-megacap-earnings-but-u-s-fiscal-uncertainty-nags-idUSKCN24W1KF | 2020-08-01 |
| Moderna Inc and Pfizer began two 30000subject trials of COVID19 vaccines on Monday that could clear the way for regulatory approval and use by the end of 2020. | Positive | The U.S. government will pay | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine/u-s-to-pay-2-1-billion-to-sanofi-gsk-in-covid-19-vaccine-deal-idUSKCN24W1PB | 2020-08-01 |
| The COVID19 outbreak is not in good in Wisconsin she said | Negative | Florida one of the U.S. coronavirus hotspots reported another record increase in COVID19 deaths on Friday as the countrys top infectious disease expert dodged partisan bickering at a congressional hearing about a national strategy to fight the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/florida-sets-new-coronavirus-record-as-u-s-lawmakers-bicker-at-hearing-idUSKCN24W2ZA | 2020-08-01 |
| shy of its February alltime high but faltering macroeconomic data and rising COVID19 cases in the United States were making investors cautious again | Negative | NEW YORK The Nasdaq jumped more than on Friday powered by strong earnings from some of the largest U.S. companies but the Dow and finished with smaller gains as uncertainty about the governments next round of coronavirus aid kept economic worries on the radar | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-stocks/nasdaq-surges-on-megacap-earnings-but-u-s-fiscal-uncertainty-nags-idUSKCN24W1KF | 2020-08-01 |
| CHICAGO The first two COVID19 vaccines to enter largescale U.S. trials will not be tested in pregnant women this year raising questions about how this vulnerable population will be protected from the coronavirus researchers told Reuters | Negative | CHICAGO The first two COVID19 vaccines to enter largescale U.S. trials will not be tested in pregnant women this year raising questions about how this vulnerable population will be protected from the coronavirus researchers told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-pregnancy/large-u-s-covid-19-vaccine-trials-will-exclude-pregnant-women-for-now-idUSKCN24W1NZ | 2020-08-01 |
| com said Amazons business model sets it up to expand its ecommerce dominance even more broadly as the global COVID19 pandemic continues to flare | Positive | Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-amazon-com-results/amazon-posts-biggest-profit-ever-at-height-of-pandemic-in-u-s-idUSKCN24V3HL | 2020-07-31 |
| The lawmakers said Americans many of whom are largely staying home because of the COVID19 pandemic were substituting Zoom calls for personal interaction and binging on TikTok videos | Negative | WASHINGTON Senators Richard Blumenthal a Democrat and Josh Hawley a Republican wrote to the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday to urge a probe of video technology company Zoom and Chineseowned social media company TikTok | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-tiktok-zoom/senators-urge-u-s-justice-department-to-probe-tiktok-zoom-idUSKCN24V36O | 2020-07-31 |
| Huaweis rise was spurred by sales in China where fresh COVID19 cases are low but Samsung is likely to gain back market share as demand in other countries recover | Neutral | SEOUL Samsung Electronics Co Ltd expects a global recovery in demand for smartphones and consumer electronics to underpin profits in the second half of the year after a coronaviruspropelled shift to online working boosted quarterly earnings | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-samsung-elec-results/samsung-expects-smartphone-demand-to-drive-second-half-earnings-idUSKCN24V01X | 2020-07-31 |
| AstraZeneca has been granted protection from future product liability claims related to its COVID19 vaccine hopeful by most of the countries with which it has struck supply agreements a senior executive told Reuters | Neutral | AstraZeneca has been granted protection from future product liability claims related to its COVID19 vaccine hopeful by most of the countries with which it has struck supply agreements a senior executive told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-astrazeneca-results-vaccine-liability/astrazeneca-to-be-exempt-from-coronavirus-vaccine-liability-claims-in-most-countries-idUSKCN24V2EN | 2020-07-31 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. economy suffered its biggest blow since the Great Depression in the second quarter as the COVID19 pandemic shattered consumer and business spending and a nascent recovery is under threat from a resurgence in new cases of coronavirus | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. economy suffered its biggest blow since the Great Depression in the second quarter as the COVID19 pandemic shattered consumer and business spending and a nascent recovery is under threat from a resurgence in new cases of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-economy/covid-19-crushes-u-s-economy-in-second-quarter-rising-virus-cases-loom-over-recovery-idUSKCN24V0FO | 2020-07-31 |
| The COVID19 pandemic poses new challenges for carmakers in central Europe | Negative | The COVID19 pandemic poses new challenges for carmakers in central Europe | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-easteurope-economy-automotive-factbox/factbox-central-europes-car-makers-hit-by-covid-19-pandemic-idUSKCN24V0TC | 2020-07-31 |
| The latest highprofile victim of COVID19 was Herman Cain a former Republican presidential candidate and supporter of President Donald Trump who pointedly refused to wear a mask | Negative | YORK Coronavirus infections appear to be picking up in the U.S. Midwest the coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force said on Thursday as Ohio reported a record day of cases and Wisconsins governor mandated the use of masks | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-covid-19-outbreak-picks-up-in-midwest-as-summer-travel-spreads-virus-idUSKCN24V2D8 | 2020-07-31 |
| July 30 UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock said late on Thursday that the COVID19 lockdown in parts of Northern England will be tightened owing to an increasing rate of transmission in these areas | Negative | background of COVID19 in | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-britain-lockdown/update-1-uk-tightens-lockdown-in-parts-of-northern-england-idUSL5N2F1AXA | 2020-07-31 |
| HARARE Zimbabwes agriculture minister Perrance Shiri died from the COVID19 infection becoming the first senior government official to succumb to the pandemic President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Thursday | Negative | HARARE Zimbabwes agriculture minister Perrance Shiri died from the COVID19 infection becoming the first senior government official to succumb to the pandemic President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-zimbabwe-minister/zimbabwe-government-minister-died-from-covid-19-idUSKCN24V38U | 2020-07-31 |
| Prime Minister Boris Johnson said COVID19 was under some measure of control in Britain but a resurgence in some European countries showed the pandemic was not over | Negative | background of COVID19 in | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-britain-lockdown/update-1-uk-tightens-lockdown-in-parts-of-northern-england-idUSL5N2F1AXA | 2020-07-31 |
| But spiking COVID19 cases across Southern and Southwestern U.S. states have left that recovery in doubt | Negative | After initially rising GMs shares were off 1 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-gm-results/gm-says-it-can-pay-off-16-billion-loan-if-u-s-recovery-continues-idUSKCN24U1R5 | 2020-07-30 |
| Last week Brazil recorded 7677 deaths from COVID19 the most fatalities in any week since the pandemic began defying repeated predictions that the outbreak had peaked | Negative | RIO DE Brazil set daily records on Wednesday for new COVID19 cases and related fatalities as the worlds secondworst outbreak hurtles toward the milestone of 100000 dead amid easing lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-hits-record-69000-daily-coronavirus-cases-as-restrictions-eased-idUSKCN24U36P | 2020-07-30 |
| RIO DE Brazil set daily records on Wednesday for new COVID19 cases and related fatalities as the worlds secondworst outbreak hurtles toward the milestone of 100000 dead amid easing lockdowns | Negative | RIO DE Brazil set daily records on Wednesday for new COVID19 cases and related fatalities as the worlds secondworst outbreak hurtles toward the milestone of 100000 dead amid easing lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-hits-record-69000-daily-coronavirus-cases-as-restrictions-eased-idUSKCN24U36P | 2020-07-30 |
| Iran creaking under the impact of U.S. sanctions a collapse in oil sales and a severe COVID19 epidemic is scrambling to buy food and medicine to avoid a supply crunch | Negative | Iran creaking under the impact of U.S. sanctions a collapse in oil sales and a severe COVID19 epidemic is scrambling to buy food and medicine to avoid a supply crunch | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-iran-food-imports-insight/iran-struggles-to-buy-food-in-a-world-wary-of-touching-its-money-idUSKCN24V0NO | 2020-07-30 |
| Asked whether spiking COVID19 infection rates were hurting demand anywhere Chief Executive Mary Barra told analysts GM was cautiously citing improving China and U.S. sales | Negative | After initially rising GMs shares were off 1 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-gm-results/gm-says-it-can-pay-off-16-billion-loan-if-u-s-recovery-continues-idUSKCN24U1R5 | 2020-07-30 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Chinese drug company Sinopharm and Parana state have agreed to launch the fourth major COVID19 vaccine trial in Brazil and will seek regulatory approval in the next two weeks the Brazilian partners said on Wednesday | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Chinese drug company Sinopharm and Parana state have agreed to launch the fourth major COVID19 vaccine trial in Brazil and will seek regulatory approval in the next two weeks the Brazilian partners said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/chinas-sinopharm-to-test-potential-covid-19-vaccine-in-brazil-idUSKCN24U3AP | 2020-07-30 |
| Prices were anchored on Thursday by demand concerns with a rise in COVID19 infections raising the prospect for lockdowns to be reimposed | Negative | Oil prices were little changed on Thursday restrained by concerns that surging coronavirus infections could jeopardize a recovery in fuel demand just as major oil producers are set to raise output | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-holds-steady-as-virus-concerns-weigh-on-demand-hopes-idUSKCN24V07V | 2020-07-30 |
| Nationally COVID19 deaths have risen for three weeks in a row while the number of new cases weekoverweek recently fell for the first time since June | Negative | One person in the United States died about every minute from COVID19 on Wednesday as the national death toll surpassed 150000 the highest in the world | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-casualties/u-s-records-a-coronavirus-death-every-minute-as-total-surpasses-150000-idUSKCN24U1FA | 2020-07-30 |
| Brazils COVID19 outbreak the worlds worst outside the United States has made it global testing ground for potential vaccines | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Chinese drug company Sinopharm and Parana state have agreed to launch the fourth major COVID19 vaccine trial in Brazil and will seek regulatory approval in the next two weeks the Brazilian partners said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/chinas-sinopharm-to-test-potential-covid-19-vaccine-in-brazil-idUSKCN24U3AP | 2020-07-30 |
| The COVID19 pandemic which has infected more than 16 | Negative | The latest profit compared with the | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-stanchart-results/stanchart-first-half-profit-hit-by-loan-losses-flags-cost-cuts-idUSKCN24V0H3 | 2020-07-30 |
| WASHINGTON Republican U.S. congressman Louie Gohmert who has steadfastly refused to wear a mask during the coronavirus pandemic said on Wednesday he had tested positive for COVID19 leading at least three of his colleagues to say they would selfquarantine | Negative | WASHINGTON Republican U.S. congressman Louie Gohmert who has steadfastly refused to wear a mask during the coronavirus pandemic said on Wednesday he had tested positive for COVID19 leading at least three of his colleagues to say they would selfquarantine | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-congress-gohmert/mask-skeptic-republican-gohmert-gets-covid-19-u-s-congressional-colleagues-to-self-quarantine-idUSKCN24U2EJ | 2020-07-30 |
| MOSCOW Russias first potential COVID19 vaccine will win local regulatory approval in the first half of August and be administered to frontline health workers soon afterwards a development source close to the matter told Reuters | Positive | MOSCOW Russias first potential COVID19 vaccine will win local regulatory approval in the first half of August and be administered to frontline health workers soon afterwards a development source close to the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russian-covid-19-vaccine-approval-imminent-source-says-idUSKCN24U1V9 | 2020-07-30 |
| Executives and analysts said it is starting to pay off although uncertainties linked to COVID19 meant a hefty increase in funds set aside to protect against potential loan losses | Negative | FRANKFURT Deutsche Bank | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-deutsche-bank-results/back-from-the-brink-deutsche-bank-improves-outlook-idUSKCN24U1Z2 | 2020-07-30 |
| California Florida and Texas the three largest U.S. states all set oneday records for fatalities from COVID19 on Wednesday a Reuters tally showed and the Miamiarea school district said students would not return to classrooms when the new academic year begins as deaths from the virus spiked nationwide | Negative | California Florida and Texas the three largest U.S. states all set oneday records for fatalities from COVID19 on Wednesday a Reuters tally showed and the Miamiarea school district said students would not return to classrooms when the new academic year begins as deaths from the virus spiked nationwide | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/california-florida-and-texas-see-record-rise-in-covid-19-deaths-idUSKCN24U2HX | 2020-07-30 |
| The source added that Russian health workers treating COVID19 patients will be offered the chance of volunteering to be vaccinated soon after the vaccine receives the regulatory approval | Positive | MOSCOW Russias first potential COVID19 vaccine will win local regulatory approval in the first half of August and be administered to frontline health workers soon afterwards a development source close to the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russian-covid-19-vaccine-approval-imminent-source-says-idUSKCN24U1V9 | 2020-07-30 |
| A Twitter spokesman confirmed that tweets with the video were in violation of the companys COVID19 misinformation policy and the tweets shared by Trump were deleted | Negative | WASHINGTON Dr | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-fauci/fauci-defends-himself-urges-masks-after-trump-deletes-video-idUSKCN24T23K | 2020-07-29 |
| GENEVA A World Health Organization official on Tuesday described the COVID19 pandemic as one big and warned against complacency in the northern hemisphere summer since the infection does not share influenzas tendency to follow seasons | Negative | GENEVA A World Health Organization official on Tuesday described the COVID19 pandemic as one big and warned against complacency in the northern hemisphere summer since the infection does not share influenzas tendency to follow seasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-says-covid-19-pandemic-is-one-big-wave-not-seasonal-idUSKCN24T16U | 2020-07-29 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. consumer confidence fell more than expected in July amid a flareup in COVID19 infections across the country which is threatening the economys recovery from an unprecedented recession caused by the pandemic | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. consumer confidence fell more than expected in July amid a flareup in COVID19 infections across the country which is threatening the economys recovery from an unprecedented recession caused by the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-economy-confidence/rising-covid-19-cases-dent-u-s-consumer-confidence-housing-market-presses-ahead-idUSKCN24T1Y7 | 2020-07-29 |
| OTTAWA Canadas chief public health officer warned on Tuesday that Canadians could face tighter health restrictions again as COVID19 case numbers creep higher particularly in the West | Negative | OTTAWA Canadas chief public health officer warned on Tuesday that Canadians could face tighter health restrictions again as COVID19 case numbers creep higher particularly in the West | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada/canada-official-warns-of-renewed-restrictions-if-covid-19-uptick-not-contained-idUSKCN24T2NH | 2020-07-29 |
| However she expressed concern about COVID19 cases coinciding with normal seasonal influenza cases during the southern hemispheres winter and said the Genevabased body was monitoring this closely | Negative | GENEVA A World Health Organization official on Tuesday described the COVID19 pandemic as one big and warned against complacency in the northern hemisphere summer since the infection does not share influenzas tendency to follow seasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-says-covid-19-pandemic-is-one-big-wave-not-seasonal-idUSKCN24T16U | 2020-07-29 |
| Business has been booming for ecommerce firms and companies with strong online presence as the COVID19 pandemic has led more people to use their mobile phones and computers to shop | Positive | Business has been booming for ecommerce firms and companies with strong online presence as the COVID19 pandemic has led more people to use their mobile phones and computers to shop | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-ebay-results/ebay-beats-second-quarter-sales-estimates-raises-fy-outlook-idUSKCN24T2S0 | 2020-07-29 |
| I dont think it will go higher than 110 million barrels per day by the he said adding that fallout from the COVID19 pandemic had changed consumer habits for good | Negative | Just 12 years ago OPEC states were flush with cash when oil peaked above a barrel as demand surged | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-demand-insight/end-game-for-oil-opec-prepares-for-an-age-of-dwindling-demand-idUSKCN24T0KT | 2020-07-29 |
| WASHINGTON July 28 The internal watchdog at the U.S. government agency responsible for managing COVID19 emergency loans and grants to small business owners and nonprofits said it has found strong indicators of widespread potential in the disaster loan program | Negative | WASHINGTON July 28 The internal watchdog at the U.S. government agency responsible for managing COVID19 emergency loans and grants to small business owners and nonprofits said it has found strong indicators of widespread potential in the disaster loan program | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-usa-fraud/internal-watchdog-sees-signs-of-widespread-potential-fraud-in-sba-disaster-loan-program-idUSL2N2EZ29K | 2020-07-29 |
| LONDON More than half of sovereign wealth funds responding to a new survey expect a Ushaped recovery in the global economy from the COVID19 crisis with developed markets likely to be best placed to recover | Positive | LONDON More than half of sovereign wealth funds responding to a new survey expect a Ushaped recovery in the global economy from the COVID19 crisis with developed markets likely to be best placed to recover | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-swf-markets/sovereign-investors-see-u-shaped-recovery-but-with-slower-growth-survey-shows-idUSKCN24T1JK | 2020-07-29 |
| The reversal in the dollar combined with the uncertainty over COVID19 and the prevalence of negative real bond yields has propelled gains by precious metals and not just gold | Negative | Gold runs into profittaking after rise | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-gold-topples-off-record-high-dollar-gets-respite-idUSL5N2EZ4DY | 2020-07-29 |
| TOKYO Fujifilm Holdings Corps Avigan once hyped as a potential COVID19 treatment by Japans prime minister is facing uncertain prospects in the country dampened by disappointing clinical studies and slow progress in regulatory review | Negative | TOKYO Fujifilm Holdings Corps Avigan once hyped as a potential COVID19 treatment by Japans prime minister is facing uncertain prospects in the country dampened by disappointing clinical studies and slow progress in regulatory review | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-fujifilm/after-early-hype-japans-homegrown-covid-19-drug-hope-avigan-faces-rocky-future-idUSKCN24T0YM | 2020-07-29 |
| Previously shunned in favour of cheaper steel aluminium consumption in electric vehicles is expected to accelerate over coming years as COVID19 hastens the move to a green economic recovery | Positive | LONDON A faster paced energy transition through a speedier shift to electric vehicles has created a new substantial demand stream for aluminium and major opportunities for auto supply chain firms flying under investors radar | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-aluminium-electric-autos-analysis/auto-parts-makers-shine-spotlight-on-aluminiums-role-in-electric-vehicles-idUSKCN24S1QM | 2020-07-28 |
| Nearly 200 federal healthcare workers have been deployed to Californias Central Valley agricultural breadbasket where hospitals are overwhelmed with COVID19 cases as new infection rates soar Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday | Negative | SACRAMENTO Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-california/in-california-breadbasket-hospitals-overwhelmed-as-covid-19-infections-soar-idUSKCN24S2I7 | 2020-07-28 |
| Goldman Sachs review changes are another sign that COVID19 working restrictions are prompting some large corporations to overhaul their human resources policies | Negative | NEW YORK U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc is adopting a performance review system that will grade up to of its 39000 employees as underperformers this year according to an internal memo sent on Monday potentially leading to more job cuts in 2021 than the bank has made in recent years | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-world-work-goldman-sachs-exclusive/exclusive-goldman-revamps-employee-reviews-opening-door-to-greater-job-cuts-idUSKCN24S266 | 2020-07-28 |
| July 27 Wall Streets main indexes closed higher on Monday as investors monitored progress in U.S. government stimulus efforts along with rising U.S. COVID19 cases and bet on some of the markets most highprofile stocks ahead of earnings reports | Positive | By Carew | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-stocks/us-stocks-wall-street-rises-as-investors-watch-stimulus-pandemic-and-earnings-idUSL2N2EY1GQ | 2020-07-28 |
| The two firms want the EU to pay them for 500 million doses only if their COVID19 vaccine is authorised one official told Reuters | Positive | Johnson Johnson had no immediate comment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-vaccines-exclus/exclusive-eu-talks-with-pfizer-sanofi-jj-on-covid-vaccines-hit-snags-sources-idUSKCN24S1YQ | 2020-07-28 |
| July 27 Tailored Brands Inc said on Monday it could consider filing for bankruptcy as soon as in the third quarter as the COVID19 crisis continues to pummel sales | Negative | July 27 Tailored Brands Inc said on Monday it could consider filing for bankruptcy as soon as in the third quarter as the COVID19 crisis continues to pummel sales | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/tailored-brands-bankruptcy/tailored-brands-may-file-for-bankruptcy-in-third-quarter-idUSL3N2EY464 | 2020-07-28 |
| Remember back in midMarch when the stock market was gyrating and businesses were just beginning to reckon with COVID19 Corporate defense firms warned that opportunistic shareholders lawyers were poised to pounce | Negative | Remember back in midMarch when the stock market was gyrating and businesses were just beginning to reckon with COVID19 Corporate defense firms warned that opportunistic shareholders lawyers were poised to pounce | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/legal-us-otc-securities/there-is-no-wave-of-covid-19-shareholders-class-actions-idUSKCN24S2IV | 2020-07-28 |
| BERLIN Business software group SAP has been selected by Moderna to help distribute the potential COVID19 vaccine that the U.S. pharmaceuticals company is developing CEO Christian Klein said on Monday | Positive | BERLIN Business software group SAP has been selected by Moderna to help distribute the potential COVID19 vaccine that the U.S. pharmaceuticals company is developing CEO Christian Klein said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-sap-results-moderna/sap-picked-by-moderna-to-help-distribute-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-idUSKCN24S1HN | 2020-07-28 |
| MOSCOW Biotech group Biocad is discussing producing in China a potential COVID19 vaccine being developed by Russias Vector state virology institute the director of the St Petersburgbased company said in an interview | Positive | MOSCOW Biotech group Biocad is discussing producing in China a potential COVID19 vaccine being developed by Russias Vector state virology institute the director of the St Petersburgbased company said in an interview | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/biocad-discussing-potential-covid-19-vaccine-production-in-china-idUSKCN24S1VS | 2020-07-28 |
| DUBLIN Ryanair cut its annual passenger target by a quarter on Monday and warned a second wave of COVID19 infections could lower that further sending its shares down despite reporting a smaller than expected loss during its AprilJune lockdown | Negative | DUBLIN Ryanair cut its annual passenger target by a quarter on Monday and warned a second wave of COVID19 infections could lower that further sending its shares down despite reporting a smaller than expected loss during its AprilJune lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ryanair-results/ryanair-slashes-traffic-outlook-fears-covid-19-second-wave-idUSKCN24S0D3 | 2020-07-28 |
| He said its not clear what manufacturers of potential COVID19 vaccines will propose but they are trying to put forward cost estimates based on what they know so far | Neutral | Coordinators of a global coronavirus vaccines funding scheme are looking at a wide range of potential prices for COVID19 shots with a reported per dose price tag the highest in that range one of the coleads of the project said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-pricing-e/exclusive-vaccine-alliance-eyes-range-of-prices-for-covid-shots-says-40-would-be-maximum-idUSKCN24S2AI | 2020-07-28 |
| SOFIA Bulgaria will allow tourists from Serbia North Macedonia Albania Kosovo Bosnia Montenegro Moldova Israel and Kuwait to visit its resorts as of July 28 if they have negative COVID19 tests the health ministry said | Positive | SOFIA Bulgaria will allow tourists from Serbia North Macedonia Albania Kosovo Bosnia Montenegro Moldova Israel and Kuwait to visit its resorts as of July 28 if they have negative COVID19 tests the health ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-bulgaria-tourism/bulgaria-eases-travel-bans-for-tourists-from-ukraine-balkans-idUSKCN24S2CE | 2020-07-28 |
| JOHANNESBURG South Africa has doubled to six months the term of loans to small and mediumsized businesses to help them survive the COVID19 recession and made other changes to make the credit easier to access the treasury said on Sunday | Positive | JOHANNESBURG South Africa has doubled to six months the term of loans to small and mediumsized businesses to help them survive the COVID19 recession and made other changes to make the credit easier to access the treasury said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica-loans/south-africa-extends-covid-19-loans-for-struggling-businesses-idUSKCN24R09T | 2020-07-27 |
| MEXICO CITY Twentyone workers at a steel plant owned by ArcelorMittal in the Mexican port city of Lazaro Cardenas have died from COVID19 the steelworkers trade union said Saturday | Negative | MEXICO CITY Twentyone workers at a steel plant owned by ArcelorMittal in the Mexican port city of Lazaro Cardenas have died from COVID19 the steelworkers trade union said Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-arcelormitt/coronavirus-deaths-hit-arcelormittal-plant-in-mexico-union-idUSKCN24R06A | 2020-07-27 |
| The COVID19 death toll now stands at 13269 and 600250 people have recovered | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Sunday reported 5765 new coronavirus cases and 77 more deaths a steep decline from the 146 deaths reported a day earlier | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-5765-new-coronavirus-cases-in-past-24-hours-idUSKCN24R088 | 2020-07-27 |
| LISBON City centre shops and malls may have lost their lustre during the COVID19 pandemic but as lockdowns ease across Europe many stores in and around residential areas stand to benefit as consumers remain reluctant to venture far from home | Negative | LISBON City centre shops and malls may have lost their lustre during the COVID19 pandemic but as lockdowns ease across Europe many stores in and around residential areas stand to benefit as consumers remain reluctant to venture far from home | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-retail-europe-analysis/pandemic-turns-europes-retail-sector-on-its-head-as-shoppers-stay-close-to-home-idUSKCN24S0D7 | 2020-07-27 |
| The terms of the deal were changed because of the COVID19 pandemic which made it difficult to meet previously agreed conditions | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian oil company Brasileiro SA | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-bauna-petrobras-karoon/petrobras-karoon-agree-on-changes-to-terms-of-665-million-sale-of-bana-field-stake-idUSKCN24Q0KT | 2020-07-26 |
| PARIS Frances Louvre Museum is getting ready to reopen almost four months after COVID19 forced it to close but visitors will find one feature the heaving crowd jostling to get a view of the Mona | Positive | PARIS Frances Louvre Museum is getting ready to reopen almost four months after COVID19 forced it to close but visitors will find one feature the heaving crowd jostling to get a view of the Mona | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-health-coronavirus-louvre/louvre-museum-prepares-to-reopen-minus-the-mona-lisa-melee-idUSKBN23V2GO | 2020-07-26 |
| Martinez said the COVID19 lockdown had cost about 40 million euros in lost ticket office revenue cancelled events and shop sales | Negative | PARIS Frances Louvre Museum is getting ready to reopen almost four months after COVID19 forced it to close but visitors will find one feature the heaving crowd jostling to get a view of the Mona | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-health-coronavirus-louvre/louvre-museum-prepares-to-reopen-minus-the-mona-lisa-melee-idUSKBN23V2GO | 2020-07-26 |
| PARIS The Musee dOrsay in Paris home of the French Impressionists reopened to the public on Tuesday three months after being forced to shut by the COVID19 pandemic and its head called for state help to recover from the financial costs of the lockdown | Positive | PARIS The Musee dOrsay in Paris home of the French Impressionists reopened to the public on Tuesday three months after being forced to shut by the COVID19 pandemic and its head called for state help to recover from the financial costs of the lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-health-coronavirus-paris-museum/pariss-orsay-museum-reopens-to-smaller-crowds-with-eye-on-finances-idUSKBN23U2PY | 2020-07-25 |
| While the risk of severe COVID19 is seen as relatively low for children there is fear they could infect teachers and other employees | Negative | The United States recorded more than 1000 deaths from COVID19 for the fourth straight day on Friday but a top White House advisor on the pandemic said she saw signs that the worst could be past in hardhit southern and western states | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-schools/u-s-records-1000-coronavirus-deaths-for-fourth-day-some-progress-seen-idUSKCN24P2FO | 2020-07-25 |
| The United States recorded more than 1000 deaths from COVID19 for the fourth straight day on Friday but a top White House advisor on the pandemic said she saw signs that the worst could be past in hardhit southern and western states | Negative | The United States recorded more than 1000 deaths from COVID19 for the fourth straight day on Friday but a top White House advisor on the pandemic said she saw signs that the worst could be past in hardhit southern and western states | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-schools/u-s-records-1000-coronavirus-deaths-for-fourth-day-some-progress-seen-idUSKCN24P2FO | 2020-07-25 |
| Moderna Inc said on Friday its formula used in developing a COVID19 vaccine was not covered under patents owned by Arbutus Biopharma | Positive | Moderna Inc said on Friday its formula used in developing a COVID19 vaccine was not covered under patents owned by Arbutus Biopharma | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-moderna-patent-vaccine/moderna-says-patent-ruling-not-to-affect-covid-19-vaccine-development-idUSKCN24P2LJ | 2020-07-25 |
| The production crew must have COVID19 tests before and after arrival in Norway and have medical personnel and a mobile test lab on hand | Neutral | OSLO The Norwegian government will make an exception for Tom Cruise and his crew to shoot parts of a new movie in Norway this autumn without imposing quarantine requirements a minister said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-norway-movie/norway-quarantine-is-no-obstacle-for-secret-agent-ethan-hunt-idUSKCN24P269 | 2020-07-25 |
| 3 million has the worlds worst outbreak of COVID19 outside the United States while Mexico ranks fourth in the world for fatalities | Negative | LONDON Formula One scrapped all four of this seasons races in the Americas due to the COVID19 pandemic on Friday and added three European rounds including old favourites Imola and the Nuerburgring to the calendar | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-motor-f1/f1-scraps-american-races-due-to-virus-adds-european-trio-idUSKCN24P1R8 | 2020-07-25 |
| STOCKHOLM Denmark Norway and Sweden face among their worst economic downturns on record this year due to the COVID19 pandemic but will largely recover the lost ground in 2021 according to a Reuters poll of economists | Negative | STOCKHOLM Denmark Norway and Sweden face among their worst economic downturns on record this year due to the COVID19 pandemic but will largely recover the lost ground in 2021 according to a Reuters poll of economists | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nordics-economy/nordics-to-flirt-with-record-recessions-in-2020-bounce-back-in-2021-reuters-poll-idUSKCN24P0MK | 2020-07-25 |
| BEIJING Animal tests of a potential COVID19 vaccine being developed by Chinese researchers show it triggers an immune response against the novel coronavirus offering some promise as it goes into earlystage human trials according to a peerreviewed study | Positive | BEIJING Animal tests of a potential COVID19 vaccine being developed by Chinese researchers show it triggers an immune response against the novel coronavirus offering some promise as it goes into earlystage human trials according to a peerreviewed study | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-china/chinese-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-shows-promise-in-animal-tests-idUSKCN24P0ZP | 2020-07-25 |
| TOKYO Two decades after Japan rolled out an ambitious plan to go digital the COVID19 crisis has exposed the governments deeply rooted technological shortcomings as ministries remain stuck in a paperdriven culture that experts say is hurting productivity | Negative | TOKYO Two decades after Japan rolled out an ambitious plan to go digital the COVID19 crisis has exposed the governments deeply rooted technological shortcomings as ministries remain stuck in a paperdriven culture that experts say is hurting productivity | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-economy-digital/twenty-years-on-japan-governments-digital-ambitions-still-stuck-in-piles-of-paper-idUSKCN24P0J0 | 2020-07-25 |
| Even as China reported fresh COVID19 cases in some parts of the country domestic travel demand was robust as travel restrictions eased and airfares remained cheap | Positive | BEIJING The number of daily passenger flights in China has rebounded to of precoronavirus levels Chinas aviation regulator said on Friday as the aviation industry recovers from the plunge in travel demand caused by the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-aviation/daily-passenger-flights-in-china-rebound-to-80-of-pre-covid-levels-idUSKCN24P0V2 | 2020-07-25 |
| CHICAGO U.S. public health officials on Friday charged a group of independent scientists and ethicists with developing guidelines to determine who should get the first doses of a COVID19 vaccine once one becomes available | Positive | CHICAGO U.S. public health officials on Friday charged a group of independent scientists and ethicists with developing guidelines to determine who should get the first doses of a COVID19 vaccine once one becomes available | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-access/u-s-panel-charged-to-plan-fair-distribution-of-eventual-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24P2PF | 2020-07-25 |
| Beijing is also allowing more international flights but requires all arrival passengers to provide negative COVID19 test results before boarding | Neutral | BEIJING The number of daily passenger flights in China has rebounded to of precoronavirus levels Chinas aviation regulator said on Friday as the aviation industry recovers from the plunge in travel demand caused by the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-aviation/daily-passenger-flights-in-china-rebound-to-80-of-pre-covid-levels-idUSKCN24P0V2 | 2020-07-25 |
| Horowitz contrasted Lompocs response to the COVID19 pandemic with another federal prison the Federal Correctional Complex in Tucson Arizona which his office found has had far fewer cases of COVID19 | Negative | WASHINGTON A shortage of medical supplies and flaws in health screening processes contributed to a COVID19 outbreak at a federal prison in California that sickened more than 1000 inmates and 23 prison staff the Justice Departments internal watchdog has found | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-prisons/watchdog-chastises-federal-prison-in-california-for-its-handling-of-covid-19-idUSKCN24O29U | 2020-07-24 |
| The councils data showed 17090 extra deaths 11175 were people over the age of 60 a telltale sign of COVID19 which is overwhelmingly more deadly for older people | Negative | JOHANNESBURG South Africa witnessed some 17000 extra deaths from natural causes or more than would normally be expected between early May and midJuly scientists said suggesting many more people are dying of COVID19 than shown in official figures | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica/south-africa-59-excess-deaths-imply-hidden-covid-19-toll-idUSKCN24O15K | 2020-07-24 |
| MELBOURNE July 24 Australias Victoria state will send in the army to question people who have tested positive for COVID19 as it battles to control an outbreak that claimed a record number of lives on Friday | Negative | adds details on new state cases | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/healthcoronavirus-australia/update-1-australian-state-to-send-in-the-army-to-check-on-covid-19-cases-idUSL3N2EV0EK | 2020-07-24 |
| China has managed to reduce the number of new COVID19 cases since the peak of the outbreak in the country in February but has been cautious about resuming sporting events | Negative | The two main tennis tours on Friday cancelled all of their remaining tournaments in China for this year including the flagship WTA Finals in the wake of the countrys ban on international sporting events due to the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-tennis-china/atp-wta-cancel-china-events-including-shenzhen-finals-idUSKCN24P02Z | 2020-07-24 |
| In one case Snyders team found that a smartwatch was able to spot the first signal of potential COVID19 infection nine days before more obvious symptoms were reported | Negative | NEW YORK Fitbit and other wearable devices typically linked to exercise are being studied as ways to identify people who are with COVID19 before symptoms they can | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-wearables/could-your-fitbit-or-apple-watch-detect-early-covid-19-symptoms-idUSKCN24O2DN | 2020-07-24 |
| Governments and nonprofits are in a race to secure supply from companies with promising COVID19 vaccine candidates although there are no guarantees any will ultimately succeed | Positive | Still analysts and pricing experts said the price tag is on par with other common vaccines and a good deal for governments given the desperate need | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-pricing-an/u-s-sets-global-benchmark-for-covid-19-vaccine-price-at-around-the-cost-of-a-flu-shot-idUSKCN24O1DA | 2020-07-24 |
| LONDON COVID19 lockdowns worldwide led to the longest and most pronounced reduction in humanlinked seismic vibrations ever recorded sharpening scientists ability to hear earths natural signals and detect earthquakes a study found on Thursday | Negative | LONDON COVID19 lockdowns worldwide led to the longest and most pronounced reduction in humanlinked seismic vibrations ever recorded sharpening scientists ability to hear earths natural signals and detect earthquakes a study found on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-health-coronavirus-vibrations/good-vibrations-covid-quiet-time-soothes-earths-seismic-shakes-idUSKCN24O2P2 | 2020-07-24 |
| 7 Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham saying COVID19 levels were still too problematic | Negative | Arizona Governor Doug Ducey on Thursday dropped a plan to require inperson learning to start on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-arizona/arizona-drops-in-person-school-start-date-as-virus-rate-remains-high-idUSKCN24O34O | 2020-07-24 |
| WASHINGTON A shortage of medical supplies and flaws in health screening processes contributed to a COVID19 outbreak at a federal prison in California that sickened more than 1000 inmates and 23 prison staff the Justice Departments internal watchdog has found | Negative | WASHINGTON A shortage of medical supplies and flaws in health screening processes contributed to a COVID19 outbreak at a federal prison in California that sickened more than 1000 inmates and 23 prison staff the Justice Departments internal watchdog has found | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-prisons/watchdog-chastises-federal-prison-in-california-for-its-handling-of-covid-19-idUSKCN24O29U | 2020-07-24 |
| July 23 The Washington Nationals and New York Yankees launched the COVID19delayed Major League Baseball season on Thursday but reminders of the pandemic were everywhere from a stadium devoid of fans to Dr | Negative | July 23 The Washington Nationals and New York Yankees launched the COVID19delayed Major League Baseball season on Thursday but reminders of the pandemic were everywhere from a stadium devoid of fans to Dr | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/baseball-mlb/baseball-no-escaping-covid-19-as-major-league-baseball-starts-season-idUSL3N2EU4JF | 2020-07-24 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economic recovery from the depths of the COVID19 crisis is proving to be much more robust than many observers had predicted in large part due to the governments emergency measures Economic Policy Secretary Adolfo Sachsida said | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils economic recovery from the depths of the COVID19 crisis is proving to be much more robust than many observers had predicted in large part due to the governments emergency measures Economic Policy Secretary Adolfo Sachsida said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-outlook/brazil-economic-rebound-much-stronger-than-many-had-expected-economy-ministry-official-idUSKCN24O1SI | 2020-07-24 |
| Researchers are making good in developing vaccines against COVID19 with a handful in latestage trials but their first use cannot be expected until early 2021 a World Health Organization expert said on Wednesday | Positive | Researchers are making good in developing vaccines against COVID19 with a handful in latestage trials but their first use cannot be expected until early 2021 a World Health Organization expert said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/dont-expect-first-covid-19-vaccinations-until-early-2021-whos-ryan-idUSKCN24N2FM | 2020-07-23 |
| Extremely big shocks like COVID19 could trigger structural changes in the Kamiyama said | Positive | TOKYO Big data is providing some surprising results for the Bank of Japan and helping ease concerns about pressure on the economy during the coronavirus pandemic which could influence the way the BOJ manages the worlds most radical monetary stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj-bigdata-insight/big-data-may-help-boj-guide-economy-through-pandemic-pain-idUSKCN24O058 | 2020-07-23 |
| But the difficulty of conducting facetoface interviews with business executives in the COVID19 era has underscored the need to find more efficient ways to collect information | Negative | TOKYO Big data is providing some surprising results for the Bank of Japan and helping ease concerns about pressure on the economy during the coronavirus pandemic which could influence the way the BOJ manages the worlds most radical monetary stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj-bigdata-insight/big-data-may-help-boj-guide-economy-through-pandemic-pain-idUSKCN24O058 | 2020-07-23 |
| The tensions are a headache for the Kremlin which is trying to troubleshoot a sharp COVID19induced drop in real incomes and keep a lid on unrest as the economy stutters | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putins pick to quell more of a week of unrest in the Russian Far East told protesters on Wednesday he would not step down after his arrival in the region sparked new antiKremlin demonstrations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-governor/putin-appointee-in-russias-restive-far-east-rejects-protesters-demand-to-quit-idUSKCN24N0Y7 | 2020-07-23 |
| The candidate is one of the most advanced of over 150 vaccines being developed against COVID19 which has claimed more than 600000 lives globally and crippled economies | Positive | The contract for 100 million doses of the vaccine amounts to a price tag for what is likely to be a twodose course of treatment | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-pfizer/u-s-to-pay-pfizer-biontech-1-95-billion-for-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24N1I9 | 2020-07-23 |
| Advance purchase deals with makers of potential COVID19 vaccines and other drugs in development are not affected by the budget cuts as they rely on emergency funds already available | Negative | BRUSSELS A decision to focus its fiscal firepower on economic recovery has forced the EU to sharply scale back plans to address chronic shortages of drugs including COVID19 treatments by bringing back manufacturing capacity from Asia | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-budget/eu-plan-to-tackle-covid-19-drug-shortages-hit-by-health-budget-cuts-idUSKCN24N1T3 | 2020-07-23 |
| NEW YORK As the global race for a COVID19 vaccine heats up Reuters invited a group of healthcare experts to answer questions as part of our Twitter chat series | Positive | NEW YORK As the global race for a COVID19 vaccine heats up Reuters invited a group of healthcare experts to answer questions as part of our Twitter chat series | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccinechat/promise-and-prevention-experts-discuss-the-race-for-a-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24N30G | 2020-07-23 |
| Texas on Wednesday set oneday records for increases in COVID19 deaths and hospitalizations in the state forcing one county to store bodies in refrigerated trucks and prompting a top health official there to call for new stayathome orders | Neutral | Texas on Wednesday set oneday records for increases in COVID19 deaths and hospitalizations in the state forcing one county to store bodies in refrigerated trucks and prompting a top health official there to call for new stayathome orders | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/texas-county-stores-bodies-in-trucks-as-state-sets-one-day-record-for-covid-19-deaths-idUSKCN24N2F2 | 2020-07-23 |
| For the first time in the modern era amidst efforts to curb COVID19 Muslims from abroad will be unable to attend the pilgrimage | Negative | RIYADH This years haj will be a time of sadness for many Muslims around the world prevented from travelling to Saudi Arabia but a decision to honour local health and security staff in the front line of the fight against the coronavirus has won praise | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-saudi-haj/pandemic-hit-to-haj-saddens-would-be-pilgrims-idUSKCN24N2GJ | 2020-07-23 |
| China meanwhile announced that passengers on inbound flights must provide negative COVID19 test results before boarding as authorities seek to reduce the risk of imported cases amid increased international travel | Negative | Global coronavirus infections surged past 15 million on Wednesday according to a Reuters tally with the pandemic gathering pace even as countries remain divided in their response to the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-cases/global-coronavirus-cases-exceed-15-million-reuters-tally-idUSKCN24N0KK | 2020-07-23 |
| The findings prompted the BOJ to warn in its quarterly report in July of the need to look at both the inflationary and deflationary impact COVID19 could have on prices | Negative | TOKYO Big data is providing some surprising results for the Bank of Japan and helping ease concerns about pressure on the economy during the coronavirus pandemic which could influence the way the BOJ manages the worlds most radical monetary stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-boj-bigdata-insight/big-data-may-help-boj-guide-economy-through-pandemic-pain-idUSKCN24O058 | 2020-07-23 |
| BEIJING Passengers of Chinabound flights must provide negative COVID19 test results before boarding Chinas aviation authority said on Tuesday as the government looks to further reduce the risk of imported coronavirus cases amid increased international travel | Negative | BEIJING Passengers of Chinabound flights must provide negative COVID19 test results before boarding Chinas aviation authority said on Tuesday as the government looks to further reduce the risk of imported coronavirus cases amid increased international travel | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-airlines/china-requires-negative-covid-19-tests-for-arriving-air-passengers-idUSKCN24M0JN | 2020-07-22 |
| Reimposed coronavirus curbs after a rise in new COVID19 cases have prompted Israelis demanding better state aid to take to the streets in almost daily demonstrations | Negative | JERUSALEM About 2000 Israelis rallied outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus residence in Jerusalem on Tuesday as protests mounted against him over his handling of a worsening coronavirus crisis and alleged corruption | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-israel-protests/israelis-urge-netanyahu-to-quit-over-coronavirus-corruption-charges-idUSKCN24M2NF | 2020-07-22 |
| There are no approved vaccines yet for COVID19 but the World Health Organization has said AstraZenecas shot is one of the leading candidates | Negative | LONDON The University of Oxfords possible COVID19 vaccine could be rolled out by the end of the year but there is no certainty the lead developer of the vaccine said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-oxford-vaccine-gil/oxford-covid-19-vaccine-developer-cautious-on-2020-roll-out-idUSKCN24M0OP | 2020-07-22 |
| But the 15monthold MAX grounding prompted by two crashes and now the COVID19 pandemic have left the plans in tatters | Negative | It also needed to give Boeing a share of the highermargin work for repairs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-aerospace-boeing-airbus-focus/covid-floors-aero-suppliers-after-years-of-planemaker-blows-idUSKCN24M1VE | 2020-07-22 |
| Nationally new COVID19 cases have risen for seven straight weeks | Neutral | U.S. deaths from COVID19 rose for a second week in a row to more than 5200 people in the week ended July 19 up from the previous seven days a Reuters analysis found | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trends/graphic-u-s-covid-19-deaths-rise-for-second-week-in-a-row-idUSKCN24M1FE | 2020-07-22 |
| U.S. congressional negotiations aimed at hammering out an agreement on a new coronavirus aid package intensified as COVID19 infections and deaths surged to record levels across the United States | Negative | oil gold settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-euro-rally-after-eu-agrees-to-recovery-fund-idUSL2N2ES1BN | 2020-07-22 |
| PAULO Brazil on Tuesday approved clinical trials starting in August for a potential COVID19 vaccine under joint development by U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer and Germanys BioNTech the third such vaccine to be tested in the country | Positive | PAULO Brazil on Tuesday approved clinical trials starting in August for a potential COVID19 vaccine under joint development by U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer and Germanys BioNTech the third such vaccine to be tested in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-approves-human-trials-for-third-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24M2V5 | 2020-07-22 |
| Hopes that vaccines against the COVID19 disease might be ready by the end of the year also supported the rally following promising early data from trials of three potential vaccines | Positive | MSCI world share index and euro hit highest since March | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-eu-recovery-fund-lifts-shares-to-five-month-high-idUSL5N2ES4Q8 | 2020-07-22 |
| BRASILIA Brazil is in talks with U.S. biotech firm Moderna Inc to possibly get priority in purchasing a potential COVID19 vaccine that the company is developing the countrys interim Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Tuesday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil is in talks with U.S. biotech firm Moderna Inc to possibly get priority in purchasing a potential COVID19 vaccine that the company is developing the countrys interim Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-seeking-covid-19-vaccines-from-moderna-astrazeneca-idUSKCN24M2S3 | 2020-07-22 |
| LONDON The University of Oxfords possible COVID19 vaccine could be rolled out by the end of the year but there is no certainty the lead developer of the vaccine said on Tuesday | Positive | LONDON The University of Oxfords possible COVID19 vaccine could be rolled out by the end of the year but there is no certainty the lead developer of the vaccine said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-oxford-vaccine-gil/oxford-covid-19-vaccine-developer-cautious-on-2020-roll-out-idUSKCN24M0OP | 2020-07-22 |
| 93 recovery fund to help revive EU economies hit by the COVID19 pandemic of which 390 billion euros could be offered as grants | Positive | EU leaders go into fourth day of EU negotiations | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-euro-hits-4-month-high-as-hopes-for-eu-recovery-fund-deal-rise-idUSL5N2ER2YD | 2020-07-21 |
| But with several hundred new COVID19 cases being reported daily the Sitara decided to stay closed | Neutral | CAIRO Actors at the Sitara theatre had just started their production of Beauty and the when the coronavirus pandemic hit Egypt and brought their show to a grinding halt | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-egypt-jobs/egyptians-struggle-to-return-to-work-even-as-lockdown-lifts-idUSKCN24L1X7 | 2020-07-21 |
| GENEVA South Africas growing COVID19 epidemic should be an alert to the rest of the continent to strengthen disease surveillance the World Health Organization said on Monday | Negative | GENEVA South Africas growing COVID19 epidemic should be an alert to the rest of the continent to strengthen disease surveillance the World Health Organization said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/south-africa-outbreak-should-be-wake-up-call-for-continent-who-idUSKCN24L1WM | 2020-07-21 |
| China has managed to reduce its number of new COVID19 cases since the peak of the outbreak in the country in February but has been cautious about resuming sporting events | Negative | The Womens WTA Tour has not given up hopes on its tournaments in China despite the countrys sports authority saying it will not hold any international sporting events this year aside from trials for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-tennis/tennis-womens-wta-tour-not-giving-up-yet-on-china-events-idUSKCN24L1TH | 2020-07-21 |
| NEW YORK U.S. officials defended a move to take collection of hospital data on COVID19 cases away from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saying a new data system launched on Monday is more expansive and robust | Positive | NEW YORK U.S. officials defended a move to take collection of hospital data on COVID19 cases away from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saying a new data system launched on Monday is more expansive and robust | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-data/washington-says-new-covid-19-data-site-is-better-than-cdc-program-it-replaced-idUSKCN24L2PF | 2020-07-21 |
| LONDON Early estimates of the production a million doses of the University of Oxfords experimental COVID19 vaccine by September could be an underestimate depending on how quickly latestage trials can be completed a researcher said on Monday | Neutral | LONDON Early estimates of the production a million doses of the University of Oxfords experimental COVID19 vaccine by September could be an underestimate depending on how quickly latestage trials can be completed a researcher said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-oxford-vaccine-res/over-a-million-doses-of-oxford-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-possible-by-september-researcher-idUSKCN24L1TW | 2020-07-21 |
| MOSCOW Express COVID19 testing will be available for some passengers at Russias busiest airport from Monday as part of a pilot project aimed at allowing air travel and tourism to resume safely | Positive | MOSCOW Express COVID19 testing will be available for some passengers at Russias busiest airport from Monday as part of a pilot project aimed at allowing air travel and tourism to resume safely | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-airport/moscow-airline-passengers-to-be-express-tested-for-covid-19-idUSKCN24L1GX | 2020-07-21 |
| DHAKA Bangladeshs state medical research agency has approved a thirdphase trial of a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd as infections rise in the densely populated South Asian country | Positive | DHAKA Bangladeshs state medical research agency has approved a thirdphase trial of a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd as infections rise in the densely populated South Asian country | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-bangladesh/bangladesh-to-host-late-stage-trial-of-chinas-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24L0KO | 2020-07-21 |
| CHICAGO Early data from trials of three potential COVID19 vaccines released on Monday including a closelywatched candidate from Oxford University increased confidence that a vaccine can train the immune system to recognize and fight the novel coronavirus without serious side effects | Positive | CHICAGO Early data from trials of three potential COVID19 vaccines released on Monday including a closelywatched candidate from Oxford University increased confidence that a vaccine can train the immune system to recognize and fight the novel coronavirus without serious side effects | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine/wave-of-promising-study-results-raise-hopes-for-coronavirus-vaccines-idUSKCN24L2EY | 2020-07-21 |
| Florida reported 10347 new cases of COVID19 on Monday the sixth day in a row the state has announced over 10000 new infections | Negative | Florida reported 10347 new cases of COVID19 on Monday the sixth day in a row the state has announced over 10000 new infections | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-florida/florida-reports-over-10000-new-cases-of-covid-19-for-sixth-day-in-a-row-idUSKCN24L1U5 | 2020-07-21 |
| BRUSSELS EU leaders stood at an impasse on Monday after three days of haggling over a plan to revive economies throttled by the COVID19 pandemic but the chairman of their nearrecordlength summit urged them to make one last push on mission | Negative | BRUSSELS EU leaders stood at an impasse on Monday after three days of haggling over a plan to revive economies throttled by the COVID19 pandemic but the chairman of their nearrecordlength summit urged them to make one last push on mission | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit/eu-leaders-struggle-with-mission-impossible-at-deadlocked-recovery-summit-idUSKCN24K094 | 2020-07-21 |
| NEW YORK Wall Street gained ground on Monday and surging technology shares pushed the Nasdaq to a record closing high as promising trial results from potential COVID19 vaccines helped investors look beyond spiraling new cases of the disease | Positive | NEW YORK Wall Street gained ground on Monday and surging technology shares pushed the Nasdaq to a record closing high as promising trial results from potential COVID19 vaccines helped investors look beyond spiraling new cases of the disease | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-stocks/wall-street-closes-higher-nasdaq-sets-record-as-potential-vaccines-show-promise-idUSKCN24L16R | 2020-07-21 |
| According to the nationwide poll of Brazilians say Bolsonaros handling of the COVID19 pandemic is good or excellent up from last month and the highest since April | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaros low approval ratings rose for a third consecutive month a poll showed on Monday as the perception of his handling of the coronavirus crisis and the economys direction continued to improve gradually | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro-poll/brazil-bolsonaros-low-approval-rating-improves-despite-rising-covid-19-cases-idUSKCN24L2I9 | 2020-07-21 |
| The chief executive of U.S. oil giant Chevron Corp on Monday said the uncertainty of the COVID19 pandemic has it planning for oil prices and economic activity globally | Negative | The chief executive of U.S. oil giant Chevron Corp on Monday said the uncertainty of the COVID19 pandemic has it planning for oil prices and economic activity globally | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-noble-energy-m-a-chevron-wirth/chevron-ceo-sees-continued-choppy-economic-and-price-activity-idUSKCN24L2CE | 2020-07-21 |
| Deaths in the United States from COVID19 passed the 140000 mark over the weekend as cases continued to rise in 42 of 50 states | Negative | NEW YORK Wall Street gained ground on Monday and surging technology shares pushed the Nasdaq to a record closing high as promising trial results from potential COVID19 vaccines helped investors look beyond spiraling new cases of the disease | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-stocks/wall-street-closes-higher-nasdaq-sets-record-as-potential-vaccines-show-promise-idUSKCN24L16R | 2020-07-21 |
| Bolsonaro himself a longtime advocate of the supposed virtues of the malaria drug to fight COVID19 is also taking hydroxychloroquine and credits its use to his mild symptoms | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazils minister of Citizenship Onyx Lorenzoni said on Monday he tested positive for the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-minister-of-citizenship-onyx-lorenzoni-tests-positive-for-covid-19-idUSKCN24L1ON | 2020-07-21 |
| NEW YORK Oil prices were little changed on Monday as coronavirus cases increased in many countries though a flurry of announcements about a potential COVID19 vaccine and ongoing talks over a European Union fund to revive economies hit by the pandemic curbed losses | Positive | NEW YORK Oil prices were little changed on Monday as coronavirus cases increased in many countries though a flurry of announcements about a potential COVID19 vaccine and ongoing talks over a European Union fund to revive economies hit by the pandemic curbed losses | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-steady-as-virus-infections-rise-but-hopes-for-vaccine-lends-support-idUSKCN24L036 | 2020-07-21 |
| Valneva also said that as part of its broader COVID19 response the company planned to further invest in its manufacturing facility in Livingston Scotland and in Solna Sweden | Positive | PARIS French specialty vaccines company Valneva will participate in Britains COVID19 vaccine response programme the company said on Monday and will provide up to 100 million doses of its SARSCoV2 vaccine candidate to the plan | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-valneva/french-vaccines-group-valneva-to-participate-in-uks-covid-19-response-programme-idUSKCN24L0FM | 2020-07-20 |
| ABUJA Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama said on Sunday he had tested positive for COVID19 and became the first member of President Muhammadu Buharis cabinet to contract the new coronavirus | Negative | ABUJA Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama said on Sunday he had tested positive for COVID19 and became the first member of President Muhammadu Buharis cabinet to contract the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-nigeria-onyeama/nigerian-foreign-minister-onyeama-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKCN24K0JI | 2020-07-20 |
| SHANGHAI To protest censorship during the COVID19 outbreak a Chinese artist known as Brother Nut kept his mouth shut for 30 days using metal clasps gloves duct tape and other items | Negative | SHANGHAI To protest censorship during the COVID19 outbreak a Chinese artist known as Brother Nut kept his mouth shut for 30 days using metal clasps gloves duct tape and other items | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-art/chinese-artist-holds-his-tongue-in-protest-of-pandemic-censorship-idUSKCN24L0HJ | 2020-07-20 |
| Britain also said on Monday it had secured treatments containing COVID19neutralising antibodies from AstraZeneca to protect people who cant be vaccinated | Positive | LONDON Britain has signed deals to secure 90 million doses of two possible COVID19 vaccines from the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech alliance and French group Valneva the business ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccines/britain-signs-deals-with-pfizer-biontech-valneva-for-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKCN24L0GN | 2020-07-20 |
| Florida reported over 12000 new cases of COVID19 on Sunday the fifth day in a row the state has announced over 10000 new infections even as President Donald Trump pledged that its going to be under control | Negative | Florida reported over 12000 new cases of COVID19 on Sunday the fifth day in a row the state has announced over 10000 new infections even as President Donald Trump pledged that its going to be under control | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/florida-coronavirus-cases-surge-for-fifth-day-as-trump-pledges-outbreak-will-be-under-control-idUSKCN24K0IP | 2020-07-20 |
| PARIS French specialty vaccines company Valneva will participate in Britains COVID19 vaccine response programme the company said on Monday and will provide up to 100 million doses of its SARSCoV2 vaccine candidate to the plan | Positive | PARIS French specialty vaccines company Valneva will participate in Britains COVID19 vaccine response programme the company said on Monday and will provide up to 100 million doses of its SARSCoV2 vaccine candidate to the plan | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-valneva/french-vaccines-group-valneva-to-participate-in-uks-covid-19-response-programme-idUSKCN24L0FM | 2020-07-20 |
| SYDNEY A surge in COVID19 cases in Australias secondbiggest city could take weeks to subside despite a lockdown and orders to wear masks Australias acting chief medical officer said on Monday as the country braces for a second wave of infection | Negative | SYDNEY A surge in COVID19 cases in Australias secondbiggest city could take weeks to subside despite a lockdown and orders to wear masks Australias acting chief medical officer said on Monday as the country braces for a second wave of infection | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-warns-coronavirus-outbreak-will-take-weeks-to-tame-idUSKCN24L013 | 2020-07-20 |
| Iran has been the Middle East country hardest hit by the COVID19 pandemic with infections and deaths rising sharply since restrictions were eased beginning in midApril | Negative | DUBAI President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that some 25 million Iranians may have been infected with coronavirus as Iran reimposed restrictions in the capital and elsewhere | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-iran/rouhani-says-25-million-iranians-may-have-been-infected-with-coronavirus-idUSKBN24J07V | 2020-07-19 |
| Three deaths from the COVID19 disease were reported in Victoria on Sunday bringing the total to 38 and raising Australias death toll to 122 | Negative | MELBOURNE People in Melbourne must now wear masks when leaving their homes as Victoria Australias second mostpopulous state marked two weeks of tripledigit increases in new coronavirus infections on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australias-victoria-requires-masks-for-melbourne-hit-by-covid-19-idUSKCN24K02O | 2020-07-19 |
| Three more people had died of COVID19 bringing the states total deaths to 38 since the start of the pandemic Andrews said | Negative | MELBOURNE Australias secondmost populous state Victoria on Sunday reported 363 new cases of the novel coronavirus after 217 cases were recorded on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-victoria/australias-victoria-state-reports-363-new-coronavirus-cases-idUSKCN24K017 | 2020-07-19 |
| PARIS While the cinema drivein may have gotten a boost as lockdowns gradually come to an end amid the COVID19 outbreak in Paris film fans can now munch on their popcorn watching a movie from a boat on the river Seine | Negative | PARIS While the cinema drivein may have gotten a boost as lockdowns gradually come to an end amid the COVID19 outbreak in Paris film fans can now munch on their popcorn watching a movie from a boat on the river Seine | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-film-boats/movie-magic-as-paris-turns-the-seine-into-open-air-cinema-idUSKCN24J0UT | 2020-07-19 |
| Hit by high unemployment a sharp rise in COVID19 cases and reimposed coronavirus curbs Israelis have taken to the streets in almost daily demonstrations against the government | Negative | JERUSALEM Israeli police used water cannons to disperse demonstrators around Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus residence on Saturday as protests mounted against him over alleged corruption and his handling of the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-israel-protests/israelis-protest-against-netanyahu-govt-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-idUSKCN24J0TH | 2020-07-19 |
| In total 86474 COVID19 cases have been reported and 4188 deaths including 68 on Friday the ministry said in a statement | Negative | CAIRO Egypt reported 703 new coronavirus cases on Friday the health ministry said the lowest figure since late May | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-egypt/egypt-reports-lowest-daily-coronavirus-figure-since-late-may-idUSKCN24I2VC | 2020-07-18 |
| The COVID19 outbreak forced the NCRI to make the rally virtual | Positive | PARIS An exiled Iranian opposition group that was the target of a failed bomb plot in France two years ago took its annual rally to the internet on Friday as it sought to pressure the Tehran government despite the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-iran-opposition/two-years-after-failed-bomb-plot-iranian-opposition-rallies-backers-online-idUSKCN24I2RF | 2020-07-18 |
| The liability protections according to the draft document would sunset at the end of a federal COVID19 emergency declaration or 2024 whichever comes later if it became law | Negative | WASHINGTON A battle in the U.S. Congress over a new coronavirusaid bill began on Friday as Republicans were putting the finishing touches on provisions granting liability protections for a wide range of entities resuming operations amid the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-republicans-seek-liability-protections-as-coronavirus-aid-battle-looms-idUSKCN24I18H | 2020-07-18 |
| At Tres Passos a 48yearold JBS employee died from COVID19 complications in June prosecutors have said | Negative | SAO PAULO A Brazilian judge has ordered all employees at a pork plant owned by meatpacker JBS | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-jbs-brazil/brazil-judge-orders-all-workers-at-jbs-plant-to-stay-home-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKCN24I2FR | 2020-07-18 |
| Will the COVID19 pandemic force economies into lockdown Will governments and central banks keep feeding the markets beast with And finally are tech shares losing their | Negative | European stocks grind to halt as recovery fund summit begins | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-where-did-all-the-bulls-go-rallies-stall-as-eu-summit-begins-idUSL5N2EO3YK | 2020-07-18 |
| NAIROBI Kenyan police arrested a prison warden accused of raping a female patient in a COVID19 isolation facility he was meant to be guarding a police report said on Friday | Negative | NAIROBI Kenyan police arrested a prison warden accused of raping a female patient in a COVID19 isolation facility he was meant to be guarding a police report said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-kenya-security/kenya-police-arrest-prison-warden-over-rape-of-patient-in-covid-19-quarantine-idUSKCN24I1ZP | 2020-07-18 |
| We are in talk with several companies on possible COVID19 a spokesman for the Commission said on Friday declining to comment on specific firms as negotiations were confidential | Positive | The information on the ongoing talks was shared by the European Commission the EU executive arm with EU health ministers at a meeting in Berlin on Thursday the sources said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-vaccines-exclus/exclusive-eu-in-talks-with-moderna-biontech-curevac-to-secure-possible-covid-vaccines-idUSKCN24I1HA | 2020-07-18 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Friday unveiled a deal with AstraZeneca to manufacture a COVID19 vaccine being developed by the pharmaceuticals giant and Oxford University a move its wealth fund head said showed Moscow had no need to steal vaccine data | Positive | MOSCOW Russia on Friday unveiled a deal with AstraZeneca to manufacture a COVID19 vaccine being developed by the pharmaceuticals giant and Oxford University a move its wealth fund head said showed Moscow had no need to steal vaccine data | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-cyber-russia-exclu/exclusive-russia-despite-theft-allegations-hails-deal-to-make-uk-developed-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24I15L | 2020-07-18 |
| That means COVID19 may not necessarily be deflationary Kamiyama said | Neutral | TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic may have caused structural changes in Japans economy and the way it affects inflation requiring the Bank of Japan to tap more deeply into big data in making policy decisions the central banks top economist said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj-interview/boj-looks-to-big-data-for-clues-on-pandemic-driven-economic-changes-idUSKCN24H1NG | 2020-07-17 |
| SYDNEY Australias Victoria state on Friday reported a record daily increase in COVID19 cases while neighbouring New South Wales said it was banning dancing singing and mingling at weddings as authorities struggle to contain a new wave of infections | Negative | SYDNEY Australias Victoria state on Friday reported a record daily increase in COVID19 cases while neighbouring New South Wales said it was banning dancing singing and mingling at weddings as authorities struggle to contain a new wave of infections | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/as-australian-covid-19-cases-surge-state-bans-dancing-mingling-at-weddings-idUSKCN24I08U | 2020-07-17 |
| U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in June but a resurgence in new COVID19 cases is undercutting the budding recovery keeping 32 million Americans on unemployment benefits | Positive | with market | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/usa-stocks/us-stocks-wall-st-ends-lower-on-covid-19-worries-tech-weighs-idUSL2N2EN1Z1 | 2020-07-17 |
| APT29 is likely to continue to target organisations involved in COVID19 vaccine research and development as they seek to answer additional intelligence questions relating to the the NCSC statement said | Neutral | Hackers backed by the Russian state are trying to steal COVID19 vaccine and treatment research from academic and pharmaceutical institutions around the world Britains National Cyber Security Centre said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-cyber/russia-trying-to-steal-covid-19-vaccine-data-say-uk-u-s-and-canada-idUSKCN24H236 | 2020-07-17 |
| BANGKOK The COVID19 pandemic is accelerating the remaking of Thailands automotive industry the backbone of Southeast Asias auto sector as factory shutdowns compound a shift toward electric vehicles | Neutral | BANGKOK The COVID19 pandemic is accelerating the remaking of Thailands automotive industry the backbone of Southeast Asias auto sector as factory shutdowns compound a shift toward electric vehicles | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-thailand-autos/covid-19-electric-vehicles-to-reshape-thailands-auto-industry-idUSKCN24I009 | 2020-07-17 |
| The surge in COVID19 cases in Victoria however has stirred concerns of a national second wave with state Premier Daniel Andrews urging all state residents to wear masks when outside | Negative | SYDNEY Australias Victoria state on Friday reported a record daily increase in COVID19 cases while neighbouring New South Wales said it was banning dancing singing and mingling at weddings as authorities struggle to contain a new wave of infections | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/as-australian-covid-19-cases-surge-state-bans-dancing-mingling-at-weddings-idUSKCN24I08U | 2020-07-17 |
| MELBOURNE Oil prices were unchanged on Friday with trading marked by growing uncertainty about global recovery in fuel demand as new COVID19 cases surge in several countries just as major producers get set to loosen production curbs | Negative | MELBOURNE Oil prices were unchanged on Friday with trading marked by growing uncertainty about global recovery in fuel demand as new COVID19 cases surge in several countries just as major producers get set to loosen production curbs | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-steady-as-clouds-gather-over-fuel-demand-looser-supply-curbs-idUSKCN24I06Z | 2020-07-17 |
| European shares ended off session lows on Thursday ahead of a keenly awaited meeting to organise a European recovery fund after weak earnings and a growing number of COVID19 cases had earlier pushed stocks down from onemonth highs | Negative | European shares ended off session lows on Thursday ahead of a keenly awaited meeting to organise a European recovery fund after weak earnings and a growing number of COVID19 cases had earlier pushed stocks down from onemonth highs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-stocks-end-off-session-lows-ahead-of-eu-summit-idUSKCN24H0X7 | 2020-07-17 |
| The number of COVID19 cases hospitalizations and deaths are numbers that speak for themselves and indicate that we need to do Hutchinson told a news briefing | Negative | ATLANTA Colorado and Arkansas on Thursday joined a growing list of U.S. states requiring face coverings in public to combat a surge in coronavirus infections after Georgias governor moved the other way and barred such measures from being imposed at the local level | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-elected-leaders-clash-over-masks-as-new-covid-19-cases-set-another-record-idUSKCN24H2L1 | 2020-07-17 |
| New South Wales Australias most populous state said it has found eight cases of COVID19 in the last 24 hours mostly from community transmissions believed to have emanated from Victoria | Negative | SYDNEY Australias Victoria state on Friday reported a record daily increase in COVID19 cases while neighbouring New South Wales said it was banning dancing singing and mingling at weddings as authorities struggle to contain a new wave of infections | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/as-australian-covid-19-cases-surge-state-bans-dancing-mingling-at-weddings-idUSKCN24I08U | 2020-07-17 |
| After an initial shock due to COVID19 dairy consumption in China is recovering with more people spending on Fonterra Chairman John Monaghan said in a statement | Positive | New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra raised the lower end of its farmgate milk price forecast range on Friday for the upcoming season as demand picks up in China its top market | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-fonterra-outlook/fonterra-raises-lower-end-of-2020-21-forecast-farmgate-milk-price-as-china-demand-improves-idUSKCN24H37W | 2020-07-17 |
| Meanwhile as the number of COVID19 cases continued to rise in the United States worries over the economic damage from another round of containment measures persisted | Negative | European shares ended off session lows on Thursday ahead of a keenly awaited meeting to organise a European recovery fund after weak earnings and a growing number of COVID19 cases had earlier pushed stocks down from onemonth highs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-stocks-end-off-session-lows-ahead-of-eu-summit-idUSKCN24H0X7 | 2020-07-17 |
| Arizona and Texas counties hit hard by COVID19 are ordering coolers and refrigerated trailers to store bodies as their morgues fill up authorities said on Thursday | Negative | Arizona and Texas counties hit hard by COVID19 are ordering coolers and refrigerated trailers to store bodies as their morgues fill up authorities said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-casualties/pandemic-hit-arizona-texas-counties-order-coolers-refrigerated-trucks-for-bodies-idUSKCN24H3HK | 2020-07-17 |
| NEW YORK The antimalaria drug touted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a COVID19 treatment was ineffective for patients with a mild version of the disease in a study conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota | Negative | NEW YORK The antimalaria drug touted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a COVID19 treatment was ineffective for patients with a mild version of the disease in a study conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-hydroxychloroquine/hydroxychloroquine-ineffective-against-mild-covid-19-u-s-study-shows-idUSKCN24H2YC | 2020-07-17 |
| Extremely big shocks like COVID19 could trigger structural changes in the Kamiyama told Reuters | Positive | TOKYO The coronavirus pandemic may have caused structural changes in Japans economy and the way it affects inflation requiring the Bank of Japan to tap more deeply into big data in making policy decisions the central banks top economist said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj-interview/boj-looks-to-big-data-for-clues-on-pandemic-driven-economic-changes-idUSKCN24H1NG | 2020-07-17 |
| The accommodative monetary policy should be maintained for some period of time to bolster the economic recovery and domestic purchasing power after the COVID19 spread is under it said | Positive | Says inflation seen back to target in Q2 next year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/thailand-economy-cenbank/update-1-thai-monetary-policy-should-remain-accommodative-to-help-economy-c-bank-idUSL3N2EO0IJ | 2020-07-17 |
| The Mexican economy is reeling from the COVID19 pandemic and lockdown measures intended to curb its spread which paralyzed much of the economy over the past few months | Negative | MEXICO CITY Withdrawals from Mexican pension funds resulting from unemployment soared in June to a record high according to official data as the countrys labor market continues to suffer | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-pensions/withdrawals-from-mexican-pension-funds-soar-amid-weak-labor-market-idUSKCN24H2W9 | 2020-07-17 |
| The United States is preparing to issue guidance on reducing testing for COVID19 as it works to cut turnaround times for tests a senior U.S. health official said on Thursday | Negative | The United States is preparing to issue guidance on reducing testing for COVID19 as it works to cut turnaround times for tests a senior U.S. health official said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-testing/u-s-prepares-push-to-reduce-unnecessary-covid-19-testing-official-idUSKCN24H37M | 2020-07-17 |
| The total number of confirmed COVID19 infections in mainland China to date is 83612 | Negative | BEIJING China reported one new confirmed COVID19 case for the mainland as of the end of July 15 down from six a day earlier the countrys national health authority said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-one-new-coronavirus-case-in-mainland-none-in-beijing-idUSKCN24H045 | 2020-07-16 |
| SAO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday again extolled the supposed virtues of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to fight COVID19 as he said that he again tested positive for the coronavirus a week after he first announced he had become infected | Negative | SAO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday again extolled the supposed virtues of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to fight COVID19 as he said that he again tested positive for the coronavirus a week after he first announced he had become infected | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-infected-with-covid-19-touts-unproven-drug-idUSKCN24G2XR | 2020-07-16 |
| A newly revised University of Washington model projects the U.S. death toll from COVID19 will climb to just above 224000 by Nov | Negative | A newly revised University of Washington model projects the U.S. death toll from COVID19 will climb to just above 224000 by Nov | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-forecast/over-224000-covid-19-deaths-forecast-in-u-s-by-november-1-says-university-of-washingtons-ihme-idUSKCN24G1S9 | 2020-07-16 |
| Oklahomas governor said he was diagnosed with COVID19 on Wednesday becoming one of the highest elected U.S. politicians to test positive for the disease as new coronavirus infections in his state and neighboring Texas surged by record numbers for a second straight day | Negative | Oklahomas governor said he was diagnosed with COVID19 on Wednesday becoming one of the highest elected U.S. politicians to test positive for the disease as new coronavirus infections in his state and neighboring Texas surged by record numbers for a second straight day | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/oklahoma-governor-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-as-u-s-cases-surge-idUSKCN24G2OC | 2020-07-16 |
| AstraZeneca which is developing a potential COVID19 shot known as AZD1222 has agreed to supply 300 million doses to COVAX if the vaccine proves effective and is licensed | Positive | LONDON More than 75 countries have expressed interest in joining the COVAX financing scheme designed to guarantee fast and equitable access globally to COVID19 vaccines the GAVI vaccines alliance said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine/vaccine-alliance-says-75-countries-keen-to-join-covax-access-facility-idUSKCN24G24R | 2020-07-16 |
| Canada is on the cusp of zero deaths from COVID19 for the first time since March but officials see worrying signs of a new spike as provinces lift restrictions | Negative | Oklahomas Kevin Stitt became the first U.S. governor to test positive for COVID19 while the countrys leading expert on infectious diseases said he was confident the United States would meet its goal of a vaccine by the year end | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKCN24H0RM | 2020-07-16 |
| The CDC also recommends that anyone who has come in contact with a person who has COVID19 should stay home for 14 days | Neutral | Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk and other Tesla employees are not at risk of having contracted the novel coronavirus after a July 3 meeting with Oklahomas governor who said on Wednesday he had tested positive for the virus a spokesman for the governor said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-oklahoma-tesla/no-coronavirus-risk-to-teslas-elon-musk-after-meeting-with-oklahoma-governor-spokesman-idUSKCN24G2QP | 2020-07-16 |
| At least 136052 Americans have died from COVID19 the illness caused by the novel coronavirus while reported U.S. infections have surpassed 3 | Negative | A newly revised University of Washington model projects the U.S. death toll from COVID19 will climb to just above 224000 by Nov | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-forecast/over-224000-covid-19-deaths-forecast-in-u-s-by-november-1-says-university-of-washingtons-ihme-idUSKCN24G1S9 | 2020-07-16 |
| BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro told reporters on Wednesday in Brasilia that he has tested positive for coronavirus again a week after he announced he had become ill with COVID19 and said he would get tested once more in a few days | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro told reporters on Wednesday in Brasilia that he has tested positive for coronavirus again a week after he announced he had become ill with COVID19 and said he would get tested once more in a few days | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazil-president-bolsonaro-says-he-has-tested-positive-for-coronavirus-again-idUSKCN24G32T | 2020-07-16 |
| COVID19 has killed four Kenyan health workers and infected 450 the health ministry said as word emerged of a slew of cases in Kenyas biggest maternity hospital | Negative | Oklahomas Kevin Stitt became the first U.S. governor to test positive for COVID19 while the countrys leading expert on infectious diseases said he was confident the United States would meet its goal of a vaccine by the year end | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKCN24H0RM | 2020-07-16 |
| Market sentiment got a boost after U.S. biotech firm Moderna Incs experimental vaccine for COVID19 showed it was safe and provoked immune responses in an ongoing earlystage study | Positive | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-shares-climb-on-vaccine-hopes-mixed-earnings-idUSL3N2EM1V2 | 2020-07-16 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian meat companies are poised to increase production and exports this year as sales to China continue to exceed expectations and the COVID19 pandemic has failed to deter local food processors according to ABPA a lobby group representing pork and chicken suppliers | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian meat companies are poised to increase production and exports this year as sales to China continue to exceed expectations and the COVID19 pandemic has failed to deter local food processors according to ABPA a lobby group representing pork and chicken suppliers | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meat/driven-by-china-brazils-2020-pork-chicken-exports-to-grow-despite-pandemic-idUSKCN24G20N | 2020-07-16 |
| NAIROBI COVID19 has killed four Kenyan health workers and infected 450 the health ministry said on Wednesday as word emerged of a slew of cases in Kenyas biggest maternity hospital | Negative | NAIROBI COVID19 has killed four Kenyan health workers and infected 450 the health ministry said on Wednesday as word emerged of a slew of cases in Kenyas biggest maternity hospital | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-kenya/covid-19-kills-four-kenyan-health-workers-infections-at-maternity-hospital-rise-idUSKCN24G29Z | 2020-07-16 |
| The COVID19 outbreak has led to a surge in mailin voting in primary elections that is expected to continue in November | Neutral | WASHINGTON Democratic super PAC Priorities USA said on Wednesday it would spend million to help turn out Black and Latino voters for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden who is leading President Donald Trump in national polls ahead of the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-minorities/democratic-super-pac-to-target-black-and-latino-turnout-for-biden-idUSKCN24G2DN | 2020-07-16 |
| Oklahomas Kevin Stitt became the first U.S. governor to test positive for COVID19 while the countrys leading expert on infectious diseases said he was confident the United States would meet its goal of a vaccine by the year end | Negative | Oklahomas Kevin Stitt became the first U.S. governor to test positive for COVID19 while the countrys leading expert on infectious diseases said he was confident the United States would meet its goal of a vaccine by the year end | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKCN24H0RM | 2020-07-16 |
| In many parts of the country COVID19 wards are packed so patients are spilling into other departments and into tents outside health officials say | Negative | JOHANNESBURG South Africas cases of COVID19 crossed 300000 on Wednesday the most in Africa and among the 10 highest in the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica/south-africa-covid-19-cases-surpass-300000-says-health-ministry-idUSKCN24G258 | 2020-07-16 |
| More than 100 potential COVID19 vaccines are in development with at least 20 in human clinical trials as scientists seek ways to protect people against infection with the pandemic disease | Negative | LONDON More than 75 countries have expressed interest in joining the COVAX financing scheme designed to guarantee fast and equitable access globally to COVID19 vaccines the GAVI vaccines alliance said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine/vaccine-alliance-says-75-countries-keen-to-join-covax-access-facility-idUSKCN24G24R | 2020-07-16 |
| Argentina has suspended exports to China from six meat packing plants after COVID19 cases were found among their employees | Negative | Oklahomas Kevin Stitt became the first U.S. governor to test positive for COVID19 while the countrys leading expert on infectious diseases said he was confident the United States would meet its goal of a vaccine by the year end | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKCN24H0RM | 2020-07-16 |
| Aid agencies warned on Tuesday that COVID19 could cause a humanitarian catastrophe as it hits wartorn countries including Somalia and Yemen which are already one step away from | Negative | Aid agencies warned on Tuesday that COVID19 could cause a humanitarian catastrophe as it hits wartorn countries including Somalia and Yemen which are already one step away from | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-britain-coronavirus-aid-appeal-trfn/british-stars-back-charity-coronavirus-appeal-for-worlds-most-vulnerable-idUSKCN24F2BR | 2020-07-15 |
| Etienne said her organization is negotiating with the Global Access Fund for COVID19 Vaccines known as COVAX to achieve the best possible conditions for the countries of the region | Positive | MEXICO CITY The World Health Organization is working to ensure vulnerable Latin American nations receive a vaccine at an price once it is available WHOs regional director for the Americas Carissa Etienne said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-latam/who-seeks-to-help-poor-latam-nations-get-subsidized-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24F26G | 2020-07-15 |
| Thailand has had no locally transmitted cases of COVID19 for about seven weeks and has been easing restrictions imposed to tackle the outbreak seeking to get its economy moving again | Negative | BANGKOK Thailands capital on Tuesday prepared to host its twicepostponed annual auto show with organizers saying it would showcase the countrys success in containing the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-autoshow-bangkok/thailand-gears-up-for-motor-show-as-pandemic-restrictions-ease-idUSKCN24F0YH | 2020-07-15 |
| NEW Indias auto sales volume will not return to the peak levels seen in 2018 for another threetofour years an industry body executive said on Tuesday as the COVID19 pandemic has aggravated disruption in a sector already hit by weak demand | Negative | NEW Indias auto sales volume will not return to the peak levels seen in 2018 for another threetofour years an industry body executive said on Tuesday as the COVID19 pandemic has aggravated disruption in a sector already hit by weak demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-india-auto-sales/indias-auto-sales-to-take-3-4-years-to-return-to-peak-levels-idUSKCN24F0Q1 | 2020-07-15 |
| Indian pharmaceutical company Zydus said it had started human studies for its potential COVID19 vaccine as infections continue to surge in the worlds third worsthit nation | Negative | Alabama Florida and North Carolina in the United States reported record daily increases in deaths from COVID19 on Tuesday while the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy would recover more slowly than expected | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKCN24G0FF | 2020-07-15 |
| That raises big problems for developers of potential COVID19 vaccines experts say and for public health authorities seeking to deploy them to protect populations from future waves of the pandemic | Neutral | LONDON Emerging evidence that the bodys immune defence against COVID19 may be shortlived makes it even harder for vaccine developers to come up with shots fully able to protect people in future waves of infection scientists said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-antibodies-vaccine/swiftly-waning-covid-19-immunity-poses-vaccination-challenge-idUSKCN24F261 | 2020-07-15 |
| BENGALURU Indian pharmaceutical company Zydus said on Wednesday it has started human studies for its potential COVID19 vaccine as coronavirus infections continue to surge in the worlds third worsthit nation | Positive | BENGALURU Indian pharmaceutical company Zydus said on Wednesday it has started human studies for its potential COVID19 vaccine as coronavirus infections continue to surge in the worlds third worsthit nation | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-vaccine/indias-zydus-begins-human-trials-for-potential-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24G0CQ | 2020-07-15 |
| In Somalia Action Against Hunger country director Ahmed Khalif said COVID19 was adding to a perfect of crises which included conflict drought floods and a locust plague | Negative | Aid agencies warned on Tuesday that COVID19 could cause a humanitarian catastrophe as it hits wartorn countries including Somalia and Yemen which are already one step away from | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-britain-coronavirus-aid-appeal-trfn/british-stars-back-charity-coronavirus-appeal-for-worlds-most-vulnerable-idUSKCN24F2BR | 2020-07-15 |
| Trump who has been reluctant to embrace mandatory face masks ordered by many U.S. governors to control the spread of COVID19 also told CBS Americans should wear them if necessary | Negative | President Donald Trump on Tuesday lambasted Californias two largest school districts for making students learn from home for the upcoming term in the face of the resurgent coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/trump-calls-covid-school-closures-a-terrible-decision-as-cases-and-deaths-rise-idUSKCN24F1Y9 | 2020-07-15 |
| Meanwhile new COVID19 cases are slowly rising in Japan | Negative | TOKYO July 15 Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday to a fiveweek peak as encouraging results from a coronavirus vaccine study and optimism about swift economic growth supported expectations that corporate earnings will pick up in the second half of the year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-hit-5-week-high-on-hopes-of-virus-drug-economic-growth-idUSL3N2EM03B | 2020-07-15 |
| The Montrealbased entertainment company filed for bankruptcy protection at the end of June as the COVID19 pandemic forced it to cancel shows and lay off artists | Negative | Canadas Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is poised to accept a recapitalization offer from a group of creditors which would see them inject at least million of new capital in the financially strapped company Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-cirque-du-soleil/cirque-du-soleil-set-to-accept-recapitalization-bid-by-lenders-bloomberg-news-idUSKCN24G0D5 | 2020-07-15 |
| To be truly effective COVID19 vaccines will either need to generate stronger and longer lasting protection | Positive | LONDON Emerging evidence that the bodys immune defence against COVID19 may be shortlived makes it even harder for vaccine developers to come up with shots fully able to protect people in future waves of infection scientists said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-antibodies-vaccine/swiftly-waning-covid-19-immunity-poses-vaccination-challenge-idUSKCN24F261 | 2020-07-15 |
| He told a media briefing the number of COVID19 cases in the displacement camps was much higher than official figures suggested | Neutral | Aid agencies warned on Tuesday that COVID19 could cause a humanitarian catastrophe as it hits wartorn countries including Somalia and Yemen which are already one step away from | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-britain-coronavirus-aid-appeal-trfn/british-stars-back-charity-coronavirus-appeal-for-worlds-most-vulnerable-idUSKCN24F2BR | 2020-07-15 |
| SYDNEY Australias most populous states will impose harsher restrictions on movement if a COVID19 outbreak is not quickly bought under control state premiers said on Wednesday | Negative | SYDNEY Australias most populous states will impose harsher restrictions on movement if a COVID19 outbreak is not quickly bought under control state premiers said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-weighs-further-coronavirus-curbs-as-outbreak-grows-idUSKCN24G0EA | 2020-07-15 |
| Alabama Florida and North Carolina in the United States reported record daily increases in deaths from COVID19 on Tuesday while the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy would recover more slowly than expected | Negative | Alabama Florida and North Carolina in the United States reported record daily increases in deaths from COVID19 on Tuesday while the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy would recover more slowly than expected | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKCN24G0FF | 2020-07-15 |
| Data from many states shows that Blacks and Hispanics are more likely to get COVID19 and to die from it than their white counterparts | Negative | With the Republicancontrolled U.S. Congress far from agreement on how or even whether to give more aid to states and cities reeling from revenue losses during the coronavirus crisis three U.S. Senate Democrats are appealing to the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve to do more to help | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-fed-municipals/prominent-democrats-press-fed-treasury-to-aid-states-citing-racial-inequality-idUSKCN24F15L | 2020-07-15 |
| Confirmed cases of COVID19 have increased tenfold to over 32000 since the government began easing restrictions in May the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says | Negative | Early one evening Folasade Fadare and her team of four disease hunters piled into a van and headed for Okegun a rural community down a narrow potholed road in eastern Lagos state | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-nigeria-tracers/nigerian-virus-hunters-run-hard-race-against-covid-19s-spread-idUSKCN24F0WN | 2020-07-15 |
| More than 100 research teams and companies around the world are seeking to develop vaccines against COVID19 and at least 17 are already in human trials to test efficacy | Positive | LONDON Emerging evidence that the bodys immune defence against COVID19 may be shortlived makes it even harder for vaccine developers to come up with shots fully able to protect people in future waves of infection scientists said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-antibodies-vaccine/swiftly-waning-covid-19-immunity-poses-vaccination-challenge-idUSKCN24F261 | 2020-07-15 |
| Moritz and Davos told restaurants on Tuesday not to rely on plastic visors to protect their employees from COVID19 infections saying they create a false sense of | Negative | ZURICH The top doctor in the Swiss mountain region that includes St | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-swiss-visor/swiss-doctor-pans-plastic-visors-after-covid-19-hits-restaurant-workers-idUSKCN24F239 | 2020-07-15 |
| Australia has been heralded as a global leader in containing COVID19 but in the last week it has seen a surge in new cases | Positive | SYDNEY Australias most populous states will impose harsher restrictions on movement if a COVID19 outbreak is not quickly bought under control state premiers said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-weighs-further-coronavirus-curbs-as-outbreak-grows-idUSKCN24G0EA | 2020-07-15 |
| But a recent record surge in COVID19 cases and new business restrictions particularly in California has again raised uncertainty about how it may take for the economy to recover | Neutral | JPMorgan tops Q2 estimates Wells Fargo swings to loss | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/usa-stocks/us-stocks-wall-street-surges-led-by-energy-and-materials-idUSL2N2EL25A | 2020-07-15 |
| Afghanistan faces as growing COVID19 cases stretch a health infrastructure already severely weakened by decades of war the Afghan Red Crescent Society said | Negative | Alabama Florida and North Carolina in the United States reported record daily increases in deaths from COVID19 on Tuesday while the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy would recover more slowly than expected | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKCN24G0FF | 2020-07-15 |
| Adding to the challenges 10 tracers working for Fadare contracted COVID19 and had to take up to three weeks off | Negative | Early one evening Folasade Fadare and her team of four disease hunters piled into a van and headed for Okegun a rural community down a narrow potholed road in eastern Lagos state | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-nigeria-tracers/nigerian-virus-hunters-run-hard-race-against-covid-19s-spread-idUSKCN24F0WN | 2020-07-15 |
| He and other vaccine and immunology experts also said it does not necessarily follow that waning immunity in natural cases of COVID19 infection would be the same with vaccineinduced immune | Negative | LONDON Emerging evidence that the bodys immune defence against COVID19 may be shortlived makes it even harder for vaccine developers to come up with shots fully able to protect people in future waves of infection scientists said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-antibodies-vaccine/swiftly-waning-covid-19-immunity-poses-vaccination-challenge-idUSKCN24F261 | 2020-07-15 |
| NDAX home to the worlds largest tech stocks has been setting record highs even as COVID19 has been spreading fast in the United States | Positive | LONDON Global fund managers said the euro was cheap and they were seeking more exposure to it and European equities on the back of a massive fiscal stimulus plan a Bank of America survey showed on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-markets-survey-bofa/investors-seek-more-euro-exposure-expect-a-choppy-summer-bofa-idUSKCN24F155 | 2020-07-15 |
| Ardern said the epidemic was now outside New Zealand and countries that had been models in the fight against COVID19 had now experienced further community outbreaks | Negative | SYDNEY New Zealand must prepare for new coronavirus outbreaks as the pandemic spreads globally but will not drop its elimination strategy if community transmission was discovered Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-newzealand/new-zealand-must-prepare-for-new-coronavirus-outbreaks-pm-says-idUSKCN24G05A | 2020-07-15 |
| Moderna Incs experimental COVID19 vaccine showed it was safe and provoked immune responses in all 45 healthy volunteers in an ongoing earlystage study | Positive | Alabama Florida and North Carolina in the United States reported record daily increases in deaths from COVID19 on Tuesday while the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy would recover more slowly than expected | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKCN24G0FF | 2020-07-15 |
| LONDON Emerging evidence that the bodys immune defence against COVID19 may be shortlived makes it even harder for vaccine developers to come up with shots fully able to protect people in future waves of infection scientists said on Tuesday | Positive | LONDON Emerging evidence that the bodys immune defence against COVID19 may be shortlived makes it even harder for vaccine developers to come up with shots fully able to protect people in future waves of infection scientists said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-antibodies-vaccine/swiftly-waning-covid-19-immunity-poses-vaccination-challenge-idUSKCN24F261 | 2020-07-15 |
| SYDNEY Australian states on Tuesday tightened restrictions on movement as authorities struggle to contain a fresh outbreak of COVID19 in the countrys southeast that has pushed the national tally of cases beyond 10000 | Negative | SYDNEY Australian states on Tuesday tightened restrictions on movement as authorities struggle to contain a fresh outbreak of COVID19 in the countrys southeast that has pushed the national tally of cases beyond 10000 | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-tightens-restrictions-as-covid-19-cases-top-10000-idUSKCN24F0AD | 2020-07-14 |
| There are no approved vaccines for COVID19 and the United States and other countries have poured billions into their development as they seek to secure a safe and effective vaccine | Negative | Pfizer Inc and partner BioNTech SE said on Monday two of their experimental coronavirus vaccines received track designation from the U.S. health agency speeding up the regulatory review process | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-biontech-pfizer/pfizer-biontechs-coronavirus-vaccine-candidates-get-fdas-fast-track-status-idUSKCN24E18Q | 2020-07-14 |
| The governor called the move critical to stemming a surge in COVID19 cases that have strained hospitals in several of Californias rural counties | Negative | SACRAMENTO Californias governor on Monday clamped new restrictions on businesses as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations soared and the states two largest school districts in Los Angeles and San Diego said children would be made to stay home in August | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/california-shuts-down-businesses-schools-as-coronavirus-outbreak-grows-idUSKCN24E23E | 2020-07-14 |
| Aid agencies warned that COVID19 could cause a humanitarian disaster as it hits refugee and displacement camps and wartorn countries such as Syria Somalia and Yemen | Negative | Aid agencies warned that COVID19 could cause a humanitarian disaster as it hits refugee and displacement camps and wartorn countries such as Syria Somalia and Yemen | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-britain-coronavirus-aid-appeal-trfn/uk-charities-launch-appeal-to-help-fragile-states-fight-coronavirus-idUSKCN24E314 | 2020-07-14 |
| LONDON For the first time in months the European Central Bank has reason to break from crisisfighting mode economic activity is picking up after the COVID19 hit markets are stable and agreement on an European recovery fund appears close | Positive | LONDON For the first time in months the European Central Bank has reason to break from crisisfighting mode economic activity is picking up after the COVID19 hit markets are stable and agreement on an European recovery fund appears close | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eurozone-markets-ecb-graphic/pause-reflect-five-questions-for-the-ecb-idUSKCN24E0H5 | 2020-07-14 |
| LONDON Britains economy took a first step on the long road to recovery from the COVID19 crisis in May as activity began to pick up after lockdown restrictions began to ease but there was less of a rebound than economists had forecast | Negative | LONDON Britains economy took a first step on the long road to recovery from the COVID19 crisis in May as activity began to pick up after lockdown restrictions began to ease but there was less of a rebound than economists had forecast | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-economy/uk-economy-begins-tepid-recovery-in-may-after-record-slump-idUSKCN24F0IN | 2020-07-14 |
| Remdesivir has been at the forefront of the global battle against COVID19 after the intravenously administered medicine helped shorten hospital recovery times in a U.S. clinical trial | Positive | More research was needed to determine if the improvement was attributable to the drug or other factors such as patients immunity and other therapies they said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-remdesi/one-in-three-south-korean-covid-19-patients-improve-with-remdesivir-idUSKCN24E0AO | 2020-07-13 |
| The death toll in Argentina from COVID19 the illness caused by the coronavirus is 1845 a far cry from the 71469 in Brazil by Sunday and the 11682 in Peru | Negative | BUENOS AIRES Argentina exceeded 100000 cases of novel coronavirus infections on Sunday as it struggles to contain spiraling case rates despite a strict quarantine imposed on the capital Buenos Aires and its surroundings | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-argentina/argentina-exceeds-100000-cases-of-novel-coronavirus-idUSKCN24E00J | 2020-07-13 |
| Total number of confirmed COVID19 cases for mainland China now stands at 83602 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | BEIJING Mainland China reported eight new COVID19 cases as of the end of July 12 up from seven reported a day earlier the Chinese national health authority said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-eight-new-mainland-coronavirus-cases-as-of-july-12-idUSKCN24E025 | 2020-07-13 |
| TOKYO July 13 Japanese shares rose on Monday tracking Wall Streets rally on Friday as a positive analysis on a potential COVID19 drug offset investor fears over a surge in virus cases while auto shares were lifted by upbeat industry data from China | Positive | TOKYO July 13 Japanese shares rose on Monday tracking Wall Streets rally on Friday as a positive analysis on a potential COVID19 drug offset investor fears over a surge in virus cases while auto shares were lifted by upbeat industry data from China | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-rises-on-virus-drug-hopes-auto-stocks-surge-idUSL3N2EK0VR | 2020-07-13 |
| U.S. stocks gained on Friday as Gilead Sciences Incs antiviral remdesivir showed reduced risk of death in severely ill COVID19 patients but clinical trials were needed to confirm the benefit | Negative | TOKYO July 13 Japanese shares rose on Monday tracking Wall Streets rally on Friday as a positive analysis on a potential COVID19 drug offset investor fears over a surge in virus cases while auto shares were lifted by upbeat industry data from China | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-rises-on-virus-drug-hopes-auto-stocks-surge-idUSL3N2EK0VR | 2020-07-13 |
| Florida reported a record increase of more than 15000 new cases of COVID19 in 24 hours on Sunday as the Trump administration renewed its push for schools to reopen and antimask protests were planned in Michigan and Missouri | Negative | Florida reported a record increase of more than 15000 new cases of COVID19 in 24 hours on Sunday as the Trump administration renewed its push for schools to reopen and antimask protests were planned in Michigan and Missouri | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/florida-sets-one-day-record-with-over-15000-new-covid-cases-more-than-most-countries-idUSKCN24D0HE | 2020-07-13 |
| Chinas success in driving down COVID19 infections has made it harder to conduct largescale vaccine trials and so far only a few countries have agreed to work with it | Positive | Chinese vaccine developer CanSino Biologics is in talks with Russia Brazil Chile and Saudi Arabia to launch a Phase III trial of its experimental COVID19 vaccine its cofounder said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-vaccine/chinas-cansino-in-talks-for-covid-19-vaccine-phase-iii-trial-overseas-idUSKCN24C0HS | 2020-07-12 |
| There are no approved vaccines yet for COVID19 a respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus which has killed more than half a million people globally | Negative | Chinese vaccine developer CanSino Biologics is in talks with Russia Brazil Chile and Saudi Arabia to launch a Phase III trial of its experimental COVID19 vaccine its cofounder said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-vaccine/chinas-cansino-in-talks-for-covid-19-vaccine-phase-iii-trial-overseas-idUSKCN24C0HS | 2020-07-12 |
| While struggling to curb the spread of COVID19 Iranian authorities are concerned that tougher measures could wreck an economy already reeling under U.S. sanctions | Negative | Irans President Hassan Rouhani called on Saturday for big gatherings such as weddings and wakes to be banned to stem a rise in coronavirus infections but insisted the countrys economy had to stay open | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-iran-rouhani/irans-president-calls-for-ban-on-weddings-wakes-to-halt-virus-spread-idUSKCN24C0F5 | 2020-07-12 |
| ZAGREB Croatia said on Saturday that wearing face masks will be obligatory in most closed public spaces from next week as the number of COVID19 cases keeps rising | Neutral | ZAGREB Croatia said on Saturday that wearing face masks will be obligatory in most closed public spaces from next week as the number of COVID19 cases keeps rising | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-croatia/croatia-makes-face-masks-compulsory-in-public-indoor-spaces-idUSKCN24C0HG | 2020-07-12 |
| Whats unique about this online tour is that its not affected by COVID19 and that visitors can have the historical building all to said BOJ director Noriaki Kawamura | Positive | TOKYO Forced to cancel a popular onsite tour due to the coronavirus pandemic the Bank of Japan created a virtual one that takes viewers through the brick corridors domeroofed rooms and even an underground vault of its centuryold headquarters online | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-boj-tour/boj-offers-virtual-tour-as-headquarters-off-limits-amid-pandemic-idUSKBN24B0TS | 2020-07-11 |
| Nearly half of the more than 58000 new cases of COVID19 reported on Thursday were in those four states according to Reuters data | Neutral | The U.S. government has allocated more than 11000 courses of Gilead Sciences Incs COVID19 treatment remdesivir to the four states now being hardest hit by the fastspreading outbreak in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-remdesivir/hhs-allocates-gileads-covid-19-drug-remdesivir-to-four-hardest-hit-states-idUSKBN24B2Z3 | 2020-07-11 |
| Brazils thirdlargest city with 3 million inhabitants Brasilia reported its first case of COVID19 on March 5 a woman of 52 who had returned from Britain and Switzerland | Negative | BRASILIA When an 80yearold woman collapsed last week in the streets of the Brazilian capitals poorest and most populous suburb she was rushed to hospital and put on a ventilator neighbors told local media | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-brasilia/early-reopening-turns-brazils-capital-into-covid-19-hot-spot-idUSKBN24B1DM | 2020-07-11 |
| Nkartas robust debut continues the recent trend of a rebound in U.S. investor demand for new listings after the COVID19 pandemic had slammed the brakes on market listings | Positive | Shares of Nkarta Inc NKTX.O more than tripled in value in their U.S. market debut giving the biotech firm a valuation of | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-nkarta-ipo/biotech-firm-nkartas-shares-more-than-treble-in-u-s-debut-idUSKBN24B2HJ | 2020-07-11 |
| Of these COVID19 was registered as the primary cause of death in 7444 cases | Negative | MOSCOW Russia registered 172914 deaths in May up by 18375 or 11 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-data/russia-registers-18375-more-deaths-in-may-2020-than-previous-year-idUSKBN24B22U | 2020-07-11 |
| GENEVA Maria Van Kerkhove technical lead on the COVID19 pandemic at the WHO said on Friday that airborne transmission of the new coronavirus had always been a concern but that droplets appeared to be the most common infection route | Negative | GENEVA Maria Van Kerkhove technical lead on the COVID19 pandemic at the WHO said on Friday that airborne transmission of the new coronavirus had always been a concern but that droplets appeared to be the most common infection route | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-aerosol/who-says-airborne-covid-transmission-a-concern-but-droplets-appear-dominant-idUSKBN24B2HL | 2020-07-11 |
| The COVID19 crisis presents Europe with a challenge of historic Michel said | Negative | BRUSSELS European Council President Charles Michel on Friday sought to bridge gaps between EU countries over their longterm budget and economic stimulus plans before national leaders meet next week to haggle over how to recover from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-recovery-michel/eus-michel-floats-please-all-recovery-plan-ahead-of-tough-budget-summit-idUSKBN24B0X7 | 2020-07-11 |
| BioNTech SE and Pfizer Incs COVID19 vaccine candidate is expected to be ready to seek regulatory approval by the end of 2020 the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing the German biotech firms chief executive officer | Positive | BioNTech SE and Pfizer Incs COVID19 vaccine candidate is expected to be ready to seek regulatory approval by the end of 2020 the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing the German biotech firms chief executive officer | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-pfizer-bio/pfizer-biontechs-covid-19-vaccine-expected-to-be-ready-for-approval-by-year-end-wsj-idUSKBN24B1KL | 2020-07-11 |
| COVID19 is the respiratory disease caused by the virus | Negative | GENEVA A twomember advance team of World Health Organization experts has left for China to organise an investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus behind a pandemic that has killed more than 550000 people globally the U.N. agency said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-china/who-advance-team-heads-to-china-to-set-up-probe-into-coronavirus-origin-idUSKBN24B16V | 2020-07-11 |
| The U.S. government has allocated more than 11000 courses of Gilead Sciences Incs COVID19 treatment remdesivir to the four states now being hardest hit by the fastspreading outbreak in the United States | Negative | The U.S. government has allocated more than 11000 courses of Gilead Sciences Incs COVID19 treatment remdesivir to the four states now being hardest hit by the fastspreading outbreak in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-remdesivir/hhs-allocates-gileads-covid-19-drug-remdesivir-to-four-hardest-hit-states-idUSKBN24B2Z3 | 2020-07-11 |
| New cases of COVID19 rose by over 69000 across the United States on Friday according to a Reuters tally setting a record for the third consecutive day as Walt Disney Co stuck to its plans to reopen its flagship theme park in hardhit Florida | Negative | New cases of COVID19 rose by over 69000 across the United States on Friday according to a Reuters tally setting a record for the third consecutive day as Walt Disney Co stuck to its plans to reopen its flagship theme park in hardhit Florida | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-sets-record-for-new-covid-cases-third-day-in-a-row-at-over-69000-idUSKBN24B2QI | 2020-07-11 |
| As the U.S. Brazil and other countries continue to get hammered by COVID19 demand is at said Louise Dickson oil markets analyst at Rystad Energy | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices fell about a barrel on Thursday as investors worried that renewed lockdowns to contain the spread of coronavirus in the United States would again sink fuel consumption | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-falls-1-bbl-as-resurgent-pandemic-prompts-worries-about-u-s-demand-idUSKBN24A02T | 2020-07-10 |
| The World Health Organization on Thursday released new guidelines on the transmission of the novel coronavirus that acknowledge some reports of airborne transmission of the virus that causes COVID19 but stopped short of confirming that the virus spreads through the air | Negative | The World Health Organization on Thursday released new guidelines on the transmission of the novel coronavirus that acknowledge some reports of airborne transmission of the virus that causes COVID19 but stopped short of confirming that the virus spreads through the air | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-airborne/new-who-guidance-calls-for-more-evidence-on-airborne-transmission-idUSKBN24A2E5 | 2020-07-10 |
| The COVID19 outbreak originated in China in late 2019 and has infected a reported 12 | Negative | WELLINGTON New Zealands former prime minister Helen Clark warned if the world remained in its response to pandemics it faces future economic social and political crisis after she was appointed by the World Health Organization to lead a review of the global response to the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-newzealand-clark/its-going-to-happen-again-says-former-new-zealand-pm-clark-tasked-with-who-covid-19-review-idUSKBN24B067 | 2020-07-10 |
| The government will also allow all state and private laboratories to conduct COVID19 tests to help cope with a growing number of patients the statement said | Positive | ALGIERS Algeria will reimpose travel restrictions on Friday and increase testing in a bid to stop a rise in novel coronavirus infections the government said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-algeriaham/algeria-tightening-travel-restrictions-to-limit-coronavirus-infections-idUSKBN24A3DA | 2020-07-10 |
| BEIJING As schools reopened in China after the COVID19 outbreak they have thrown themselves into a nationwide exercise to remove books deemed politically incorrect deepening Chinese President Xi Jinpings push to instil patriotism and ideological purity in the education system | Negative | BEIJING As schools reopened in China after the COVID19 outbreak they have thrown themselves into a nationwide exercise to remove books deemed politically incorrect deepening Chinese President Xi Jinpings push to instil patriotism and ideological purity in the education system | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-books-insight/in-echo-of-mao-era-chinas-schools-in-book-cleansing-drive-idUSKBN24A1R5 | 2020-07-10 |
| NEW YORK Insurers have largely stopped covering independent film and television productions against the risk of COVID19 illness a shift that threatens the supply of new entertainment in 2021 Hollywood producers insurers and industry experts said | Negative | NEW YORK Insurers have largely stopped covering independent film and television productions against the risk of COVID19 illness a shift that threatens the supply of new entertainment in 2021 Hollywood producers insurers and industry experts said | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-insurance-hollywoo/lack-of-insurance-threatens-supply-of-hollywood-films-tv-shows-in-2021-idUSKBN24A3A7 | 2020-07-10 |
| In the current COVID19 disease outbreak while many have praised the WHOs leadership Trump has accused it of being Chinacentric and giving bad advice about the emerging pandemic | Negative | LONDON The World Health Organization is back in the spotlight over its performance in the global fight against the new coronavirus after U.S. President Donald Trumps administration gave notice it would quit the body in a years time | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-role-explainer/whos-who-the-world-health-organization-under-scrutiny-idUSKBN24A21J | 2020-07-10 |
| A wave of oil and gas bankruptcies in North America is likely to continue this year as oil prices remain depressed and a new surge of COVID19 cases threaten to stall any recovery in fuel demand law firm Haynes and Boone said in a report released this week | Negative | A wave of oil and gas bankruptcies in North America is likely to continue this year as oil prices remain depressed and a new surge of COVID19 cases threaten to stall any recovery in fuel demand law firm Haynes and Boone said in a report released this week | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-north-america-oil-bankruptcy/wave-of-north-american-oil-and-gas-bankruptcies-to-continue-at-40-bbl-crude-report-idUSKBN24A2U1 | 2020-07-10 |
| More than 60500 new COVID19 infections were reported across the United States on Thursday according to a Reuters tally setting a oneday record as weary Americans were told to take new precautions and the pandemic becomes increasingly politicized | Negative | More than 60500 new COVID19 infections were reported across the United States on Thursday according to a Reuters tally setting a oneday record as weary Americans were told to take new precautions and the pandemic becomes increasingly politicized | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-sets-one-day-record-with-more-than-60500-covid-cases-americans-divided-idUSKBN24A28B | 2020-07-10 |
| Now as filmmakers try to get back to work they are finding insurers have largely stopped providing the COVID19 coverage they need to secure financing | Positive | NEW YORK Insurers have largely stopped covering independent film and television productions against the risk of COVID19 illness a shift that threatens the supply of new entertainment in 2021 Hollywood producers insurers and industry experts said | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-insurance-hollywoo/lack-of-insurance-threatens-supply-of-hollywood-films-tv-shows-in-2021-idUSKBN24A3A7 | 2020-07-10 |
| ZURICH Avowed multilateralists Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Helen Clark will lead a World Health Organization panel scrutinising the global response to the COVID19 pandemic just as international institutions are under fire | Negative | ZURICH Avowed multilateralists Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Helen Clark will lead a World Health Organization panel scrutinising the global response to the COVID19 pandemic just as international institutions are under fire | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-panel/veteran-female-leaders-to-head-who-covid-19-review-amid-anti-globalism-barbs-idUSKBN24A2U3 | 2020-07-10 |
| The COVID19 pandemic has created a shock across the entire civil aviation he told reporters on Thursday | Negative | Chief Executive Warren East said Rolls had started reviewing options for strengthening its balance sheet and it had 8 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-rolls-royce-hldg-outlook/rolls-royce-burns-through-3-billion-pounds-expects-more-cash-outflows-idUSKBN24A0OY | 2020-07-10 |
| Trump said he would be visiting wounded soldiers as well as frontline workers seeking to contain the COVID19 pandemic when he visits the government medical facility in Bethesda Maryland | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump who has avoided being seen wearing a face covering in public said on Thursday he expects to wear a mask when he next visits U.S. troops at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center outside Washington | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-mask/trump-says-he-expects-to-wear-a-mask-when-he-visits-military-hospital-idUSKBN24B0C9 | 2020-07-10 |
| Some insurers are even adding exclusions for COVID19 or communicable diseases to existing policies when cast members get medical exams insurance lawyer Kirk Pasich told Reuters | Negative | NEW YORK Insurers have largely stopped covering independent film and television productions against the risk of COVID19 illness a shift that threatens the supply of new entertainment in 2021 Hollywood producers insurers and industry experts said | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-insurance-hollywoo/lack-of-insurance-threatens-supply-of-hollywood-films-tv-shows-in-2021-idUSKBN24A3A7 | 2020-07-10 |
| BRUSSELS Global powers should cooperate better on monetary and fiscal policy to tackle the COVID19 economic crisis European Union finance ministers and central bankers will tell their G20 counterparts at a meeting next week | Positive | BRUSSELS Global powers should cooperate better on monetary and fiscal policy to tackle the COVID19 economic crisis European Union finance ministers and central bankers will tell their G20 counterparts at a meeting next week | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-economy-g20/eu-urges-more-g20-cooperation-on-monetary-fiscal-policy-against-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN24A245 | 2020-07-10 |
| Oil slips on fears rising COVID19 cases to clip demand | Negative | Global markets tumble but Nasdaq on track for record close | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-succumb-to-shutdown-fears-but-china-charges-on-idUSL1N2EG1QX | 2020-07-10 |
| SINGAPORE Singaporeans wearing masks and gloves queued to cast their ballots on Friday under the cloud of the COVID19 pandemic that is pushing the citystates economy towards its worstever recession making saving jobs the focus of the election | Negative | SINGAPORE Singaporeans wearing masks and gloves queued to cast their ballots on Friday under the cloud of the COVID19 pandemic that is pushing the citystates economy towards its worstever recession making saving jobs the focus of the election | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-singapore-election/long-lines-as-singaporeans-in-masks-vote-during-pandemic-idUSKBN24A3A3 | 2020-07-10 |
| A spike in COVID19 cases across several U.S. states however raised the prospect of renewed lockdowns that would likely hold back any sustained recovery in fuel demand | Positive | MELBOURNE Oil prices drifted lower on Thursday as concerns about renewed COVID19 lockdowns in the United States outweighed signs of a recovery in U.S. gasoline demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-eases-as-coronavirus-fears-offset-gasoline-recovery-signs-idUSKBN24A02T | 2020-07-09 |
| In early June an Italian trial of Actemra in patients with earlystage COVID19 showed it failed to help them | Negative | The source who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the topic did not disclose the terms of the deals | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-treatments-excl/exclusive-eu-secures-potential-covid-19-drugs-from-roche-germanys-merck-idUSKBN2491EC | 2020-07-09 |
| U.S. drugmaker Johnson Johnson aims to begin clinical testing of its COVID19 vaccine in the coming weeks and produce billions of doses in 2021 chief executive officer Alex Gorsky said on Wednesday but cautioned that it will take more than one vaccine to rein in the virus | Positive | U.S. drugmaker Johnson Johnson aims to begin clinical testing of its COVID19 vaccine in the coming weeks and produce billions of doses in 2021 chief executive officer Alex Gorsky said on Wednesday but cautioned that it will take more than one vaccine to rein in the virus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-johnson-and-johnso/potential-covid-19-vaccine-not-single-solution-to-pandemic-johnson-johnson-ceo-says-idUSKBN24933O | 2020-07-09 |
| 2 for poultry may scrap local rules aimed at protecting food plant workers during the COVID19 pandemic the states labor prosecutors said on Wednesday a move that would affect an estimated 480000 meatpackers and related workers | Negative | SAO PAULO Santa Catarina Brazils largest porkproducing state and No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-meatpackers/brazils-largest-pork-state-santa-catarina-may-end-pandemic-worker-safety-law-idUSKBN2492WY | 2020-07-09 |
| Some communities are battling COVID19 and waterborne diseases at the same time he said even as water is wasted in inefficient irrigation projects or grabbed by the wellconnected | Negative | LONDON Reuters As lower oil prices and a coronavirusdriven downturn batter Iraqs economy availability of safe water is eroding and could fuel greater tensions security experts warned on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-iraq-water-climatechange-trfn/shrinking-water-supplies-threaten-to-put-fragile-iraq-on-the-edge-idUSKBN2492R4 | 2020-07-09 |
| American singer Pink 40 said on April 5 that she had tested positive for COVID19 two weeks prior and had since recovered | Positive | One of the patriarchs of jazz Libyas rebel prime minister and the Chinese doctor reprimanded for issuing an early warning about the novel coronavirus they are among the more than half a million people who have died from COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-cases-prominent-fa/prominent-people-diagnosed-with-covid-19-idUSKBN2491G5 | 2020-07-09 |
| There is little scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of the antimalarial to treat COVID19 but Bolsonaro like U.S. counterpart Donald Trump has trumpeted it as a potential cure | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday he was doing very after contracting the coronavirus and credited an unproven drug for his mild symptoms | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-sick-with-coronavirus-says-he-is-doing-very-well-idUSKBN2492G7 | 2020-07-09 |
| Even before we think of COVID19 virus divergence indicators there are enough money and related financial indicators consistent with a below he said | Neutral | YORK Asian equity markets ground higher as investors tried to look past gathering SinoU.S. tension and renewed coronavirus lockdowns to upcoming company earnings hoping that global stimulus efforts will yield upbeat outlooks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-grind-higher-as-focus-turns-to-earnings-idUSKBN2493DO | 2020-07-09 |
| Many environmentalists blame the emergence of zoonotic diseases like COVID19 at least partly on the destruction of forests which has facilitated the transition of viruses from animals to humans | Negative | A lack of help from rich nations would lead to a higher risk of pandemics inequality and climate change they warned | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-nature-climatechange-trfn/investing-in-nature-rich-countries-is-an-insurance-policy-for-all-idUSKBN2492WQ | 2020-07-09 |
| BEIJING Orders for infrastructure materials and equipment have helped industrial output recover faster in China than most places emerging from COVID19 lockdowns but further expansion will be hard to attain without stronger broadbased demand and exports | Positive | BEIJING Orders for infrastructure materials and equipment have helped industrial output recover faster in China than most places emerging from COVID19 lockdowns but further expansion will be hard to attain without stronger broadbased demand and exports | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-economy-industrial-production/chinese-factories-to-face-headwinds-in-next-phase-of-post-lockdown-recovery-idUSKBN2490NG | 2020-07-09 |
| The COVID19 pandemic struck the world like a massive earthquake and just like a tsunami that comes in its aftermath shock has already hit upon us | Negative | GENEVA World leaders spoke at a conference on Wednesday organised by the International Labour Organization on COVID19 and the world of work | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-ilo-highlights/ilo-summit-on-covid-19-and-the-world-of-work-idUSKBN2492TY | 2020-07-09 |
| The letters signed by the eight CEOs said COVID19related workforce expenses are well the Pentagons ability to fund without significantly jeopardizing ongoing military modernization efforts | Positive | Pentagon funds were given to defense companies to pay the salaries of highly skilled workers preventing them from being laid off or poached by betterfunded competitors | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-defense-companies/defense-firms-lobby-to-ensure-covid-19-costs-do-not-dent-pentagon-budget-idUSKBN249350 | 2020-07-09 |
| The effect that COVID19 brought was a huge innovation in the healthcare said Shinichiro Muroyama representative director of Line Healthcare | Positive | TOKYO The coronavirus crisis has prompted Japan to ease regulations on remote medical treatment creating an opening for tech companies and offering a glimpse of the future of healthcare in the worlds most rapidly ageing society | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-telehealth/with-apps-and-remote-medicine-japan-offers-glimpse-of-doctor-visits-in-post-corona-era-idUSKBN24A01K | 2020-07-09 |
| Deborah Birx said that the United States and other countries could have had a stronger initial response to COVID19 if China had been more forthcoming about key features of the virus | Negative | U.S. coronavirus task force response coordinator Dr | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirs-birx/china-could-have-done-more-to-aid-worlds-covid-19-response-top-u-s-health-official-says-idUSKBN2482YF | 2020-07-08 |
| U.S. health official Anthony Fauci said on Monday that the current state of the COVID19 outbreak in the United States is really not good | Negative | Dollar index 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-edges-higher-as-virus-worries-sap-risk-appetite-idUSL8N2EE3UD | 2020-07-08 |
| A second region in Victoria where recent COVID19 cases have been detected and which is home to 44000 people will face lockdown restrictions similar to Melbourne | Negative | Lockdown measures were reimposed in Australias second biggest city on Tuesday confining Melbourne residents to their homes unless undertaking essential business for six weeks as officials scramble to to contain a coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australias-second-largest-city-heads-back-into-coronavirus-lockdown-idUSKBN24801E | 2020-07-08 |
| While COVID19 and the risk of contracting it is present in public places there are many important ways that we can all help promote each others Hymel said | Positive | Some workers have signed a petition asking Disney to delay Walt Disney Worlds reopening | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-disney/disney-says-walt-disney-world-reopening-is-on-track-for-saturday-idUSKBN248301 | 2020-07-08 |
| Birx said that public health officials had originally assumed that only 15 to of COVID19 patients are asymptomatic when in fact that number is at least | Negative | U.S. coronavirus task force response coordinator Dr | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirs-birx/china-could-have-done-more-to-aid-worlds-covid-19-response-top-u-s-health-official-says-idUSKBN2482YF | 2020-07-08 |
| 3 expected to nearly double due to COVID19 election experts see little reason to expect an increase in ballot fraud despite President Donald Trumps repeated claims | Negative | WASHINGTON With the number of Americans voting by mail on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-vote-by-mail-explainer/explainer-fraud-is-rare-in-u-s-mail-in-voting-here-are-the-methods-that-prevent-it-idUSKBN2482SA | 2020-07-08 |
| Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday tested positive for COVID19 the latest victim of a disease that has wreaked havoc in Brazil the worlds No | Negative | Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday tested positive for COVID19 the latest victim of a disease that has wreaked havoc in Brazil the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-timeline/timeline-key-moments-in-bolsonaros-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN2482UL | 2020-07-08 |
| The worlds largest vaccinemaker GSK has put its vaccine booster technology to work in a potential new COVID19 shot to be developed with a Canadian biopharmaceutical company backed by tobacco company Philip Morris | Positive | The worlds largest vaccinemaker GSK has put its vaccine booster technology to work in a potential new COVID19 shot to be developed with a Canadian biopharmaceutical company backed by tobacco company Philip Morris | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-gsk-medicago/gsk-to-develop-plant-based-covid-19-vaccine-with-canadas-medicago-idUSKBN2481PS | 2020-07-08 |
| While mail balloting has its drawbacks it can help minimize the long lines faulty voting machines and COVID19induced staffing shortages that have plagued some elections this year | Negative | WASHINGTON With the number of Americans voting by mail on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-vote-by-mail-explainer/explainer-fraud-is-rare-in-u-s-mail-in-voting-here-are-the-methods-that-prevent-it-idUSKBN2482SA | 2020-07-08 |
| June 12 Brazils COVID19 death toll passes Britain to become worlds second highest after the United States | Negative | Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday tested positive for COVID19 the latest victim of a disease that has wreaked havoc in Brazil the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-timeline/timeline-key-moments-in-bolsonaros-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN2482UL | 2020-07-08 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. hiring surged to a record high in May and layoffs fell as businesses reopened but the improvement in the labor market is likely to be blunted by a resurgence in COVID19 cases that has forced some enterprises to shut down again | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. hiring surged to a record high in May and layoffs fell as businesses reopened but the improvement in the labor market is likely to be blunted by a resurgence in COVID19 cases that has forced some enterprises to shut down again | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-economy-jobs/u-s-hiring-vaults-to-record-high-in-may-new-covid-19-cases-set-to-limit-gains-idUSKBN248246 | 2020-07-08 |
| LONDON Scientists warned on Wednesday of a potential wave of coronavirusrelated brain damage as new evidence suggested COVID19 can lead to severe neurological complications including inflammation psychosis and delirium | Negative | LONDON Scientists warned on Wednesday of a potential wave of coronavirusrelated brain damage as new evidence suggested COVID19 can lead to severe neurological complications including inflammation psychosis and delirium | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-health-coronavirus-brains/scientists-warn-of-potential-wave-of-covid-linked-brain-damage-idUSKBN24837S | 2020-07-08 |
| The Commission said it had revised its forecasts because the lifting of COVID19 lockdown measures in euro zone countries was proceeding less swiftly than it had initially predicted | Negative | BRUSSELS The euro zone economy will drop deeper into recession this year and rebound less steeply in 2021 than previously thought the European Commission forecast on Tuesday with France Italy and Spain struggling the most due to the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eurozone-economy/eu-sees-deeper-recession-less-steep-rebound-for-euro-zone-idUSKBN2480ZG | 2020-07-08 |
| But the COVID19 pandemic has seen demand for vehicles slump and worsened problems affecting overcapacity just as the sector pumps billions into electric models to meet emissions rules | Negative | LONDON Britains Ineos which is planning to build an offroader in Wales to rival the likes of the Land Rover Defender may make it in France instead at a factory Daimler has put up for sale | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-ineos/ineos-may-switch-vehicle-production-to-france-puts-welsh-ops-on-hold-idUSKBN248179 | 2020-07-08 |
| NEW DELHI Indian airline Vistara is in talks with planemakers and leasing companies to delay taking delivery of some aircraft the carriers chief commercial officer said on Monday as COVID19 hits demand for air travel | Negative | NEW DELHI Indian airline Vistara is in talks with planemakers and leasing companies to delay taking delivery of some aircraft the carriers chief commercial officer said on Monday as COVID19 hits demand for air travel | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-india-vistara/vistara-in-talks-with-planemakers-lessors-to-delay-taking-delivery-of-some-aircraft-idUSKBN247292 | 2020-07-07 |
| JERUSALEM Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said risks to the economy were rising due to a resurgence in COVID19 cases but the central bank opted to focus on calming financial markets and ensuring the low cost of credit instead of lowering interest rates | Negative | JERUSALEM Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said risks to the economy were rising due to a resurgence in COVID19 cases but the central bank opted to focus on calming financial markets and ensuring the low cost of credit instead of lowering interest rates | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-israel-cenbank-rates/israel-central-bank-expands-bond-market-intervention-holds-interest-rates-idUSKBN2471O0 | 2020-07-07 |
| Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto said the COVID19 pandemic which put the season on hold in March had changed everything | Negative | Sebastian Vettel endured a nightmare start to the season in Austria on Sunday and Formula Ones motorsport managing director Ross Brawn suggested being dropped by Ferrari for 2021 had affected his concentration | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-austria/vettel-is-bound-to-be-distracted-by-ferrari-axe-says-brawn-idUSKBN2471DB | 2020-07-07 |
| The number of people hospitalized with COVID19 has increased by over the past two weeks to about 5800 Governor Gavin Newsom said at a briefing | Negative | SACRAMENTO Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-california/hospitalizations-jump-50-in-california-as-coronavirus-infections-soar-idUSKBN2472UL | 2020-07-07 |
| The WHO says SARSCoV2 the virus that causes COVID19 spreads primarily through small droplets expelled from the nose and mouth of an infected person that quickly sink to the ground | Negative | The World Health Organization is reviewing a report urging it to update guidance on the novel coronavirus after more than 200 scientists in a letter to the health agency outlined evidence the virus can spread in tiny airborne particles | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-airborne/who-reviewing-report-urging-new-guidance-over-airborne-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN24725J | 2020-07-07 |
| Womens rights groups in Kenya have for months been warning about the impact COVID19 restrictions are having | Negative | Uhuru Kenyatta said he was concerned by increasing within the home noting that genderbased violence had increased mental health issues had worsened and instances of teenage pregnancy had escalated | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-kenya-women-trfn/kenya-orders-probe-into-rise-in-violence-against-women-and-girls-during-pandemic-idUSKBN2472ER | 2020-07-07 |
| ANYANG South Korea After a record 112 days on a specialised lifesupport system a South Korean COVID19 patient is recovering from double lung transplant surgery doctors say in only the ninth such procedure worldwide since the coronavirus outbreak began | Positive | ANYANG South Korea After a record 112 days on a specialised lifesupport system a South Korean COVID19 patient is recovering from double lung transplant surgery doctors say in only the ninth such procedure worldwide since the coronavirus outbreak began | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-patient/south-korean-covid-19-patient-recovering-after-double-lung-transplant-idUSKBN248042 | 2020-07-07 |
| In total 76222 COVID19 cases have been reported and 3422 deaths including 79 on Monday the ministry said in a statement | Negative | CAIRO Egypt reported 969 new coronavirus cases on Monday the health ministry said the first drop below 1000 registered daily since May 27 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-egypt/egypt-reports-first-drop-below-1000-new-covid-19-cases-since-may-27-idUSKBN2472TQ | 2020-07-07 |
| Thats the longest that any COVID19 patient in the world has spent on ECMO support her doctors said | Positive | ANYANG South Korea After a record 112 days on a specialised lifesupport system a South Korean COVID19 patient is recovering from double lung transplant surgery doctors say in only the ninth such procedure worldwide since the coronavirus outbreak began | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-patient/south-korean-covid-19-patient-recovering-after-double-lung-transplant-idUSKBN248042 | 2020-07-07 |
| TOKYO July 6 Japanese shares rose on Monday as signs of an economic rebound in China boosted shippers and steelmakers while investor concerns about a spike in U.S. COVID19 cases were offset by prospects of policy support to sustain the recovery | Positive | TOKYO July 6 Japanese shares rose on Monday as signs of an economic rebound in China boosted shippers and steelmakers while investor concerns about a spike in U.S. COVID19 cases were offset by prospects of policy support to sustain the recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-jump-1-5-as-china-rebound-hopes-boost-shippers-steelmakers-idUSL4N2ED0P9 | 2020-07-06 |
| LONDON British new car registrations fell by a third on an annual basis in June when many dealerships reopened after COVID19 lockdown measures were lifted according to preliminary data from an industry body a smaller drop than in March April and May | Negative | LONDON British new car registrations fell by a third on an annual basis in June when many dealerships reopened after COVID19 lockdown measures were lifted according to preliminary data from an industry body a smaller drop than in March April and May | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-autos/uk-new-car-sales-post-smaller-slump-in-june-on-annual-basis-idUSKBN2470D4 | 2020-07-06 |
| LIMA Peru on Sunday jumped past 300000 confirmed cases of COVID19 the fifthhighest in the world as the Andean nation of nearly 33 million people slowly reopens its battered economy | Negative | LIMA Peru on Sunday jumped past 300000 confirmed cases of COVID19 the fifthhighest in the world as the Andean nation of nearly 33 million people slowly reopens its battered economy | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-peru/peru-coronavirus-cases-top-300000-as-andean-nation-eases-lockdown-idUSKBN2460YW | 2020-07-06 |
| COVID19 Britain is close to agreeing a 500millionpound | Positive | July 6 Britains FTSE 100 index is seen opening 82 points higher at 6239 on Monday according to financial bookmakers | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/britain-stocks-factors/uk-stocks-factors-to-watch-on-july-6-idUSL4N2ED18A | 2020-07-06 |
| on Friday as a record surge in U.S. COVID19 cases made investors question the chance of a swift global economic recovery | Positive | July 6 Britains FTSE 100 index is seen opening 82 points higher at 6239 on Monday according to financial bookmakers | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/britain-stocks-factors/uk-stocks-factors-to-watch-on-july-6-idUSL4N2ED18A | 2020-07-06 |
| Brazil has registered nearly 62000 deaths from COVID19 with at least 11000 of those in the Amazon region which has only of the countrys population according to official data | Negative | LONDON Reuters By law builders of roads and dams and others who destroy forests in Brazils Amazon are required to replant an equivalent area of trees elsewhere | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forest-indigenous-environment/brazils-indigenous-seed-collectors-in-demand-for-forest-restoration-idUSKBN2442NM | 2020-07-06 |
| In the first four days of July alone 15 U.S. states reported record increases in new cases of COVID19 which has killed around 130000 Americans | Negative | Asian shares climb to fourmonth peak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-precious/precious-gold-slips-as-risk-appetite-improves-virus-surge-caps-losses-idUSL4N2ED0IE | 2020-07-06 |
| MADRID Spanish Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said on Friday that all the debt issued by the European Union to help its member states deal with the consequences of the COVID19 crisis will eventually be paid back | Positive | MADRID Spanish Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said on Friday that all the debt issued by the European Union to help its member states deal with the consequences of the COVID19 crisis will eventually be paid back | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-debt/spanish-minister-says-all-eu-covid-19-debt-will-be-repaid-idUSKBN2441X7 | 2020-07-06 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government on Thursday revised its 2020 fiscal outlook forecasting significantly higher debt and wider deficits due to the COVID19 crisis and said it will be over a decade before public debt falls back to last years level | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government on Thursday revised its 2020 fiscal outlook forecasting significantly higher debt and wider deficits due to the COVID19 crisis and said it will be over a decade before public debt falls back to last years level | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-govt-forecasts/brazil-revises-2020-fiscal-outlook-sees-lost-decade-for-national-debt-idUSKBN2432CZ | 2020-07-03 |
| Tesla Inc is building mobile molecule printers to help make the potential COVID19 vaccine being developed by CureVac in Germany the electriccar makers Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk tweeted on Wednesday | Positive | Tesla Inc is building mobile molecule printers to help make the potential COVID19 vaccine being developed by CureVac in Germany the electriccar makers Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk tweeted on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-tesla/tesla-to-make-molecule-printers-for-german-covid-19-vaccine-developer-curevac-idUSKBN243168 | 2020-07-03 |
| Bernstein Research analyst Vincent Chen said COVID19 vaccines could generate in excess of billion in annual revenue but many investors are struggling to determine their value | Neutral | Wall Street is moving some bets on COVID19 vaccines to large pharmaceutical companies with robust manufacturing capabilities signaling that a love affair with small biotech firms might be ending after the sectors best quarter in almost 20 years | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-stocks/wall-street-shifts-bets-to-big-pharma-as-covid-19-vaccine-race-progresses-idUSKBN24333M | 2020-07-03 |
| The concerns about strains in the testing supply chain have emerged in the last two weeks as COVID19 cases have surged in Texas Florida Arizona and California | Negative | NEW YORK COVID19 testing supplies distributed by the federal government have failed quality checks and are arriving late Washington states top health official said in a letter to a senior administration official warning of problems as cases spike | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-testing/federal-covid-test-supplies-late-unsterile-washington-state-says-idUSKBN24403B | 2020-07-03 |
| 5 million Americans were collecting unemployment checks in the middle of the month and a resurgence in COVID19 cases suggested the labor market could suffer a setback in July | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. economy created jobs at a record clip in June as more restaurants and bars reopened but 31 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-economy/u-s-job-growth-roars-back-but-covid-19-resurgence-threatens-recovery-idUSKBN2430FF | 2020-07-03 |
| COVID19 vaccine candidates will enter latestage clinical studies by the end of the month with others beginning in August September and October the U.S. governments top infectious diseases expert said on Thursday | Neutral | COVID19 vaccine candidates will enter latestage clinical studies by the end of the month with others beginning in August September and October the U.S. governments top infectious diseases expert said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-fauci/covid-19-vaccines-to-enter-late-stage-trial-by-end-of-july-fauci-says-idUSKBN243346 | 2020-07-03 |
| We are sorry to announce that Herman Cain has tested positive for COVID19 and is currently receiving treatment in an Atlantaarea the statement said | Positive | WASHINGTON Herman Cain a 2012 Republican presidential candidate has been diagnosed with CVOID19 and admitted to an Atlantaarea hospital according to a statement on Thursday on his Twitter feed | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-cain/herman-cain-2012-republican-presidential-candidate-hospitalized-with-coronavirus-idUSKBN2432Z2 | 2020-07-03 |
| Leading airlines are requiring passengers to disclose during the checkin process whether they have any COVID19 symptoms or have been exposed in the past 14 days | Negative | CHICAGO As some Americans prepare to travel for the July 4 holiday weekend and airlines slowly ramp up service the U.S. government has not changed rules for air travel during the pandemic leaving airlines to implement their own measures | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-measures/explainer-how-u-s-airlines-are-trying-to-stop-covid-19-on-flights-idUSKBN2431I1 | 2020-07-03 |
| BENGALURU Zydus has received approval from Indian regulators to begin human studies for its COVID19 vaccine contender the drugmaker said on Friday as the novel coronavirus infections continue to surge in the worlds fourth worsthit nation | Positive | BENGALURU Zydus has received approval from Indian regulators to begin human studies for its COVID19 vaccine contender the drugmaker said on Friday as the novel coronavirus infections continue to surge in the worlds fourth worsthit nation | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-vaccine/india-approves-human-trials-for-second-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-idUSKBN2440C8 | 2020-07-03 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Less than of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Brazil were asymptomatic and the majority of those who tested positive for the COVID19 respiratory disease had mild symptoms a survey of almost 90000 people from all regions showed on Thursday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Less than of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Brazil were asymptomatic and the majority of those who tested positive for the COVID19 respiratory disease had mild symptoms a survey of almost 90000 people from all regions showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-survey/only-9-of-brazils-covid-19-cases-are-asymptomatic-study-shows-idUSKBN2433I7 | 2020-07-03 |
| Wall Street is moving some bets on COVID19 vaccines to large pharmaceutical companies with robust manufacturing capabilities signaling that a love affair with small biotech firms might be ending after the sectors best quarter in almost 20 years | Positive | Wall Street is moving some bets on COVID19 vaccines to large pharmaceutical companies with robust manufacturing capabilities signaling that a love affair with small biotech firms might be ending after the sectors best quarter in almost 20 years | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-stocks/wall-street-shifts-bets-to-big-pharma-as-covid-19-vaccine-race-progresses-idUSKBN24333M | 2020-07-03 |
| BRASILIA Brazils emergency payments to lowpaid informal workers hit hard by the COVID19 crisis stands at around 254 billion reais more than double all 2020 discretionary spending a senior Economy Ministry official said on Thursday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils emergency payments to lowpaid informal workers hit hard by the COVID19 crisis stands at around 254 billion reais more than double all 2020 discretionary spending a senior Economy Ministry official said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-debt/brazil-emergency-aid-for-low-paid-workers-jumps-to-nearly-50-billion-idUSKBN2432V8 | 2020-07-03 |
| Smaller biotechnology companies with promising COVID19 vaccines pose a special challenge for investors said Justin Onuekwusi a portfolio manager at Legal General Group Plc | Positive | Wall Street is moving some bets on COVID19 vaccines to large pharmaceutical companies with robust manufacturing capabilities signaling that a love affair with small biotech firms might be ending after the sectors best quarter in almost 20 years | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-stocks/wall-street-shifts-bets-to-big-pharma-as-covid-19-vaccine-race-progresses-idUSKBN24333M | 2020-07-03 |
| NEW YORK COVID19 testing supplies distributed by the federal government have failed quality checks and are arriving late Washington states top health official said in a letter to a senior administration official warning of problems as cases spike | Negative | NEW YORK COVID19 testing supplies distributed by the federal government have failed quality checks and are arriving late Washington states top health official said in a letter to a senior administration official warning of problems as cases spike | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-testing/federal-covid-test-supplies-late-unsterile-washington-state-says-idUSKBN24403B | 2020-07-03 |
| The COVID19 has forced us to reevaluate our Chief Revenue Officer Vasu Raja said adding that the company will have a significantly smaller international network in the year ahead | Positive | U.S. carriers have warned that furloughs could take place in October when the government payroll aid for the airline industry expires but said they were hoping to avoid them | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-american-airlines-layoffs/american-airlines-warns-its-overstaffed-by-about-8000-flight-attendants-idUSKBN2430D8 | 2020-07-02 |
| Pfizer shares jumped after a COVID19 vaccine developed jointly with Germanys BioNTech was found to be well tolerated the fourth earlystage drug to show promise in human testing | Positive | Factory data points to global increase in activity | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-factory-data-vaccine-bets-power-stocks-higher-u-s-dollar-dips-idUSL1N2E81WS | 2020-07-02 |
| Hopes of a COVID19 vaccine pulled European stocks from losses earlier on Wednesday after fears of a nodeal Brexit and anxieties relating to the European Unions recovery fund had weighed on sentiment | Neutral | Hopes of a COVID19 vaccine pulled European stocks from losses earlier on Wednesday after fears of a nodeal Brexit and anxieties relating to the European Unions recovery fund had weighed on sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-stocks-end-choppy-session-higher-on-vaccine-hopes-idUSKBN2424ST | 2020-07-02 |
| Arizona Texas and other states are also seeing a spike in cases and hospitalizations from COVID19 and the U.S. death toll now stands at nearly 128000 | Negative | SACRAMENTO Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-california/california-rolls-back-reopening-steps-up-enforcement-as-coronavirus-surges-idUSKBN24276R | 2020-07-02 |
| The struggling U.S. retailers Sears Home Services division has emerged as a coveted asset during the COVID19 pandemic as consumers embark on renovations while they stay home | Negative | NEW YORK Sears is exploring a sale of its home improvement business following interest from potential suitors such as private equity firms people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-sears-homeservices-exclusive/exclusive-sears-exploring-sale-of-home-improvement-business-idUSKBN242780 | 2020-07-02 |
| With his signature largescale rallies sidelined by fears of COVID19 infections Trump has been considering doing media interviews beyond conservative Fox News his usual venue one ally said | Negative | WASHINGTON Some of President Donald Trumps Republican allies are urging him to ditch his divisive messaging and outline a clear vision for a second term fearing his handling of a series of crises has dimmed his reelection hopes | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-trump/fearing-an-election-loss-trump-allies-push-him-to-be-less-polarizing-idUSKBN2427GT | 2020-07-02 |
| MELBOURNE Oil prices dipped on Thursday after the United States recorded its biggest oneday spike in coronavirus cases and California reimposed some lockdown measures stoking worries a resurgence in COVID19 cases will stall a recovery in fuel demand | Negative | MELBOURNE Oil prices dipped on Thursday after the United States recorded its biggest oneday spike in coronavirus cases and California reimposed some lockdown measures stoking worries a resurgence in COVID19 cases will stall a recovery in fuel demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-slip-on-demand-fears-as-u-s-virus-cases-surge-idUSKBN243034 | 2020-07-02 |
| In the current economic environment scale has become only more critical as the impact of the COVID19 pandemic has cast a harsh spotlight on subscale Jefferies said | Negative | The mergersofequals transactions can help companies cut expenses and boost earnings without the stigma of transacting at lower values premiums or Jefferies said in its July newsletter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-jefferies-fincl-outlook/jefferies-sees-jump-in-mergers-of-equals-as-coronavirus-hammers-economy-idUSKBN2427IV | 2020-07-02 |
| FRANKFURT A COVID19 vaccine developed by German biotech firm BioNTech and U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has shown potential and was found to be well tolerated in earlystage human trials the companies said on Wednesday | Positive | FRANKFURT A COVID19 vaccine developed by German biotech firm BioNTech and U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has shown potential and was found to be well tolerated in earlystage human trials the companies said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-biontech-pfizer/biontech-and-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-shows-potential-in-human-trial-idUSKBN2425ZP | 2020-07-02 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. economy likely created jobs at a record clip in June as more restaurants and bars resumed operations which would offer further evidence that the COVID19 recession was probably over though a surge in cases of the coronavirus threatens the fledgling recovery | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. economy likely created jobs at a record clip in June as more restaurants and bars resumed operations which would offer further evidence that the COVID19 recession was probably over though a surge in cases of the coronavirus threatens the fledgling recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-economy/record-u-s-job-growth-expected-in-june-but-masks-labor-market-weakness-idUSKBN2430FF | 2020-07-02 |
| LONDON A dip in airline bookings in the second half of June give grounds for caution about the prospects for the industry in the coming months as COVID19 cases start to spike again in certain countries the chief economist of airline body IATA said | Negative | LONDON A dip in airline bookings in the second half of June give grounds for caution about the prospects for the industry in the coming months as COVID19 cases start to spike again in certain countries the chief economist of airline body IATA said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-iata/drop-in-june-airline-bookings-give-reason-for-caution-iata-idUSKBN2425WP | 2020-07-02 |
| The potential treatment is the fourth earlystage COVID19 drug to show promise in human testing along with projects involving Moderna CanSino Biologics and Inovio Pharmaceuticals | Positive | FRANKFURT A COVID19 vaccine developed by German biotech firm BioNTech and U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has shown potential and was found to be well tolerated in earlystage human trials the companies said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-biontech-pfizer/biontech-and-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-shows-potential-in-human-trial-idUSKBN2425ZP | 2020-07-02 |
| Risk sentiment was whetted by a COVID19 vaccine from Pfizer and Germanys BioNTech which was found to be well tolerated in earlystage human trials | Positive | YORK Asian stocks tracked Wall Street higher on Thursday although sentiment was cautious ahead of U.S. employment data while copper prices jumped to more than sixmonth highs on a better global outlook and supply fears in top producer Chile | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-rise-on-vaccine-hopes-eyes-on-u-s-payrolls-idUSKBN2427MA | 2020-07-02 |
| 3 trillion due to COVID19 restrictions with the United States standing to lose the most according to a U.N. study published on Wednesday | Negative | GENEVA Global tourism revenues are expected to fall by up to | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-tourism/global-tourism-stands-to-lose-up-to-3-3-trillion-from-covid-19-u-n-study-idUSKBN2425YI | 2020-07-02 |
| The epicenter of the countrys COVID19 epidemic has moved from the Northeast to California Arizona and New Mexico in the West along with Texas Florida and Georgia | Negative | Governors of U.S. states hit hardest by the resurgent coronavirus halted or reversed steps to reopen their economies on Wednesday led by California the nations most populous state and a new epicenter of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/reopenings-stall-as-u-s-records-nearly-50000-cases-of-covid-19-in-single-day-idUSKBN2426LN | 2020-07-02 |
| For the year the COVID19 pandemic and its related lockdowns continue to cast a shadow on the second half that extends beyond emerging economies | Negative | NEW YORK Debtladen Argentina posted the best stocks returns of the quarter while Angolas bonds outperformed all others as 2020 continues to defy expectations among emerging markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-markets-emerging-global/argentina-angola-among-best-emerging-market-quarterly-performers-idUSKBN2423VI | 2020-07-01 |
| April As the COVID19 pandemic ravages the global economy monthly trade flows among the three USMCA members drop to their lowest levels in more than a decade | Negative | After an long arduous road the U.S.MexicoCanada trade agreement took effect on Wednesday replacing its predecessor the quartercenturyold North American Free Trade Agreement | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-trade-usmca-timeline/the-long-bumpy-road-from-nafta-to-usmca-idUSKBN2424EG | 2020-07-01 |
| Norwegian which was struggling before the COVID19 pandemic hit the airline industry has been forced to restructure its debt while lessors are mainly involved in compromise deals | Negative | Aircraft leasing company BOC Aviation | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-boc-aviation-boeing-orders/boc-aviation-cancels-30-boeing-737-max-but-backs-grounded-jet-idUSKBN2412PB | 2020-07-01 |
| LONDON The European Central Bank can adjust its COVID19 crisis measures depending on how financial markets adapt to what is likely to be a slow economic recovery from the pandemic one of the banks top policymakers said on Tuesday | Negative | LONDON The European Central Bank can adjust its COVID19 crisis measures depending on how financial markets adapt to what is likely to be a slow economic recovery from the pandemic one of the banks top policymakers said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eurozone-ecb-schnabel/ecb-sees-slow-post-virus-recovery-will-adjust-pepp-aid-to-situation-schnabel-idUSKBN2412HK | 2020-07-01 |
| The role has come into the spotlight more as the sport finally starts its season amid the COVID19 pandemic with the possibility of drivers being ruled out by the virus | Negative | LONDON Russian Sergey Sirotkin will be on standby in Austria this weekend after Renault announced on Tuesday they had retained him as their Formula One reserve driver | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-renault/motor-racing-renault-retain-sirotkin-as-f1-reserve-idUSKBN2411RF | 2020-07-01 |
| NEW YORK Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as investors worried that rising COVID19 cases would hurt demand while supply could rise with a potential resurgence of Libyan oil production which has slowed to a trickle since the start of the year | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as investors worried that rising COVID19 cases would hurt demand while supply could rise with a potential resurgence of Libyan oil production which has slowed to a trickle since the start of the year | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-slips-slightly-on-rising-coronavirus-cases-returning-libyan-supplies-idUSKBN24103Y | 2020-07-01 |
| Rising COVID19 cases continue to show signs of a second deadly wave of the pandemic but markets still expect a global economic recovery as lockdown measures ease | Negative | Oil slips as Libyan oil production likely to ramp up prices changes | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-shares-up-on-u-s-consumer-data-but-covid-19-spike-dampens-sentiment-idUSL1N2E71YI | 2020-07-01 |
| Adding to Syrians hardship an economic slump and COVID19 lockdown have pushed food prices more than higher in less than a year according to the World Food Programme | Negative | BRUSSELS The United Nations raised | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-eu/u-n-raises-7-7-billion-for-syrians-beset-by-war-and-covid-19-idUSKBN241001 | 2020-07-01 |
| SEOUL South Korea has started distributing stocks of the COVID19 treatment remdesivir which have been donated by Gilead Sciences Inc and plans to begin talks to purchase more supplies in August its disease control agency said | Positive | SEOUL South Korea has started distributing stocks of the COVID19 treatment remdesivir which have been donated by Gilead Sciences Inc and plans to begin talks to purchase more supplies in August its disease control agency said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-remdesi/south-korea-says-to-begin-talks-to-purchase-covid-19-drug-remdesivir-in-august-idUSKBN2423WI | 2020-07-01 |
| Scammers are posing as COVID19 contact tracers as a way to steal personal information three major U.S. government agencies said on Tuesday describing rapidly fraud related to the pandemic | Negative | Scammers are posing as COVID19 contact tracers as a way to steal personal information three major U.S. government agencies said on Tuesday describing rapidly fraud related to the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-coronavirus-scams/fake-contact-tracing-part-of-rapidly-evolving-coronavirus-fraud-u-s-doj-warns-idUSKBN2413F4 | 2020-07-01 |
| The New York Times reported on Monday that of U.S. deaths from COVID19 were linked to nursing homes and longterm care facilities | Negative | LOS ANGELES California and Texas both marked record spikes in new COVID19 infections on Monday a Reuters tally showed as Los Angeles reported an oneday surge in Americas secondlargest city that put it over 100000 cases | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/california-texas-see-record-covid-19-surges-arizona-clamps-down-idUSKBN2401Z8 | 2020-06-30 |
| DAKAR Senegalese President Macky Sall on Monday said he had decided to lift a state of emergency over COVID19 to support the struggling economy which he warned could grow less than 1 | Negative | DAKAR Senegalese President Macky Sall on Monday said he had decided to lift a state of emergency over COVID19 to support the struggling economy which he warned could grow less than 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-senegal/senegal-lifts-covid-19-state-of-emergency-to-protect-economy-idUSKBN2402Z5 | 2020-06-30 |
| A combination of an economic slump and COVID19 lockdown measures have pushed food prices more than higher in less than a year according to the World Food Programme | Negative | BRUSSELS Governments are set to pledge billions of dollars in aid for Syrians at a virtual conference on Tuesday to help refugees enduring Syrias ninth year of armed conflict as COVID19 and high food prices worsen the plight of millions | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-syria-security-eu/u-n-to-call-for-more-aid-for-syrians-at-virtual-donor-meeting-idUSKBN241001 | 2020-06-30 |
| Gilead Sciences Inc on Monday priced its COVID19 antiviral remdesivir at per patient for wealthier nations and agreed to send nearly all of its supply of the drug to the United States over the next three months | Positive | Gilead Sciences Inc on Monday priced its COVID19 antiviral remdesivir at per patient for wealthier nations and agreed to send nearly all of its supply of the drug to the United States over the next three months | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-sciences/gilead-prices-covid-19-drug-remdesivir-at-2340-per-patient-in-developed-nations-idUSKBN2401C8 | 2020-06-30 |
| COVID19 a viral infection for which there is so far only limited treatment and no vaccine attacks the lungs and other parts of the body | Neutral | Indigenous land in the valley has an estimated population of 6000 already contacted people living in remote areas with at least 16 other isolated groups that remain uncontacted | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/covid-19-fears-grow-for-isolated-indigenous-people-in-brazils-amazon-idUSKBN2410HC | 2020-06-30 |
| LONDON Europes efforts to kickstart economies hit by COVID19 has prompted BlackRock Investment Institute to upgrade its view on European stocks to while warning of a risk that the U.S. policy response could be scaled back too soon | Negative | LONDON Europes efforts to kickstart economies hit by COVID19 has prompted BlackRock Investment Institute to upgrade its view on European stocks to while warning of a risk that the U.S. policy response could be scaled back too soon | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks-blackrock/blackrock-upgrades-europe-stocks-on-economic-restart-warns-of-u-s-risks-idUSKBN2401QD | 2020-06-30 |
| GENEVA Tracing contacts of people with coronavirus infections is the most important step in fighting the COVID19 pandemic and countries that are failing to do so have no excuse the World Health Organization chief said on Monday | Negative | GENEVA Tracing contacts of people with coronavirus infections is the most important step in fighting the COVID19 pandemic and countries that are failing to do so have no excuse the World Health Organization chief said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-tedros/no-excuse-for-countries-that-fail-in-contact-tracing-whos-tedros-says-idUSKBN24026A | 2020-06-30 |
| Four health professionals from the valley who tested positive for COVID19 were quarantined at a village health centre and later moved to Atalaia do Norte said the Ministry of Health | Negative | Indigenous land in the valley has an estimated population of 6000 already contacted people living in remote areas with at least 16 other isolated groups that remain uncontacted | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/covid-19-fears-grow-for-isolated-indigenous-people-in-brazils-amazon-idUSKBN2410HC | 2020-06-30 |
| NEW YORK June 29 A gauge of stocks across the world rose on Monday led by a rebound on Wall Street even as rising COVID19 cases threaten to stall the recovery of the worlds largest economy | Negative | Deaths from COVID19 reached half a million on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-wall-street-leads-stocks-rebound-sterling-slips-idUSL1N2E61CY | 2020-06-30 |
| Bharat Biotechs COVID19 vaccine has been approved for human trials making it Indias first domestic candidate to get the green light from the governments drug regulator as cases surge in a country with more than 1 | Positive | Bharat Biotechs COVID19 vaccine has been approved for human trials making it Indias first domestic candidate to get the green light from the governments drug regulator as cases surge in a country with more than 1 | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-vaccine/indias-first-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-approved-for-human-trials-idUSKBN24108R | 2020-06-30 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economy lost 331901 formal jobs in May the Economy Ministry said on Monday but less than half the previous months record loss due to the COVID19 crisis suggesting the worst may be over | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils economy lost 331901 formal jobs in May the Economy Ministry said on Monday but less than half the previous months record loss due to the COVID19 crisis suggesting the worst may be over | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-jobs/brazil-loses-332k-jobs-in-may-but-pace-slows-from-record-fall-in-april-idUSKBN2402KS | 2020-06-30 |
| COVID19 outcomes do not appear worse in people with HIV | Positive | The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID19 the illness caused by the virus | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-health-coronavirus-science/tentacles-on-cells-may-help-virus-spread-to-other-cells-risk-not-significantly-higher-in-people-with-hiv-idUSKBN2402SY | 2020-06-30 |
| LOS ANGELES California and Texas both marked record spikes in new COVID19 infections on Monday a Reuters tally showed as Los Angeles reported an oneday surge in Americas secondlargest city that put it over 100000 cases | Neutral | LOS ANGELES California and Texas both marked record spikes in new COVID19 infections on Monday a Reuters tally showed as Los Angeles reported an oneday surge in Americas secondlargest city that put it over 100000 cases | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/california-texas-see-record-covid-19-surges-arizona-clamps-down-idUSKBN2401Z8 | 2020-06-30 |
| Victoria has reported doubledigit daily increases in COVID19 infections for each of the past 14 days while most other states report zero or low singledigit increases | Negative | SYDNEY The Australian state of Victoria introduced the countrys first lockdown measures specifically targeted at local suburban areas after a spike in coronavirus cases in Melbourne the nations second largest city | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australias-victoria-state-introduces-suburban-lockdowns-to-curb-new-outbreaks-idUSKBN241059 | 2020-06-30 |
| BRUSSELS Governments are set to pledge billions of dollars in aid for Syrians at a virtual conference on Tuesday to help refugees enduring Syrias ninth year of armed conflict as COVID19 and high food prices worsen the plight of millions | Positive | BRUSSELS Governments are set to pledge billions of dollars in aid for Syrians at a virtual conference on Tuesday to help refugees enduring Syrias ninth year of armed conflict as COVID19 and high food prices worsen the plight of millions | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-syria-security-eu/u-n-to-call-for-more-aid-for-syrians-at-virtual-donor-meeting-idUSKBN241001 | 2020-06-30 |
| 29 jun Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group dijo el lunes que bajo la Ley de Acuerdos de Acreedores de Empresas por su sigla en debido a que la pandemia de COVID19 al famoso circo a cancelar shows y despedir artistas | Neutral | 29 jun Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group dijo el lunes que bajo la Ley de Acuerdos de Acreedores de Empresas por su sigla en debido a que la pandemia de COVID19 al famoso circo a cancelar shows y despedir artistas | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/entretenimiento-cirquedusoleil-bancarrot/cirque-du-soleil-solicita-proteccin-por-bancarrota-tras-cancelacin-de-shows-por-covid-19-idUSL4N2E63U4 | 2020-06-30 |
| DUBAI The United Arab Emirates will not receive passengers coming from Pakistan as of June 29 until a special COVID19 lab is set up to test them the civil aviation authority said on Sunday | Negative | DUBAI The United Arab Emirates will not receive passengers coming from Pakistan as of June 29 until a special COVID19 lab is set up to test them the civil aviation authority said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-emirates-pakistan/uae-suspends-receiving-passengers-from-pakistan-as-of-june-29-over-covid-fears-idUSKBN23Z0RM | 2020-06-29 |
| April Trump says scientists should explore whether injecting disinfectant might help COVID19 patients horrifying medical professionals who worry that some people will poison themselves with bleach | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN23Z0UW | 2020-06-29 |
| Beijings city government reported seven new COVID19 cases for June 28 down from 14 a day earlier as the Chinese capital seeks to contain an outbreak | Negative | Beijings city government reported seven new COVID19 cases for June 28 down from 14 a day earlier as the Chinese capital seeks to contain an outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-beijing/beijing-reports-seven-new-covid-19-cases-vs-14-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN24002T | 2020-06-29 |
| BEIJING China reported 12 new confirmed COVID19 cases as of end of June 28 down from 17 reported a day earlier as the countrys capital tries to curb a new wave of infections that emerged from a wholesale market in midJune | Negative | BEIJING China reported 12 new confirmed COVID19 cases as of end of June 28 down from 17 reported a day earlier as the countrys capital tries to curb a new wave of infections that emerged from a wholesale market in midJune | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-12-new-covid-19-cases-vs-17-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN24003B | 2020-06-29 |
| TOKYO Tetsuya Kan head of a major regional bank in Osaka said it will take two more years for the western Japan prefecture to recover from the damage caused by COVID19 which has crushed the citys once thriving tourism and retail sectors | Negative | TOKYO Tetsuya Kan head of a major regional bank in Osaka said it will take two more years for the western Japan prefecture to recover from the damage caused by COVID19 which has crushed the citys once thriving tourism and retail sectors | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-bank/japanese-bank-predicts-years-of-gloom-for-tourist-hub-osaka-idUSKBN240051 | 2020-06-29 |
| The death toll from COVID19 surpassed half a million people on Sunday according to a Reuters tally a grim milestone for the global pandemic that seems to be resurgent in some countries even as other regions are still grappling with the first wave | Negative | The death toll from COVID19 surpassed half a million people on Sunday according to a Reuters tally a grim milestone for the global pandemic that seems to be resurgent in some countries even as other regions are still grappling with the first wave | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-deaths/global-coronavirus-deaths-top-half-a-million-idUSKBN23Z0UQ | 2020-06-29 |
| The total number of COVID19 cases for mainland China now stands at 83512 while the total death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | BEIJING China reported 12 new confirmed COVID19 cases as of end of June 28 down from 17 reported a day earlier as the countrys capital tries to curb a new wave of infections that emerged from a wholesale market in midJune | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-12-new-covid-19-cases-vs-17-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN24003B | 2020-06-29 |
| China offered deeper cooperation on COVID19 and urged the EU to relax export controls | Positive | BRUSSELS At the start of the year U.S.China tensions were easing after their Phase I trade deal while Washington Brussels and Tokyo agreed on new global trading rules to curb subsidies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-trade/coronavirus-rekindles-global-trade-disputes-idUSKBN2400I8 | 2020-06-29 |
| In just five months the COVID19 death toll has overtaken the number of people who die annually from malaria one of the most deadly infectious diseases | Negative | The death toll from COVID19 surpassed half a million people on Sunday according to a Reuters tally a grim milestone for the global pandemic that seems to be resurgent in some countries even as other regions are still grappling with the first wave | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-deaths/global-coronavirus-deaths-top-half-a-million-idUSKBN23Z0UQ | 2020-06-29 |
| BEIJING Chinas military has received the greenlight to use a COVID19 vaccine candidate developed by its research unit and CanSino Biologics after clinical trials proved it was safe and somewhat efficient the company said on Monday | Positive | BEIJING Chinas military has received the greenlight to use a COVID19 vaccine candidate developed by its research unit and CanSino Biologics after clinical trials proved it was safe and somewhat efficient the company said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-vaccine/cansinos-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-approved-for-military-use-in-china-idUSKBN2400DV | 2020-06-29 |
| April Early data shows COVID19 is killing African Americans at a higher rate than the general U.S. population underscoring disparities in healthcare access | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN23Z0UW | 2020-06-29 |
| HONG Online tutoring startup Zuoyebang said on Monday it raised million in a fresh funding round led by investment firms FountainVest Partners and Tiger Global Management as the COVID19 crisis spurs investor interest in education technology | Positive | HONG Online tutoring startup Zuoyebang said on Monday it raised million in a fresh funding round led by investment firms FountainVest Partners and Tiger Global Management as the COVID19 crisis spurs investor interest in education technology | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-zuoyebang-fundraiisng/chinese-online-tutor-zuoyebang-raises-750-million-in-fresh-round-idUSKBN240093 | 2020-06-29 |
| In a letter to unions earlier this week a Disney representative said existing COVID19 testing was not recommended by U.S. health authorities for routine screening | Negative | ANAHEIM Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-disney/some-disneyland-workers-protest-reopening-plans-amid-pandemic-idUSKBN23Y0WN | 2020-06-28 |
| The test is a pivotal moment in Boeings worstever corporate crisis long since compounded by the COVID19 pandemic that has slashed air travel and jet demand | Negative | The test is a pivotal moment in Boeings worstever corporate crisis long since compounded by the COVID19 pandemic that has slashed air travel and jet demand | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-boeing-737-max/boeing-737-max-certification-flight-tests-to-begin-on-monday-sources-idUSKBN23Z040 | 2020-06-28 |
| Meanwhile the U.S. newsflow was less favourable with record COVID19 infections and jobs data suggesting the labour market could take years to recover | Positive | LONDON European stocks look poised to make up ground on Wall Street in the second half of 2020 as Joe Biden consolidates his lead over Donald Trump ahead of the November U.S. presidential election and a surge of new COVID19 cases threatens the U.S. economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-markets-stocks-europe/investors-warm-to-europe-as-biden-lead-virus-fears-rattle-wall-street-idUSKBN23X2BF | 2020-06-27 |
| LONDON European stocks look poised to make up ground on Wall Street in the second half of 2020 as Joe Biden consolidates his lead over Donald Trump ahead of the November U.S. presidential election and a surge of new COVID19 cases threatens the U.S. economic recovery | Negative | LONDON European stocks look poised to make up ground on Wall Street in the second half of 2020 as Joe Biden consolidates his lead over Donald Trump ahead of the November U.S. presidential election and a surge of new COVID19 cases threatens the U.S. economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-markets-stocks-europe/investors-warm-to-europe-as-biden-lead-virus-fears-rattle-wall-street-idUSKBN23X2BF | 2020-06-27 |
| But protocols for COVID19 have evolved at lightning speed | Neutral | Dr | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-lessons-special-re/special-report-as-world-approaches-10-million-coronavirus-cases-doctors-see-hope-in-new-treatments-idUSKBN23X1I5 | 2020-06-27 |
| The COVID19 crisis has further underlined the compelling logic of this he said | Negative | The COVID19 crisis has further underlined the compelling logic of this he said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-fca-agm/fiat-chrysler-chairman-echoes-psa-support-for-merger-of-the-carmakers-idUSKBN23X1YR | 2020-06-27 |
| In only three months a resounding amount of scientific work on COVID19 has been he said | Positive | Dr | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-lessons-special-re/special-report-as-world-approaches-10-million-coronavirus-cases-doctors-see-hope-in-new-treatments-idUSKBN23X1I5 | 2020-06-27 |
| LUBBOCK Texas The United States recorded 45242 new cases of COVID19 on Friday the largest singleday increase of the pandemic according to a Reuters tally bringing the total number of Americans who have tested positive to at least 2 | Negative | LUBBOCK Texas The United States recorded 45242 new cases of COVID19 on Friday the largest singleday increase of the pandemic according to a Reuters tally bringing the total number of Americans who have tested positive to at least 2 | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/new-u-s-coronavirus-cases-hit-45242-for-biggest-one-day-increase-of-pandemic-idUSKBN23X29G | 2020-06-27 |
| LONDON Cobalt prices are at 10month lows due to sagging demand from the electric vehicle and aerospace sectors amid the COVID19 pandemic and look likely to slide further as airlines defer maintenance | Negative | LONDON Cobalt prices are at 10month lows due to sagging demand from the electric vehicle and aerospace sectors amid the COVID19 pandemic and look likely to slide further as airlines defer maintenance | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-cobalt-graphic/shrinking-aerospace-demand-to-keep-pressure-on-cobalt-prices-idUSKBN23X15G | 2020-06-27 |
| Hospitals said some of their early hunches about best treatments for COVID19 patients ended up being wrong | Negative | Dr | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-lessons-special-re/special-report-as-world-approaches-10-million-coronavirus-cases-doctors-see-hope-in-new-treatments-idUSKBN23X1I5 | 2020-06-27 |
| Greece is mandating COVID19 tests for arrivals from a range of EU countries including France Italy the Netherlands and Spain with selfisolation until results are known | Negative | European Union countries failed to settle on Friday on a final safe of countries whose residents could travel to the bloc from July with the United States Brazil and Russia set to be excluded | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-travel/eu-holds-off-decision-on-borders-americans-set-to-be-excluded-idUSKBN23X2TX | 2020-06-27 |
| Biden in a campaign speech on Thursday warned that without the law insurers could consider COVID19 complications a preexisting condition and refuse to pay for any needed care | Negative | President Donald Trumps administration petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate the Obamacare law introduced by his predecessor that added millions to the healthcare safety net seeking to scrap coverage during the novel coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump-obamacare/trump-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-axe-obamacare-amid-pandemic-idUSKBN23X0PZ | 2020-06-27 |
| Many hospitals said they are seeing success with the use of plasma donated by survivors of COVID19 to treat newly infected patients | Positive | Dr | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-lessons-special-re/special-report-as-world-approaches-10-million-coronavirus-cases-doctors-see-hope-in-new-treatments-idUSKBN23X1I5 | 2020-06-27 |
| Economies are bouncing back from the COVID19 shock so will inflation Preliminary June euro area data may offer clues | Positive | Nevertheless the crisis has exposed weaknesses such as companies high debt levels and their overreliance on share buybacks | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-markets-themes/take-five-world-stocks-2020-rollercoaster-ride-rumbles-on-idUSKBN23X1OH | 2020-06-27 |
| A fasttrack visa program that Canada launched in 2017 has attracted a growing number of tech workers and U.S. President Donald Trumps latest immigration crackdown is set to further boost intake once COVID19 restrictions ease lawyers say | Positive | A fasttrack visa program that Canada launched in 2017 has attracted a growing number of tech workers and U.S. President Donald Trumps latest immigration crackdown is set to further boost intake once COVID19 restrictions ease lawyers say | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-canada-immigration/canadian-visa-program-may-lure-tech-workers-blocked-by-trump-idUSKBN23X2OS | 2020-06-27 |
| After a whitehot few months for markets that has seen world stocks rebound nearly nervousness about the impact of COVID19 was rising again | Negative | NEW YORK June 25 Global equity benchmarks edged lower Thursday as investors gauged the potential economic impact of a surge in U.S. coronavirus cases while perceived safe haven assets including U.S. Treasuries and the dollar rose | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-equities-dip-safe-havens-rise-as-virus-cases-surge-idUSL1N2E20UK | 2020-06-26 |
| The COVID19 virus has infected close to 10 million people and killed almost half a million worldwide according to Johns Hopkins University | Negative | As cases of the new coronavirus climb and Kenyans are told to stay home and avoid human contact 38yearold Omondi moves house to house through Kawangwares maze of narrow lanes | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coroanvirus-kenya-women-featur/africas-unsung-army-of-women-wage-war-on-covid-19-idUSKBN23X00R | 2020-06-26 |
| For COVID19 they have the ability to contact trace provide support to homebased patients and conduct essential prevention and control Orinda said | Positive | As cases of the new coronavirus climb and Kenyans are told to stay home and avoid human contact 38yearold Omondi moves house to house through Kawangwares maze of narrow lanes | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coroanvirus-kenya-women-featur/africas-unsung-army-of-women-wage-war-on-covid-19-idUSKBN23X00R | 2020-06-26 |
| As the COVID19 crisis has unfolded talk has turned to money and noted David Mackie economist at JP Morgan | Negative | BENGALURU The outlook for a global economic recovery over the past month has worsened or at best stayed about the same according to a firm majority of economists in Reuters polls with the ongoing recession expected to be deeper than predicted only last month | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-economy-poll/no-breakthrough-yet-from-plodding-global-recovery-outlook-reuters-poll-idUSKBN23X02J | 2020-06-26 |
| NEW YORK Pregnant women have increased risk of severe COVID19 compared to women who are not pregnant the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Prevention Robert Redfield told reporters on Thursday warning that states with rising coronavirus cases need to take action | Negative | NEW YORK Pregnant women have increased risk of severe COVID19 compared to women who are not pregnant the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Prevention Robert Redfield told reporters on Thursday warning that states with rising coronavirus cases need to take action | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-cdc-pregnancy/cdc-head-warns-pregnant-women-with-covid-19-face-greater-risks-idUSKBN23W2XC | 2020-06-26 |
| UNICEF is appealing for million for its humanitarian response which is currently only funded and million for its COVID19 response which is only funded | Positive | DUBAI The number of malnourished children in Yemen could rise to 2 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-yemen-security-children/more-yemeni-children-face-malnourishment-amid-aid-shortage-coronavirus-unicef-idUSKBN23X00V | 2020-06-26 |
| We believe that the delay would not be justified even in the context of COVID19 and that it would be detrimental to the EUs retaliatory rights under WTO he continued | Negative | The EU is very concerned about this and we have communicated this to the a Commission spokesman said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-trade-eu/eu-is-very-concerned-by-delayed-wto-decision-on-tariffs-vs-u-s-idUSKBN23W2L7 | 2020-06-26 |
| People who have COVID19 but show no symptoms are capable of spreading the disease health experts say | Negative | LUBBOCK Texas The governor of Texas temporarily halted the states reopening on Thursday as COVID19 infections and hospitalizations surged and the country set a new record for a oneday increase in cases | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-sets-one-day-record-for-covid-19-cases-texas-pauses-reopening-idUSKBN23W2I6 | 2020-06-26 |
| Remdesivir is indicated for moderate to severe cases of COVID19 for patients in intensive care who require oxygen while Favipiravir is indicated for mild to moderate cases | Negative | CAIRO Egypts Eva Pharma said on Thursday it had begun producing Remdesivir and Favipiravir two drugs used in the treatment of patients with COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-egypt-remdesivir/egypts-eva-pharma-begins-producing-covid-19-drug-remdesivir-idUSKBN23W3BG | 2020-06-26 |
| The governor of Texas temporarily halted the states reopening on Thursday as COVID19 infections and hospitalisations surged and new daily cases around the country climbed to record levels | Negative | By Hideyuki Sano | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-stays-firm-as-coronavirus-anxiety-persists-idUSL4N2E306S | 2020-06-26 |
| from zero due to the COVID19 crisis and warned that uncertainty surrounding the pace of recovery in the second half of this year remains unusually high | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils central bank on Thursday slashed its 2020 economic growth forecast to minus 6 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-cenbank-inflation-report/brazil-central-bank-cuts-2020-gdp-forecast-to-6-4-warns-of-uncertain-recovery-idUSKBN23W2GT | 2020-06-26 |
| Pregnant women have increased risk of severe COVID19 compared to women who are not pregnant the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Prevention told reporters | Negative | Government experts believe more than 20 million Americans could have contracted the coronavirus 10 times more than official counts indicating many people without symptoms have or have had the disease senior administration officials said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN23V399 | 2020-06-26 |
| After a whitehot few months in which world stock markets rebounded nearly nervousness about the impact of COVID19 was rising again | Negative | By David Randall | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-equities-flat-safe-havens-rise-as-virus-cases-surge-idUSL1N2E21BZ | 2020-06-26 |
| Standing at the doorways of the cramped corrugated houses she talks about COVID19 shows residents how to wash hands or don a mask patiently answering their questions | Negative | As cases of the new coronavirus climb and Kenyans are told to stay home and avoid human contact 38yearold Omondi moves house to house through Kawangwares maze of narrow lanes | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coroanvirus-kenya-women-featur/africas-unsung-army-of-women-wage-war-on-covid-19-idUSKBN23X00R | 2020-06-26 |
| Developing a COVID19 vaccine in record time will be tough | Positive | Developing a COVID19 vaccine in record time will be tough | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-manufactu/vaccine-makers-face-biggest-medical-manufacturing-challenge-in-history-idUSKBN23W1ND | 2020-06-26 |
| PARIS Frances Louvre Museum is getting ready to reopen almost four months after COVID19 forced it to close but visitors will find one feature the heaving crowd jostling to get a view of the Mona | Positive | PARIS Frances Louvre Museum is getting ready to reopen almost four months after COVID19 forced it to close but visitors will find one feature the heaving crowd jostling to get a view of the Mona | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-health-coronavirus-louvre/louvre-museum-prepares-to-reopen-minus-the-mona-lisa-melee-idUSKBN23V2GO | 2020-06-25 |
| Australia reported its first COVID19 death in more than a month as concerns about a second wave of infections saw thousands of people queue sometimes for hours to be tested | Negative | The world faces a shortage of oxygen concentrators as the number of global cases of the novel coronavirus nears the 10 million mark the World Health Organization head said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN23V399 | 2020-06-25 |
| The World Bank employees cited Weintraubs comments on Twitter that mocked Chinese accents blamed China for COVID19 and accused China of seeking to dominate the world | Negative | BRASILIA The association representing staff at the World Bank on Wednesday asked that Brazils nomination of Abraham Weintraub to be executive director be reviewed over his past racial comments and other concerns according to a letter seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-world-bank-brazil-weintraub/world-bank-staff-object-to-brazilian-nominee-over-racial-comments-idUSKBN23V3E3 | 2020-06-25 |
| NEW YORK American approval of President Donald Trumps handling of the coronavirus pandemic has dropped to the lowest level on record the latest opinion poll shows as new COVID19 cases surged and Trump was widely criticized for suggesting he wanted to slow down testing | Negative | NEW YORK American approval of President Donald Trumps handling of the coronavirus pandemic has dropped to the lowest level on record the latest opinion poll shows as new COVID19 cases surged and Trump was widely criticized for suggesting he wanted to slow down testing | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-trump-poll/approval-of-trumps-coronavirus-response-sinks-to-lowest-on-record-amid-surge-in-cases-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKBN23V1FY | 2020-06-25 |
| Martinez said the COVID19 lockdown had cost about 40 million euros in lost ticket office revenue cancelled events and shop sales | Negative | PARIS Frances Louvre Museum is getting ready to reopen almost four months after COVID19 forced it to close but visitors will find one feature the heaving crowd jostling to get a view of the Mona | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-health-coronavirus-louvre/louvre-museum-prepares-to-reopen-minus-the-mona-lisa-melee-idUSKBN23V2GO | 2020-06-25 |
| Oil prices slipped on Thursday extending losses of more than in the previous session weighed down by record high U.S. crude inventories and worries that a rapid resurgence in COVID19 cases could choke a revival in fuel demand | Negative | Oil prices slipped on Thursday extending losses of more than in the previous session weighed down by record high U.S. crude inventories and worries that a rapid resurgence in COVID19 cases could choke a revival in fuel demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-fall-further-on-virus-fears-u-s-crude-stock-build-idUSKBN23W05W | 2020-06-25 |
| In a worstcase scenario the COVID19 death toll could climb to 340476 people in Brazil and 151433 people in Mexico the report said | Negative | MEXICO CITY The death toll from the coronavirus in Latin America is expected to skyrocket to 388300 by October with Brazil and Mexico seen accounting for twothirds of fatalities as other nations in the region contain their outbreaks researchers said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam-imhe/latin-americas-covid-19-deaths-seen-hitting-nearly-390000-by-october-idUSKBN23W04E | 2020-06-25 |
| More than of nearly 100 respondents said the recovery to preCOVID19 levels would be or slow and long | Positive | BENGALURU The outlook for major global housing markets looks subdued with high unemployment from the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns and low immigration the biggest hurdles over the coming year according to a majority of analysts polled by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-property-poll/global-housing-markets-ensnared-by-pandemics-high-unemployment-idUSKBN23W018 | 2020-06-25 |
| CEPI has deployed up to million so far in the search for a COVID19 vaccine through partnerships with nine developers with the hope that at least some will be successful | Positive | CHICAGO An influential foundation focused on preparation and response to epidemics that is backing nine potential coronavirus vaccines has identified manufacturers with capacity to produce four billion doses a year the groups top manufacturing expert told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-cepi-vaccines-excl/exclusive-vaccine-alliance-finds-manufacturing-capacity-for-4-billion-doses-of-coronavirus-vaccines-idUSKBN23V3D0 | 2020-06-25 |
| NEW YORK As the COVID19 pandemic spreads people already displaced by conflict hunger and economic upheaval are especially vulnerable | Negative | NEW YORK As the COVID19 pandemic spreads people already displaced by conflict hunger and economic upheaval are especially vulnerable | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-miliband/triple-threat-for-refugees-conflict-covid-19-and-cash-says-ircs-miliband-idUSKBN23V3FS | 2020-06-25 |
| Australias death toll from COVID19 was on Thursday revised up after tests showed an 85yearold man who died in April had contracted the virus | Negative | SYDNEY Australias second most populous state deployed ambulances and mobile test centres in a coronavirus testing blitz as the country recorded the biggest daily rise in cases in two months | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-posts-biggest-one-day-rise-in-coronavirus-cases-in-two-months-idUSKBN23W09J | 2020-06-25 |
| LONDON The COVID19 pandemic has led to a surge in authoritarian behaviour by governments around the world posing a growing threat to democracy hundreds of former prime ministers presidents Nobel laureates and lawmakers have warned | Negative | LONDON The COVID19 pandemic has led to a surge in authoritarian behaviour by governments around the world posing a growing threat to democracy hundreds of former prime ministers presidents Nobel laureates and lawmakers have warned | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-democracy-threat/some-countries-using-virus-curbs-to-silence-critics-ex-leaders-warn-idUSKBN23W0M0 | 2020-06-25 |
| COVID19 is generating the same bearish mix of weak demand surplus metal low prices and Chinese production exuberance | Negative | LONDON Chinas giant aluminium production sector seems to have emerged unscathed from the COVID19 crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-metals-aluminium-ahome/column-covid-19-will-tilt-aluminium-axis-further-towards-china-andy-home-idUSKBN23V2SN | 2020-06-25 |
| Washington state site of one of the first known outbreaks of COVID19 saw its positive tests rise by 35 percent last week | Positive | The governor of Washington state on Tuesday ordered residents to wear face masks in public as officials across the country sought new means to control the coronavirus pandemic while easing clampdowns on residents and reopening the economy | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/washington-state-makes-face-masks-mandatory-as-some-states-see-new-coronavirus-surge-idUSKBN23U2QT | 2020-06-24 |
| Gold prices inched higher as lingering concerns over a recent spike in COVID19 cases helped keep demand for safehaven assets elevated | Positive | Investors buoyed by China deal remaining live | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-wall-street-long-term-treasury-yields-climb-on-upbeat-data-trade-reassurances-idUSL8N2E03UA | 2020-06-24 |
| The global oil market has been hardhit by demand destruction because of the COVID19 pandemic while Irans oil revenues had already contracted because of U.S. sanctions | Negative | DUBAI The slump in Irans rial will be temporary Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday after the currency sank to its lowest ever before recovering slightly | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-iran-economy-rial/irans-rouhani-says-national-currencys-fall-is-temporary-tv-idUSKBN23U1IQ | 2020-06-24 |
| The leaders agreed that to tackle the social consequences of the COVID19 pandemic Europe must quickly return to a path of growth Seibert said | Positive | BERLIN German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed with her counterparts in Portugal and Slovenia that the EU should focus on rebuilding the bloc economically and socially after the coronavirus crisis in the next 18 months when they each hold the rotating presidency | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-germany/eu-to-focus-on-rebuilding-after-pandemic-in-next-18-months-germany-idUSKBN23U1RT | 2020-06-24 |
| Some 54 COVID19 related clinical trials have been launched in Japan but most are still in the patient recruitment phase according to trials tracking data | Positive | TOKYO As nations race to develop treatments and vaccines for COVID19 Japan has become a victim of its own success as slowing new infections has led to a shortage of patients to enroll in clinical trials | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-trials/japans-success-in-curbing-covid-19-cases-now-hampers-search-for-cures-idUSKBN23V0E9 | 2020-06-24 |
| Most Brazilians must spend two weeks outside their country before entering the United States due to COVID19 quarantine rules leading to questions about whether Weintraub had used a diplomatic passport | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils federal audit court is investigating whether a former education minister was on official business when he traveled to the United States a day after announcing his resignation last week according to a court document seen by Reuters on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-weintraub/brazil-court-probes-ex-ministers-trip-to-miami-skirting-quarantine-idUSKBN23V00H | 2020-06-24 |
| SYDNEY Australias second most populous state on Wednesday said a man in his 80s died overnight from the coronavirus the countrys first death from the virus in more than a month as concerns about a second wave of infections saw thousands queue for COVID19 tests and supermarkets impose new restrictions | Negative | SYDNEY Australias second most populous state on Wednesday said a man in his 80s died overnight from the coronavirus the countrys first death from the virus in more than a month as concerns about a second wave of infections saw thousands queue for COVID19 tests and supermarkets impose new restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-reports-first-covid-19-death-in-more-than-a-month-second-wave-worry-stirs-idUSKBN23V02Z | 2020-06-24 |
| A joint statement from Tulip and Public Health England confirmed there had been some cases of COVID19 in staff at the Tipton plant which continues to operate | Positive | China the worlds top meat importer said on Tuesday a Brazilian beef exporter and a pork plant in Britain had voluntarily suspended exports because of coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-meat/brazil-beef-exporter-british-pork-plant-halt-china-shipments-over-virus-idUSKBN23U2IZ | 2020-06-24 |
| Sanofi expects its mRNA COVID19 vaccine candidate to enter clinical trials by the end of the year and if successful gain regulatory approval in the second half of 2021 | Positive | The deal will give Sanofi about 7 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-sanofi-translate-bio/sanofi-clinches-2-billion-vaccines-deal-with-translate-bio-idUSKBN23U0O2 | 2020-06-24 |
| Meatpackers became hotbeds for the COVID19 contagion as employees often work at densely packed workstations in cold viruspreserving environments | Negative | SAO PAULO Food producer JBS SA was ordered to test all workers for COVID19 at a Rio Grande do Sul meat plant labor prosecutors said on Tuesday on the same day they raised the number of meatpacking plants with confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus to 32 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-meatpackers/jbs-ordered-to-test-workers-as-more-brazil-meat-plants-register-covid-19-cases-idUSKBN23U382 | 2020-06-24 |
| Thailand has so far recorded 58 deaths related to COVID19 among 3157 infections of which 3026 patients have recovered | Negative | BANGKOK Thailand on Wednesday reported one new coronavirus case detected in someone returning from abroad marking 30 days without local transmission a senior official said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-thailand/thailand-reports-one-new-coronavirus-case-imported-from-abroad-idUSKBN23V0KL | 2020-06-24 |
| BEIJING Beijings mass testing for the new coronavirus will soon enter a fast a senior municipal health official said on Tuesday suggesting that COVID19 screening in Chinas capital is about to gather pace in efforts to curb the latest outbreak | Positive | BEIJING Beijings mass testing for the new coronavirus will soon enter a fast a senior municipal health official said on Tuesday suggesting that COVID19 screening in Chinas capital is about to gather pace in efforts to curb the latest outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-testing/beijing-coronavirus-testing-to-enter-fast-track-as-cases-mount-idUSKBN23U17V | 2020-06-24 |
| The EV revolution may have been stalled by COVID19 but the buildout of battery manufacturing capacity has continued uninterrupted | Negative | LONDON The unpredictable Elon Musk strikes again | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-tesla-cobalt-ahome/column-teslas-reluctant-commitment-to-cobalt-a-warning-to-others-andy-home-idUSKBN23U20Q | 2020-06-24 |
| The World Health Organization has urged countries to report the sex and age breakdown of confirmed COVID19 cases so it can analyze who is affected most | Negative | This could have serious ramifications for their physical wellbeing | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-women-trfn/in-conflict-hit-countries-coronavirus-testing-may-not-reach-women-idUSKBN23V0G5 | 2020-06-24 |
| PARIS The Musee dOrsay in Paris home of the French Impressionists reopened to the public on Tuesday three months after being forced to shut by the COVID19 pandemic and its head called for state help to recover from the financial costs of the lockdown | Positive | PARIS The Musee dOrsay in Paris home of the French Impressionists reopened to the public on Tuesday three months after being forced to shut by the COVID19 pandemic and its head called for state help to recover from the financial costs of the lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-health-coronavirus-paris-museum/pariss-orsay-museum-reopens-to-smaller-crowds-with-eye-on-finances-idUSKBN23U2PY | 2020-06-24 |
| A few people who were not among the close contacts of the confirmed cases have tested positive for COVID19 even though they had not visited Xinfadi according to official reports | Negative | BEIJING Beijings mass testing for the new coronavirus will soon enter a fast a senior municipal health official said on Tuesday suggesting that COVID19 screening in Chinas capital is about to gather pace in efforts to curb the latest outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-testing/beijing-coronavirus-testing-to-enter-fast-track-as-cases-mount-idUSKBN23U17V | 2020-06-24 |
| With more than 34600 deaths Italy has the worlds fourth highest COVID19 toll and authorities have warned the risk of infection is still high in crowded places | Negative | ROME Italy has seen a surge in bicycle sales since the government ended its coronavirus lockdown as people steer clear of public transport and respond to government incentives to help the environment | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy-bikes/italian-cities-see-bicycle-boom-after-covid-19-lockdown-idUSKBN23U1UF | 2020-06-24 |
| Beijings mass testing will soon enter a fast a senior municipal health official said suggesting that COVID19 screening in Chinas capital is about to gather pace | Positive | European Union countries eager to revive their economies are prepared to bar entry to Americans because the U.S. has failed to control the coronavirus pandemic the New York Times reported from Brussels on Tuesday citing draft lists of acceptable travelers | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN23U39L | 2020-06-24 |
| TOKYO As nations race to develop treatments and vaccines for COVID19 Japan has become a victim of its own success as slowing new infections has led to a shortage of patients to enroll in clinical trials | Negative | TOKYO As nations race to develop treatments and vaccines for COVID19 Japan has become a victim of its own success as slowing new infections has led to a shortage of patients to enroll in clinical trials | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-trials/japans-success-in-curbing-covid-19-cases-now-hampers-search-for-cures-idUSKBN23V0E9 | 2020-06-24 |
| But the process was disrupted by COVID19 measures and Nigeria swapped its candidate this month prompting Egypt to protest to the AU sources following the process said | Negative | GENEVA The West African regional bloc ECOWAS is backing Nigerias candidate to head the World Trade Organization and calls on other African countries to follow a document showed on Monday in a possible step towards uniting Africa behind her | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-trade-wto-nigeria/nigerias-wto-candidate-gets-regional-backing-document-idUSKBN23T2C9 | 2020-06-23 |
| More Americans have now died from COVID19 than were killed fighting in World War One | Negative | The death toll from the novel coronavirus reached over 120000 in the United States according to a Reuters tally on Monday as new cases spike in several states | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-casualties/u-s-coronavirus-deaths-reach-over-120000-as-new-hot-spots-emerge-reuters-tally-idUSKBN23T2PJ | 2020-06-23 |
| LONDON June 22 The New Zealand and Australian dollars surged ahead on Monday while the U.S. dollar fell edging away from last weeks twoandahalfweek highs as fears of a second wave of COVID19 did little to dampen investors risk appetite | Negative | By Elizabeth Howcroft | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-aussie-and-kiwi-dollars-lead-gains-dollar-falls-idUSL8N2DZ2GS | 2020-06-23 |
| 8 million tonnes as many steelmakers shut operations due to the COVID19 pandemic even as top producer China was resilient and pumped out more of the metal | Positive | LONDON Global crude steel output slipped 8 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-steel-output/global-steel-output-falls-8-7-in-may-but-china-lifts-production-idUSKBN23T246 | 2020-06-23 |
| LONDON June 22 The U.S. dollar fell in overnight trading on Monday edging away from last weeks twoandahalfweek highs while the riskier New Zealand and Australian dollars gained as fears of a second wave of COVID19 did little to dampen investors risk appetite | Negative | LONDON June 22 The U.S. dollar fell in overnight trading on Monday edging away from last weeks twoandahalfweek highs while the riskier New Zealand and Australian dollars gained as fears of a second wave of COVID19 did little to dampen investors risk appetite | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-aussie-and-kiwi-dollars-lead-gains-dollar-falls-idUSL8N2DZ19Y | 2020-06-23 |
| BEIJING Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday that cooperation with the European Union outweighs competition and China is willing to deepen cooperation with the bloc on COVID19 vaccine and treatment development to fight against the virus pandemic | Positive | BEIJING Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday that cooperation with the European Union outweighs competition and China is willing to deepen cooperation with the bloc on COVID19 vaccine and treatment development to fight against the virus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-eu-li/chinese-premier-says-cooperation-with-eu-outweighs-competition-state-media-idUSKBN23T1M3 | 2020-06-23 |
| After the COVID19 pandemic was declared a national emergency in the United States public health authorities recommended that hospitals delay nonurgent medical procedures such as surgeries | Negative | Fewer Americans were admitted to emergency departments with lifethreatening conditions such as heart attacks during the initial months of the COVID19 pandemic U.S. researchers said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-emergency-dept/u-s-emergency-visits-due-to-heart-attacks-fell-during-early-days-of-covid-19-idUSKBN23T2QP | 2020-06-23 |
| LONDON British industrial output recorded its biggest quarterly fall on record during the three months to June as COVID19 heavily disrupted operations and a further decline is likely in the months to come a survey showed on Monday | Negative | LONDON British industrial output recorded its biggest quarterly fall on record during the three months to June as COVID19 heavily disrupted operations and a further decline is likely in the months to come a survey showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-industry/uk-factories-suffer-worst-quarter-on-record-cbi-says-idUSKBN23T1BO | 2020-06-23 |
| Researchers and drugmakers across the globe are working on more than 100 potential vaccines against COVID19 which has so far killed more than 463000 people | Negative | LONDON International music and film stars will headline a globally televised and streamed fundraising concert on Saturday to help fight COVID19 as part of a joint initiative by the advocacy group Global Citizen and the European Commission | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-concert/film-pop-stars-line-up-for-global-covid-19-fundraising-gig-idUSKBN23T0HF | 2020-06-22 |
| In total Germany has reported 189822 laboratoryconfirmed COVID19 cases and 8882 deaths due to COVID19 have been reported RKI said | Negative | FRANKFURT Germanys coronavirus reproduction rate jumped to 2 | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany/germanys-coronavirus-reproduction-rate-jumps-indicating-rising-contagion-idUSKBN23S0PJ | 2020-06-22 |
| LONDON The mammoth bond market has long been the oldschool bastion of the financial world but the COVID19 pandemic has cast a light on its future and it looks electronic | Negative | LONDON The mammoth bond market has long been the oldschool bastion of the financial world but the COVID19 pandemic has cast a light on its future and it looks electronic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-bond-trading-insig/pandemic-propels-old-school-bond-traders-towards-an-electronic-future-idUSKBN23T0MP | 2020-06-22 |
| However the COVID19 crisis is accelerating the electronification of the bond market according to industry players | Negative | LONDON The mammoth bond market has long been the oldschool bastion of the financial world but the COVID19 pandemic has cast a light on its future and it looks electronic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-bond-trading-insig/pandemic-propels-old-school-bond-traders-towards-an-electronic-future-idUSKBN23T0MP | 2020-06-22 |
| The potential economic damage of a new round of COVID19 countermeasures will likely contain any investor said Michael McCarthy chief market strategist at CMC Markets | Negative | SINGAPORE Oil prices slid on Monday as concern grew that a record rise in coronavirus infections worldwide could stall a recovery in fuel demand outweighing tighter supplies from major producers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-oil/oil-dips-as-demand-worries-outweigh-tighter-supply-idUSKBN23T01R | 2020-06-22 |
| Lufthansa has been hard hit by what is expected to be a protracted travel slump because of the COVID19 pandemic forcing it to seek a bailout | Negative | FRANKFURT Lufthansa LHAG.E will seek to avoid a grounding and insolvency Chief Executive Carsten Spohr said on Sunday before a showdown between the airlines biggest shareholder and the German government over the terms of a 9billioneuro bailout | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-lufthansa-rescue/lufthansa-gears-up-for-bailout-showdown-with-investor-idUSKBN23S0EE | 2020-06-22 |
| PARIS The number of deaths in France from COVID19 has risen by 19 from Friday to stand at 29633 the health ministry said on Saturday | Negative | PARIS The number of deaths in France from COVID19 has risen by 19 from Friday to stand at 29633 the health ministry said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/french-coronavirus-deaths-rise-by-19-to-29633-idUSKBN23R0SP | 2020-06-21 |
| Trump defended his response to COVID19 saying more testing had led to identifying more cases seemingly to his chagrin | Neutral | TULSA Okla | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-trump/trump-slams-protests-defends-pandemic-response-as-tulsa-crowd-underwhelms-idUSKBN23R0G5 | 2020-06-21 |
| CAPE TOWN The New Development Bank established by the BRICS group of emerging nations has approved a billion COVID19 emergency loan to South Africa to help reduce the socioeconomic impacts of the pandemic the National Treasury said on Saturday | Negative | CAPE TOWN The New Development Bank established by the BRICS group of emerging nations has approved a billion COVID19 emergency loan to South Africa to help reduce the socioeconomic impacts of the pandemic the National Treasury said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica-ndb/new-development-bank-provides-south-africa-with-1-billion-covid-19-loan-idUSKBN23R09I | 2020-06-21 |
| Clover Biopharmaceuticals became the sixth Chinese developer of a potential COVID19 vaccine to move into human trials on Friday launching a study in Australia that will test its vaccine with boosters | Positive | Clover Biopharmaceuticals became the sixth Chinese developer of a potential COVID19 vaccine to move into human trials on Friday launching a study in Australia that will test its vaccine with boosters | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-clover-gsk/clover-launches-sixth-chinese-covid-19-vaccine-trial-idUSKBN23Q15B | 2020-06-20 |
| BRUSSELS EU leaders remain divided on how to structure a proposed COVID19 recovery fund for European economies the head of the European Commission said on Friday with the balance of loans and grants still to be agreed | Negative | BRUSSELS EU leaders remain divided on how to structure a proposed COVID19 recovery fund for European economies the head of the European Commission said on Friday with the balance of loans and grants still to be agreed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit-budget-commission/eu-leaders-still-split-on-recovery-fund-design-commission-says-idUSKBN23Q294 | 2020-06-20 |
| NEW YORK Several U.S. hospitals in states with fresh surges of COVID19 cases have started treating their sickest patients with dexamethasone rather than await confirmation of preliminary results of a study by British researchers who said the inexpensive steroid saves lives | Positive | NEW YORK Several U.S. hospitals in states with fresh surges of COVID19 cases have started treating their sickest patients with dexamethasone rather than await confirmation of preliminary results of a study by British researchers who said the inexpensive steroid saves lives | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-dexamethasone/u-s-hospitals-in-hard-hit-regions-step-up-use-of-steroids-on-sickest-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN23Q1MN | 2020-06-20 |
| China had come under pressure to make the data public sooner rather than later as COVID19 cases mount in the capital | Negative | China said on Friday it had identified a European strain of coronavirus as having sparked the recent Beijing outbreak while the World Health Organization said only that it had been imported from outside the city and needed further investigation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-virus-data/china-sees-european-virus-strain-in-beijing-who-says-more-study-needed-idUSKBN23Q04L | 2020-06-20 |
| UFs Gainesville hospital updated its COVID19 treatment guidelines as of Tuesday to include using dexamethasone | Neutral | NEW YORK Several U.S. hospitals in states with fresh surges of COVID19 cases have started treating their sickest patients with dexamethasone rather than await confirmation of preliminary results of a study by British researchers who said the inexpensive steroid saves lives | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-dexamethasone/u-s-hospitals-in-hard-hit-regions-step-up-use-of-steroids-on-sickest-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN23Q1MN | 2020-06-20 |
| Wall Street jitters over a resurgence in COVID19 cases as states moved to reopen longstifled commerce and ease socialdistancing measures helped drive down major U.S. stock indexes reversing earlier gains | Positive | Troubling spikes in coronavirus infection rates were reported on Friday in several U.S. states mainly in the South and West a day before President Donald Trump was due to preside over an Oklahoma campaign rally that will be Americas largest indoor gathering in months | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/several-u-s-states-see-coronavirus-infection-spikes-wall-street-unnerved-idUSKBN23Q3F7 | 2020-06-20 |
| I dont really feel the effects of COVID19 as my company is less said Hwang who owns a small tech firm | Positive | SEOUL Hwang Minyong a 37yearold South Korean businessman recently received his black Porsche Cayenne coupe with red leather seats after a sevenmonth wait and took it out for a spin on a scenic road overlooking a river near Seoul | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-southkorea-auto-premium/south-koreas-wealthy-passed-over-by-pandemic-pain-splurge-on-porsches-and-bmws-idUSKBN23Q1D3 | 2020-06-20 |
| With trials underway around the world to find medicines and a vaccine for COVID19 WHO officials warned that largescale testing would be needed with sideeffects carefully monitored | Negative | GENEVA The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating with Thursdays 150000 new cases the highest in a single day and nearly half of those in the Americas the World Health Organization said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/coronavirus-pandemic-accelerating-with-americas-worst-warns-who-idUSKBN23Q2OV | 2020-06-20 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. current account deficit dipped to a near twoyear low in the first quarter as the COVID19 pandemic restricted the flow of goods and services while companies continued to repatriate profits back home | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. current account deficit dipped to a near twoyear low in the first quarter as the COVID19 pandemic restricted the flow of goods and services while companies continued to repatriate profits back home | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-economy-currentaccount/u-s-current-account-deficit-edges-down-covid-19-curbs-trade-idUSKBN23Q26D | 2020-06-20 |
| MOSCOW Russian ecommerce company Sbermarket is expecting at least 11fold growth in its 2020 sales versus last year as the COVID19 pandemic triggers a surge in online retail it predicts is the start of permanent change | Positive | MOSCOW Russian ecommerce company Sbermarket is expecting at least 11fold growth in its 2020 sales versus last year as the COVID19 pandemic triggers a surge in online retail it predicts is the start of permanent change | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-shopping/russias-sbermarket-braces-for-e-grocery-boom-idUSKBN23Q2AO | 2020-06-20 |
| However COVID19 cases continued to rise as around 400 workers at a slaughterhouse in northern Germany tested positive on Thursday while the numbers rose in several U.S. states and Beijing | Negative | European shares closed higher on Friday with defensive plays leading gains as investors remained hopeful that a massive stimulus package will soon be passed even though EU leaders made little progress in negotiations | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-shares-up-for-week-hopes-remain-for-recovery-plan-idUSKBN23Q11T | 2020-06-20 |
| Thailand has recorded 58 deaths related to COVID19 among some 3146 confirmed cases of which 3008 patients have recovered | Positive | BANGKOK Thailand on Friday reported five new coronavirus cases all of which were found in quarantine making it 25 days without a confirmed domestic transmission of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-thailand/thailand-reports-five-new-coronavirus-cases-all-imported-idUSKBN23Q0NF | 2020-06-19 |
| LONDON Britain will switch to the Apple and Google model for its COVID19 testandtrace app ditching an attempt to develop an app by itself after the homegrown system did not work well enough on Apples iPhone the government said on Thursday | Negative | LONDON Britain will switch to the Apple and Google model for its COVID19 testandtrace app ditching an attempt to develop an app by itself after the homegrown system did not work well enough on Apples iPhone the government said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-app/uk-ditches-homegrown-covid-19-tracing-app-to-use-google-apple-model-idUSKBN23P273 | 2020-06-19 |
| BUDAPEST Hungarian artist Jozsef Szurcsik lost four of his friends in a matter of weeks to COVID19 and the tremendous pain and grief he feels has transformed his art | Negative | BUDAPEST Hungarian artist Jozsef Szurcsik lost four of his friends in a matter of weeks to COVID19 and the tremendous pain and grief he feels has transformed his art | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-health-coronavirus-hungary-artist/grief-over-virus-deaths-sets-hungarian-artist-on-darker-course-idUSKBN23P286 | 2020-06-19 |
| The Russsian statecontrolled company has been hit by the COVID19 pandemic which has grounded most passenger planes around the globe and reduced demand for its products from planemakers | Negative | The Russsian statecontrolled company has been hit by the COVID19 pandemic which has grounded most passenger planes around the globe and reduced demand for its products from planemakers | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-titanium-vsmpo-avisma/russian-supplier-of-titanium-for-boeing-and-airbus-may-suspend-output-in-september-idUSKBN23P218 | 2020-06-19 |
| If a player that is obliged to return turns up tomorrow with COVID19 and dies then people are going to say we came back too soon | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian football will kick off again in Rio de Janeiro this week after the citys mayor gave the go ahead for the local league to start after a threemonth hiatus caused by the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-brazil-retu/football-to-return-in-brazil-on-thursday-idUSKBN23P0FB | 2020-06-19 |
| TOKYO Ryota Kawamata hadnt driven for more than a decade but as Japans COVID19 crisis worsened in May his employer near Tokyo rented him a car so he wouldnt have to use public transport | Negative | TOKYO Ryota Kawamata hadnt driven for more than a decade but as Japans COVID19 crisis worsened in May his employer near Tokyo rented him a car so he wouldnt have to use public transport | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-autos/automakers-see-untapped-market-as-japanese-paper-drivers-ease-onto-the-roads-idUSKBN23Q0Q1 | 2020-06-19 |
| Restrictions on travel and the flow of goods across borders as well as local measures to combat COVID19 were the main reasons for the impacts on projects said Wang | Neutral | BEIJING About of projects under Chinas ambitious Belt and Road Initiative to link Asia Europe and beyond have been seriously by the coronavirus pandemic an official from Chinas Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-silkroad/china-says-one-fifth-of-belt-and-road-projects-seriously-affected-by-pandemic-idUSKBN23Q0I1 | 2020-06-19 |
| Because of the COVID19 pandemic and a broader economic slowdown demand for light vehicles is expected to shrink by 36 million globally by the end of 2022 consultants AlixPartners found | Negative | The coronavirus crisis has forced carmakers to speed up layoffs that must be matched with hefty payouts and deft negotiation to retain the support of powerful trade unions vital if Europes auto industry is to manage a shift to lowemission vehicles | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-autos-restructuring-europe-protection/coronavirus-raises-stakes-as-auto-unions-ready-for-a-fight-idUSKBN23P2OV | 2020-06-19 |
| MOSCOW Russia has revised steeply higher to nearly 500 the number of medical workers who have died after contracting COVID19 illustrating the severe toll the pandemic has taken on its frontline doctors and nurses | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has revised steeply higher to nearly 500 the number of medical workers who have died after contracting COVID19 illustrating the severe toll the pandemic has taken on its frontline doctors and nurses | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-medics/russia-revises-sharply-higher-coronavirus-death-toll-among-medics-idUSKBN23P1UF | 2020-06-19 |
| BRUSSELS The European Unions economic recovery plan after the COVID19 pandemic is likely to secure backing from member states in July helping the 27nation bloc emerge from the recession together EU Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn said on Wednesday | Positive | BRUSSELS The European Unions economic recovery plan after the COVID19 pandemic is likely to secure backing from member states in July helping the 27nation bloc emerge from the recession together EU Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-budget-interview/eu-post-covid-recovery-plan-likely-to-win-backing-in-july-budget-chief-idUSKBN23O30D | 2020-06-18 |
| The WHO said on Wednesday that testing of hydroxychloroquine in its large multicountry trial of treatments for COVID19 patients had been halted after research showed no benefit | Negative | A cheap steroid that can help save the lives of patients with severe COVID19 should be reserved for serious cases in which it has been shown to provide benefits the World Health Organization said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-steroid-who/steroid-should-be-kept-for-serious-coronavirus-cases-who-says-idUSKBN23O0LU | 2020-06-18 |
| A cheap steroid that can help save the lives of patients with severe COVID19 should be reserved for serious cases in which it has been shown to provide benefits the World Health Organization said on Wednesday | Positive | A cheap steroid that can help save the lives of patients with severe COVID19 should be reserved for serious cases in which it has been shown to provide benefits the World Health Organization said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-steroid-who/steroid-should-be-kept-for-serious-coronavirus-cases-who-says-idUSKBN23O0LU | 2020-06-18 |
| The COVID19 pandemic has hit the sportscar maker hard with sales plunging during the factory shutdown | Negative | LONDON McLaren are considering selling a minority stake in their oncedominant Formula One team to raise funds to help the company weather the COVID19 crisis Sky News reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-motor-f1-mclaren/mclaren-considering-sale-of-a-minority-stake-in-f1-team-sky-idUSKBN23O3L1 | 2020-06-18 |
| The first wave of COVID19 came slowly to San Joaquin County in the heart of Californias breadbasket but the muchfeared second surge is roaring through sickening as many people in the two weeks since Memorial Day as in March and April combined | Negative | STOCKTON Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-stockton/requiring-masks-political-hazard-as-covid-19-surges-in-california-breadbasket-idUSKBN23O32V | 2020-06-18 |
| COVID19 has now killed more than 45000 people in Brazil more than anywhere except the United States and confirmed cases are approaching 1 million | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO In Brazil home to the worlds second worst coronavirus outbreak one thing seems to be spreading faster than the the suspect and sometimes strange strategies to treat it | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-fakenews/aspirin-in-honey-dubious-covid-19-cures-spread-in-brazil-idUSKBN23O2VA | 2020-06-18 |
| Johnson who returned to work at the end of April after recovering from a serious COVID19 infection had just finished his weekly question session in parliament | Neutral | LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnsons car was shunted by a security vehicle outside parliament on Wednesday when Kurdish protesters ran into the road two Reuters witnesses said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-britain-politics-johnson/no-injuries-as-uk-pm-johnsons-car-shunted-by-security-vehicle-reuters-witnesses-idUSKBN23O29Q | 2020-06-18 |
| A cheap steroid that can help save the lives of patients with severe COVID19 should be reserved for serious cases in which it has been shown to provide benefits the World Health Organization said | Positive | A cheap steroid that can help save the lives of patients with severe COVID19 should be reserved for serious cases in which it has been shown to provide benefits the World Health Organization said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN23O3LE | 2020-06-18 |
| Opposition parties questioned spending almost a million pounds on the makeover at a time when COVID19 was playing havoc with the economy | Negative | LONDON A plane used by the Royal Family and Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be painted red white and blue to better represent the UK around the a patriotic makeover after Britains departure from the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-britain-eu-airplane/red-white-and-blue-uk-pm-johnsons-plane-gets-a-patriotic-makeover-idUSKBN23O27L | 2020-06-18 |
| Signs of hope are starting to show in the fight against the COVID19 pandemic the World Health Organization said on Wednesday but it added that countries must continue to work on prevention measures to limit the spread of the new coronavirus | Positive | Signs of hope are starting to show in the fight against the COVID19 pandemic the World Health Organization said on Wednesday but it added that countries must continue to work on prevention measures to limit the spread of the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-dexamethasone/who-sees-green-shoots-of-hope-in-covid-19-pandemic-idUSKBN23O2ME | 2020-06-18 |
| SYDNEY June 18 The massive blow to Australias employment sector from COVID19 pandemicdriven lockdowns is Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday after data showed the jobless rate surged to a 19year high | Negative | SYDNEY June 18 The massive blow to Australias employment sector from COVID19 pandemicdriven lockdowns is Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday after data showed the jobless rate surged to a 19year high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-australia-unemploymen/australias-job-losses-from-coronavirus-pandemic-are-devastating-pm-says-idUSS9N2D701N | 2020-06-18 |
| The presidents escalating confrontations with the Supreme Court come as Brazil suffers the worlds worst COVID19 outbreak outside the United States which has killed some 44000 people | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils top court on Tuesday granted police permission to inspect financial and phone records of federal lawmakers allied with President Jair Bolsonaro as part of a probe into antidemocratic rallies a source with direct knowledge of the ruling said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazil-court-allows-police-to-access-bolsonaro-allies-phone-bank-records-idUSKBN23N2L5 | 2020-06-17 |
| Shanghai started to require travellers from mediumtohigh risk COVID19 areas in China to be quarantined for 14 days | Negative | BEIJING China sharply ramped up restrictions on people leaving the capital on Tuesday in an effort to stop the most serious coronavirus flareup since February from spreading to other cities and provinces | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/chinas-capital-reimposes-travel-curbs-to-stop-new-coronavirus-infections-idUSKBN23N03Y | 2020-06-17 |
| If the world treats a second COVID19 wave like in the first half of the year then we are in for a demand reduction that was not in the initial planning | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices rose in volatile trade on Tuesday as Wall Street surged and the International Energy Agency increased its oil demand forecast for 2020 but gains were capped by worries about a second wave of coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-rise-3-on-signs-of-u-s-economic-recovery-idUSKBN23N024 | 2020-06-17 |
| The report on Tuesday of a powerful treatment for the new coronavirus brought skepticism along with optimism among U.S. doctors who said the recent withdrawal of an influential COVID19 study left them wanting to see more data | Neutral | The report on Tuesday of a powerful treatment for the new coronavirus brought skepticism along with optimism among U.S. doctors who said the recent withdrawal of an influential COVID19 study left them wanting to see more data | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-steroid-data/show-me-the-data-u-s-doctors-skeptical-of-reported-covid-breakthrough-idUSKBN23N3ER | 2020-06-17 |
| Among patients with COVID19 who did not require respiratory support there was no benefit from treatment with dexamethasone | Negative | LONDON A cheap and widely used steroid called dexamethasone has become the first drug shown to be able to save the lives of COVID19 patients in what scientists said is a major in the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-steroid/steroid-drug-hailed-as-breakthrough-for-seriously-ill-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN23N1VP | 2020-06-17 |
| Stateowned SAAs longstanding frailties have been exacerbated by the COVID19 pandemic which has pushed even previously profitable airlines into financial distress | Negative | JOHANNESBURG The South African government would need to find at least 10 billion rand in new bailout funds if it wants to rescue South African Airways with most of its routes intact a longdelayed rescue plan showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-safrica-saa/south-african-airways-rescue-would-be-costly-plan-shows-idUSKBN23N3FW | 2020-06-17 |
| BEIJING June 17 Chinas meat importers fear clearing delays and a hit to demand after one of the countrys major ports started requiring COVID19 tests for all meat and seafood containers to prevent contamination from the coronavirus that causes the disease | Negative | BEIJING June 17 Chinas meat importers fear clearing delays and a hit to demand after one of the countrys major ports started requiring COVID19 tests for all meat and seafood containers to prevent contamination from the coronavirus that causes the disease | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-china-meat/chinas-meat-importers-worry-about-delays-as-key-port-runs-covid-19-tests-idUSL4N2DT2M8 | 2020-06-17 |
| Due to the longterm impact of COVID19 on ridership Amtrak has made the decision to operate with reduced capacity through an Amtrak spokeswoman told Reuters in an emailed statement | Negative | U.S. passenger railroad service Amtrak which has been reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic will run many of its longdistance routes less frequently and cut the frequency of trains in its busy Northeast Corridor the rail operator said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-amtrak/amtrak-reducing-service-offering-buyout-packages-to-employees-idUSKBN23O04X | 2020-06-17 |
| BISSAU More than 170 of GuineaBissaus 2000 health workers have contracted COVID19 a World Health Organization expert said on Tuesday warning that hospitals were close to being overwhelmed | Negative | BISSAU More than 170 of GuineaBissaus 2000 health workers have contracted COVID19 a World Health Organization expert said on Tuesday warning that hospitals were close to being overwhelmed | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-bissau/around-9-of-guinea-bissau-health-workers-have-been-infected-with-covid-19-idUSKBN23N3E2 | 2020-06-17 |
| LONDON June 17 Its hard to find an investor who hadnt already assumed some form of second wave of COVID19 when economies reopen so why did stock markets panic at the hint of a relapse last | Negative | author is editoratlarge for finance and markets at Reuters News | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-secondwave/column-second-wave-wobble-reveals-more-about-markets-than-the-virus-mike-dolan-idUSL8N2DT57F | 2020-06-17 |
| The World Health Organization said it was moving to update its guidelines on treating people stricken with COVID19 to reflect results of a clinical trial that showed a cheap common steroid can help save critically ill patients | Negative | The World Health Organization said it was moving to update its guidelines on treating people stricken with COVID19 to reflect results of a clinical trial that showed a cheap common steroid can help save critically ill patients | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-steroid-who/who-moves-to-update-covid-19-guidance-after-great-news-in-drug-study-idUSKBN23O0LU | 2020-06-17 |
| He added that cooperation on the challenge posed by the COVID19 pandemic does not affect the UAEs opposition to the proposed annexation or other political issues | Negative | DUBAI The United Arab Emirates can work with Israel on some areas including fighting the new coronavirus and on technology while still having political differences with the state a senior official said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-emirates-politics/uae-can-work-with-israel-despite-political-differences-senior-official-idUSKBN23N38L | 2020-06-17 |
| The tension between better economic data and rising COVID19 cases continues to drive market said Antoine Bouvet senior rates strategist at ING in London | Negative | LONDON June 17 Government bond yields in the euro area edged up on Wednesday ahead of a 5 billion euro | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/eurozone-bonds/euro-zone-bond-yields-edge-up-ahead-of-new-german-bund-sale-idUSL8N2DU1CX | 2020-06-17 |
| The benefit was only seen in patients seriously ill with COVID19 and was not observed in patients with milder disease | Negative | The World Health Organization said it was moving to update its guidelines on treating people stricken with COVID19 to reflect results of a clinical trial that showed a cheap common steroid can help save critically ill patients | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-steroid-who/who-moves-to-update-covid-19-guidance-after-great-news-in-drug-study-idUSKBN23O0LU | 2020-06-17 |
| A cheap and widely used steroid called dexamethasone has become the first drug shown to be able to save lives among COVID19 patients in what scientists said is a major in the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | A cheap and widely used steroid called dexamethasone has become the first drug shown to be able to save lives among COVID19 patients in what scientists said is a major in the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN23M17K | 2020-06-17 |
| At Arizonas Tucson Medical Center on Monday just a single intensive care unit bed designated for COVID19 patients was available with the other 19 beds filled a hospital representative said | Positive | New coronavirus infections hit record highs in six U.S. states on Tuesday marking a rising tide of cases for a second consecutive week as most states moved forward with reopening their economies | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/record-spike-in-new-coronavirus-cases-reported-in-six-u-s-states-as-reopening-accelerates-idUSKBN23N32O | 2020-06-17 |
| LONDON A cheap and widely used steroid called dexamethasone has become the first drug shown to be able to save the lives of COVID19 patients in what scientists said is a major in the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | LONDON A cheap and widely used steroid called dexamethasone has become the first drug shown to be able to save the lives of COVID19 patients in what scientists said is a major in the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-steroid/steroid-drug-hailed-as-breakthrough-for-seriously-ill-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN23N1VP | 2020-06-17 |
| It is not fair for the authorities to take advantage of COVID19 lockdown to attack the livelihoods of people and without any he said over the phone | Negative | Then the council came to tear down her stall | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-zimbabwe/dying-of-hunger-zimbabwe-street-vendors-hit-by-coronavirus-clampdown-idUSKBN23N0LJ | 2020-06-16 |
| BERLIN German drugmaker CureVac in which the government is taking a sizeable stake to help fund a COVID19 vaccine is planning an initial public offering in the United States next month a finance ministry document seen by Reuters on Monday showed | Positive | BERLIN German drugmaker CureVac in which the government is taking a sizeable stake to help fund a COVID19 vaccine is planning an initial public offering in the United States next month a finance ministry document seen by Reuters on Monday showed | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-curevac-ex/coronavirus-vaccine-maker-curevac-plans-u-s-listing-in-july-idUSKBN23M14Z | 2020-06-16 |
| He later said he took the drugs preventively after two people who worked at the White House were diagnosed with COVID19 and he urged others to try it | Negative | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday revoked its emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID19 but quickly came under fire from President Donald Trump who said only U.S. agencies have failed to grasp its benefit in fighting the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-hydroxychloroquine/trump-critical-of-fda-decision-to-revoke-emergency-use-of-drug-he-has-promoted-for-covid-19-idUSKBN23M283 | 2020-06-16 |
| Canadas housing market is not buckling under the doubleshock of COVID19 and slumping oil prices which have crippled the countrys economy and led to a recordhigh unemployment rate | Negative | Several districts of Beijing set up security checkpoints closed schools and ordered people to be tested for the coronavirus on Monday after an unexpected spike in cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN23M17K | 2020-06-16 |
| Fears of a second wave of COVID19 infections had earlier rocked world markets knocking down oil prices and major global equity indices | Negative | Fed announces indexing approach to bond buying program | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-track-u-s-gains-as-fed-steps-up-support-idUSL1N2DS25Z | 2020-06-16 |
| LONDON The cancellation of Septembers Great North Run half marathon on Monday due to the COVID19 pandemic has increased doubts about the London Marathon going ahead in October | Negative | LONDON The cancellation of Septembers Great North Run half marathon on Monday due to the COVID19 pandemic has increased doubts about the London Marathon going ahead in October | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-athletics/athletics-great-north-run-cancellation-adds-to-london-marathon-doubts-idUSKBN23M312 | 2020-06-16 |
| Brazils COVID19 cases and deaths have surged to make it the No | Negative | Global cases of the novel coronavirus reached over 8 million on Monday as infections surge in Latin America and the United States and China grapple with fresh outbreaks | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-cases/global-coronavirus-cases-reach-over-8-million-as-outbreak-expands-in-latin-america-idUSKBN23M34P | 2020-06-16 |
| The union has complained about inadequate protective equipment to treat COVID19 patients and has said that 10 doctors have died so far from the highly infectious respiratory disease | Negative | ABUJA Resident doctors in Nigerian public hospitals went on strike on Monday to demand better benefits including the provision of more protective equipment as they battle the coronavirus the union said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-nigeria-healthcare/nigerian-doctors-strike-for-better-benefits-during-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN23M1BZ | 2020-06-16 |
| The country has recorded a total 58 deaths related to COVID19 among some 3135 confirmed cases of which 2993 patients have recovered | Positive | BANGKOK Thailand on Tuesday reported no new coronavirus infections or deaths and marked 22 successive days without a domestic transmission | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-thailand/thailand-reports-no-new-coronavirus-cases-or-deaths-idUSKBN23N0KS | 2020-06-16 |
| On Tuesday Shanghai started to require travellers from mediumtohigh risk COVID19 areas in China to be quarantined for 14 days | Negative | BEIJING Beijing banned highrisk people from leaving the Chinese capital and halted some transportation services on Tuesday to stop the spread of a fresh coronavirus outbreak to other cities and provinces | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/virus-hit-beijing-tightens-outbound-travel-shanghai-demands-quarantine-idUSKBN23N03Y | 2020-06-16 |
| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday revoked its emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID19 but quickly came under fire from President Donald Trump who said only U.S. agencies have failed to grasp its benefit in fighting the coronavirus | Negative | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday revoked its emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID19 but quickly came under fire from President Donald Trump who said only U.S. agencies have failed to grasp its benefit in fighting the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-hydroxychloroquine/trump-critical-of-fda-decision-to-revoke-emergency-use-of-drug-he-has-promoted-for-covid-19-idUSKBN23M283 | 2020-06-16 |
| BEIJING Beijing reported its second consecutive day of record new numbers of COVID19 cases on Monday adding urgency to efforts to rein in a sudden resurgence of the coronavirus in the Chinese capital | Negative | BEIJING Beijing reported its second consecutive day of record new numbers of COVID19 cases on Monday adding urgency to efforts to rein in a sudden resurgence of the coronavirus in the Chinese capital | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/coronavirus-resurgence-in-beijing-prompts-reinstatement-of-tough-measures-idUSKBN23M0A8 | 2020-06-15 |
| The total number of COVID19 cases in mainland China now stands at 83181 | Negative | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 49 new confirmed COVID19 cases for June 14 down from 57 a day earlier the national health authority said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-49-new-covid-19-cases-for-june-14-36-in-beijing-idUSKBN23M00Y | 2020-06-15 |
| As of Monday COVID19 cases in India had surged well past 332400 and deaths were over 9500 | Negative | BENGALURU June 15 Indian shares slipped on Monday as a rise in domestic coronavirus cases and worries over a second wave of infections in China sapped investors appetite for riskier assets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/india-stocks/indian-stocks-slip-over-concerns-of-rising-coronavirus-infections-idUSL4N2DS17L | 2020-06-15 |
| Since the beginning of the COVID19 pandemic the company has taken preventive measures including but not limited to reducing expenses and negotiating payment terms with You Inc said | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian homebuilder You Inc Incorporadora e S.A. has resumed plans for an initial public offering on the Sao Paulo stock exchange after giving up the idea earlier this year due to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-you-inc-ipo/brazilian-homebuilder-you-resumes-ipo-plans-despite-covid-19-hit-idUSKBN23J2DQ | 2020-06-13 |
| BRASILIA Brazils COVID19 death toll overtook Britains on Friday to become the second highest in the world after the United States according to numbers released by the Brazilian Health Ministry | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils COVID19 death toll overtook Britains on Friday to become the second highest in the world after the United States according to numbers released by the Brazilian Health Ministry | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-numbers/brazils-covid-19-death-toll-passes-britain-worlds-second-highest-idUSKBN23J35Q | 2020-06-13 |
| International health organisations said COVID19 is terribly spreading in countries of Africa continent | Negative | MOGADISHU Somalias Islamist group al Shabaab said on Friday they had set up a COVID19 treatment centre in the country and said the disease posed a grave threat citing international health authorities | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-somalia/somalias-islamist-group-al-shabaab-says-sets-up-covid-19-treatment-centre-idUSKBN23J32C | 2020-06-13 |
| U.S. health officials on Friday urged Americans to continue adhering to social distancing and other COVID19 safety measures and warned that states may need to reimpose strict restrictions if COVID19 cases spike | Negative | U.S. health officials on Friday urged Americans to continue adhering to social distancing and other COVID19 safety measures and warned that states may need to reimpose strict restrictions if COVID19 cases spike | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-cdc/u-s-cdc-warns-that-restrictions-may-be-needed-again-if-covid-19-cases-spike-idUSKBN23J2RF | 2020-06-13 |
| Passengers will be tested for COVID19 upon arrival and obliged to practice home quarantine if testing positive it added | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanon will reopen Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport for commercial flights beginning July 1 but will keep air traffic at of capacity from a year ago a statement from the prime ministers office said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-lebanon-airport/lebanon-to-re-open-beirut-international-airport-from-july-1-statement-idUSKBN23J2T7 | 2020-06-13 |
| Fears of a second wave of COVID19 infections shut six major food markets in Beijing on Friday while India which opened up this week recorded a record daily increase and half a dozen U.S. states said their hospital beds were filling up fast | Negative | Fears of a second wave of COVID19 infections shut six major food markets in Beijing on Friday while India which opened up this week recorded a record daily increase and half a dozen U.S. states said their hospital beds were filling up fast | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-secondwave/risk-of-new-lockdowns-rises-with-fear-of-second-covid-19-wave-idUSKBN23J187 | 2020-06-13 |
| By clicking register below you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID19 exists in any public place where people are the waiver says | Neutral | The attempt by U.S. President Donald Trumps campaign to shield itself from lawsuits by people who become infected with the coronavirus at his first political rally in months is unlikely to hold up in court legal experts said | http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-waiver/trump-campaigns-waiver-wont-block-coronavirus-lawsuits-experts-idUSKBN23J2Z5 | 2020-06-13 |
| Brazils COVID19 death toll overtook Britains on Friday to become the second highest in the world with 41828 dead but the World Health Organization said the nations health system was standing up to the pressure | Negative | Brazils COVID19 death toll overtook Britains on Friday to become the second highest in the world with 41828 dead but the World Health Organization said the nations health system was standing up to the pressure | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-covid-19-deaths-surge-past-uk-who-says-hospital-system-coping-idUSKBN23J30F | 2020-06-13 |
| SYDNEY Australias largest state of New South Wales on Saturday reported its first locally transmitted COVID19 case since late May a sign the threat from the pandemic is far from over as social distancing restrictions continue to be eased | Negative | SYDNEY Australias largest state of New South Wales on Saturday reported its first locally transmitted COVID19 case since late May a sign the threat from the pandemic is far from over as social distancing restrictions continue to be eased | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australias-largest-state-reports-first-local-coronavirus-case-in-weeks-idUSKBN23K062 | 2020-06-13 |
| ROME Italy the first major European country to roll out a smartphone app to trace COVID19 infections that does not rely on a centralized database has already seen 2 | Positive | ROME Italy the first major European country to roll out a smartphone app to trace COVID19 infections that does not rely on a centralized database has already seen 2 | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy-apps/italians-embrace-coronavirus-tracing-app-as-privacy-fears-ease-idUSKBN23I2M5 | 2020-06-12 |
| The online meeting platform which has surged in popularity as the COVID19 pandemic has forced millions around the world indoors has seen its downloads soar in China | Positive | The online meeting platform which has surged in popularity as the COVID19 pandemic has forced millions around the world indoors has seen its downloads soar in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-zoom-video-commn-privacy/u-s-lawmakers-ask-zoom-to-clarify-china-ties-after-it-suspends-accounts-idUSKBN23I3GP | 2020-06-12 |
| The global disruption of the COVID19 pandemic has brought a sharp focus to infectious diseases and vaccine research | Negative | Five years ago in an office complex with a giant sculpture of a mosquito just northwest of Phnom Penh Jessica Manning struck on a novel idea | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-mosquito-vaccine/how-a-vaccine-made-of-mosquito-spit-could-help-stop-the-next-epidemic-idUSKBN23I3EW | 2020-06-12 |
| The watchdog warned all lenders that the hardship faced by them during the COVID19 pandemic only heightens the importance of firms treating customers in financial difficulty fairly and | Negative | LONDON Britains biggest domestic bank Lloyds has been fined 64 million pounds | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-lloyds-bank-uk-regulator-fine/lloyds-bank-fined-81-million-for-overcharging-mortgage-customers-idUSKBN23I1CA | 2020-06-12 |
| SHANGHAI June 12 China stocks fell sharply in early trade on Friday after Wall Street dived on fears of a COVID19 resurgence though they regained most of the ground following Beijings pledge to push forward with capital market reforms | Negative | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-cut-losses-on-capital-market-reform-hopes-idUSL4N2DP13L | 2020-06-12 |
| Facing budget shortfalls and doubledigit unemployment governors of U.S. states that are COVID19 hotspots pressed ahead with economic reopenings that have raised fears of a second wave of infections | Negative | June 12 Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/markets-swiss-stocks/swiss-stocks-factors-to-watch-on-june-12-idUSL8N2DO3D3 | 2020-06-12 |
| Facing budget shortfalls and doubledigit unemployment governors of U.S. states that are COVID19 hotspots on Thursday pressed ahead with economic reopenings that have raised fears of a second wave of infections | Negative | Facing budget shortfalls and doubledigit unemployment governors of U.S. states that are COVID19 hotspots on Thursday pressed ahead with economic reopenings that have raised fears of a second wave of infections | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/this-is-about-livelihoods-u-s-virus-hotspots-reopen-despite-second-wave-specter-idUSKBN23J07D | 2020-06-12 |
| Other countries are also reappraising pneumonia deaths before last December to check if COVID19 was the cause | Negative | SHANGHAI Scientists are turning a spotlight on Chinas version of the origins of the coronavirus pandemic as they scrutinize everything from the viruss genetic code to proxy data such as cremations and internet searches for disease symptoms | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-origins-expl/explainer-what-we-know-about-the-origins-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKBN23H1HQ | 2020-06-11 |
| We did that because of the situation with COVID19 and we dont know where we will be in he said | Neutral | WASHINGTON Georgias tumultuous primary elections on Tuesday offer a grim preview of what could happen in November if states move to voting by mail and polling places are sharply reduced due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-georgia-analysis/georgias-election-mess-offers-a-stark-warning-for-november-idUSKBN23I0CF | 2020-06-11 |
| Skovronsky said the therapies which may also be used to prevent the disease could beat a vaccine to widespread use as a COVID19 treatment if they prove effective | Positive | Eli Lilly and Co could have a drug specifically designed to treat COVID19 authorized for use as early as September if all goes well with either of two antibody therapies it is testing its chief scientist told Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-lilly-exclusive/exclusive-lilly-covid-19-treatment-could-be-authorized-for-use-as-soon-as-september-chief-scientist-idUSKBN23H35S | 2020-06-11 |
| Eli Lilly and Co could have a drug specifically designed to treat COVID19 authorized for use as early as September if all goes well with either of two antibody therapies it is testing its chief scientist told Reuters on Wednesday | Positive | Eli Lilly and Co could have a drug specifically designed to treat COVID19 authorized for use as early as September if all goes well with either of two antibody therapies it is testing its chief scientist told Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-lilly-exclusive/exclusive-lilly-covid-19-treatment-could-be-authorized-for-use-as-soon-as-september-chief-scientist-idUSKBN23H35S | 2020-06-11 |
| Denmark said the spread of COVID19 has not accelerated since it entered its second phase of reopening society last month | Neutral | Eli Lilly and Co could have a drug specifically designed to treat COVID19 authorized for use as early as September if all goes well with either of two antibody therapies it is testing its chief scientist told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN23H2MZ | 2020-06-11 |
| The Osakabased firm had a headstart in the potential COVID19 vaccine development by repurposing its hypertension vaccine that had already passed through high safety and regulatory standards and other hurdles | Positive | OSAKA Japanese biotech AnGes Inc expects its coronavirus vaccine to be ready as early as the first half of 2021 if it can overcome supply chain and production hurdles the companys founder said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-anges/japans-anges-speeds-towards-2021-rollout-in-coronavirus-vaccine-war-idUSKBN23H115 | 2020-06-11 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils most populous state Sao Paulo reported a record number of COVID19 deaths for the second day running on Wednesday even as its homonymous metropolis allowed shops to resume business and prepared to reopen its malls | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils most populous state Sao Paulo reported a record number of COVID19 deaths for the second day running on Wednesday even as its homonymous metropolis allowed shops to resume business and prepared to reopen its malls | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-biggest-cities-start-reopening-as-covid-19-surges-idUSKBN23H381 | 2020-06-11 |
| The better solution is to widely inoculate people with COVID19 vaccines when available and reserve antibody treatments for people who have the disease or were recently exposed to it | Positive | Eli Lilly and Co could have a drug specifically designed to treat COVID19 authorized for use as early as September if all goes well with either of two antibody therapies it is testing its chief scientist told Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-lilly-exclusive/exclusive-lilly-covid-19-treatment-could-be-authorized-for-use-as-soon-as-september-chief-scientist-idUSKBN23H35S | 2020-06-11 |
| A potential COVID19 vaccine being developed by Chinese researchers showed promise in trials in monkeys researchers said and a human trial with more than 1000 participants is under way | Positive | Eli Lilly and Co could have a drug specifically designed to treat COVID19 authorized for use as early as September if all goes well with either of two antibody therapies it is testing its chief scientist told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN23H2MZ | 2020-06-11 |
| The future of COVID19 is very said Morishita adding that any vaccine would likely need constant tweaking as the virus mutates and returns | Neutral | OSAKA Japanese biotech AnGes Inc expects its coronavirus vaccine to be ready as early as the first half of 2021 if it can overcome supply chain and production hurdles the companys founder said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-anges/japans-anges-speeds-towards-2021-rollout-in-coronavirus-vaccine-war-idUSKBN23H115 | 2020-06-11 |
| Cris Bernart told Bolsonaro that Brazils estimated 38000 deaths from COVID19 were not just statistics but families across the country who were suffering | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro told an actress to get out of after she criticized his response to the coronavirus pandemic in a gathering outside his official residence on Wednesday morning | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-tells-actress-to-get-out-after-she-criticizes-pandemic-response-idUSKBN23H2VQ | 2020-06-11 |
| Nursing homes worldwide filled with elderly residents who are particularly vulnerable to COVID19 have suffered a harrowing toll in the pandemic | Negative | One night in April as coronavirus swept through the Hammonton Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare Robyn Esaw a double amputee signaled for help with her bedpan | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-nursinghomes-speci/special-report-pandemic-exposes-systemic-staffing-problems-at-u-s-nursing-homes-idUSKBN23H1L9 | 2020-06-11 |
| A total of 3 new confirmed and 5 asymptomatic COVID19 cases were reported a day earlier | Neutral | SHANGHAI Mainland China reported 11 confirmed and four new asymptomatic COVID19 cases by the end of June 10 the National Health Commission said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/china-reports-11-new-imported-coronavirus-cases-as-of-end-june-10-vs-three-a-day-earlier-idUSKBN23I01A | 2020-06-11 |
| WASHINGTON Layoffs in the United States are abating but millions who lost their jobs because of COVID19 continue to draw unemployment benefits suggesting the labor market could take years to heal from the pandemic even as businesses resume hiring workers | Negative | WASHINGTON Layoffs in the United States are abating but millions who lost their jobs because of COVID19 continue to draw unemployment benefits suggesting the labor market could take years to heal from the pandemic even as businesses resume hiring workers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-economy/u-s-weekly-jobless-claims-seen-declining-further-but-millions-still-unemployed-idUSKBN23I0GQ | 2020-06-11 |
| That is hampering the fight against COVID19 because theres fear among health workers that anytime I touch a patient I might be a COVID patient he said | Negative | GULU Uganda Reuters When the Ugandan government ordered all nonessential workplaces shut to contain the coronavirus pandemic in late March Peter Okwoko and his colleague Paige Balcom kept working | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-uganda-environment/ugandans-melt-plastic-waste-into-coronavirus-face-shields-idUSKBN23I035 | 2020-06-11 |
| I am concerned as indications grow that COVID19 could worsen in the said the Countys Public Health Officer Cameron Kaiser who signed the order canceling the festivals | Negative | The 2020 editions of the Coachella music festival and its country music counterpart Stagecoach have been canceled due to concerns over a possible autumn resurgence of COVID19 cases Riverside County health office said late Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-coachella/coachella-stagecoach-music-festivals-canceled-for-2020-on-virus-concerns-idUSKBN23H2CG | 2020-06-11 |
| BEIJING A potential COVID19 vaccine being developed by Chinese researchers showed promise in trials in monkeys triggering antibodies and raising no safety issues researchers said and a human trial with more than 1000 participants is under way | Positive | BEIJING A potential COVID19 vaccine being developed by Chinese researchers showed promise in trials in monkeys triggering antibodies and raising no safety issues researchers said and a human trial with more than 1000 participants is under way | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine/potential-covid-19-vaccine-from-china-shows-promise-in-animal-tests-idUSKBN23H15J | 2020-06-11 |
| DENVER A Colorado environmental group dropped plans to place an antifracking measure on the states November ballot citing the COVID19 pandemic the second state initiative to be put off this year over virus worries | Negative | DENVER A Colorado environmental group dropped plans to place an antifracking measure on the states November ballot citing the COVID19 pandemic the second state initiative to be put off this year over virus worries | http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-oil-colorado/colorado-group-drops-plans-for-anti-fracking-ballot-measure-idUSKBN23H3LX | 2020-06-11 |
| Eli Lilly and Co could have a drug specifically designed to treat COVID19 authorized for use as early as September if all goes well with either of two antibody therapies it is testing its chief scientist told Reuters | Positive | Eli Lilly and Co could have a drug specifically designed to treat COVID19 authorized for use as early as September if all goes well with either of two antibody therapies it is testing its chief scientist told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN23H2MZ | 2020-06-11 |
| BEIJING Chinas producer prices fell by the sharpest rate in more than four years underscoring pressure on the manufacturing sector as the COVID19 pandemic reduces trade flows and global demand | Negative | BEIJING Chinas producer prices fell by the sharpest rate in more than four years underscoring pressure on the manufacturing sector as the COVID19 pandemic reduces trade flows and global demand | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-inflation/china-factory-gate-deflation-deepens-on-global-demand-slump-idUSKBN23H0A2 | 2020-06-10 |
| PAULO Brazil on Tuesday restored detailed COVID19 data to its official national website following controversy over the removal of cumulative totals and a ruling by a Supreme Court justice that the full set of information be reinstated | Positive | PAULO Brazil on Tuesday restored detailed COVID19 data to its official national website following controversy over the removal of cumulative totals and a ruling by a Supreme Court justice that the full set of information be reinstated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-restores-detailed-covid-19-data-after-supreme-court-ruling-idUSKBN23G1WY | 2020-06-10 |
| LONDON Populationwide facemask use could push COVID19 transmission down to controllable levels for national epidemics and could prevent further waves of the pandemic disease when combined with lockdowns according to a UK study published Wednesday | Negative | LONDON Populationwide facemask use could push COVID19 transmission down to controllable levels for national epidemics and could prevent further waves of the pandemic disease when combined with lockdowns according to a UK study published Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-masks-study/widespread-mask-wearing-could-prevent-covid-19-second-waves-study-shows-idUSKBN23G37V | 2020-06-10 |
| The COVID19 crisis will have a lasting impact on future market developments dampening growth rates and increasing he added | Negative | LONDON The coronavirus crisis and a very mild winter in the northern hemisphere have put global natural gas demand on course for the biggest annual fall on record the International Energy Agency said in its annual outlook on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-iea-gas/global-gas-demand-on-course-for-biggest-annual-fall-on-record-iea-idUSKBN23H0HZ | 2020-06-10 |
| BEIJING The COVID19 epidemic has exacerbated already worrisome trends to doing business in China amid slowing revenue growth regulatory obstacles and the clout of the stateowned sector a European business group said on Wednesday | Negative | BEIJING The COVID19 epidemic has exacerbated already worrisome trends to doing business in China amid slowing revenue growth regulatory obstacles and the clout of the stateowned sector a European business group said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-eu-business/covid-19-magnifies-challenges-to-business-in-china-european-business-group-idUSKBN23H05U | 2020-06-10 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil restored on Tuesday detailed COVID19 data to the official national website following a scandal about the removal of cumulative totals and a ruling by a Supreme Court justice that the full set of information be reinstated | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazil restored on Tuesday detailed COVID19 data to the official national website following a scandal about the removal of cumulative totals and a ruling by a Supreme Court justice that the full set of information be reinstated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-data/brazil-restores-detailed-covid-19-data-to-national-website-idUSKBN23G303 | 2020-06-10 |
| BRUSSELS A plunge in household spending and investment pulled down euro zone gross domestic product in the first quarter as the COVID19 pandemic struck but the fall was slightly smaller than first estimated the European Unions statistics office said | Negative | BRUSSELS A plunge in household spending and investment pulled down euro zone gross domestic product in the first quarter as the COVID19 pandemic struck but the fall was slightly smaller than first estimated the European Unions statistics office said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eurozone-economy/household-spending-plunge-pulls-down-euro-zone-gdp-in-first-quarter-idUSKBN23G12Y | 2020-06-10 |
| The full extent of the negative impact from COVID19 on revenue growth remains unclear but the trend is undeniably said the report | Negative | BEIJING The COVID19 epidemic has exacerbated already worrisome trends to doing business in China amid slowing revenue growth regulatory obstacles and the clout of the stateowned sector a European business group said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-eu-business/covid-19-magnifies-challenges-to-business-in-china-european-business-group-idUSKBN23H05U | 2020-06-10 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils most populous state Paulo registered on Tuesday a record in daily coronavirus deaths as COVID19 continues to ravage the country | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils most populous state Paulo registered on Tuesday a record in daily coronavirus deaths as COVID19 continues to ravage the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-saopaulo/brazils-so-paulo-registers-record-daily-coronavirus-deaths-idUSKBN23G2S1 | 2020-06-10 |
| Health Ministry data showed 993 new COVID19 cases were diagnosed on Tuesday bringing the total number to more than 172000 with more than 4700 deaths | Negative | ANKARA President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday Turkey was largely lifting stayathome orders for people aged over 65 and for children as part of a further easing of restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey/turkey-relaxes-coronavirus-restrictions-further-vows-to-boost-economy-idUSKBN23G2PF | 2020-06-10 |
| Fujifilm previously announced that the Denmark site would offer future manufacturing capacity to the COVID19 Therapeutics Accelerator to speedup the response to the global pandemic | Positive | TOKYO Fujifilm Holdings Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-fujifilm-investment-denmark/japans-fujifilm-to-spend-928-million-to-double-capacity-of-danish-drug-facility-idUSKBN23H0C3 | 2020-06-10 |
| This feature has made it so hard to control spread of the virus that causes COVID19 disease but it can be done through rigorous testing and social distancing they said | Negative | GENEVA Studies show people with the coronavirus are most infectious just at the point when they first begin to feel unwell World Health Organization experts said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-symptoms/coronavirus-patients-most-infectious-when-they-first-feel-unwell-who-idUSKBN23G2LZ | 2020-06-10 |
| CAIRO Egypts Olympic bronze medalist Hedaya Malak says she imagines her living room is a taekwondo hall as she tries to adjust to training from home due to the COVID19 pandemic and keep in shape for her third Games | Negative | CAIRO Egypts Olympic bronze medalist Hedaya Malak says she imagines her living room is a taekwondo hall as she tries to adjust to training from home due to the COVID19 pandemic and keep in shape for her third Games | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-egypt-taekwondo/taekwondo-olympic-medalist-adjusts-to-training-in-living-room-idUSKBN23G2KT | 2020-06-10 |
| Even in markets where COVID19 infection rates have fallen sharply airlines still face a patchwork of travel restrictions and wary consumers | Negative | PARIS Airlines are set to lose billion as the coronavirus pandemic reduces revenue by half to mark the worst year in the sectors history the International Air Transport Association forecast on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-iata/airlines-heading-for-84-billion-loss-this-year-iata-idUSKBN23G1SB | 2020-06-10 |
| Major global gas markets have experienced price falls to record lows as lockdowns and reduced industrial output due to the COVID19 pandemic have stunted demand | Negative | LONDON The coronavirus crisis and a very mild winter in the northern hemisphere have put global natural gas demand on course for the biggest annual fall on record the International Energy Agency said in its annual outlook on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-iea-gas/global-gas-demand-on-course-for-biggest-annual-fall-on-record-iea-idUSKBN23H0HZ | 2020-06-10 |
| Monday was the ninth consecutive day with no deaths from COVID19 while the highly infectious disease continues to rage throughout the Americas | Neutral | HAVANA Reina Paula a saleswoman at Havanas La Epoca supermarket said the same day that a worker tested positive for the coronavirus local authorities sent the rest of the staff in a fleet of state vehicles to isolation facilities for testing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-cuba/closing-in-on-all-sides-cuba-nears-declaring-coronavirus-victory-idUSKBN23G024 | 2020-06-09 |
| In addition to the serology tests volunteers were also swabbed again for COVID19 the respiratory disease caused by the virus as well as asked to answer a short survey | Negative | WASHINGTON A U.S. Navy investigation into the spread of the coronavirus aboard the Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier has found that about 60 percent of the roughly 400 sailors tested had antibodies for the virus three U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-navy-exclusive/exclusive-in-navy-study-60-percent-of-carrier-volunteers-have-coronavirus-antibodies-idUSKBN23F29Z | 2020-06-09 |
| CARACAS Venezuelas government said on Monday that a flight carrying humanitarian aid for the COVID19 epidemic had arrived from Iran which has become a crucial ally to the South American nation amid U.S. sanctions | Negative | CARACAS Venezuelas government said on Monday that a flight carrying humanitarian aid for the COVID19 epidemic had arrived from Iran which has become a crucial ally to the South American nation amid U.S. sanctions | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-venezuela-iran/venezuela-says-flight-arrives-from-iran-carrying-covid-19-aid-idUSKBN23F2H6 | 2020-06-09 |
| Hyundai Development added that it still wants a deal to proceed despite the COVID19 pandemic that has hammered the aviation industry | Positive | SEOUL South Koreas Hyundai Development Co | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-asiana-airlines-m-a-hdcop/hyundai-development-wants-to-renegotiate-asiana-airlines-acquisition-after-debt-surge-idUSKBN23G04G | 2020-06-09 |
| 5 million in its initial public offering as appetite for new stocks rebounds after the COVID19 pandemic put many debuts on hold | Positive | June 8 Online used car seller Vroom Inc said on Monday it raised | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/vroom-ipo/online-used-car-seller-vroom-raises-467-5-million-in-u-s-ipo-idUSL4N2DM0FW | 2020-06-09 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico is facing its deepest recession in decades and prominent investors believe it could soon follow state oil company Pemex in seeing its credit rating relegated to territory as the COVID19 pandemic rages on | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexico is facing its deepest recession in decades and prominent investors believe it could soon follow state oil company Pemex in seeing its credit rating relegated to territory as the COVID19 pandemic rages on | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-bonds/stumbling-angel-mexico-risks-losing-investment-grade-credit-rating-idUSKBN23F1B0 | 2020-06-09 |
| The U.S. dollar fell and commodity currencies gained on Monday as risk appetite increased on hopes of recovery from COVID19 amid a blockbuster May U.S. jobs report last Friday | Positive | SYDNEY June 9 U.S. soybeans inched higher on Tuesday on strong demand from China but gains were checked by a U.S. Department of Agriculture report that showed the crops were in betterthanexpected condition | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-grains/grains-soybeans-edge-higher-on-china-demand-upbeat-usda-crop-report-check-gains-idUSL4N2DM0A1 | 2020-06-09 |
| As of late May around 1100 COVID19 patients were hospitalized but it is not clear how many were in critical care | Negative | JOHANNESBURG The South African government has agreed how much it will pay private hospitals and medical practitioners to treat severely ill COVID19 patients if public hospitals run out of space a senior health official told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica-hospitals/south-africa-government-private-hospitals-agree-deal-on-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN23E0EQ | 2020-06-08 |
| The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday reported 1920904 cases of new coronavirus an increase of 29214 cases from its previous count and said COVID19 deaths in the United States had risen by 709 to 109901 | Negative | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday reported 1920904 cases of new coronavirus an increase of 29214 cases from its previous count and said COVID19 deaths in the United States had risen by 709 to 109901 | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-cdc/cdc-reports-1920904-coronavirus-cases-in-united-states-idUSKBN23E0RJ | 2020-06-08 |
| WELLINGTON New Zealand said on Monday it had no active cases of COVID19 for the first time since the novel coronavirus arrived in the country setting it on course to eliminate the disease lift social distancing restrictions and open up its economy | Positive | WELLINGTON New Zealand said on Monday it had no active cases of COVID19 for the first time since the novel coronavirus arrived in the country setting it on course to eliminate the disease lift social distancing restrictions and open up its economy | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-newzealand-cases/new-zealand-on-course-to-eliminate-coronavirus-with-zero-active-cases-idUSKBN23F04B | 2020-06-08 |
| President Xi last month pledged billion in financial support over the next two years to help deal with COVID19 especially to help developing countries | Positive | BEIJING China will strengthen international cooperation in future COVID19 clinical vaccine trials building on earlier collaboration in vaccine development the science and technology minister said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-to-strengthen-global-cooperation-in-covid-19-vaccine-trials-idUSKBN23E02Z | 2020-06-07 |
| Some countries have seen COVID19 cases rising as lockdowns ease and populations must protect themselves from the coronavirus while authorities continue testing the World Health Organization said on Friday | Negative | Some countries have seen COVID19 cases rising as lockdowns ease and populations must protect themselves from the coronavirus while authorities continue testing the World Health Organization said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN23D0GI | 2020-06-07 |
| With the professional circuit halted at least until the end of July due to COVID19 a number of exhibition events have recently been held as lockdown rules are slowly eased | Negative | MUMBAI Patrick Mouratoglou the longtime coach of Serena Williams feels tennis needs to reinvent itself and hopes his new league will make the sport more attractive and engaging for a younger generation | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-tennis-league-mouratoglou-interview/tenni-mouratoglou-targets-new-fanbase-with-innovative-league-idUSKBN23E069 | 2020-06-07 |
| GENEVA Some countries have seen in COVID19 cases as lockdowns ease and populations must protect themselves from the coronavirus while authorities continue testing the World Health Organization said on Friday | Negative | GENEVA Some countries have seen in COVID19 cases as lockdowns ease and populations must protect themselves from the coronavirus while authorities continue testing the World Health Organization said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-virus/its-not-over-covid-19-cases-rise-in-some-nations-easing-lockdowns-who-idUSKBN23C1BZ | 2020-06-06 |
| COVID19 has not been the cause of this measure but a hastener | Neutral | British luxury carmaker Bentley Motors said on Friday it plans to shed up to 1000 jobs nearly a quarter of its workforce adding to the gloom in the sector hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-bentley-layoffs/british-luxury-carmaker-bentley-to-cut-quarter-of-workforce-idUSKBN23B39H | 2020-06-06 |
| GENEVA The number of COVID19 cases in India has been doubling every three weeks but the epidemic is not growing exponentially in the country and South Asia region the World Health Organization said on Friday | Negative | GENEVA The number of COVID19 cases in India has been doubling every three weeks but the epidemic is not growing exponentially in the country and South Asia region the World Health Organization said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-india/covid-19-epidemics-in-india-south-asia-growing-but-not-exploding-who-idUSKBN23C2HK | 2020-06-06 |
| FRANKFURT AstraZenecas cancer drug Calquence has shown initial signs of helping hospitalised COVID19 patients get through the worst of the disease as researchers scramble to repurpose existing treatments to help fight the deadly infection | Negative | FRANKFURT AstraZenecas cancer drug Calquence has shown initial signs of helping hospitalised COVID19 patients get through the worst of the disease as researchers scramble to repurpose existing treatments to help fight the deadly infection | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca/astrazeneca-blood-cancer-drug-shows-signs-of-helping-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN23C2P4 | 2020-06-06 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. economy unexpectedly added jobs in May after suffering record losses in the prior month offering the clearest signal yet that the downturn triggered by the COVID19 pandemic was probably over though the road to recovery could be long | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. economy unexpectedly added jobs in May after suffering record losses in the prior month offering the clearest signal yet that the downturn triggered by the COVID19 pandemic was probably over though the road to recovery could be long | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-economy/u-s-labor-market-unexpectedly-improves-recovery-years-away-idUSKBN23C0E9 | 2020-06-06 |
| LONDON Biplane fliers are enjoying spectacular views of the Millennium Dome the towering Canary Wharf financial district and the Thames Barrier for the first time as the COVID19 lockdown frees up airspace over London for aviation enthusiasts | Positive | LONDON Biplane fliers are enjoying spectacular views of the Millennium Dome the towering Canary Wharf financial district and the Thames Barrier for the first time as the COVID19 lockdown frees up airspace over London for aviation enthusiasts | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-flying/biplane-fliers-enjoy-exploring-lockdown-london-by-air-idUSKBN23C1WW | 2020-06-06 |
| Online used car seller Vroom Inc on Friday increased the target range for its U.S. initial public offering looking to raise up to million as the IPO market gathers steam after the COVID19 pandemic put several debuts on hold | Positive | Online used car seller Vroom Inc on Friday increased the target range for its U.S. initial public offering looking to raise up to million as the IPO market gathers steam after the COVID19 pandemic put several debuts on hold | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-vroom-ipo/online-used-car-seller-vroom-raises-ipo-price-range-idUSKBN23C23J | 2020-06-06 |
| SYDNEY Australias biggest biotech firm CSL Ltd said it would help fund the development of a University of Queensland COVID19 vaccine candidate and if it was successful could make up to one hundred million doses towards the end of next year | Positive | SYDNEY Australias biggest biotech firm CSL Ltd said it would help fund the development of a University of Queensland COVID19 vaccine candidate and if it was successful could make up to one hundred million doses towards the end of next year | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-vaccine/australias-csl-says-to-help-fund-make-vaccine-candidate-if-it-proves-successful-idUSKBN23C0AQ | 2020-06-05 |
| PILANESBURG South Africa South Africa has dehorned dozens of rhinos in three popular game parks aiming to prevent armed poachers taking advantage of the postCOVID19 crash in tourism to kill them for their horns | Negative | PILANESBURG South Africa South Africa has dehorned dozens of rhinos in three popular game parks aiming to prevent armed poachers taking advantage of the postCOVID19 crash in tourism to kill them for their horns | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-world-environmentday-safrica-rhinos/south-africa-dehorns-dozens-of-rhinos-to-prevent-lockdown-poaching-surge-idUSKBN23C00B | 2020-06-05 |
| He added that when COVID19 vaccines are ready the AMC funding would ensure people all over the world can access them | Positive | LONDON The GAVI vaccines alliance said on Thursday it had raised | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-vaccines-summit/vaccines-group-raises-8-8-billion-for-immunisation-plans-for-poor-countries-idUSKBN23B2LP | 2020-06-05 |
| Joyce said the outlook for international travel was less clear and would depend on countries getting COVID19 under control or a vaccine being developed | Positive | I think the business case for doing it is very Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said on a tourism industry webcast | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-qantas/qantas-to-reactivate-plans-for-sydney-london-flights-when-financial-strength-returns-idUSKBN23C070 | 2020-06-05 |
| This week U.N. climate chief Patricia Espinosa appealed to governments not to let the economic and social fallout from the COVID19 crisis derail their efforts to curb global warming | Negative | There is an expectation however that greater effort will be made by the big emitters since as small islands we are making this she said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-climate-change-politics-trfn/despite-the-pandemic-frontline-nations-push-ahead-on-stronger-climate-plans-idUSKBN23B3B7 | 2020-06-05 |
| Australia which has few COVID19 cases has barred its citizens from almost all outbound travel | Positive | I think the business case for doing it is very Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said on a tourism industry webcast | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-qantas/qantas-to-reactivate-plans-for-sydney-london-flights-when-financial-strength-returns-idUSKBN23C070 | 2020-06-05 |
| Now he buries COVID19 victims an exhausting task where he must also get to grips with both Muslim and Christian burial rites | Negative | NAJAF Iraq Iraqi paramedic Sarmad Ibrahim cut his teeth treating fellow Shiite Muslim militiamen in the war against Islamic State | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-iraq-mortician/iraqi-militiamen-drop-guns-to-dig-graves-for-coronavirus-victims-idUSKBN2382VU | 2020-06-05 |
| Still investors are betting governments stimulus around the world and the development of a vaccine for the COVID19 will help the economy quickly bounce back from those dismal levels | Positive | Euro near 3 month high on course for 3 weekly gains in row | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-euros-gains-support-asian-currencies-after-ecb-stimulus-idUSL4N2DH4OC | 2020-06-05 |
| The only intensive care units in the vast state of Amazonas are also located in Manaus where a wing for indigenous COVID19 patients was opened last week | Positive | PAULO Coronavirus is spreading fast through Brazils indigenous populations with deaths caused by the disease increasing more than fivefold in the past month according to data collected by a national association of first peoples | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/deaths-jump-in-brazils-indigenous-tribes-as-virus-spreads-idUSKBN23B1O8 | 2020-06-05 |
| World equity markets were thrashed in March when they hit bear on fears the COVID19 driven lockdowns would push the global economy into a long and deep recession | Negative | SYDNEY Asian stocks erased early losses on Friday and were poised for their biggest weekly rise since 2011 while the euro hovered near a month high as Europes central bank surprised with more stimulus fuelling hopes for a global rebound | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-set-for-best-weekly-gain-in-nine-years-ecb-stimulus-boosts-euro-u-s-jobs-eyed-idUSKBN23C007 | 2020-06-05 |
| LONDON Scientists are resuming COVID19 trials of the now worldfamous drug hydroxychloroquine as confusion continues to reign about the antimalarial hailed by U.S. President Donald Trump as a potential in fighting the pandemic | Negative | LONDON Scientists are resuming COVID19 trials of the now worldfamous drug hydroxychloroquine as confusion continues to reign about the antimalarial hailed by U.S. President Donald Trump as a potential in fighting the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-health-coronavirus-hydroxychloroquine/does-drug-touted-by-trump-work-on-covid-19-after-data-debacle-we-still-dont-know-idUSKBN23B1Y4 | 2020-06-05 |
| Australia has reported daily single digit and low double digit numbers of new COVID19 cases in recent weeks and has 490 active cases with just 25 people in hospital | Negative | SYDNEY Australian authorities are taking legal action to try stop a Black Lives Matter protest scheduled to take place in Sydney on Saturday citing the risk of an outbreak of COVID19 given the large numbers expected to attend | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-minneapolis-police-protests-australia/australian-officials-move-to-block-black-lives-matter-protest-in-sydney-idUSKBN23C068 | 2020-06-05 |
| A group of conservative U.S. doctors has sued the Food and Drug Administration for limiting use of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for COVID19 arguing that the therapy should be made widely available to fight the pandemic | Negative | A group of conservative U.S. doctors has sued the Food and Drug Administration for limiting use of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for COVID19 arguing that the therapy should be made widely available to fight the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-hydroxychloroq/u-s-doctors-group-sues-fda-for-limiting-access-to-drug-touted-by-trump-for-covid-19-idUSKBN23B340 | 2020-06-05 |
| Several trials of the drug have been stopped over concerns about its safety for treating COVID19 that were raised by health regulators and previous less rigorous studies | Negative | The malaria drug promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a treatment for COVID19 was ineffective in preventing infection in people exposed to the coronavirus according to a widely anticipated clinical trial released on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-hydroxychloroquine/malaria-drug-touted-by-trump-fails-to-prevent-covid-19-in-high-profile-study-idUSKBN23A34F | 2020-06-04 |
| The lawsuit seeks an injunction requiring that Amazon comply with worker safety and public nuisance laws and not punish employees who develop COVID19 symptoms or are quarantined | Negative | NEW YORK Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-amazon-com-lawsuit/amazon-is-sued-over-warehouses-after-new-york-worker-brings-coronavirus-home-cousin-dies-idUSKBN23A3FI | 2020-06-04 |
| Some European governments banned hydroxychloroquine for COVID19 patients and U.S. hospitals have significantly cut back its use | Negative | The malaria drug promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a treatment for COVID19 was ineffective in preventing infection in people exposed to the coronavirus according to a widely anticipated clinical trial released on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-hydroxychloroquine/malaria-drug-touted-by-trump-fails-to-prevent-covid-19-in-high-profile-study-idUSKBN23A34F | 2020-06-04 |
| Britains COVID19 death toll has surpassed 50000 according to a Reuters tally making the country one of the worst hit in the world by the pandemic | Negative | LONDON People across almost all the worlds leading rich economies have turned more sceptical about their governments handling of the coronavirus pandemic with confidence slumping the most in Britain a survey showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-poll/uk-leads-fall-in-global-trust-in-government-covid-responses-poll-idUSKBN23B0H4 | 2020-06-04 |
| Under normal circumstances we do not expect the challenges associated with COVID19 to significantly impact our production said BHP spokeswoman Judy Dane | Positive | HOUSTON As oil and gas companies began shutting offshore production before the first tropical storm of the season in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico experts said restarting wells and refineries will take longer and prove more costly this year because of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-hurricane-prep/oil-refineries-offshore-drillers-face-hurricane-challenges-amid-pandemic-idUSKBN23B0H8 | 2020-06-04 |
| He continues to receive regular COVID19 testing and to date all results have been negative | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump had no side effects from a twoweek course of hydroxychloroquine an antimalaria drug that can cause heart problems after using it as a preventive measure against the coronavirus his White House physician said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-usa-trump-health/trump-without-side-effects-after-two-week-course-of-anti-malaria-drug-white-house-doctor-says-idUSKBN23A355 | 2020-06-04 |
| Petersburg recorded a death rate last month higher than last year official data showed on Wednesday suggesting that there may be more people dying of COVID19 than are being reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russias second biggest city of St | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-corovavirus-russia-stpetersbur/russian-city-of-st-petersburg-reports-spike-in-deaths-in-may-amid-covid-19-outbreak-idUSKBN23A2H1 | 2020-06-04 |
| STOCKHOLM Volvo Cars owned by Chinas Geely Holding said on Wednesday it sold more cars in May than in April as restrictions to contain the spread of the COVID19 pandemic started to ease in several markets | Negative | STOCKHOLM Volvo Cars owned by Chinas Geely Holding said on Wednesday it sold more cars in May than in April as restrictions to contain the spread of the COVID19 pandemic started to ease in several markets | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-volvo-cars-sales/geelys-volvo-cars-sales-soar-40-in-may-vs-month-ago-as-virus-curbs-ease-idUSKBN23A12J | 2020-06-04 |
| com Inc has been sued for allegedly fostering the spread of the coronavirus by mandating unsafe working conditions causing at least one employee to contract COVID19 bring it home and see her cousin die | Negative | NEW YORK Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-amazon-com-lawsuit/amazon-is-sued-over-warehouses-after-new-york-worker-brings-coronavirus-home-cousin-dies-idUSKBN23A3FI | 2020-06-04 |
| The malaria drug promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a treatment for COVID19 was ineffective in preventing infection in people exposed to the coronavirus according to a widely anticipated clinical trial released on Wednesday | Negative | The malaria drug promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a treatment for COVID19 was ineffective in preventing infection in people exposed to the coronavirus according to a widely anticipated clinical trial released on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-hydroxychloroquine/malaria-drug-touted-by-trump-fails-to-prevent-covid-19-in-high-profile-study-idUSKBN23A34F | 2020-06-04 |
| One employee Barbara Chandler said she tested positive for COVID19 in March and later saw several household members become sick including a cousin who died on April 7 | Negative | NEW YORK Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-amazon-com-lawsuit/amazon-is-sued-over-warehouses-after-new-york-worker-brings-coronavirus-home-cousin-dies-idUSKBN23A3FI | 2020-06-04 |
| As much as we want the conditions surrounding COVID19 to be favorable enough for you to hold the convention you describe in late August it is very Cooper said | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the Republican National Convention set for August in North Carolina would have to be held in another state because of social distancing restrictions ordered by the states governor | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-republican-convention/trump-says-republican-convention-will-not-be-held-in-north-carolina-idUSKBN2392TF | 2020-06-03 |
| The Southeast Asian country has seen just over 3000 COVID19 infections and 58 deaths but has reported no local transmission in the past week | Negative | BANGKOK As Thai businesses modify their work practices after coming out of lockdown a beauty clinic in Bangkok has devised a mini face mask for clients receiving up close and personal cosmetic treatments during the era of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-thailand-mini-mask/thai-clinic-offers-mini-face-mask-for-up-close-beauty-treatments-idUSKBN23A0HP | 2020-06-03 |
| ZURICH Lonza aims to speed completion of two commercial production lines for Moderna Incs trial COVID19 vaccine so manufacturing could start four to six weeks earlier than planned if the project is successful the Swiss drugmakers chairman said on Tuesday | Positive | ZURICH Lonza aims to speed completion of two commercial production lines for Moderna Incs trial COVID19 vaccine so manufacturing could start four to six weeks earlier than planned if the project is successful the Swiss drugmakers chairman said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-lonza-excl/exclusive-lonza-sets-new-goal-to-make-moderna-covid-19-vaccine-ingredients-idUSKBN2392C4 | 2020-06-03 |
| Traders note that political risk surrounding President Jair Bolsonaro persists the COVID19 crisis is far from over and fallout from the looming recession has yet to be felt | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils real extended its rally in dramatic fashion on Tuesday taking advantage of improving global market sentiment and demand for riskier assets to chalk up its biggest rise against the dollar in two years | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex/brazils-real-surges-3-biggest-rise-in-two-years-idUSKBN239312 | 2020-06-03 |
| Major airports in stormvulnerable regions such as Hong Kong Taiwan Japan the Philippines Thailand and India have been effectively turned into giant parking lots as COVID19 travel restrictions choke demand | Negative | Hundreds of airplanes grounded at vulnerable airports | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/health-coronavirus-airlines-insurance/update-1-as-asias-tropical-storm-season-arrives-grounded-airplanes-at-risk-of-damage-idUSL4N2DG17L | 2020-06-03 |
| The COVID19 respiratory disease has killed more than 1650 people in Switzerland although the infection rate has slowed allowing the government to begin relaxing restrictions | Negative | details and | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/swiss-economy-gdp/update-1-swiss-gdp-contracts-higher-than-expected-2-6-in-q1-idUSL8N2DG0NO | 2020-06-03 |
| Without knowing how the COVID19 outbreak will continue to unfold he said planning for a scaleddown convention with fewer people social distancing and face coverings is a necessity | Neutral | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the Republican National Convention set for August in North Carolina would have to be held in another state because of social distancing restrictions ordered by the states governor | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-republican-convention/trump-says-republican-convention-will-not-be-held-in-north-carolina-idUSKBN2392TF | 2020-06-03 |
| Despite lockdowns to control the COVID19 pandemic the global index is down yeartodate only about | Negative | Equities at 3month highs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-gain-as-stimulus-hopes-support-risk-appetite-idUSL1N2DF226 | 2020-06-03 |
| The first wave of the COVID19 pandemic may be waning | Negative | The first wave of the COVID19 pandemic may be waning | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-hunt-insig/scientists-hunt-pandemic-hotspots-in-race-to-test-vaccines-idUSKBN2381DT | 2020-06-02 |
| NEW YORK U.S. public companies sold more than billion in shares in May the biggest monthly haul ever as they capitalized on a stock market rally fueled by hopes that the COVID19 pandemic is subsiding | Positive | NEW YORK U.S. public companies sold more than billion in shares in May the biggest monthly haul ever as they capitalized on a stock market rally fueled by hopes that the COVID19 pandemic is subsiding | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-stocksales/u-s-companies-issue-shares-at-fastest-rate-ever-selling-the-rally-idUSKBN2383NG | 2020-06-02 |
| MOSCOW Russia will start giving its first drug approved to treat COVID19 to patients next week its state financial backer told Reuters a move it hopes will ease strains on the health system and speed a return to normal economic life | Positive | MOSCOW Russia will start giving its first drug approved to treat COVID19 to patients next week its state financial backer told Reuters a move it hopes will ease strains on the health system and speed a return to normal economic life | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russia-to-roll-out-its-first-approved-covid-19-drug-next-week-idUSKBN2381FR | 2020-06-02 |
| U.S. manufacturing activity eased off an 11year low in May though a full recovery from the COVID19 crisis could take years because of high unemployment | Negative | By David Randall | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-equities-edge-higher-despite-u-s-china-tensions-idUSL1N2DE155 | 2020-06-02 |
| There is currently no vaccine for COVID19 the disease caused by the new coronavirus and human trials of several existing antiviral drugs have yet to show efficacy | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will start giving its first drug approved to treat COVID19 to patients next week its state financial backer told Reuters a move it hopes will ease strains on the health system and speed a return to normal economic life | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russia-to-roll-out-its-first-approved-covid-19-drug-next-week-idUSKBN2381FR | 2020-06-02 |
| Current evidence suggests COVID19 is most commonly spread by droplets especially when people cough and infects by entering through the eyes nose and mouth either directly or via contaminated surfaces | Negative | LONDON Keeping at least one metre apart and wearing face masks and eye protection are the best ways to cut the risk of COVID19 infection according to the largest review to date of studies on coronavirus disease transmission | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-protection/distancing-and-masks-cut-covid-19-risk-says-largest-review-of-evidence-idUSKBN2383T6 | 2020-06-02 |
| One week before the first COVID19 case was announced in Yemen on April 10 the World Health Organisation was forced to suspend payments to 10000 health workers | Negative | DUBAI The United Nations said ahead of a pledging conference for Yemen on Tuesday that 30 of 41 major aid programmes in the wartorn country would close in the next few weeks without funding | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-yemen-us-aid-programmes-factbox/factbox-u-n-programmes-in-yemen-at-risk-of-going-broke-idUSKBN2390HJ | 2020-06-02 |
| TOKYO The Costa Atlantica cruise ship which docked in southern Japan with over 100 crew members testing positive for COVID19 has left the country and is en route to the Philippines local government officials said on Monday | Positive | TOKYO The Costa Atlantica cruise ship which docked in southern Japan with over 100 crew members testing positive for COVID19 has left the country and is en route to the Philippines local government officials said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-cruises/virus-hit-cruise-liner-leaves-japan-after-a-months-quarantine-idUSKBN2381OP | 2020-06-02 |
| President Moon Jaein in April pledged 210 billion won in funding to develop COVID19 drugs hoping to replicate the countrys success in COVID19 test kits | Positive | SEOUL South Koreas Celltrion Inc said on Monday its experimental treatment of COVID19 demonstrated an up to 100fold reduction in viral load of the disease in animal testing saying it aims to start inhuman clinical trials in late July | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-treatment-celltrio/south-koreas-celltrion-aims-to-start-in-human-covid-19-drug-trial-in-july-idUSKBN238116 | 2020-06-01 |
| With digitalisation accelerating globally as a result of COVID19 we believe the future of the traditional freight forwarder is more precarious than CEO Fraser Robinson said in a statement | Negative | Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-beacon-jeff-bezos-funding/amazons-jeff-bezos-invests-in-uk-digital-freight-forwarder-beacon-idUSKBN2370L6 | 2020-06-01 |
| The closely packed crowds and demonstrators not wearing masks have sparked fears of a resurgence of COVID19 which has killed more than 101000 Americans | Negative | Silver jumps over to threemonth high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/global-precious/precious-gold-climbs-as-u-s-riots-spark-safe-haven-rush-idUSL4N2DE0VZ | 2020-06-01 |
| SEOUL South Koreas Celltrion Inc said on Monday its experimental treatment of COVID19 demonstrated an up to 100fold reduction in viral load of the disease in animal testing saying it aims to start inhuman clinical trials in late July | Positive | SEOUL South Koreas Celltrion Inc said on Monday its experimental treatment of COVID19 demonstrated an up to 100fold reduction in viral load of the disease in animal testing saying it aims to start inhuman clinical trials in late July | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-treatment-celltrio/south-koreas-celltrion-aims-to-start-in-human-covid-19-drug-trial-in-july-idUSKBN238116 | 2020-06-01 |
| There is currently no approved medication or vaccine for COVID19 but EU countries are already administering remdesivir to patients under compassionate use rules | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwans government said on Saturday it had approved Gilead Sciences potential COVID19 treatment remdesivir to treat the illness caused by the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan/taiwan-approves-gileads-remdesivir-to-treat-covid-19-idUSKBN23609Q | 2020-05-31 |
| When the plant was ordered shut 86 COVID19 cases had been confirmed at the facility labor auditors said | Neutral | SAO PAULO A Brazilian labor court on Saturday ruled that JBS SA | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-jbs/jbs-gets-court-nod-to-reopen-brazil-plant-closed-over-covid-19-outbreak-idUSKBN2360RL | 2020-05-31 |
| The United States the worlds biggest pharmaceutical market this month granted emergency use authorisation for remdesivir in COVID19 but has yet to approve the broader use of the drug | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwans government said on Saturday it had approved Gilead Sciences potential COVID19 treatment remdesivir to treat the illness caused by the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan/taiwan-approves-gileads-remdesivir-to-treat-covid-19-idUSKBN23609Q | 2020-05-31 |
| KIGALI At the Kanyinya COVID19 treatment facility a short distance from Rwandas capital Kigali Akazuba Ikizere and Ngabo report for duty but these are no ordinary health care workers | Neutral | KIGALI At the Kanyinya COVID19 treatment facility a short distance from Rwandas capital Kigali Akazuba Ikizere and Ngabo report for duty but these are no ordinary health care workers | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-rwanda-robots/rwandan-medical-workers-deploy-robots-to-minimize-coronavirus-risk-idUSKBN2360EW | 2020-05-31 |
| USP did say it supports efforts to shift to rFC tests including for potential testing of COVID19 medicines or vaccines where it is offering technical assistance | Positive | ZURICH Horseshoe crabs icyblue blood will remain the drug industrys standard for safety tests after a powerful U.S. group ditched a plan to give equal status to a synthetic substitute pushed by Swiss biotech Lonza and animal welfare groups | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-lonza-crabs/drugs-standards-group-nixes-plan-to-kick-pharmas-crab-blood-habit-idUSKBN2360MB | 2020-05-31 |
| TAIPEI Taiwans government said on Saturday it had approved Gilead Sciences potential COVID19 treatment remdesivir to treat the illness caused by the novel coronavirus | Neutral | TAIPEI Taiwans government said on Saturday it had approved Gilead Sciences potential COVID19 treatment remdesivir to treat the illness caused by the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan/taiwan-approves-gileads-remdesivir-to-treat-covid-19-idUSKBN23609Q | 2020-05-31 |
| At the time the states were girding for a crush of COVID19 patients likely to need intensive care and thousands of ventilators to help them breathe | Positive | When U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to accept a shipment of ventilators from Russian President Vladimir Putin at the height of the coronavirus outbreak the White House did not alert the FDA as it headed to New York and New Jersey Reuters has learned | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-ventilators-ex/exclusive-white-house-kept-fda-in-the-dark-on-russian-ventilators-for-new-york-and-new-jersey-idUSKBN23536O | 2020-05-30 |
| Vale said the injunction determined maintenance of all activities on the site adding since the start of the COVID19 outbreak its priority is to guarantee the safety of its workers | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazilian mining company Vale SA said in a securities filing on Friday that its Itabira iron ore mining site was ordered shut under an order from the labor authorities but that it was able to immediately reverse that order after obtaining a favorable court injunction | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-vale/brazils-vale-says-reversed-order-to-shut-itabira-issued-by-labor-authorities-idUSKBN23528G | 2020-05-30 |
| In a statement San Franciscobased Lyft said it is financially supporting drivers who contract the COVID19 disease and helping drivers obtain federal relief including paid sick leave | Negative | NEW YORK Lyft Inc was sued on Friday by a former driver who accused the ridesharing company of failing to provide required paid sick leave to drivers in Washington D.C. a policy she said could fuel the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-lyft-lawsuit/lyft-violates-washington-dc-sick-day-law-during-pandemic-lawsuit-claims-idUSKBN2352X2 | 2020-05-30 |
| Renault was under pressure even before COVID19 hit posting its first loss in a decade in 2019 and has said nothing would be as it reviews its business | Negative | PARIS Renault acknowledged that its global ambitions had been unrealistic announcing plans to cut about 15000 jobs shrink production and restructure French plants as it pressed the reset button and sought to banish the spectre of Carlos Ghosn | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-france-strategy/we-thought-too-big-renault-says-as-it-axes-15000-jobs-in-cost-cutting-reboot-idUSKBN2350K0 | 2020-05-30 |
| PARIS Sanofi has temporarily stopped recruiting new COVID19 patients for two clinical trials on hydroxychloroquine and will no longer supply the antimalaria drug to treat COVID19 until concerns about safety are cleared up it said on Friday | Negative | PARIS Sanofi has temporarily stopped recruiting new COVID19 patients for two clinical trials on hydroxychloroquine and will no longer supply the antimalaria drug to treat COVID19 until concerns about safety are cleared up it said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-hydroxychloroq/exclusive-sanofi-stops-enrolling-covid-19-patients-in-hydroxychloroquine-trials-idUSKBN2352IH | 2020-05-30 |
| Chinas bounce from the COVID19 outbreak coupled with expectations for resurgent consumer demand has seen Shanghais stock markets outperforming global ones | Positive | May 29 As Chinese firms return to work after a pandemic lockdown faster than their peers worldwide and the government ramps up economic stimulus the mainland has become the only major market where investors expect earnings to grow this year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/china-stocks-earnings/graphic-chinese-stock-markets-ride-on-earnings-optimism-idUSL4N2D829G | 2020-05-29 |
| The COVID19 outbreak now means that the ending of the performance is met with silence | Neutral | PARIS Renaud a French concert violinist accustomed to playing to rooms of 2000 people and more performed on Thursday evening to an empty auditorium but he said the experience was none the worse for it | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-concert/playing-to-an-empty-room-paris-orchestra-plays-strauss-in-covid-19-era-idUSKBN2343K3 | 2020-05-29 |
| The move to ease lockdown measures came as England launched a new testing and contact tracing system on Thursday for COVID19 patients seen as crucial to helping ease lockdown measures | Negative | LONDON The coronavirus lockdown will ease next week for most of Britains population Boris Johnson announced on Thursday as a row persisted over the prime ministers closest adviser taking a longdistance journey during lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/uks-johnson-eases-lockdown-as-furore-over-aide-rumbles-on-idUSKBN2340RZ | 2020-05-29 |
| The COVID19 pandemic has brought air travel to a virtual standstill hitting GEs aviation business at a time when its power business was struggling with sluggish demand | Negative | Shares of GE which makes aircraft engines and power plants fell as much as 3 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-general-electric-outlook/general-electric-cash-flow-forecast-disappoints-shares-fall-idUSKBN2342HF | 2020-05-29 |
| Contacts of those who test positive for COVID19 will be asked to isolate for 14 days even if they have no symptoms | Positive | LONDON The coronavirus lockdown will ease next week for most of Britains population Boris Johnson announced on Thursday as a row persisted over the prime ministers closest adviser taking a longdistance journey during lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/uks-johnson-eases-lockdown-as-furore-over-aide-rumbles-on-idUSKBN2340RZ | 2020-05-29 |
| CHICAGO Cancer patients with COVID19 who were treated with a drug combination promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump to counter the coronavirus were three times more likely to die within 30 days than those who got either drug alone U.S. researchers reported on Thursday | Negative | CHICAGO Cancer patients with COVID19 who were treated with a drug combination promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump to counter the coronavirus were three times more likely to die within 30 days than those who got either drug alone U.S. researchers reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-cancer/hydroxychloroquine-combination-risky-for-cancer-patients-with-covid-19-study-idUSKBN2343I7 | 2020-05-29 |
| LOS ANGELES The union representing workers at a meatpacking plant near Los Angeles where at least 153 employees have come down with COVID19 called on Thursday for the plants immediate closure saying measures to control the outbreak were not working | Negative | LOS ANGELES The union representing workers at a meatpacking plant near Los Angeles where at least 153 employees have come down with COVID19 called on Thursday for the plants immediate closure saying measures to control the outbreak were not working | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-meat-plant/los-angeles-union-joined-by-pandemic-pig-demands-meatpacking-plant-closure-idUSKBN23504T | 2020-05-29 |
| IS spokesman echoes jihadi sentiment of COVID19 being divine it said | Positive | CAIRO Islamic State said the coronavirus pandemic was divine punishment for its enemies according to an audio broadcast on Thursday where the jihadists also vowed more attacks | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-islamicstate/islamic-state-calls-covid-19-gods-punishment-for-foes-tape-idUSKBN2343B9 | 2020-05-29 |
| The drug combination initially was thought to help COVID19 patients but recent data has cast doubt on the regimen | Negative | CHICAGO Cancer patients with COVID19 who were treated with a drug combination promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump to counter the coronavirus were three times more likely to die within 30 days than those who got either drug alone U.S. researchers reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-cancer/hydroxychloroquine-combination-risky-for-cancer-patients-with-covid-19-study-idUSKBN2343I7 | 2020-05-29 |
| COVID19 has killed more than 20000 of New Yorks over 8 million people making the city the American epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | NEW YORK New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday outlined the first steps for reopening the United States most populous city envisioning up to 400000 people heading back to their workplaces an easing of the lockdown that began in March | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-new-york/new-york-city-mayor-outlines-first-reopening-step-lawmakers-push-for-outdoor-dining-idUSKBN2342EA | 2020-05-29 |
| Clicking on the link directed readers to a page with the headline WHO says evidence suggests COVID19 originated in animals and was not produced in a | Negative | SHANGHAI Twitter has flagged a tweet written in March by a Chinese government spokesman that suggested the U.S. military brought the novel coronavirus to China as the social media platform ramps up factchecking of posts | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-twitter-china-factcheck/twitter-flags-china-spokesmans-tweet-on-covid-19-idUSKBN23506I | 2020-05-29 |
| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has allowed healthcare providers to prescribe the drugs for COVID19 through an emergencyuse authorization but has not approved the treatment | Negative | CHICAGO Cancer patients with COVID19 who were treated with a drug combination promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump to counter the coronavirus were three times more likely to die within 30 days than those who got either drug alone U.S. researchers reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-cancer/hydroxychloroquine-combination-risky-for-cancer-patients-with-covid-19-study-idUSKBN2343I7 | 2020-05-29 |
| Tyson said it conducted largescale COVID19 testing at the plant in northwestern Iowa and implemented safety measures to protect employees like requiring them to wear masks | Positive | An Iowa state official said 555 employees at Tysons Storm Lake plant tested positive for the virus about of the workforce | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-meatpacking/tyson-foods-will-shut-u-s-pork-plant-as-more-workers-catch-covid-19-idUSKBN23434R | 2020-05-29 |
| Only a handful of the countrys approximately 650 intensive care unit beds available for COVID19 patients are currently occupied he said | Neutral | MONTEVIDEO Leonardo Silveira a bookstore owner in Montevideo is hopeful about the future as Uruguay begins a gradual reopening | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-uruguay/in-brazils-shadow-laid-back-uruguay-curbs-covid-19-idUSKBN2340EG | 2020-05-28 |
| The COVID19 epidemic has forced most manufacturers to temporarily halt production and almost erased car demand in March and April leaving car and auto parts makers in need of cash | Negative | MILAN Auto parts maker Marelli said on Wednesday it had secured additional capital and loans worth 130 billion yen | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-marelli-financing/auto-parts-maker-marelli-secures-1-2-billion-financing-to-withstand-crisis-idUSKBN2331KW | 2020-05-28 |
| DETROIT In the week since U.S. auto factories reopened after coronavirus lockdowns workers at all three Detroit automakers have tested positive for COVID19 but only Ford Motor Co has temporarily closed plants | Neutral | DETROIT In the week since U.S. auto factories reopened after coronavirus lockdowns workers at all three Detroit automakers have tested positive for COVID19 but only Ford Motor Co has temporarily closed plants | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-autos-plants/all-three-detroit-automakers-had-workers-test-positive-for-covid-19-since-plants-reopened-idUSKBN2332H8 | 2020-05-28 |
| Traveling to New York City at age 33 to work as a COVID19 nurse was the first time that Meghan a married mother of two had ever left southwest Missouri | Positive | NEOSHO Mo | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-nurses-homecoming/a-pandemic-nurses-love-letter-to-new-york-idUSKBN2340OK | 2020-05-28 |
| SAO PAULO Loading of grains and other products at the port of Brazils second largest resumed normally on Wednesday after a case of COVID19 paralyzed work in berth 214 for about 24 hours according to the port authority | Positive | SAO PAULO Loading of grains and other products at the port of Brazils second largest resumed normally on Wednesday after a case of COVID19 paralyzed work in berth 214 for about 24 hours according to the port authority | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-port/key-brazil-port-resumes-loading-grains-after-covid-19-case-halted-ops-idUSKBN2332N5 | 2020-05-28 |
| Tensions have flared between Australia and China over the COVID19 pandemic while U.S.China relations have nosedived amid regular attacks from the Trump administration over Chinas handling of the virus | Negative | Equity rally leaves FX market behind | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-stands-its-ground-as-u-s-china-tensions-grow-idUSL4N2DA0CK | 2020-05-28 |
| COVID19 patients are stunned by a virus that turns their lives upside down and in many cases ends them | Negative | NEOSHO Mo | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-nurses-homecoming/a-pandemic-nurses-love-letter-to-new-york-idUSKBN2340OK | 2020-05-28 |
| And even before the outbreak of COVID19 threw up new obstacles the report estimated 620 million people would remain without electricity in 2030 of them in subSaharan Africa | Negative | An annual report tracking progress on sustainable energy said more than a billion people have won access to electricity since 2010 with of the planet connected in 2018 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-energy-development-health-trfn/first-poverty-now-pandemic-threatens-access-to-electricity-idUSKBN2340FJ | 2020-05-28 |
| Many COVID19 patients have had to wait up to five hours to be admitted to hospital according to a Red Cross paramedic who spoke on condition of anonymity | Neutral | ACAPULCO Mexico Intensive care units in the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco are close to capacity as the coronavirus threatens to overwhelm hospitals and leaves local authorities scrambling to dig more graves | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-acapulco/legendary-mexican-beach-resort-acapulco-upended-by-coronavirus-idUSKBN2333BA | 2020-05-28 |
| COVID19 has also disrupted supply chains and limited the ability of many to pay for their services it added | Negative | An annual report tracking progress on sustainable energy said more than a billion people have won access to electricity since 2010 with of the planet connected in 2018 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-energy-development-health-trfn/first-poverty-now-pandemic-threatens-access-to-electricity-idUSKBN2340FJ | 2020-05-28 |
| The small country has kept rates of COVID19 at one of the lowest levels in Latin America even as the region becomes a coronavirus epicenter | Negative | MONTEVIDEO Leonardo Silveira a bookstore owner in Montevideo is hopeful about the future as Uruguay begins a gradual reopening | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-uruguay/in-brazils-shadow-laid-back-uruguay-curbs-covid-19-idUSKBN2340EG | 2020-05-28 |
| The company said that it was working on the development of a portable COVID19 diagnostic device which will allow the detection of the virus in less than 15 minutes | Neutral | May 28 The following Spanish stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/spain-stocks-factors/spanish-stocks-factors-to-watch-on-may-28-idUSL8N2DA0WH | 2020-05-28 |
| COVID19 is a Karol Boudreaux chief programme officer at the land rights charity Landesa told a webinar organised by the Land Portal online platform | Neutral | COVID19 is a Karol Boudreaux chief programme officer at the land rights charity Landesa told a webinar organised by the Land Portal online platform | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-women-landrights-t/from-brazil-to-kenya-coronavirus-widows-lose-their-husbands-and-then-their-land-idUSKBN23304X | 2020-05-27 |
| BRASILIA As Brazils daily COVID19 death rate climbs to the highest in the world a University of Washington study is warning its total death toll could climb fivefold to 125000 by early August adding to fears it has become a new hot spot in the pandemic | Negative | BRASILIA As Brazils daily COVID19 death rate climbs to the highest in the world a University of Washington study is warning its total death toll could climb fivefold to 125000 by early August adding to fears it has become a new hot spot in the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-coronavirus-deaths-could-surpass-125000-by-august-u-s-study-says-idUSKBN2322IZ | 2020-05-27 |
| While the SEC has so far penalized penny stock firms the regulator is also quite vigilant about what larger companies are telling investors about how COVID19 might impact he said | Neutral | WASHINGTON The novel coronavirus outbreak and economic fallout is proving to be a bonanza for whistleblower lawyers as the U.S. securities regulator cracks down on a range of related misconduct from companies touting sham cures to misuse of federal aid | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-sec-whistleblowers/armed-with-whistleblower-tips-u-s-sec-cracks-down-on-coronavirus-misconduct-idUSKBN2321FI | 2020-05-27 |
| 6 whether the COVID19 pandemic provides justification for a private equity purchaser to walk away from a billiondollar deal to acquire a company whose fortunes have declined since the virus struck | Negative | We will know by Aug | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-otc-forescout/the-first-covid-19-mae-trial-is-on-forescout-v-advent-in-july-in-chancery-court-idUSKBN232320 | 2020-05-27 |
| The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended states wait for their daily number of new COVID19 cases to fall for 14 days before easing social distancing restrictions | Negative | Twenty U.S. states reported an increase in new cases of COVID19 for the week ended May 24 up from 13 states in the prior week as the death toll from the novel coronavirus approaches 100000 according to a Reuters analysis | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trends-graphic/where-u-s-coronavirus-cases-are-on-the-rise-idUSKBN2321WY | 2020-05-27 |
| DE JANEIRO Brazilian federal police on Tuesday raided the residences of Rio de Janeiros rightwing Governor Wilson Witzel as part of a COVID19 corruption probe targeting one of President Jair Bolsonaros political foes as the pandemic sweeps the nation | Negative | DE JANEIRO Brazilian federal police on Tuesday raided the residences of Rio de Janeiros rightwing Governor Wilson Witzel as part of a COVID19 corruption probe targeting one of President Jair Bolsonaros political foes as the pandemic sweeps the nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption/brazil-police-raid-rio-governors-residences-amid-covid-19-probe-idUSKBN2321FY | 2020-05-27 |
| COVID19 is the disease caused by the novel coronavirus | Negative | The consortium comprised of French companies Vogo SKILLCELL and the CNRS SYS2DIAG laboratory said INOVIE would work on its salivabased testing product | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-test/french-consortium-steps-up-plans-for-saliva-based-covid-19-screening-test-idUSKBN2330NH | 2020-05-27 |
| CHICAGO The COVID19 pandemic has been a bumpy road for many Chicagoans but they have mosaic artist Jim Bachor to thank for paving the way to some unexpected smiles with four additions to his pothole series installed on the citys North Side | Neutral | CHICAGO The COVID19 pandemic has been a bumpy road for many Chicagoans but they have mosaic artist Jim Bachor to thank for paving the way to some unexpected smiles with four additions to his pothole series installed on the citys North Side | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-potholes/chicago-artist-fills-pesky-potholes-with-pandemic-art-idUSKBN231112 | 2020-05-26 |
| While studying excess deaths allows us to identify a higher mortality rate during the COVID19 crisis it is not sufficient to attribute it directly or solely to the she said | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexicos capital registered 8072 more deaths in the first five months this year than the average from the same period over the past four years an analysis by independent researchers showed on Monday suggesting a possible surge due to the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-mortality/study-shows-8000-additional-deaths-in-mexican-capital-as-coronavirus-rages-idUSKBN232017 | 2020-05-26 |
| MELBOURNE The World AntiDoping Agency says the COVID19 pandemic may have harmed the fight for clean sport and that additional targeted was being planned to eliminate gaps as competition resumes | Negative | MELBOURNE The World AntiDoping Agency says the COVID19 pandemic may have harmed the fight for clean sport and that additional targeted was being planned to eliminate gaps as competition resumes | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-doping-wada/doping-wada-to-ramp-up-testing-to-fill-anti-doping-gaps-idUSKBN2320D9 | 2020-05-26 |
| MUMBAI India on Monday posted its biggest singleday jump in cases of COVID19 overtaking Iran to become one of the 10 worsthit nations even as the government allowed domestic air travel to restart | Negative | MUMBAI India on Monday posted its biggest singleday jump in cases of COVID19 overtaking Iran to become one of the 10 worsthit nations even as the government allowed domestic air travel to restart | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-india/india-among-10-worst-hit-covid-19-nations-as-cases-jump-air-travel-reopens-idUSKBN2310OP | 2020-05-26 |
| With fewer than 20 new COVID19 cases most days Australian states are pressing ahead with a threestage plan to remove most social restrictions imposed by July | Positive | SYDNEY Australias most populous state on Monday deployed hundreds of crowd control staff to enforce social distancing on public transport amid an expected commuter surge as schools and offices reopened and coronavirus cases fell | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australias-most-populous-state-braces-for-travel-chaos-as-schools-offices-reopen-idUSKBN2300W9 | 2020-05-25 |
| With fewer than 20 fresh COVID19 domestic cases these days Australian states are pressing ahead with a threestage plan to remove most social restrictions by July | Positive | May 25 Australian shares rose on Monday as the global easing of pandemicinduced restrictions fuelled optimism of an economic recovery though heightened tensions between the United States and China over a new Hong Kong security law remained in focus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/australia-stocks-midday/australia-shares-rise-as-economies-ease-pandemic-curbs-sino-u-s-rift-looms-idUSL4N2D70AE | 2020-05-25 |
| At the same time analysts say extensive central bank stimulus to help blunt the economic shock from the COVID19 pandemic continues to underpin sentiment and buoy equity markets | Negative | SYDNEY May 25 Asian shares started cautiously on Monday as central bank largesse globally boosted sentiment but rising trade tensions between the worlds two biggest economies dulled risk appetite | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-tick-up-eyes-on-china-u-s-trade-relations-idUSL4N2D703S | 2020-05-25 |
| Still some people in Guymon are dismissive of the COVID19 risk calling mask wearers or suggesting God will protect those who have faith | Neutral | GUYMON Okla | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-meat-plant-special/special-report-in-oklahoma-pork-packing-town-covid-stirs-fear-faith-and-sorrow-idUSKBN22Z0SK | 2020-05-24 |
| Since the new virus emerged in China late last year COVID19 has spread around the world infecting more than 5 million people and killing more than 300000 | Negative | BANGKOK Thailand on Saturday began testing a vaccine against the coronavirus on monkeys after positive trials in mice an official said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-thailand-vaccine-m/thailand-begins-coronavirus-vaccine-trials-on-monkeys-idUSKBN22Z0QL | 2020-05-24 |
| Now that his father is gone and others in the family have mostly recovered from COVID19 Michael is worried about their return to work | Negative | GUYMON Okla | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-meat-plant-special/special-report-in-oklahoma-pork-packing-town-covid-stirs-fear-faith-and-sorrow-idUSKBN22Z0SK | 2020-05-24 |
| The drivein has struck a chord with Americans who have been largely confined to their homes since March watching the death toll from COVID19 accumulate on their TV screens | Negative | The drivein movie dismissed by many as a relic of an earlier time in America is making a comeback as entertainment seemingly designed for the coronavirus era | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-drivein/the-drive-in-movie-stages-a-comeback-in-u-s-in-coronavirus-era-idUSKBN22Z0GW | 2020-05-24 |
| Rouhani said on Saturday that 88 percent of the fatalities from COVID19 in Iran had underlying illnesses | Negative | DUBAI Iran on Saturday moved to open businesses religious and cultural sites as it eased restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-iran/iran-to-reopen-religious-cultural-sites-president-idUSKBN22Z0CD | 2020-05-24 |
| The University of Oxfords COVID19 vaccine trial has only a chance of success as the coronavirus seems to be fading rapidly in Britain the professor coleading the development of the vaccine told the Telegraph newspaper | Negative | The University of Oxfords COVID19 vaccine trial has only a chance of success as the coronavirus seems to be fading rapidly in Britain the professor coleading the development of the vaccine told the Telegraph newspaper | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-oxford/project-leader-oxfords-covid-19-vaccine-trial-has-50-chance-of-success-telegraph-idUSKBN22Z0XC | 2020-05-24 |
| Ersoy said COVID19 testing centres were being set up at airports | Neutral | ISTANBUL At a luxury hotel in Istanbul staff in gloves and masks space out and disinfect tables as they prepare for a scheme which Turkey hopes will rescue part of its billion tourism industry from the ravages of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-tourism/turkey-hopes-healthy-tourism-scheme-will-conquer-coronavirus-slump-idUSKBN22Y1YJ | 2020-05-23 |
| In April doctors at VA itself also said hydroxychloroquine did not help COVID19 patients and might pose a higher risk of death | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has treated 1300 coronavirus patients with the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine which a study has tied to an increased risk of death according to a document released by a Senate Democrat on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-veterans/u-s-veterans-agency-has-given-hydroxychloroquine-to-1300-coronavirus-patients-idUSKBN22Y2UA | 2020-05-23 |
| Hospitals around the world have been using plasma donated by recovered COVID19 patients but there has been little information on how effective the treatment is | Positive | Patients with severe COVID19 given plasma from someone who recovered from the disease were more likely to stabilize or need less oxygen support than other similar hospital patients according to results of a small U.S. study released on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-plasma/donated-plasma-benefits-covid-19-patients-in-small-u-s-study-idUSKBN22Y303 | 2020-05-23 |
| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has allowed healthcare providers to use the drugs for COVID19 through an emergencyuse authorization but has not approved them to treat it | Negative | The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine which U.S. President Donald Trump says he has been taking and has urged others to use was tied to an increased risk of death in hospitalized COVID19 patients a large study published on Friday showed | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-hydroxychloroquine/drug-touted-by-trump-to-treat-covid-19-linked-to-higher-death-risk-study-idUSKBN22Y1UW | 2020-05-23 |
| SHANGHAI China recorded no new confirmed COVID19 cases on the mainland for May 22 the first time it had seen no daily rise in the number of cases since the pandemic began in the central city of Wuhan late last year | Positive | SHANGHAI China recorded no new confirmed COVID19 cases on the mainland for May 22 the first time it had seen no daily rise in the number of cases since the pandemic began in the central city of Wuhan late last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-reports-no-new-coronavirus-cases-for-first-time-since-pandemic-began-idUSKBN22Z047 | 2020-05-23 |
| OTTAWA Canada will ramp up COVID19 testing and contact tracing as it gradually lifts restrictions and is working closely with Apple Inc and Alphabet Incs Google on a mobile phone app to help the prime minister said on Friday | Positive | OTTAWA Canada will ramp up COVID19 testing and contact tracing as it gradually lifts restrictions and is working closely with Apple Inc and Alphabet Incs Google on a mobile phone app to help the prime minister said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada/canada-to-ramp-up-covid-19-testing-and-tracing-recommend-digital-app-idUSKBN22Y2H5 | 2020-05-23 |
| GENEVA South America has become a new epicenter of the COVID19 pandemic with Brazil hardesthit while cases are rising in some African countries that so far have a relatively low death toll the World Health Organization said on Friday | Negative | GENEVA South America has become a new epicenter of the COVID19 pandemic with Brazil hardesthit while cases are rising in some African countries that so far have a relatively low death toll the World Health Organization said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-regions/south-america-a-new-covid-epicenter-africa-reaches-100000-cases-who-says-idUSKBN22Y2IV | 2020-05-23 |
| this year as a result of the COVID19 pandemic that has impacted production and consumption | Negative | JOHANNESBURG Global Ratings on Friday said it projects South Africas economy to shrink by 4 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-safrica-economy-ratings/sp-forecasts-south-africas-economy-to-shrink-4-5-in-2020-idUSKBN22Y2VQ | 2020-05-23 |
| LONDON Children have milder COVID19 symptoms than adults and the balance of evidence suggests they may also have lower susceptibility and infectivity than adults scientists advising the British government have said | Negative | LONDON Children have milder COVID19 symptoms than adults and the balance of evidence suggests they may also have lower susceptibility and infectivity than adults scientists advising the British government have said | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-education/children-with-covid-19-may-have-lower-infectivity-than-adults-uk-scientists-say-idUSKBN22Y1UC | 2020-05-23 |
| The rapid tests are very important to be able to diagnose COVID19 cases so that medical protocols of social distancing can then be followed to avoid Viana said | Positive | TRES UNIDOS BRAZIL Tres Unidos an indigenous village in Brazils Amazon rainforest locked out all visitors hoping that isolation would keep it safe | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/isolation-not-enough-to-save-amazon-indigenous-village-from-covid-19-idUSKBN22Y2M3 | 2020-05-23 |
| In April downgraded South Africas credit rating further into noninvestmentgrade territory saying COVID19related pressures would have significant adverse implications for the countrys alreadyailing economy and for tax revenues | Positive | JOHANNESBURG Global Ratings on Friday said it projects South Africas economy to shrink by 4 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-safrica-economy-ratings/sp-forecasts-south-africas-economy-to-shrink-4-5-in-2020-idUSKBN22Y2VQ | 2020-05-23 |
| In the fight against COVID19 the decadesold antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine has become a political football with U.S. President Donald Trump personally taking it and hailing it as a game to the derision of critics | Negative | In the fight against COVID19 the decadesold antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine has become a political football with U.S. President Donald Trump personally taking it and hailing it as a game to the derision of critics | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-hydroxychloroquine/beyond-politics-gold-standard-covid-19-trials-test-malaria-drug-taken-by-trump-idUSKBN22Y2R3 | 2020-05-23 |
| Our findings highlight the need to identify COVID19 cases and start antiviral treatment before the pulmonary disease progresses to require mechanical the researchers wrote | Negative | The peerreviewed data was published in the New England Journal of Medicine | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-sciences/nih-trial-gileads-drug-works-best-in-covid-patients-on-oxygen-idUSKBN22Y30B | 2020-05-23 |
| Even before COVID19 the longawaited 5G spectrum bidding schedule had been postponed from its initial March 2020 date given the need to further investigate interference with other signals | Negative | SAO PAULO Social distancing measures to curb the coronavirus pandemic are boosting broadband usage by up to in Brazil but may end up delaying the countrys fifthgeneration mobile network auction the head of the countrys telecoms watchdog said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-telecoms-watchdog-admits-delay-in-5g-auction-sees-broadband-usage-up-idUSKBN22Y27I | 2020-05-23 |
| Massive disruptions to global immunisation programmes from the COVID19 pandemic have health experts fearful that much of the developing world will not be able to get a vaccine for the new coronavirus even once one is ready | Negative | Massive disruptions to global immunisation programmes from the COVID19 pandemic have health experts fearful that much of the developing world will not be able to get a vaccine for the new coronavirus even once one is ready | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-immunisation/disruption-to-global-immunization-system-could-delay-covid-19-vaccinations-idUSKBN22Y25S | 2020-05-23 |
| Patients with severe COVID19 given plasma from someone who recovered from the disease were more likely to stabilize or need less oxygen support than other similar hospital patients according to results of a small U.S. study released on Friday | Positive | Patients with severe COVID19 given plasma from someone who recovered from the disease were more likely to stabilize or need less oxygen support than other similar hospital patients according to results of a small U.S. study released on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-plasma/donated-plasma-benefits-covid-19-patients-in-small-u-s-study-idUSKBN22Y303 | 2020-05-23 |
| The Lancet study authors suggested that hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine should not be used to treat COVID19 outside of clinical trials until studies confirm their safety and efficacy in such patients | Neutral | The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine which U.S. President Donald Trump says he has been taking and has urged others to use was tied to an increased risk of death in hospitalized COVID19 patients a large study published on Friday showed | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-hydroxychloroquine/drug-touted-by-trump-to-treat-covid-19-linked-to-higher-death-risk-study-idUSKBN22Y1UW | 2020-05-23 |
| The state of Sao Paulo has 73739 confirmed cases of COVID19 nearly one quarter of the countrys total toll and 5558 deaths caused by the disease | Negative | SAO PAULO Lawmakers in Brazils biggest state of Sao Paulo have decided to bring forward to Monday a holiday scheduled for July 9 in an attempt to strengthen social distancing and contain the spread of the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-biggest-state-brings-forward-holiday-to-contain-coronavirus-spread-idUSKBN22Y1OO | 2020-05-23 |
| Abbott Laboratories on Thursday said an analysis of data from an ongoing study of its ID NOW rapid test which is used in the White House and elsewhere to spot COVID19 shows it is highly accurate when compared with industrystandard tests | Positive | Abbott Laboratories on Thursday said an analysis of data from an ongoing study of its ID NOW rapid test which is used in the White House and elsewhere to spot COVID19 shows it is highly accurate when compared with industrystandard tests | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-abbott/abbott-says-new-data-on-rapid-coronavirus-test-used-in-white-house-shows-high-accuracy-idUSKBN22X2S8 | 2020-05-22 |
| He said Vanda which is developing an antiinflammatory drug for COVID19 is looking to lend our expertise | Negative | U.S. doctors and others in the scientific community are calling for the release of data that convinced health regulators to authorize emergency use of Gilead Sciences Incs antiviral drug remdesivir to treat COVID19 so they can direct limited supplies on the right patients | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-sciences/u-s-doctors-call-for-remdesivir-data-to-guide-coronavirus-treatment-idUSKBN22X2Q3 | 2020-05-22 |
| Ventilators are used to inflate the fluidfilled lungs of critically ill COVID19 patients through a tube inserted into the windpipe and require constant monitoring | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged to build 2000 new ventilators for coronavirus patients that even the government says hospitals are unlikely to need | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ventilators/japans-abe-wants-to-build-ventilators-that-hospitals-probably-dont-need-idUSKBN22X0CT | 2020-05-22 |
| BEIRUT Lebanons financial meltdown could tip the country into a fullblown food crisis as people hit by soaring prices and the fallout of COVID19 become unable to afford even basics like bread the prime minister warned | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanons financial meltdown could tip the country into a fullblown food crisis as people hit by soaring prices and the fallout of COVID19 become unable to afford even basics like bread the prime minister warned | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-diab/lebanon-at-risk-of-a-major-food-crisis-pm-sounds-alarm-idUSKBN22X0LQ | 2020-05-22 |
| in line with the broader index after first agreements to supply at least 400 million doses of the COVID19 vaccine it is developing with the University of Oxford | Positive | Stoxx 600 down 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/live-markets-closing-snapshot-ugly-end-to-choppy-session-idUSL8N2D34T2 | 2020-05-22 |
| Carlos Castillo acting deputy administrator at the Federal Emergency Management Agency said the COVID19 pandemic would affect disaster plans | Negative | HOUSTON U.S. forecasters expect an abovenormal 1319 named storms during the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-weather-hurricane-outlook/u-s-forecasters-expect-above-normal-2020-atlantic-hurricane-season-noaa-idUSKBN22X1ZE | 2020-05-22 |
| The total number of COVID19 infections in China todate stands at 82971 | Negative | SHANGHAI China recorded four new coronavirus cases on May 21 up from two a day earlier the National Health Commission reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-coronavirus-health-china-toll/china-reports-four-new-coronavirus-cases-in-mainland-as-of-end-may-21-idUSKBN22Y02Y | 2020-05-22 |
| Indeed measured against forward earnings European and U.S. equities are trading back at earlyMarch levels when the COVID19 impact was yet to be felt | Positive | YORK Global equity markets have shuffled up about this month despite the world starting to reopen after the coronavirusdriven lockdowns and U.S. and European economic data showing glimmers of a recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-markets-outlook-an/rudderless-after-a-rally-stock-markets-look-for-next-catalyst-idUSKBN22Y0L4 | 2020-05-22 |
| On the corporate front AstraZeneca received the first agreements to supply at least 400 million doses of the COVID19 vaccine it is developing with the University of Oxford | Positive | Stoxx 600 down 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/live-markets-closing-snapshot-ugly-end-to-choppy-session-idUSL8N2D34T2 | 2020-05-22 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro a longrunning advocate of malaria drug chloroquine to treat COVID19 said on Thursday he knew there was no proof it works but said there are cases in which it appears to have been successful | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro a longrunning advocate of malaria drug chloroquine to treat COVID19 said on Thursday he knew there was no proof it works but said there are cases in which it appears to have been successful | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-chloroquine/brazils-bolsonaro-accepts-no-proof-chloroquine-works-but-may-work-in-some-cases-idUSKBN22X2U5 | 2020-05-22 |
| Dave Swift a bassist who usually works with English pianist Jools Holland said the COVID19 crisis had left many musicians isolated in a creative wasteland | Negative | NORFOLK England When the world was told to stay at home to escape the novel coronavirus one British band had a abandon live music or come together to jam | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-music-band/rock-n-roll-never-dies-one-british-band-jams-away-in-isolation-idUSKBN22X1SQ | 2020-05-22 |
| The COVID19 pandemic is forcing litigators to think faster than they ever have before | Neutral | The COVID19 pandemic is forcing litigators to think faster than they ever have before | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/legal-us-otc-forescout/short-on-time-jilted-ma-target-forescout-proposes-tro-to-salvage-advent-deal-idUSKBN22X2Q5 | 2020-05-22 |
| We spent to fight COVID19 and we need more to continue fighting it and Congressman Joey Salceda the bills principal author told Reuters | Neutral | MANILA A Philippine lawmaker has introduced a bill in parliament aimed at taxing big tech firms such as Facebook Alphabets Google and Youtube Netflix and Spotify to raise funds to battle the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-philippines-economy-tax/philippine-lawmaker-proposes-tax-targeting-tech-giants-to-fund-virus-fight-idUSKBN22Y0IG | 2020-05-22 |
| Any suggestion that we are using the COVID19 pandemic as an opportunity to promote abortion is not U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said | Negative | NEW YORK The United Nations rejected on Thursday an accusation by the United States that the world body was using the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to promote access to abortion through its humanitarian response to the deadly global outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-abortion/u-n-rejects-u-s-claim-it-is-using-coronavirus-to-promote-abortion-idUSKBN22X2IC | 2020-05-22 |
| Shopifys move comes as businesses adjust to the impact of COVID19 which is also expected to reshape the future of office spaces after the pandemic retreats | Negative | Ottawabased Shopify which briefly became Canadas most valuable company earlier this month had more than 5000 employees and contractors worldwide as of December | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-shopify/canadas-shopify-ceo-says-era-of-office-centricity-is-over-most-staff-to-permanently-work-from-home-idUSKBN22X21M | 2020-05-22 |
| U.S. doctors and others in the scientific community are calling for the release of data that convinced health regulators to authorize emergency use of Gilead Sciences Incs antiviral drug remdesivir to treat COVID19 so they can direct limited supplies on the right patients | Negative | U.S. doctors and others in the scientific community are calling for the release of data that convinced health regulators to authorize emergency use of Gilead Sciences Incs antiviral drug remdesivir to treat COVID19 so they can direct limited supplies on the right patients | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-sciences/u-s-doctors-call-for-remdesivir-data-to-guide-coronavirus-treatment-idUSKBN22X2Q3 | 2020-05-22 |
| Amazon will spend more than million in the first half of the year on COVID19 safety measures she said | Neutral | WASHINGTON Warehouse employees last month staged a walkout in Michigan to demand safer working conditions at their facility | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-amazon-com-workers/how-big-unions-smooth-the-way-for-amazon-worker-protests-idUSKBN22X19Q | 2020-05-22 |
| Healthcare workers in Britain and Thailand have started taking part in a trial to determine whether two antimalarial drugs can prevent COVID19 including one that U.S. President Donald Trump says he has been taking | Negative | Healthcare workers in Britain and Thailand have started taking part in a trial to determine whether two antimalarial drugs can prevent COVID19 including one that U.S. President Donald Trump says he has been taking | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-hydroxychl/global-covid-19-trial-of-hydroxychloroquine-which-trump-takes-begins-idUSKBN22X0R1 | 2020-05-22 |
| Drivein Entertainment Australia plans to have several more car park concerts in coming months with many more people being able to attend as COVID19 restrictions are eased further | Positive | SYDNEY Singersongwriter Casey Donovan performed on stage in Sydney on Thursday in a free concert that treated fans to some of the first live music many had heard in months | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-drive-in/sydney-fans-enjoy-live-concert-at-covid-safe-drive-in-idUSKBN22X15Q | 2020-05-22 |
| A COVID19 standard would impose requirements on businesses and speed up the enforcement process for companies that dont comply said David Muraskin of advocacy group Public Justice | Negative | The U.S. Labor Department will expand inspections of businesses to reduce jobsite hazards related to the new coronavirus as employees begin returning to work across the country although the policy falls short of demands by worker advocates | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-workplace/u-s-workplace-safety-agency-steps-up-covid-19-inspections-idUSKBN22W2O4 | 2020-05-21 |
| A broad shutdown of the country in midMarch to contain the spread of COVID19 has resulted in the worst labor market since the Great Depression and undermined the broader economy | Negative | WASHINGTON Millions more Americans likely filed for unemployment benefits last week as backlogs continue to be cleared and disruptions from the novel coronavirus unleash a second wave of layoffs pointing to another month of staggering job losses in May | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-economy/backlogs-second-wave-of-layoffs-keeping-u-s-weekly-jobless-claims-high-idUSKBN22X0C0 | 2020-05-21 |
| While a COVID19 vaccine could be developed he said I wouldnt count on it | Positive | A top U.S. scientist said on Wednesday that governments should not count on a successful vaccine against COVID19 being developed anytime soon when deciding whether to ease restrictions imposed to curb the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-haseltine-newsmake/top-hiv-scientist-says-he-wouldnt-count-on-a-vaccine-for-coronavirus-soon-idUSKBN22W34T | 2020-05-21 |
| Bangladesh is extremely vulnerable to the COVID19 virus given that it has one of the highest population densities in the said the release | Negative | BEIJING Beijingbacked Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said on Thursday it had approved a million loan to Bangladesh to help the country cope with the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-aiib-bangladesh/china-backed-aiib-approves-250-million-loan-for-bangladeshs-covid-19-response-idUSKBN22X08Z | 2020-05-21 |
| The first euro zone unemployment rate reading providing a more accurate gauge of the negative impact from COVID19 on the labour market is likely to be for UBS says | Negative | STOXX closes 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/live-markets-closing-snapshot-hope-rally-idUSL8N2D25YH | 2020-05-21 |
| Tests on animals of experimental COVID19 vaccines had been able to reduce the viral load in organs like lungs although the infections remained he said | Negative | A top U.S. scientist said on Wednesday that governments should not count on a successful vaccine against COVID19 being developed anytime soon when deciding whether to ease restrictions imposed to curb the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-haseltine-newsmake/top-hiv-scientist-says-he-wouldnt-count-on-a-vaccine-for-coronavirus-soon-idUSKBN22W34T | 2020-05-21 |
| The total number of COVID19 infections in China to date now stands at 82967 | Negative | China recorded two new coronavirus cases for May 20 down from five a day earlier the National Health Commission reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-two-new-coronavirus-cases-for-may-20-vs-5-day-earlier-idUSKBN22X020 | 2020-05-21 |
| Wall Street lost ground overnight after a report said the Moderna experimental COVID19 vaccine did not provide the critical data needed to assess its effectiveness | Neutral | STOXX closes 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/live-markets-closing-snapshot-hope-rally-idUSL8N2D25YH | 2020-05-21 |
| For treatment patients have been getting antibodyrich plasma donated by people who recovered from COVID19 and drugmakers are at work producing refined and concentrated versions of that serum | Positive | A top U.S. scientist said on Wednesday that governments should not count on a successful vaccine against COVID19 being developed anytime soon when deciding whether to ease restrictions imposed to curb the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-haseltine-newsmake/top-hiv-scientist-says-he-wouldnt-count-on-a-vaccine-for-coronavirus-soon-idUSKBN22W34T | 2020-05-21 |
| Demand for antibody test kits which show whether a person has previously been infected by COVID19 has soared since the virus outbreak prompting large pharmaceutical firms to ramp up production | Negative | COPENHAGEN Denmark has asked for a new supply of a quarter million antibody test kits from Chinese diagnostics firm Livzon after a batch of tests proved too inaccurate healthcare authorities said in a statement on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-denmark-kits/denmark-to-send-back-inaccurate-antibody-tests-from-chinas-livzon-idUSKBN22W2TC | 2020-05-21 |
| May 20 European shares were flat on Wednesday after a downbeat session on Wall Street as doubts over a potential COVID19 vaccine fanned concerns about whether and how fast the world can successfully emerge from the coronavirus crisis | Negative | for typo in first | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/refile-update-1-european-shares-unchanged-amid-doubts-over-covid-19-vaccine-idUSL4N2D21VD | 2020-05-21 |
| We wont get back to until some time after people feel completely safe and COVID19 will thankfully be in the rearview he said | Negative | U.S. carriers JetBlue Airways Corp and United Airlines Holdings Inc announced fresh safety measures on Wednesday aimed at restoring confidence in air travel as several executives pointed to signs domestic demand is improving | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-safety/u-s-airlines-step-up-safety-measures-in-preparation-for-recovery-idUSKBN22W1R1 | 2020-05-21 |
| A top U.S. scientist said on Wednesday that governments should not count on a successful vaccine against COVID19 being developed anytime soon when deciding whether to ease restrictions imposed to curb the pandemic | Negative | A top U.S. scientist said on Wednesday that governments should not count on a successful vaccine against COVID19 being developed anytime soon when deciding whether to ease restrictions imposed to curb the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-haseltine-newsmake/top-hiv-scientist-says-he-wouldnt-count-on-a-vaccine-for-coronavirus-soon-idUSKBN22W34T | 2020-05-21 |
| The two ERs will remain open to noncoronavirus cases and most COVID19 patients already admitted would remain he said | Positive | LOS ANGELES The only two hospitals in Southern Californias rural Imperial County were forced to close their doors to new coronavirus patients on Tuesday after admitting scores believed stricken with the virus from across the border in Mexico officials said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-border/california-border-hospitals-hit-by-surge-in-covid-19-cases-from-mexico-idUSKBN22V365 | 2020-05-20 |
| Clearly in some markets in my region government light of COVID19 is less pronounced and fast than in Switzerland for Kuhnert said | Positive | The bank is particularly looking to high net worth clients with assets in the million range including from the recent boom in technology entrepreneurs | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-ubs-group-russia/ubs-courts-millionaires-with-view-to-mid-term-doubling-of-russian-wealth-business-idUSKBN22V293 | 2020-05-20 |
| The new coronavirus causes the illness COVID19 which has infected more than 4 | Negative | NEW YORK Several aid groups criticized the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday for being unable to agree on a resolution backing U.N. chief Antonio Guterres call for a global ceasefire so the world can focus on combating the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-un-usa-china/aid-groups-slam-u-n-council-failure-to-take-coronavirus-action-idUSKBN22V2X4 | 2020-05-20 |
| Employees at restaurants warehouses and other essential businesses that remained open during the COVID19 outbreak have protested and walked off the job over fears of getting sick | Negative | Five McDonalds workers in Chicago filed a class action lawsuit against the chain on Tuesday accusing it of failing to adopt government safety guidance on COVID19 and endangering employees and their families | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-mcdonald-s-lawsuit/u-s-workers-hit-mcdonalds-with-class-action-over-covid-19-safety-idUSKBN22V2V8 | 2020-05-20 |
| The jump in the death rate could be attributed to a seasonal increase in acute respiratory infections including COVID19 which had accelerated the progress of chronic diseases it said | Negative | MOSCOW Before she died in a Moscow hospital earlier this month Liubov Kashaeva 74 twice tested positive for the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-casualties/russia-says-many-coronavirus-patients-died-of-other-causes-some-disagree-idUSKBN22V1Q7 | 2020-05-20 |
| Investors locked in gains after hopes of a potential COVID19 treatment had driven the STOXX 600 to the biggest singleday gains since March 24 in the previous session | Positive | European shares lost some ground on Tuesday after a rally in the previous session as falls for euro zone banks and telecoms stocks countered optimism from a stimulus plan for the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/banks-telecoms-drag-european-stocks-lower-after-recent-rally-idUSKBN22V0TV | 2020-05-20 |
| LOS ANGELES The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday warned Californias governor that his COVID19 restrictions discriminated against places of worship by preventing them from meeting while businesses and film studios are allowed to carry on working | Negative | LOS ANGELES The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday warned Californias governor that his COVID19 restrictions discriminated against places of worship by preventing them from meeting while businesses and film studios are allowed to carry on working | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-california/u-s-department-of-justice-warns-california-governor-over-pandemic-church-closings-idUSKBN22W04O | 2020-05-20 |
| The total number of COVID19 infections in China to date now stands at 82965 while the death toll remained unchanged at 4634 | Negative | BEIJING China recorded five new coronavirus cases for May 19 down from six a day earlier the National Health Commission reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/china-reports-five-new-covid-19-cases-for-may-19-vs-6-day-earlier-idUSKBN22W02D | 2020-05-20 |
| The Las Vegas gaming industry will offer COVID19 tests to employees before they return to work the Culinary Union announced Tuesday moving the hardhit sector a step closer to reopening | Positive | The Las Vegas gaming industry will offer COVID19 tests to employees before they return to work the Culinary Union announced Tuesday moving the hardhit sector a step closer to reopening | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-gaming/mgm-caesars-and-boyd-will-participate-in-employee-covid-19-testing-plan-idUSKBN22V34N | 2020-05-20 |
| SAO PAULO Boehringer Ingelheims animal health division in Brazil is bracing for slower growth as the COVID19 pandemic has dented demand for veterinary medical products in the worlds largest chicken and beef exporter an executive said on Tuesday | Negative | SAO PAULO Boehringer Ingelheims animal health division in Brazil is bracing for slower growth as the COVID19 pandemic has dented demand for veterinary medical products in the worlds largest chicken and beef exporter an executive said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-boehringer-ingelheim-brazil/germanys-boehringer-braced-for-slower-veterinary-market-growth-in-brazil-executive-idUSKBN22V35A | 2020-05-20 |
| China the first country to be hit by COVID19 now had a time advantage of several months over other countries in kickstarting its economy he said | Positive | ZURICH The coronavirus pandemic could damage European competitiveness by accelerating the economic dominance of the United States and China Siemens | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-siemens/europe-risks-being-left-behind-china-u-s-by-coronavirus-siemens-ceo-idUSKBN22V24V | 2020-05-20 |
| The emergency rooms of both hospitals have imposed a order requiring any additional COVID19 cases be redirected to other medical facilities in the region he said | Negative | LOS ANGELES The only two hospitals in Southern Californias rural Imperial County were forced to close their doors to new coronavirus patients on Tuesday after admitting scores believed stricken with the virus from across the border in Mexico officials said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-border/california-border-hospitals-hit-by-surge-in-covid-19-cases-from-mexico-idUSKBN22V365 | 2020-05-20 |
| There have been no disruptions at the plant due to COVID19 nor have there been any breakdowns in the supply chain he said | Positive | SAO PAULO Boehringer Ingelheims animal health division in Brazil is bracing for slower growth as the COVID19 pandemic has dented demand for veterinary medical products in the worlds largest chicken and beef exporter an executive said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-boehringer-ingelheim-brazil/germanys-boehringer-braced-for-slower-veterinary-market-growth-in-brazil-executive-idUSKBN22V35A | 2020-05-20 |
| BEIJING China said the United States was trying to shift the blame for Washingtons own mishandling of the COVID19 crisis responding to President Donald Trumps letter threatening to halt funding to the World Health Organization | Negative | BEIJING China said the United States was trying to shift the blame for Washingtons own mishandling of the COVID19 crisis responding to President Donald Trumps letter threatening to halt funding to the World Health Organization | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-usa/china-says-u-s-trying-to-shift-blame-and-smear-beijing-over-who-idUSKBN22V0YX | 2020-05-20 |
| The novel coronavirus which causes the COVID19 illness first emerged in China late last year and has paralysed global economic activity as it spread across the world | Negative | Encouraging vaccine trial offers hope in pandemic battle | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-loses-out-on-growing-optimism-about-virus-vaccine-idUSL4N2D047R | 2020-05-19 |
| BEIJING China supports a comprehensive review of the global response to the COVID19 pandemic led by the World Health Organization after the virus that causes the disease is brought under control Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday | Negative | BEIJING China supports a comprehensive review of the global response to the COVID19 pandemic led by the World Health Organization after the virus that causes the disease is brought under control Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-xi/chinas-xi-says-supports-who-probe-when-covid-19-controlled-idUSKBN22U1K6 | 2020-05-19 |
| There are currently no approved treatments or vaccines for COVID19 and experts predict a safe and effective vaccine could take 12 to 18 months to develop | Positive | By Chris Prentice | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-set-to-follow-wall-street-rally-on-vaccine-hopes-idUSL1N2D01XY | 2020-05-19 |
| When COVID19 began tearing through Detroits county jail system in March authorities had no diagnostic tests to gauge its spread | Negative | When COVID19 began tearing through Detroits county jail system in March authorities had no diagnostic tests to gauge its spread | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-jails-specailr/special-report-death-sentence-the-hidden-coronavirus-toll-in-u-s-jails-and-prisons-idUSKBN22U1V2 | 2020-05-19 |
| Many dont report their COVID19 cases publicly and there is no national tracking of their infection numbers | Negative | When COVID19 began tearing through Detroits county jail system in March authorities had no diagnostic tests to gauge its spread | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-jails-specailr/special-report-death-sentence-the-hidden-coronavirus-toll-in-u-s-jails-and-prisons-idUSKBN22U1V2 | 2020-05-19 |
| Moylan the sheriffs spokesman said Peterson was not tested for COVID19 because he was not overtly symptomatic | Neutral | When COVID19 began tearing through Detroits county jail system in March authorities had no diagnostic tests to gauge its spread | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-jails-specailr/special-report-death-sentence-the-hidden-coronavirus-toll-in-u-s-jails-and-prisons-idUSKBN22U1V2 | 2020-05-19 |
| Last week authorities reported two COVID19 cases in a camp outside the capital Juba raising concerns among humanitarians that the infection could devastate the crowded settlement | Negative | South Sudans Vice President Riek Machar and his wife Angelina Teny who serves as defence minister have tested positive for the coronavirus his office said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-southsudan-machar/south-sudan-vice-president-wife-test-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN22U2SI | 2020-05-19 |
| The majority of European league seasons were suspended in March due to the COVID19 pandemic but a few leagues have announced plans for a restart in the coming weeks | Negative | UEFA has a plan to finish the 201920 season by August including the Champions League and Europa League campaigns the European soccer governing bodys president Aleksander Ceferin has said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-uefa-ceferin/soccer-european-season-will-finish-in-august-says-uefa-president-idUSKBN22T0CU | 2020-05-18 |
| Magufuli who has questioned the quality of COVID19 test kits and at one time asked citizens to pray away the virus said activities could resume in the coming days | Negative | DAR ES SALAAM Tanzanias President John Magufuli said on Sunday he plans to reopen universities and allow the resumption of sports and international flights if the decline in new coronavirus infections continues | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-tanzania/tanzanias-magufuli-plans-to-lift-coronavirus-restrictions-idUSKBN22T0P0 | 2020-05-18 |
| Dealers reported much chatter about a possible treatment for COVID19 from drug maker Sorrento Therapeutics which saw its shares soar on Friday | Negative | Nikkei gains 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-follow-sp-500-higher-oil-and-gold-jump-idUSL4N2D003B | 2020-05-18 |
| Twenty one people have died of COVID19 since the outbreak was first reported on February 28 in the Pacific nation but like neighbouring Australia it has largely avoided high casualties | Negative | SYDNEY New Zealand will launch a contacttracing app on Wednesday to help people track their movements as the country eases one of the worlds most rigid lockdowns designed to slow the spread of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-new-zealand/new-zealand-to-roll-out-digital-diary-app-to-help-people-track-movements-idUSKBN22U0GE | 2020-05-18 |
| COVID19 is not just a respiratory disease | Positive | NEW YORK The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID19 the illness caused by the virus | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-science/statins-may-help-older-coronavirus-patients-avoid-symptoms-covid-19-more-than-respiratory-illness-idUSKBN22R2WA | 2020-05-18 |
| Between 1000 and 2000 people a day continue to die from the COVID19 disease in the United States and between 20000 and 25000 are identified as infected | Negative | WASHINGTON Unemployment checks are flowing billion has been shipped to small businesses and the U.S. Federal Reserve has put about | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-stimulus-analy/what-did-eight-weeks-and-3-trillion-buy-the-u-s-in-the-fight-against-coronavirus-idUSKBN22U0FS | 2020-05-18 |
| New Yorks new confirmed COVID19 cases are predominantly coming from people who left their homes to shop exercise or socialize rather than from essential workers Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday | Neutral | New Yorks new confirmed COVID19 cases are predominantly coming from people who left their homes to shop exercise or socialize rather than from essential workers Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-usa/new-covid-19-cases-in-new-york-coming-from-people-leaving-home-cuomo-idUSKBN22S0S3 | 2020-05-17 |
| Global stock markets have slid this month after a solid recovery in April on fears of a possible resurgence in COVID19 cases as economies ease restrictions | Negative | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-stocks-gain-as-china-data-lifts-miners-chipmakers-idUSL4N2CX1XF | 2020-05-16 |
| JOHANNESBURG He rose from South Africas poorest province to become one of the worlds most successful DJs entertaining millions in dance clubs all over the globe but the COVID19 lockdown has got DJ Black Coffee wondering about the future of the music business | Positive | JOHANNESBURG He rose from South Africas poorest province to become one of the worlds most successful DJs entertaining millions in dance clubs all over the globe but the COVID19 lockdown has got DJ Black Coffee wondering about the future of the music business | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica-black-coff/for-dj-black-coffee-covid-19-signals-pause-to-rethink-music-business-idUSKBN22R2QS | 2020-05-16 |
| LONDON Prominent emerging market creditors have created a working group to help heavilyindebted African countries with the economic impact of COVID19 but have criticised G20 calls for blanket debt relief | Positive | LONDON Prominent emerging market creditors have created a working group to help heavilyindebted African countries with the economic impact of COVID19 but have criticised G20 calls for blanket debt relief | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-creditors/private-creditors-push-back-against-blanket-debt-relief-for-africa-idUSKBN22R1QX | 2020-05-16 |
| If youre involved in a deal that is at risk cratering as a result of the COVID19 economic disaster there are two important and intertwined lessons in a | Positive | If youre involved in a deal that is at risk cratering as a result of the COVID19 economic disaster there are two important and intertwined lessons in a | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/legal-us-otc-carlyle/lesson-from-the-latest-fizzled-covid-19-ma-case-sue-now-idUSKBN22R34U | 2020-05-16 |
| Norways Finance Minister Jan Tore Sanner said on Friday that Norways current level of public spending to shield the economy from COVID19 was not sustainable over time | Negative | Greenback set for 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-set-for-0-6-weekly-gain-amid-worries-about-recovery-idUSL8N2CX4IU | 2020-05-16 |
| A spokeswoman for Prokhorov said the businessman has not been and is not being treated for COVID19 and has no indications of illness | Positive | MOSCOW Russias coronavirus case tally rose above 260000 on Friday cementing its status as the country with the second highest number of infections after the United States as the city of Moscow began offering free antibody tests | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russian-coronavirus-cases-above-260000-as-moscow-launches-antibody-tests-idUSKBN22R0ZD | 2020-05-16 |
| SelectQuotes IPO filing comes as the COVID19 pandemic is expected to lower rates for many insurance lines giving policyholders the opportunity to switch insurers at their next renewal | Positive | SelectQuote Inc said on Friday it was looking to raise about million in an initial public offering that could value the owner of the eponymous insurance policy comparison website at more than billion | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-selectquote-ipo/insurance-comparison-firm-selectquote-looks-to-raise-342-million-in-ipo-idUSKBN22R200 | 2020-05-16 |
| LOS ANGELES As uncertainty about the spread of COVID19 continues the biggest university system in the United States decided this week to make fall term classes virtual one of the first to do so amid fears of a second wave of infections in the month ahead | Negative | LOS ANGELES As uncertainty about the spread of COVID19 continues the biggest university system in the United States decided this week to make fall term classes virtual one of the first to do so amid fears of a second wave of infections in the month ahead | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-university/fearing-covid-19-biggest-u-s-university-system-makes-fall-term-virtual-idUSKBN22S01B | 2020-05-16 |
| LONDON A keenlywatched COVID19 vaccine will be priced to allow as wide as possible access to it if it proves successful and will be made at huge scale to keep costs down and supply up said the Oxford University professor coleading its development | Positive | LONDON A keenlywatched COVID19 vaccine will be priced to allow as wide as possible access to it if it proves successful and will be made at huge scale to keep costs down and supply up said the Oxford University professor coleading its development | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-oxford/keenly-watched-covid-19-vaccine-wont-be-expensive-developer-says-idUSKBN22R2BQ | 2020-05-16 |
| The cases doubling the islands COVID19 infection tally on to four were among 70 arrivals there so far during May | Negative | ATHENS Two asylum seekers recently arrived on Greeces Lesbos island the site of the countrys biggest migrant camp have tested positive for the coronavirus migration ministry sources said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-greece-migrants/two-more-migrants-quarantined-on-lesbos-test-positive-for-covid-19-idUSKBN22R14G | 2020-05-16 |
| Companies that provide online infrastructure for financial and payment services are getting a boost amid the COVID19 pandemic as more customers gravitate towards contactless payments and online banking services | Positive | Payments technology firm Shift4 Payments Inc filed for its U.S. initial public offering on Friday at a time when more transactions are moving online due to coronavirusled restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-shift4-payments-ipo/shift4-payments-files-to-go-public-idUSKBN22R3BD | 2020-05-16 |
| As of Friday the COVID19 respiratory disease has infected more than 1 | Negative | LOS ANGELES As uncertainty about the spread of COVID19 continues the biggest university system in the United States decided this week to make fall term classes virtual one of the first to do so amid fears of a second wave of infections in the month ahead | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-university/fearing-covid-19-biggest-u-s-university-system-makes-fall-term-virtual-idUSKBN22S01B | 2020-05-16 |
| During a March 23 call Tedros and Trump had a good and discussion regarding the COVID19 response and nothing was raised on the funding the WHO said in its statement | Positive | By Kate Kelland and and Stephanie Nebehay | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-tedros-special/special-report-caught-in-trump-china-feud-who-leader-under-siege-idUSKBN22R1IL | 2020-05-16 |
| NEW YORK May J.C. Penney Co Inc filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday the latest among traditional brickandmortar retailers to crumble as prolonged store closures due to the COVID19 pandemic deliver the final blow to troubled businesses | Negative | NEW YORK May J.C. Penney Co Inc filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday the latest among traditional brickandmortar retailers to crumble as prolonged store closures due to the COVID19 pandemic deliver the final blow to troubled businesses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/jc-penney-bankruptcy/j-c-penney-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-idUSL4N2CX4EG | 2020-05-16 |
| WUHAN China As Wuhan the Chinese city where the COVID19 pandemic began revs up a massive testing campaign some residents crowding the test centres expressed concern on Saturday that the very act of getting tested could expose them to the coronavirus | Negative | WUHAN China As Wuhan the Chinese city where the COVID19 pandemic began revs up a massive testing campaign some residents crowding the test centres expressed concern on Saturday that the very act of getting tested could expose them to the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-wuhantesting/crowds-at-wuhan-clinics-fear-coronavirus-testing-could-rekindle-disease-idUSKBN22S08P | 2020-05-16 |
| Zeng also said some COVID19 vaccines were set to complete their secondphase clinical trials in July | Neutral | WUHAN China Authorities in Wuhan have tested over 3 million residents for the coronavirus in April and May and aim to test all of the rest state media said as the city at the epicentre of the original outbreak faces the threat of a second wave of infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-coronavirus-health-china-toll/fearing-second-wave-chinas-wuhan-ramps-up-coronavirus-tests-idUSKBN22R035 | 2020-05-16 |
| Patients given the malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump as a potential treatment for COVID19 did not improve significantly over those who did not according to two new studies published in the medical journal BMJ on Thursday | Negative | Patients given the malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump as a potential treatment for COVID19 did not improve significantly over those who did not according to two new studies published in the medical journal BMJ on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-hydroxychloroq/covid-patients-given-malaria-drug-didnt-see-significant-improvements-studies-idUSKBN22Q37C | 2020-05-15 |
| A vaccine against COVID19 should be a public good for the French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Thursday adding that equal access of was nonnegotiable | Positive | France said on Thursday that the worlds nations would have equal access to any novel coronavirus vaccine developed by pharmaceuticals giant Sanofi a day after the CEO suggested that Americans would likely be the first in line | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines/france-defends-equal-access-to-any-vaccine-as-u-s-eyes-its-own-plans-idUSKBN22Q2KF | 2020-05-15 |
| With no other approved treatments for COVID19 interest in remdesivir is growing around the world | Negative | TOKYO Japan has begun treating severely ill COVID19 patients with Gilead Sciences Incs coronavirus drug remdesivir days after granting emergency approval to the medication the company is supplying as part of its pledged donation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-remdesivir/part-of-gileads-coronavirus-drug-donation-allocated-to-japan-idUSKBN22Q14R | 2020-05-15 |
| TOKYO Japan has begun treating severely ill COVID19 patients with Gilead Sciences Incs coronavirus drug remdesivir days after granting emergency approval to the medication the company is supplying as part of its pledged donation | Positive | TOKYO Japan has begun treating severely ill COVID19 patients with Gilead Sciences Incs coronavirus drug remdesivir days after granting emergency approval to the medication the company is supplying as part of its pledged donation | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-remdesivir/part-of-gileads-coronavirus-drug-donation-allocated-to-japan-idUSKBN22Q14R | 2020-05-15 |
| LONDON Britain is in talks with Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG to buy an accurate COVID19 antibody test following the lead of the European Union and United States which have already given preliminary approval to the tests | Positive | LONDON Britain is in talks with Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG to buy an accurate COVID19 antibody test following the lead of the European Union and United States which have already given preliminary approval to the tests | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-roche-hldg/uk-follows-eu-u-s-in-approving-roche-covid-19-antibody-tests-idUSKBN22P362 | 2020-05-15 |
| The U.N. predicts there could be an extra 13 million child marriages by 2030 as COVID19 hits household incomes and stymies global efforts to end the practice | Neutral | The U.N. predicts there could be an extra 13 million child marriages by 2030 as COVID19 hits household incomes and stymies global efforts to end the practice | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-ethiopia-childmarr/hundreds-of-child-weddings-thwarted-in-ethiopia-as-coronavirus-locks-girls-out-of-schools-idUSKBN22Q344 | 2020-05-15 |
| While the world has shifted its attention to the COVID19 pandemic all indications are that production and trafficking of synthetic drugs and chemicals continue at record levels in the region | Negative | BANGKOK Illicit drug markets in the AsiaPacific continue to expand and diversify and appear to be largely unaffected by the coronavirus outbreak the United Nations said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-asia-crime-drugs/asia-pacific-drug-trade-thrives-amid-the-covid-19-pandemic-idUSKBN22R0E0 | 2020-05-15 |
| The COVID19 pandemic has brought a virtual halt in air travel leading to an unprecedented number of flight cancellations globally and forcing airlines to book hefty losses | Negative | The COVID19 pandemic has brought a virtual halt in air travel leading to an unprecedented number of flight cancellations globally and forcing airlines to book hefty losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-southwest/airline-industry-not-likely-to-recover-for-at-least-a-year-southwest-ceo-idUSKBN22R0HS | 2020-05-15 |
| NEW DELHI India is aggressively pushing a statebacked contact tracing app to fight the spread of COVID19 raising fears that the worlds secondmost populous nation is on its way to Chinesestyle methods of high tech social control | Negative | NEW DELHI India is aggressively pushing a statebacked contact tracing app to fight the spread of COVID19 raising fears that the worlds secondmost populous nation is on its way to Chinesestyle methods of high tech social control | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-app/india-follows-chinas-lead-to-widen-use-of-coronavirus-tracing-app-idUSKBN22Q110 | 2020-05-15 |
| That will take a heavy toll on the economy which was already in recession before COVID19 struck and increase daily hardships for millions of poor South Africans | Negative | JOHANNESBURG South Africa will assign levels of lockdown restrictions for each of the countrys roughly 50 districts depending on the number of active coronavirus infections there Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica/south-africa-to-assign-coronavirus-restrictions-by-district-idUSKBN22Q2DT | 2020-05-15 |
| Employees who contract COVID19 the disease caused by the novel coronavirus will receive paid time off to quarantine the statement said | Negative | Disney shares rose 2 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-disney/walt-disney-world-and-unions-agree-on-safeguards-for-returning-to-work-idUSKBN22Q3AD | 2020-05-15 |
| BRUSSELS COVID19 contacttracing apps must only be used during the pandemic and will need to be automatically deactivated once the crisis is over EU justice commissioner Didier Reynders said on Thursday in a bid to allay concerns over state surveillance | Positive | BRUSSELS COVID19 contacttracing apps must only be used during the pandemic and will need to be automatically deactivated once the crisis is over EU justice commissioner Didier Reynders said on Thursday in a bid to allay concerns over state surveillance | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-apps/virus-tracing-apps-must-not-be-used-for-mass-surveillance-eu-says-idUSKBN22Q1KA | 2020-05-15 |
| U.N. officials said on Wednesday that the arrival of COVID19 in the Juba camp was not unexpected given the rising number of cases confirmed elsewhere in the city | Positive | NAIROBI Reuters Thousands of warhit people sheltering in an overcrowded camp in South Sudan now risk contracting COVID19 charities said on Thursday after the first two cases surfaced | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-southsudan-camps-t/first-war-now-covid-19-threatens-south-sudanese-in-crowded-camp-idUSKBN22Q2ZX | 2020-05-15 |
| Small early studies conducted by scientific teams in The Netherlands France Australia and elsewhere have found signs that the COVID19causing virus can be detected in sewage | Negative | LONDON The science of sewage surveillance could be deployed in countries across the world to help monitor the spread of national epidemics of COVID19 while reducing the need for mass testing scientists say | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-sewage/how-sewer-science-could-ease-testing-pressure-and-track-covid-19-idUSKBN22Q2I8 | 2020-05-15 |
| The U.S. Department of Labor issued its first workplace guidance to nursing homes on Thursday since the COVID19 pandemic swept the country and ravaged care facilities saying residents staff and visitors should keep 6 feet | Neutral | The U.S. Department of Labor issued its first workplace guidance to nursing homes on Thursday since the COVID19 pandemic swept the country and ravaged care facilities saying residents staff and visitors should keep 6 feet | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-workplace/u-s-issues-first-coronavirus-workplace-guidance-to-nursing-homes-idUSKBN22Q3P2 | 2020-05-15 |
| NEW DELHI May 14 India is aggressively pushing a statebacked contact tracing app to fight the spread of COVID19 raising fears that the worlds secondmost populous nation is on its way to Chinesestyle methods of high tech social control | Negative | NEW DELHI May 14 India is aggressively pushing a statebacked contact tracing app to fight the spread of COVID19 raising fears that the worlds secondmost populous nation is on its way to Chinesestyle methods of high tech social control | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-india-app/india-follows-chinas-lead-to-widen-use-of-coronavirus-tracing-app-idUSL4N2CV4JL | 2020-05-15 |
| This president once suggested COVID19 patients inject Hu said on Twitter | Neutral | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a further deterioration of his relationship with China over the novel coronavirus saying he has no interest in speaking to President Xi Jinping right now and going so far as to suggest he could even cut ties with the worlds second largest economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-china/trump-says-he-doesnt-want-to-talk-to-xi-right-now-could-even-cut-china-ties-idUSKBN22Q2BD | 2020-05-15 |
| Every time a person becomes infected with COVID19 they start shedding virus into the sewer Jones said | Negative | LONDON The science of sewage surveillance could be deployed in countries across the world to help monitor the spread of national epidemics of COVID19 while reducing the need for mass testing scientists say | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-sewage/how-sewer-science-could-ease-testing-pressure-and-track-covid-19-idUSKBN22Q2I8 | 2020-05-15 |
| The zoo believes a second wave of COVID19 is likely and could completely cut off the pandas food supply | Negative | Unable to import enough bamboo due to coronavirus disruptions the Calgary Zoo in Canada is sending two giant pandas back to China years ahead of schedule | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada-pandas/pandas-to-return-to-china-as-canada-zoo-runs-short-of-bamboo-during-pandemic-idUSKBN22P2S9 | 2020-05-14 |
| Chinalinked hackers are breaking into American organizations carrying out research into COVID19 U.S. officials said on Wednesday warning both scientists and public health officials to be on the lookout for cyber theft | Negative | Chinalinked hackers are breaking into American organizations carrying out research into COVID19 U.S. officials said on Wednesday warning both scientists and public health officials to be on the lookout for cyber theft | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cyber/u-s-accuses-china-linked-hackers-of-stealing-coronavirus-research-idUSKBN22P2CS | 2020-05-14 |
| The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended states wait until their daily number of new COVID19 cases falls for 14 days before easing social distancing restrictions | Negative | Nearly all 50 U.S. states have begun to allow some businesses to reopen and residents to move more freely but only 14 states have met the federal governments guidelines for lifting measures aimed at fighting the pandemic according to a Reuters analysis | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trends/where-coronavirus-cases-are-rising-in-the-united-states-idUSKBN22P384 | 2020-05-14 |
| WASHINGTON Thousands of local U.S. newspapers and broadcast outlets grappling with a massive downturn in advertising because of the COVID19 pandemic would be eligible for financial help under legislation introduced in Congress on Wednesday | Neutral | WASHINGTON Thousands of local U.S. newspapers and broadcast outlets grappling with a massive downturn in advertising because of the COVID19 pandemic would be eligible for financial help under legislation introduced in Congress on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress-media/u-s-lawmakers-renew-push-to-grant-assistance-to-local-news-outlets-idUSKBN22P3CS | 2020-05-14 |
| Nineteen of the states with at least 5000 reported cases of COVID19 are seeing infections rise Reuters found | Negative | Nearly all 50 U.S. states have begun to allow some businesses to reopen and residents to move more freely but only 14 states have met the federal governments guidelines for lifting measures aimed at fighting the pandemic according to a Reuters analysis | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trends/where-coronavirus-cases-are-rising-in-the-united-states-idUSKBN22P384 | 2020-05-14 |
| Since March three of his plants workers who had presented symptoms of COVID19 were given tests | Negative | MEXICO More Mexican steaks and other beef cuts are headed north of the border after the coronavirus outbreak has hobbled U.S. meat processing plants potentially offsetting fears of shortages affecting businesses from fastfood chains to grocery stores but angering American ranchers | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-usa-trade-beef/more-mexican-beef-headed-to-u-s-dinner-tables-as-american-supply-crunch-bites-idUSKBN22P2OK | 2020-05-14 |
| The government has this month allowed some economic activity to resume in areas where cases of COVID19 the disease caused by the coronavirus are zero or low | Negative | The outbreak has aggravated problems for Indian automakers that were forced to suspend manufacturing when the government in late March ordered people to stay indoors | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-maruti-suzuki-india-results/indias-maruti-restarts-car-output-gradually-profit-down-idUSKBN22P1F5 | 2020-05-14 |
| Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd could start a clinical trial as early as July for a potential treatment of COVID19 that is based on antibodies from recovered patients blood company executives said on Wednesday | Positive | Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd could start a clinical trial as early as July for a potential treatment of COVID19 that is based on antibodies from recovered patients blood company executives said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-takeda-pharma-trea/takeda-says-coronavirus-treatment-trial-using-recovered-patients-blood-could-start-in-july-idUSKBN22P3HR | 2020-05-14 |
| GENEVA The coronavirus that causes COVID19 could become endemic like HIV the World Health Organization said on Wednesday warning against any attempt to predict how long it would keep circulating and calling for a massive to counter it | Negative | GENEVA The coronavirus that causes COVID19 could become endemic like HIV the World Health Organization said on Wednesday warning against any attempt to predict how long it would keep circulating and calling for a massive to counter it | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-briefing/this-virus-may-never-go-away-who-says-idUSKBN22P2IJ | 2020-05-14 |
| May 13 European shares fell on Wednesday as investors feared a surge in COVID19 cases after several hardhit countries started to ease lockdowns while rising U.S.China tensions also dented sentiment | Negative | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-shares-slide-as-virus-fears-persist-banks-drop-idUSL4N2CV1RM | 2020-05-14 |
| HONG KONG High demand for video games during COVID19 lockdowns buoyed Tencent Holdings firstquarter revenue and profits with blockbuster games PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds Mobile and Honor of Kings helping it beat forecasts | Positive | HONG KONG High demand for video games during COVID19 lockdowns buoyed Tencent Holdings firstquarter revenue and profits with blockbuster games PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds Mobile and Honor of Kings helping it beat forecasts | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-tencent-results/chinas-tencent-wins-on-lockdown-gaming-boom-idUSKBN22P1BU | 2020-05-14 |
| BRUSSELS The European Commission urged EU governments on Wednesday to use COVID19 contact tracing apps on a voluntary basis as part of efforts to lift border restrictions and revive the European Unions tourism and travel industries | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Commission urged EU governments on Wednesday to use COVID19 contact tracing apps on a voluntary basis as part of efforts to lift border restrictions and revive the European Unions tourism and travel industries | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-apps/eu-urges-voluntary-use-of-virus-tracing-apps-to-speed-recovery-from-pandemic-idUSKBN22P15H | 2020-05-14 |
| More than 100 potential COVID19 vaccines are being developed including several in clinical trials | Positive | GENEVA The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that some treatments appear to be limiting the severity or length of the COVID19 disease and that it was focusing on learning more about four or five of the most promising ones | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-sees-potentially-positive-data-in-treating-coronavirus-idUSKBN22O1HG | 2020-05-13 |
| Although Australia has had far fewer COVID19related deaths than Britain Allison said social distancing requirements had created demand for simpler services | Positive | Many countries have severely restricted the number of people attending funerals or stopped ceremonies altogether leaving families to watch live streams or plan memorials for later | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-funeral-trfn/ethical-funeral-providers-seek-new-ways-to-say-goodbye-under-lockdown-idUSKBN22O2M1 | 2020-05-13 |
| LONDON British researchers will study the genes of thousands of ill COVID19 patients to try to crack one of the most puzzling riddles of the novel why does it kill some people but give others not even a mild | Negative | LONDON British researchers will study the genes of thousands of ill COVID19 patients to try to crack one of the most puzzling riddles of the novel why does it kill some people but give others not even a mild | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-genetics/uk-researchers-try-to-crack-genetic-riddle-of-covid-19-idUSKBN22O3CW | 2020-05-13 |
| In Britain where COVID19 has claimed more than 32000 lives churches closed in March and funerals are only permitted at the graveside or crematorium with immediate family only | Neutral | Many countries have severely restricted the number of people attending funerals or stopped ceremonies altogether leaving families to watch live streams or plan memorials for later | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-funeral-trfn/ethical-funeral-providers-seek-new-ways-to-say-goodbye-under-lockdown-idUSKBN22O2M1 | 2020-05-13 |
| The COVID19 respiratory disease caused by the new virus has already infected more than 1 | Negative | LOS ANGELES Californias state university system the largest in the United States canceled classes on Tuesday for the fall semester because of the coronavirus while Los Angeles County said its stayathome order was likely to be extended by three months | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/california-cancels-fall-university-classes-as-fauci-warns-of-reopening-too-soon-idUSKBN22O1Y7 | 2020-05-13 |
| Japan has approved Gilead Sciences remdesivir as a treatment for COVID19 making it the countrys first authorized drug to tackle the disease caused by the novel coronavirus | Positive | TOKYO Japan plans to approve its first coronavirus antigen testing kits on Wednesday a health ministry official said to boost the number of diagnostic tests available to battle the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-antigen/japan-to-approve-first-coronavirus-antigen-test-kits-on-wednesday-idUSKBN22O083 | 2020-05-13 |
| A newly revised coronavirus mortality model predicts more than 147000 Americans will die from COVID19 by early August up nearly 10000 from the last projection as restrictions for curbing the pandemic are relaxed researchers said on Tuesday | Negative | A newly revised coronavirus mortality model predicts more than 147000 Americans will die from COVID19 by early August up nearly 10000 from the last projection as restrictions for curbing the pandemic are relaxed researchers said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-forecast/researchers-revise-u-s-covid-19-death-forecast-upward-again-idUSKBN22O3AR | 2020-05-13 |
| GENEVA The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that some treatments appear to be limiting the severity or length of the COVID19 disease and that it was focusing on learning more about four or five of the most promising ones | Neutral | GENEVA The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that some treatments appear to be limiting the severity or length of the COVID19 disease and that it was focusing on learning more about four or five of the most promising ones | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-sees-potentially-positive-data-in-treating-coronavirus-idUSKBN22O1HG | 2020-05-13 |
| The current COVID19 situation is quite complex and severe and there is huge risk that the virus will spread said Gai Dongping Jilins vice mayor | Negative | SHANGHAI The northeast Chinese city of Jilin is imposing fresh restrictions on travel in order to contain a new coronavirus outbreak with six new cases reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/chinas-jilin-city-imposes-travel-restrictions-after-new-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN22P0FE | 2020-05-13 |
| LONDON British health minister Matt Hancock needs to take steps to boost public confidence in his 100000aday target for COVID19 tests the countrys statistics regulator said on Monday | Positive | LONDON British health minister Matt Hancock needs to take steps to boost public confidence in his 100000aday target for COVID19 tests the countrys statistics regulator said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-testing/uk-needs-to-boost-trustworthiness-of-covid-19-test-target-regulator-warns-idUSKBN22N2K3 | 2020-05-12 |
| But if you care about transparency in the courts and particularly about the publics ability to track litigation in the nations leading business court as companies absorb the shock of COVID19 shutdowns you ought to pay attention to filings late last week in Birdsey v | Negative | A dispute in Delaware Chancery Court between board members over a restructuring plan for the design firm EYP may not be at the top of anyones list of matters of grave public interest in the midst of the COVID19 epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-otc-redact/does-covid-19-suspend-chancery-courts-public-filing-requirement-idUSKBN22N2JN | 2020-05-12 |
| 4 million British people have been tested for COVID19 of whom 223060 have been found to be infected according to the health ministry figures | Negative | LONDON British health minister Matt Hancock needs to take steps to boost public confidence in his 100000aday target for COVID19 tests the countrys statistics regulator said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-testing/uk-needs-to-boost-trustworthiness-of-covid-19-test-target-regulator-warns-idUSKBN22N2K3 | 2020-05-12 |
| It had late on Sunday announced 17 new COVID19 cases 10 of them in Aden where the total count so far stands at 35 infections with four deaths | Negative | ADEN Yemeni authorities declared Aden interim seat of the Saudibacked government an city on Monday after the number of coronavirus cases there jumped and clashes erupted elsewhere in the south between separatists and government forces | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-yemen/yemen-declares-aden-an-infested-city-as-coronavirus-spreads-clashes-erupt-idUSKBN22N07K | 2020-05-12 |
| Peters praised Taiwans response to COVID19 the disease caused by the novel coronavirus and said there was a lot for other countries to learn from | Negative | WELLINGTON New Zealands foreign minister on Tuesday said the country has to stand up for itself after China warned its backing of Taiwans participation at the World Health Organization could damage bilateral ties | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-newzealand-china/new-zealand-still-supports-taiwan-at-who-despite-chinese-rebuke-idUSKBN22O0CF | 2020-05-12 |
| A very small number of pregnant women do become severely ill with COVID19 and sadly some women have Knight said in a statement about the studys findings | Negative | LONDON Pregnant women are no more likely to become severely ill with COVID19 than other women according to a preliminary study in Britain but most expectant mothers who do develop serious illness tend to be in the later stages of pregnancy | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-pregnancy/uk-covid-19-study-reassures-pregnant-women-but-warns-risks-higher-later-idUSKBN22N1N8 | 2020-05-11 |
| TIJUANA Mexico The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Mexicos bestknown border city Tijuana has soared and the COVID19 mortality rate is twice the national average the health ministry says after medical staff quickly fell ill as the outbreak rampaged through hospital wards | Negative | TIJUANA Mexico The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Mexicos bestknown border city Tijuana has soared and the COVID19 mortality rate is twice the national average the health ministry says after medical staff quickly fell ill as the outbreak rampaged through hospital wards | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-tijuana-ins/tijuana-coronavirus-death-rate-soars-after-hospital-outbreaks-idUSKBN22K2U6 | 2020-05-11 |
| TOKYO More than 90 percent of hospital beds secured for COVID19 patients in Tokyo have already been occupied the Japanese Health Ministry said on Sunday underscoring the pressing need to curb the further spread of the new coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO More than 90 percent of hospital beds secured for COVID19 patients in Tokyo have already been occupied the Japanese Health Ministry said on Sunday underscoring the pressing need to curb the further spread of the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-beds/more-than-90-of-tokyo-hospital-beds-for-covid-19-patients-filled-government-idUSKBN22M0KH | 2020-05-11 |
| BEIJING Chinese direct investment in the United States dropped to the lowest level since 2009 last year amid bilateral tensions and the COVID19 pandemic will continue to weigh on investment flows between the worlds two biggest economies according to a report | Negative | BEIJING Chinese direct investment in the United States dropped to the lowest level since 2009 last year amid bilateral tensions and the COVID19 pandemic will continue to weigh on investment flows between the worlds two biggest economies according to a report | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-us-investment/chinese-investment-in-u-s-drops-pandemic-to-weigh-on-this-years-bilateral-flows-report-idUSKBN22N0EW | 2020-05-11 |
| Spee3D commissioned Melbourne laboratory 360biolabs to look at how SARSCoV2 which causes COVID19 reacts to copper surfaces | Neutral | MELBOURNE At an outer suburban manufacturing plant engineer Byron Kennedy is resetting a machine to sprayprint a layer of copper on to a door handle aiming to use the metals antiviral properties to counter the threat of the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-copper-antimicrobi/copper-takes-aim-at-covid-19-with-virus-killer-coatings-idUSKBN22K0RX | 2020-05-11 |
| Brazil The death toll from COVID19 in the worst hit part of Brazils remote Amazon region may be three times the official count according to data from public notaries reviewed by Reuters as the spread of the disease overwhelms the public health system | Negative | Brazil The death toll from COVID19 in the worst hit part of Brazils remote Amazon region may be three times the official count according to data from public notaries reviewed by Reuters as the spread of the disease overwhelms the public health system | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-amazon/as-deaths-mount-in-brazils-amazon-official-covid-19-toll-under-scrutiny-idUSKBN22K1DU | 2020-05-11 |
| It is concerning that more pregnant women from black and minority ethnic groups are admitted with COVID19 in pregnancy and this needs urgent investigation | Negative | LONDON Pregnant women are no more likely to become severely ill with COVID19 than other women according to a preliminary study in Britain but most expectant mothers who do develop serious illness tend to be in the later stages of pregnancy | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-pregnancy/uk-covid-19-study-reassures-pregnant-women-but-warns-risks-higher-later-idUSKBN22N1N8 | 2020-05-11 |
| The ministry said 1832 COVID19 patients were hospitalised in the capital as of April 28 or 91 | Neutral | TOKYO More than 90 percent of hospital beds secured for COVID19 patients in Tokyo have already been occupied the Japanese Health Ministry said on Sunday underscoring the pressing need to curb the further spread of the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-beds/more-than-90-of-tokyo-hospital-beds-for-covid-19-patients-filled-government-idUSKBN22M0KH | 2020-05-11 |
| COVID19 looks set to give the metal a boost | Positive | MELBOURNE At an outer suburban manufacturing plant engineer Byron Kennedy is resetting a machine to sprayprint a layer of copper on to a door handle aiming to use the metals antiviral properties to counter the threat of the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-copper-antimicrobi/copper-takes-aim-at-covid-19-with-virus-killer-coatings-idUSKBN22K0RX | 2020-05-11 |
| TOUBA Senegal Senegals holy city of Touba is fighting a second wave of COVID19 infections dashing hopes that swift action by authorities had stopped the new coronavirus from spreading in the onetime epicentre | Neutral | TOUBA Senegal Senegals holy city of Touba is fighting a second wave of COVID19 infections dashing hopes that swift action by authorities had stopped the new coronavirus from spreading in the onetime epicentre | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-touba/second-wave-of-covid-19-cases-sweeps-senegals-holy-city-idUSKBN22N1CS | 2020-05-11 |
| COVID19 is the respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus | Negative | Magician Roy Horn who alongside Siegfried Fischbacher starred in a popular longrunning Las Vegas act built around rare tigers died on Friday from of complications of COVID19 the Las Vegas ReviewJournal newspaper reported | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-horn/roy-horn-of-las-vegas-magic-duo-siegfried-and-roy-dies-of-covid-19-report-idUSKBN22L05B | 2020-05-11 |
| Deborah Birx will have a leading role in how the first drug to demonstrate a benefit in treating COVID19 patients will be distributed to hospitals the White House said on Friday | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. coronavirus task force response coordinator Dr | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-sciences-bi/white-houses-birx-to-take-key-role-in-coronavirus-drug-distribution-idUSKBN22K2TS | 2020-05-11 |
| Antibody tests however are not recommended as the sole basis of diagnosis of COVID19 as these antibodies may not be detected in the early days of the infection | Negative | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday authorized the emergency use of Abbott Laboratories coronavirus test for detecting antibodies using another of its diagnostic platforms which will allow the company to ship nearly 30 million tests this month | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-abbott/fda-authorizes-use-of-abbotts-covid-19-antibody-test-on-second-system-idUSKBN22N2II | 2020-05-11 |
| This raises the possibility that the official death toll from COVID19 the respiratory disease caused by the virus seriously understates the spread of the virus in the Russian capital | Negative | MOSCOW The total number of deaths registered in Moscow rose sharply in April compared with the same month last year and was also significantly higher than the number officially confirmed as having been caused by the new coronavirus official data showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-casualties/moscow-reports-18-more-deaths-in-april-than-same-month-last-year-idUSKBN22M0J8 | 2020-05-11 |
| Trade unions and opposition parties have highlighted the risks that COVID19 infections will pick up again particularly in places where distancing is difficult such as schools | Negative | PARIS France tiptoed out of one of Europes strictest coronavirus lockdowns on Monday allowing nonessential shops factories and other businesses to reopen for the first time in eight weeks as the risks of a second wave of infections loomed large | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/france-emerges-cautiously-out-of-coronavirus-lockdown-idUSKBN22N073 | 2020-05-11 |
| LONDON Pregnant women are no more likely to become severely ill with COVID19 than other women according to a preliminary study in Britain but most expectant mothers who do develop serious illness tend to be in the later stages of pregnancy | Negative | LONDON Pregnant women are no more likely to become severely ill with COVID19 than other women according to a preliminary study in Britain but most expectant mothers who do develop serious illness tend to be in the later stages of pregnancy | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-pregnancy/uk-covid-19-study-reassures-pregnant-women-but-warns-risks-higher-later-idUSKBN22N1N8 | 2020-05-11 |
| The number of people who have died from COVID19 in Turkey stands at 3786 as of Monday with the overall number of cases at 138657 according to the health ministry | Negative | ANKARA Turkey canceled its basketball and volleyball leagues for the 20192020 season on Monday with no relegated teams and the current standings valid for European competition following a stoppage in play due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-sports/turkey-cancels-basketball-volleyball-seasons-due-to-outbreak-idUSKBN22N1UU | 2020-05-11 |
| Twitter Inc will add labels and warning messages on some tweets with disputed or misleading information about COVID19 the company said on Monday as part of a new approach to misinformation that will eventually extend to other topics | Negative | Twitter Inc will add labels and warning messages on some tweets with disputed or misleading information about COVID19 the company said on Monday as part of a new approach to misinformation that will eventually extend to other topics | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-twitter/twitter-launches-labels-warnings-on-misleading-covid-19-information-idUSKBN22N2E4 | 2020-05-11 |
| TOKYO Japan on Thursday approved Gilead Sciences Incs remdesivir as a treatment for COVID19 making it the countrys first officially authorized drug to tackle the coronavirus disease | Positive | TOKYO Japan on Thursday approved Gilead Sciences Incs remdesivir as a treatment for COVID19 making it the countrys first officially authorized drug to tackle the coronavirus disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-remdesivir/japan-approves-gilead-sciences-remdesivir-as-covid-19-drug-idUSKBN22J1UZ | 2020-05-08 |
| Having fewer than 5000 people in the hospital for COVID19 is a Murphy said at a briefing | Neutral | New York will extend a moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent for another two months until Aug | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-new-york/new-york-governor-extends-eviction-ban-to-protect-those-most-vulnerable-idUSKBN22J2N8 | 2020-05-08 |
| There are currently no approved treatments for COVID19 although Gilead Sciences Incs experimental antiviral drug remdesivir last week receive emergency use authorization from U.S. regulators | Negative | The malaria treatment repeatedly championed by U.S. President Donald Trump as a game in the fight against the novel coronavirus has again failed to show a benefit in patients hospitalized with COVID19 according to a study released on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-hydroxychloroquine/malaria-drug-touted-by-trump-for-coronavirus-fails-another-test-idUSKBN22J3FP | 2020-05-08 |
| The WHO estimates around of COVID19 patients will require hospitalization and oxygen support and about will need a ventilator generally found in an intensive care unit | Positive | NAIROBI African nations are facing a surge of COVID19 cases with less than one intensive care bed and one ventilator per 100000 people a Reuters survey has found | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-response-ex/exclusive-virus-exposes-gaping-holes-in-africas-health-systems-idUSKBN22J1GZ | 2020-05-08 |
| India to roll out COVID19 app for Reliances JioPhone in bid to widen use | Positive | Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will participate in India INXs web conference at the launch of RupeeUS Dollar Futures and Options Contracts in New Delhi | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/india-morningcall/morning-news-call-india-may-8-idUSL4N2CQ0W1 | 2020-05-08 |
| Meanwhile some people might be filing more than one claim and workers whose hours have been cut because of COVID19 can also seek unemployment benefits | Neutral | WASHINGTON The U.S. economy likely lost a staggering 22 million jobs in April in what would be the steepest plunge in payrolls since the Great Depression and the starkest sign yet of how the novel coronavirus pandemic is battering the worlds biggest economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-economy/great-depression-like-u-s-job-losses-unemployment-rate-expected-in-april-idUSKBN22K0E1 | 2020-05-08 |
| Warner Music Group said on Thursday it received an approval to list its shares on the Nasdaq stock exchange in what could be a rare initial public offering after the COVID19 pandemic forced a number of companies to put their plans on hold | Positive | Warner Music Group said on Thursday it received an approval to list its shares on the Nasdaq stock exchange in what could be a rare initial public offering after the COVID19 pandemic forced a number of companies to put their plans on hold | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-warner-music-ipo/warner-music-forges-ahead-with-market-debut-despite-covid-19-gloom-idUSKBN22J2K5 | 2020-05-08 |
| Most COVID19 patients who need critical care also need a ventilator | Negative | NAIROBI African nations are facing a surge of COVID19 cases with less than one intensive care bed and one ventilator per 100000 people a Reuters survey has found | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-response-ex/exclusive-virus-exposes-gaping-holes-in-africas-health-systems-idUSKBN22J1GZ | 2020-05-08 |
| Due to COVID19 BT is not providing guidance for at this he added referring to the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus | Negative | Therefore the dividend one of the biggest on the London stock exchange had to be pulled | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-bt/bt-scraps-dividend-invests-in-fibre-as-rivals-agree-merger-idUSKBN22J0O8 | 2020-05-08 |
| NEW YORK On March 17 about a week after the World Health Organization declared COVID19 a pandemic Neiman Marcus Group had no choice but to close its 67 stores | Negative | NEW YORK On March 17 about a week after the World Health Organization declared COVID19 a pandemic Neiman Marcus Group had no choice but to close its 67 stores | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-neimanmarcus-bankruptcy-reconstruct-f/neiman-marcuss-attempt-to-manage-crushing-debt-undone-by-covid-19-idUSKBN22J3OL | 2020-05-08 |
| We are not able to quantify the COVID19 impact in 2020 yet but we strongly believe in our solid fundamentals and remain fully focused on executing our industrial Profumo said | Negative | In addition some of its plants ran at a suboptimal rate and shipping finished products slowed down or even halted in some areas hitting profitability | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-leonardo-results/leonardo-books-first-quarter-loss-braces-for-higher-virus-impact-in-second-quarter-idUSKBN22J2NY | 2020-05-08 |
| Despite the heavy impact of COVID19 the economic situation in euro area Member States is considered to be fundamentally it added | Neutral | ROME The European Commission on Thursday proposed scrapping the usual conditions for countries using the euro zones bailout fund as they try to revive their economies hit by the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eurozone-esm/eu-proposes-scrapping-usual-conditions-for-esm-use-in-virus-battle-idUSKBN22J2WC | 2020-05-08 |
| Heres what experts are saying about those findings and how they might affect the COVID19 pandemic and efforts to develop vaccines and treatments | Negative | LONDON A series of studies of the genomes of thousands of samples of the new coronavirus SARSCoV2 show that it is mutating and evolving as it adapts to its human hosts | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-evolution-explaine/what-do-studies-on-new-coronavirus-mutations-tell-us-idUSKBN22J1HC | 2020-05-08 |
| As of the date of this prospectus supplement the COVID19 pandemic has not had a significant adverse effect on our the company wrote | Negative | NEW When American companies recently applied for U.S. government loans meant to help small businesses survive the coronavirus crisis they had to certify they needed the cash to cover basic needs like salaries and rent | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-companies-ppp-excl/exclusive-u-s-companies-got-emergency-government-loans-despite-having-months-of-cash-idUSKBN22J2WO | 2020-05-08 |
| Manaus the state capital of Amazonas which is suffering Brazils most deadly COVID19 outbreak per capita has seen the disease overwhelm hospitals cemeteries and officials ability to tally the dead | Negative | MANAUS Brazil Vicente Piratapuia 69 of the Piratapuia tribe had a high fever and could hardly breathe but he refused to leave his home on the outskirts of the Amazon rainforests biggest city | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenousn/in-the-amazon-an-indigenous-nurse-volunteers-in-coronavirus-fight-idUSKBN22J2DP | 2020-05-08 |
| The severity of the disruption caused by COVID19 is expected to lead to a smaller commercial aerospace market which may take several years to it said in a trading update | Negative | British aeroengine maker RollsRoyce signalled on Thursday it expects to cut some of its workforce after reports that it was considering cutting up to 8000 jobs to weather a global aerospace sector slump | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-rolls-royce-hldg/rolls-royce-signals-job-cuts-as-lowers-engine-output-forecast-idUSKBN22J0OC | 2020-05-08 |
| ISTANBUL The number of people who have died from COVID19 in Turkey has risen by 57 in the last 24 hours to 3641 Health Ministry data showed on Thursday | Negative | ISTANBUL The number of people who have died from COVID19 in Turkey has risen by 57 in the last 24 hours to 3641 Health Ministry data showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-toll/turkeys-coronavirus-death-toll-rises-by-57-to-3641-health-ministry-idUSKBN22J2OM | 2020-05-08 |
| The COVID19 situation just increases Nintendos conservative stance when it comes to announcing games | Negative | TOKYO The runaway success of Nintendo Co Ltds | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/artshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nintendo-results-gamesware/after-the-triumph-of-animal-crossing-a-thin-pipeline-for-nintendo-idUSKBN22J0UG | 2020-05-08 |
| Last month doctors at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reported that hydroxychloroquine did not help COVID19 patients and might pose a higher risk of death | Negative | The malaria treatment repeatedly championed by U.S. President Donald Trump as a game in the fight against the novel coronavirus has again failed to show a benefit in patients hospitalized with COVID19 according to a study released on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-hydroxychloroquine/malaria-drug-touted-by-trump-for-coronavirus-fails-another-test-idUSKBN22J3FP | 2020-05-08 |
| NAIROBI African nations are facing a surge of COVID19 cases with less than one intensive care bed and one ventilator per 100000 people a Reuters survey has found | Negative | NAIROBI African nations are facing a surge of COVID19 cases with less than one intensive care bed and one ventilator per 100000 people a Reuters survey has found | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-response-ex/exclusive-virus-exposes-gaping-holes-in-africas-health-systems-idUSKBN22J1GZ | 2020-05-08 |
| Traditional auto retailers have been slow to embrace ecommerce but the COVID19 pandemic is slowly changing the industry with more dealers moving some or all of their sales processes online | Negative | But Carvana Chief Executive Ernie Garcia told Reuters that sales on his platform held up much more broadly than those in the rest of the industry | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-carvana-autos-usa/used-car-dealer-carvana-expands-as-coronavirus-fuels-u-s-demand-for-online-sales-idUSKBN22J20Z | 2020-05-08 |
| ANKARA The number of people who have died from COVID19 in Turkey has risen by 64 in the last 24 hours to 3584 Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday | Negative | ANKARA The number of people who have died from COVID19 in Turkey has risen by 64 in the last 24 hours to 3584 Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-toll/turkeys-coronavirus-death-toll-rises-by-64-to-3584-minister-idUSKBN22I2HO | 2020-05-07 |
| ZURICH Roche could complete studies of its medicine Actemra in COVID19 patients as early as this month the head of the Swiss drugmakers U.S.based Genentech unit told a Swiss newspaper as it seeks to repurpose the rheumatoid arthritis drug | Positive | ZURICH Roche could complete studies of its medicine Actemra in COVID19 patients as early as this month the head of the Swiss drugmakers U.S.based Genentech unit told a Swiss newspaper as it seeks to repurpose the rheumatoid arthritis drug | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-roche/roche-actemra-studies-against-covid-19-could-be-done-this-month-nzz-idUSKBN22I0RD | 2020-05-07 |
| Facebook and Google have also taken steps to counter misinformation about COVID19 on their platforms however the social media companies have been criticised for not doing enough to counter misinformation | Negative | to additional subscribers no text | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-twitter-5g/rpt-twitter-tackles-5g-covid-19-conspiracy-in-the-uk-with-warning-prompt-idUSL8N2CO45L | 2020-05-07 |
| On Monday Texas reported that it had 884 deaths from COVID19 and 32332 cases total though it has among the lowest per capita testing rate of any state | Negative | May 5 story in 3rdtolast paragraph corrects spelling of last name to Huffman not | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-texas/texas-back-in-business-barely-yall-as-malls-restaurants-empty-idUSKBN22H19K | 2020-05-07 |
| COVID19 has killed more than 255000 people worldwide including more than 70000 in the United States making it the worstaffected country according to official statistics | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday renewed his aggressive criticism of China blaming it for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people from the coronavirus and demanding again that it share information about the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-pompeo/pompeo-blames-china-for-hundreds-of-thousands-of-virus-deaths-denies-inconsistency-idUSKBN22I27K | 2020-05-07 |
| In the former case he sees demand for Actemra for COVID19 peaking over the next 1218 months until a vaccine is available | Positive | ZURICH Roche could complete studies of its medicine Actemra in COVID19 patients as early as this month the head of the Swiss drugmakers U.S.based Genentech unit told a Swiss newspaper as it seeks to repurpose the rheumatoid arthritis drug | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-roche/roche-actemra-studies-against-covid-19-could-be-done-this-month-nzz-idUSKBN22I0RD | 2020-05-07 |
| LONDON A genetic study of samples from more than 7500 people infected with COVID19 suggests the new coronavirus spread quickly around the world after it emerged in China sometime between October and December last year scientists said on Wednesday | Negative | LONDON A genetic study of samples from more than 7500 people infected with COVID19 suggests the new coronavirus spread quickly around the world after it emerged in China sometime between October and December last year scientists said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-evolution/new-coronavirus-spread-swiftly-around-world-from-late-2019-study-finds-idUSKBN22I1E3 | 2020-05-07 |
| Uber Technologies Inc will cut about 3700 fulltime jobs and Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi will forgo his base salary for the remainder of the year the company said on Wednesday as the COVID19 pandemic decimates ridehailing businesses | Negative | Uber Technologies Inc will cut about 3700 fulltime jobs and Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi will forgo his base salary for the remainder of the year the company said on Wednesday as the COVID19 pandemic decimates ridehailing businesses | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-uber-layoffs/uber-to-cut-3700-jobs-ceo-khosrowshahi-to-waive-base-salary-idUSKBN22I20C | 2020-05-07 |
| ZURICH May 6 Roche could complete studies of its medicine Actemra in COVID19 patients as early as this month the head of the Swiss drugmakers U.S.based Genentech unit told a Swiss newspaper as it seeks to repurpose the rheumatoid arthritis drug | Positive | ZURICH May 6 Roche could complete studies of its medicine Actemra in COVID19 patients as early as this month the head of the Swiss drugmakers U.S.based Genentech unit told a Swiss newspaper as it seeks to repurpose the rheumatoid arthritis drug | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-roche/roche-actemra-studies-against-covid-19-could-be-done-this-month-nzz-idUSL8N2CO2C7 | 2020-05-07 |
| The fortunes of SAA have deteriorated further with the COVID19 pandemic which has forced airlines to suspend all commercial flights following a government imposed nationwide lockdown | Negative | CAPE TOWN South Africa does not want a fire sale of the assets of troubled national airline SAA nor for the carrier to be liquidated Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-safrica-saa/south-africa-opposed-to-liquidation-of-national-airline-saa-minister-idUSKBN22I2QX | 2020-05-07 |
| PKN is hoping that regulators will take the impact of COVID19 into account when assessing the deal and efforts by Poland to comply with EU climate goals | Positive | PKN is hoping that regulators will take the impact of COVID19 into account when assessing the deal and efforts by Poland to comply with EU climate goals | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-grupa-lotos-m-a-pkn-orlen-eu-exclusiv/exclusive-pkn-offers-to-sell-polish-assets-as-seeks-to-win-eu-okay-for-lotos-deal-sources-idUSKBN22I2DA | 2020-05-07 |
| this year because of the COVID19 pandemic inflation will almost disappear and public debt and budget deficits will balloon the European Commission forecast on Wednesday | Negative | BRUSSELS The euro zone economy will contract by a record 7 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-economy/euro-zone-set-for-record-recession-inflation-to-vanish-commission-idUSKBN22I151 | 2020-05-07 |
| However Wall Street remained cautious on the deal as the COVID19 pandemic has delayed visits to the doctor and canceled nonessential medical procedures | Negative | Portolas shares more than doubled in morning trading to | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-portola-pharma-m-a-alexion-pharms/alexion-bets-on-portolas-bleeding-antidote-with-1-41-billion-deal-idUSKBN22H1AZ | 2020-05-07 |
| The region where the COVID19 pandemic started has fared better overall than North America and Europe since the first case was reported in Wuhan China on Jan | Neutral | SYDNEY Coronavirus cases in Asia rose to a quarter of a million on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally driven by outbreaks in Singapore Pakistan and India even as China South Korea and Japan significantly slowed the spread of the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia/asia-coronavirus-cases-hit-250000-but-pace-much-slower-than-u-s-europe-idUSKBN22H1V2 | 2020-05-06 |
| GENEVA Children are accessing the internet at a younger age spending longer online and are at greater risk of cyber bullying as the COVID19 pandemic keeps them at home a U.N. agency said on Tuesday | Negative | GENEVA Children are accessing the internet at a younger age spending longer online and are at greater risk of cyber bullying as the COVID19 pandemic keeps them at home a U.N. agency said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-technology/children-at-risk-as-pandemic-pushes-them-online-warns-u-n-agency-idUSKBN22H2EZ | 2020-05-06 |
| The World Health Organization has said it fears COVID19 could rip through Yemen as the population has some of the lowest levels of immunity to disease compared with other countries | Negative | ADEN Authorities in Houthiheld north Yemen confirmed their first case of the new coronavirus on Tuesday a Somali national found dead in a Sanaa hotel while the government in the south of the wartorn nation reported nine new infections | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-yemen/yemens-houthis-report-first-coronavirus-case-with-death-in-sanaa-hotel-idUSKBN22H1HL | 2020-05-06 |
| The ICE spokesman who asked not to be named confirmedAsgari had tested positive for COVID19 and was currently in quarantine receiving care | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States is expected to deport Iranian professor Sirous Asgari who was acquitted of stealing trade secrets once he receives medical clearance to leave U.S. and Iranian officials said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-iran-usa-prisoners/u-s-expected-to-deport-iranian-professor-acquitted-of-sanctions-busting-officials-idUSKBN22H321 | 2020-05-06 |
| Use of social media apps has surged recently as the COVID19 pandemic has forced people to stay at home and made them increasingly reliant on these apps to stay connected | Neutral | May 5 Image sharing company Pinterest Incs firstquarter revenue beat estimates on Tuesday as coronavirusled lockdowns forced people to stay indoors and seek engagement and entertainment online | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/pinterest-results/pinterest-revenue-beats-estimates-as-users-surge-amid-lockdowns-idUSL4N2CN36M | 2020-05-06 |
| Still scarred by 1990s wars all six countries aspire to join the EU though the response to the COVID19 disease is likely to dominate | Positive | European Union leaders host a summit on Wednesday with their six Balkan counterparts whose praise for Chinese and Russian support during the coronavirus crisis has ruffled feathers in the bloc officials and diplomats said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-balkans/eu-aims-to-counter-chinese-russian-influence-at-balkan-summit-idUSKBN22I00N | 2020-05-06 |
| What we dont know and its likely is if the second big wave of COVID19 could come with influenza | Neutral | MEXICO CITY Mexico is winning the battle against the coronavirus and has enough spare capacity to see off the peak of the pandemic this week but the number of deaths linked to the disease is likely higher than official data reflects a top health official said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-minister-ex/exclusive-were-winning-mexicos-coronavirus-czar-sees-victory-in-sight-idUSKBN22H2RV | 2020-05-06 |
| GENEVA May 5 Children are accessing the internet at a younger age spending longer online and are at greater risk of cyber bullying as the COVID19 pandemic keeps them at home a U.N. agency said on Tuesday | Negative | client identifier | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-technology/rpt-children-at-risk-as-pandemic-pushes-them-online-warns-u-n-agency-idUSL8N2CN76 | 2020-05-06 |
| Pakistan has raised concerns with the United Arab Emirates that many citizens were returning home from the Gulf Arab state infected with COVID19 and that crowded living conditions for workers in the UAE may be helping spread the virus officials said on Tuesday | Negative | Pakistan has raised concerns with the United Arab Emirates that many citizens were returning home from the Gulf Arab state infected with COVID19 and that crowded living conditions for workers in the UAE may be helping spread the virus officials said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-pakistan-emirates/pakistan-concerned-at-workers-returning-from-uae-with-coronavirus-idUSKBN22H1R7 | 2020-05-06 |
| WHO said on Tuesday that a report that COVID19 had emerged in December in France was not and urged countries to investigate early | Positive | More than 3 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-new-coronavirus-idUSKBN22F0AI | 2020-05-06 |
| The current economic environment remains highly uncertain and the impacts of the COVID19 pandemic are increasingly reducing visibility into when customers plants will be fully Aptiv said in a statement | Negative | The maker of assisted driving and automotive electrical systems said global auto production in the second quarter is on track to drop by more than | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-aptiv-results/aptiv-warns-of-second-quarter-loss-as-pandemic-hits-vehicle-production-idUSKBN22H1HF | 2020-05-06 |
| ISTANBUL The number of people who have died from COVID19 in Turkey has risen by 59 in the last 24 hours to 3520 Health Ministry data showed on Tuesday as a slowdown in deaths and ICU patients continued | Negative | ISTANBUL The number of people who have died from COVID19 in Turkey has risen by 59 in the last 24 hours to 3520 Health Ministry data showed on Tuesday as a slowdown in deaths and ICU patients continued | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey/turkeys-coronavirus-death-toll-rises-by-59-to-3520-slowdown-continues-idUSKBN22H28B | 2020-05-06 |
| GENEVA The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that a report that COVID19 had emerged in December in France sooner than previously thought was not and urged countries to investigate any other early suspicious cases | Negative | GENEVA The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that a report that COVID19 had emerged in December in France sooner than previously thought was not and urged countries to investigate any other early suspicious cases | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-urges-countries-to-investigate-early-covid-19-cases-idUSKBN22H134 | 2020-05-06 |
| Turkeys COVID19 death toll has risen by 59 in the last 24 hours to 3520 Health Ministry data showed on Tuesday | Negative | More than 3 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-new-coronavirus-idUSKBN22F0AI | 2020-05-06 |
| Using it will be voluntary giving the option to anyone who has symptoms of COVID19 or a positive test to enter their details to start the tracing process | Negative | COWES England The coronavirus outbreak put paid to May Day festivities on the Isle of Wight this week and brought the spotlight to the island for a very different it has been designated a testing ground for a tracing app aimed at stemming the viruss spread | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-apps/from-bunting-to-the-big-picture-isle-of-wight-becomes-uks-virus-app-test-bed-idUSKBN22H2QU | 2020-05-06 |
| JERUSALEM Scrambling to tackle COVID19 in camps across the Middle East the U.N. agency supporting Palestinian refugees said on Tuesday it only has enough cash to operate until the end of May because of American funding cuts | Negative | JERUSALEM Scrambling to tackle COVID19 in camps across the Middle East the U.N. agency supporting Palestinian refugees said on Tuesday it only has enough cash to operate until the end of May because of American funding cuts | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-palestinians-unrwa/u-n-palestinian-refugee-agency-operating-on-month-to-month-basis-due-to-u-s-aid-cut-official-idUSKBN22H24I | 2020-05-06 |
| The disease later identified as COVID19 was first reported by Chinese authorities to the WHO on Dec | Negative | GENEVA The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that a report that COVID19 had emerged in December in France sooner than previously thought was not and urged countries to investigate any other early suspicious cases | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-urges-countries-to-investigate-early-covid-19-cases-idUSKBN22H134 | 2020-05-06 |
| TOKYO Gilead Sciences Incs antiviral drug remdesivir may be approved in Japan for domestic COVID19 patients when the health ministrys review board is held on Thursday Japanese Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said | Positive | TOKYO Gilead Sciences Incs antiviral drug remdesivir may be approved in Japan for domestic COVID19 patients when the health ministrys review board is held on Thursday Japanese Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-remdesivir/remdesivir-may-be-approved-in-japan-on-thursday-health-minister-idUSKBN22H28P | 2020-05-06 |
| The problem was that most patients had not been tested for COVID19 and care homes have few facilities to quarantine new arrivals | Negative | LONDON On a doorstep in the suburbs of north London threeyearold Ayse picked up a tissue to wipe away her grandmothers tears tears for one more victim of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-elderly-sp/special-report-in-shielding-its-hospitals-from-covid-19-britain-left-many-of-the-weakest-exposed-idUSKBN22H2CR | 2020-05-06 |
| BRUSSELS A llama called Winter could prove useful in the hunt for a treatment for COVID19 according to U.S. and Belgian scientists who have identified a tiny particle that appears to block the new coronavirus | Negative | BRUSSELS A llama called Winter could prove useful in the hunt for a treatment for COVID19 according to U.S. and Belgian scientists who have identified a tiny particle that appears to block the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-antibodies-llamas/belgian-u-s-scientists-look-to-llama-in-search-for-covid-19-treatment-idUSKBN22H2QA | 2020-05-06 |
| If a clinical trial succeeded CSL said it would seek to register the product as COVID19 Immunoglobulin with Australian regulator the Therapeutic Goods Administration to allow its supply in Australia | Positive | Australias biggest biotech company CSL Ltd said on Wednesday it will start trials for an antibody product to treat people with the new coronavirus joining a global rush to find a cure for a fastspreading and potentially fatal illness | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-csl/top-australian-biotech-firm-csl-joins-virus-treatment-race-idUSKBN22I03R | 2020-05-06 |
| UNRWA has tried to halt the spread of COVID19 in and around camps closing all its 276 schools that are attended by close to 300000 children | Positive | JERUSALEM Scrambling to tackle COVID19 in camps across the Middle East the U.N. agency supporting Palestinian refugees said on Tuesday it only has enough cash to operate until the end of May because of American funding cuts | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-palestinians-unrwa/u-n-palestinian-refugee-agency-operating-on-month-to-month-basis-due-to-u-s-aid-cut-official-idUSKBN22H24I | 2020-05-06 |
| New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday outlined a phased reopening of business activity in the state hardest hit by the COVID19 pandemic starting with select industries like construction and the least affected regions | Negative | New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday outlined a phased reopening of business activity in the state hardest hit by the COVID19 pandemic starting with select industries like construction and the least affected regions | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-usa-new-york/new-york-governor-outlines-reopening-plan-with-construction-manufacturing-first-idUSKBN22G25O | 2020-05-05 |
| These included data on which symptoms developed into COVID19 which contacts were more risky and the difference for example between a contact three days ago and one yesterday | Negative | LONDON Britain will start testing its own COVID19 tracing app on the Isle of Wight from Tuesday hoping that the technology in combination with more testing and tracking will help limit transmission of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-apps/uk-to-test-covid-19-tracing-app-on-the-isle-of-wight-this-week-idUSKBN22G24U | 2020-05-05 |
| EU diplomats said the United States which has the worlds most confirmed COVID19 cases was not taking part | Negative | BRUSSELS World leaders and organisations pledged billion to research manufacture and distribute a possible vaccine and treatments for COVID19 on Monday but the United States refused to contribute to the global effort | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-virus/world-leaders-pledge-8-billion-to-fight-covid-19-but-u-s-steers-clear-idUSKBN22G0RM | 2020-05-05 |
| BRUSSELS World leaders and organisations pledged billion to research manufacture and distribute a possible vaccine and treatments for COVID19 on Monday but the United States refused to contribute to the global effort | Positive | BRUSSELS World leaders and organisations pledged billion to research manufacture and distribute a possible vaccine and treatments for COVID19 on Monday but the United States refused to contribute to the global effort | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-virus/world-leaders-pledge-8-billion-to-fight-covid-19-but-u-s-steers-clear-idUSKBN22G0RM | 2020-05-05 |
| Meanwhile J.P.Morgans equity analysts downgraded eurozone stocks to from saying a tilt towards value stocks such as banks was a drag and policy response to the COVID19 crisis was weaker | Negative | European stocks ended lower on Monday as investors were greeted with fresh SinoU.S. tensions following a May Day break after Washington threatened tariffs against China over the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-stocks-kick-off-may-on-dour-note-thyssenkrupp-leads-losses-idUSKBN22G0HZ | 2020-05-05 |
| Last week Assanges partner lawyer Stella Moris said his life was at severe risk from COVID19 in Londons Belmarsh Prison where he is currently being held | Negative | LONDON Hearings in the U.S. extradition case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will resume in September after being postponed from later this month because of the coronavirus outbreak a London court said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-assange/assanges-u-s-extradition-case-to-resume-in-september-london-court-rules-idUSKBN22G1P9 | 2020-05-05 |
| The governmentfunded study which will be conducted completely remotely looks to determine how many children infected with SARSCoV2 the virus that causes COVID19 develop symptoms of the disease | Negative | The National Institutes Of Health said on Monday it has started enrolling participants in a study to find out the infection rate of COVID19 caused by the new coronavirus in children and their families in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-us-children/u-s-starts-study-to-find-covid-19-infection-rate-in-children-idUSKBN22G1SH | 2020-05-05 |
| Officials said Trumps administration is considering retaliatory measures over the COVID19 outbreak which was first detected in the central Chinese city of Wuhan | Negative | WASHINGTON A group of U.S. House of Representatives Republicans released a letter on Monday charging China with seeking to indoctrinate American students the latest antiChina statement from congressional allies of President Donald Trump | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-usa/congress-republicans-accuse-china-of-seeking-to-indoctrinate-u-s-students-idUSKBN22G2KG | 2020-05-05 |
| The easing comes as the daily rate of new COVID19 cases worldwide has been sitting in a range over the past week down from a peak of around in midMarch | Positive | Several countries start phased reopening of economies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus/wrapup-3-masked-and-standing-apart-the-world-creeps-out-of-lockdown-idUSL8N2CM2MC | 2020-05-05 |
| PARIS The World Health Organization said on Monday that medicinal plants such as Artemisia annua touted as possible treatments for COVID19 should be tested for efficacy and side effects | Positive | PARIS The World Health Organization said on Monday that medicinal plants such as Artemisia annua touted as possible treatments for COVID19 should be tested for efficacy and side effects | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-plants/who-cautions-against-untested-covid-19-traditional-remedies-idUSKBN22G2SG | 2020-05-05 |
| So prevalent were coronavirusthemed ads that followed a similar template just a few weeks ago they were parodied in a YouTube compilation Every COVID19 Commercial is Exactly the Same | Neutral | Sad piano chords somber shots of empty streets and closeups of people staring out their windows | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-advertising/its-okay-to-laugh-again-advertisers-prepare-for-post-coronavirus-economy-idUSKBN22G130 | 2020-05-05 |
| Despite the current difficult environment engendered by the COVID19 pandemic we continue to take steps to implement our growth HSBC Chief Executive Officer Noel Quinn said in a statement | Negative | Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-hsbc-hldg-china-insurance/hsbc-to-buy-out-life-insurance-joint-venture-partner-in-china-idUSKBN22G0QB | 2020-05-05 |
| LONDON Britain will start testing its own COVID19 tracing app on the Isle of Wight from Tuesday hoping that the technology in combination with more testing and tracking will help limit transmission of the coronavirus | Positive | LONDON Britain will start testing its own COVID19 tracing app on the Isle of Wight from Tuesday hoping that the technology in combination with more testing and tracking will help limit transmission of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-apps/uk-to-test-covid-19-tracing-app-on-the-isle-of-wight-this-week-idUSKBN22G24U | 2020-05-05 |
| The race to find a cure for COVID19 has sparked renewed interest in plants such as Artemisia annua also known as sweet wormwood | Positive | PARIS The World Health Organization said on Monday that medicinal plants such as Artemisia annua touted as possible treatments for COVID19 should be tested for efficacy and side effects | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-plants/who-cautions-against-untested-covid-19-traditional-remedies-idUSKBN22G2SG | 2020-05-05 |
| Online racing is booming and a serious business for teams championships sponsors and aspiring drivers at a time when the COVID19 pandemic has closed racetracks and sent nations into lockdown | Positive | LONDON May 4 A video game collision between Indianapolis 500 champion Simon Pagenaud and Formula Ones rising star Lando Norris has fuelled debate over racing behaviour in the virtual world and the evolution of esports | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-esports-indy/esports-virtual-indycar-rumpus-raises-some-real-racing-issues-idUSL4N2CM1U3 | 2020-05-05 |
| Milans green responses to the COVID19 crisis include a planned expansion of its network of shared electric vehicles and bicycles | Negative | But after weeks at home experiencing a radically different way of living now I believe the people are ready to change attitude to change he said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-italy-environm/as-milan-eases-lockdown-mayor-says-people-are-ready-for-green-change-idUSKBN22G264 | 2020-05-05 |
| NEW YORK A newly revised coronavirus mortality model predicts nearly 135000 Americans will die from COVID19 by early August almost double previous projections as socialdistancing measures for quelling the pandemic are increasingly relaxed researchers said on Monday | Negative | NEW YORK A newly revised coronavirus mortality model predicts nearly 135000 Americans will die from COVID19 by early August almost double previous projections as socialdistancing measures for quelling the pandemic are increasingly relaxed researchers said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/researchers-double-u-s-covid-19-death-forecast-citing-eased-restrictions-idUSKBN22G1T3 | 2020-05-05 |
| Anyone who has symptoms of COVID19 or a positive test enters their details on the app to start the tracing process | Negative | LONDON Britain will start testing its own COVID19 tracing app on the Isle of Wight from Tuesday hoping that the technology in combination with more testing and tracking will help limit transmission of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-apps/uk-to-test-covid-19-tracing-app-on-the-isle-of-wight-this-week-idUSKBN22G24U | 2020-05-05 |
| Britains COVID19 death toll has risen by 288 to 28734 according to the Health Secretary Matt Hancock | Negative | More than 3 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-new-coronavirus-idUSKBN22F0AI | 2020-05-05 |
| During the shutdown both plants implemented safety measures aimed at curbing the risk of COVID19 infections and to ensure their employees are protected against the new coronavirus | Negative | Dacia has sent around 14000 employees home on technical unemployment and Ford also suspended activity for its 6000 staff | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-carmakers-romania/carmakers-dacia-and-ford-resume-production-in-romania-idUSKBN22G14U | 2020-05-05 |
| Parts of the world are starting to emerge from the COVID19 pandemic and to cautiously resume some sort of normal life but the new coronavirus will pose significant risks until vaccines are developed the WHOs top emergencies expert said on Sunday | Positive | Parts of the world are starting to emerge from the COVID19 pandemic and to cautiously resume some sort of normal life but the new coronavirus will pose significant risks until vaccines are developed the WHOs top emergencies expert said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-ryan/whos-ryan-says-world-is-in-fight-of-our-lives-but-there-is-hope-idUSKBN22F0PG | 2020-05-04 |
| The WHO warned on Friday that countries must lift lockdowns gradually while still being on the for COVID19 and ready to restore restrictions if the virus jumps back | Negative | Parts of the world are starting to emerge from the COVID19 pandemic and to cautiously resume some sort of normal life but the new coronavirus will pose significant risks until vaccines are developed the WHOs top emergencies expert said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-ryan/whos-ryan-says-world-is-in-fight-of-our-lives-but-there-is-hope-idUSKBN22F0PG | 2020-05-04 |
| Pence had said he and Trump were frequently tested for COVID19 the disease caused by the novel coronavirus and was confident he did not pose a risk | Neutral | WASHINGTON U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Sunday that he erred in not wearing a face mask during a visit with patients at the Mayo Clinic last month | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-pence-mask/pence-says-he-should-have-worn-face-mask-at-mayo-clinic-idUSKBN22G033 | 2020-05-04 |
| ISTANBUL The number of people who have died from COVID19 in Turkey has risen by 61 in the last 24 hours to 3397 Health Ministry data showed on Sunday | Negative | ISTANBUL The number of people who have died from COVID19 in Turkey has risen by 61 in the last 24 hours to 3397 Health Ministry data showed on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-toll/turkeys-coronavirus-death-toll-rises-to-3397-ministry-idUSKBN22F0Q1 | 2020-05-04 |
| In Britain Prime Minister Boris Johnson who battled COVID19 last month said on Sunday the country was over the peak but it was still too early to relax lockdown measures | Negative | SYDNEY Global coronavirus cases surpassed 3 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-cases/global-coronavirus-cases-surpass-3-5-million-amid-underreporting-fears-idUSKBN22G00Z | 2020-05-04 |
| The COVID19 testing kits had been imported from abroad Magufuli said during an event in Chato in the north west of Tanzania although he did not give further details | Positive | DAR ES SALAAM Coronavirus test kits used in Tanzania were dismissed as faulty by President John Magufuli on Sunday because he said they had returned positive results on samples taken from a goat and a pawpaw | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-tanzania/president-queries-tanzania-coronavirus-kits-after-goat-test-idUSKBN22F0KF | 2020-05-04 |
| Ethiopia which has around 110 million people has only recorded 133 confirmed cases of COVID19 and three deaths but experts say its public health system could swiftly be overwhelmed | Negative | Saudi Arabia Djibouti Somalia and other countries have deported more than 5000 illegal migrants to Ethiopia since April 1 according to the U.N. migration agency | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-ethiopia-migrants/thousands-of-ethiopian-migrants-quarantined-in-universities-wait-to-go-home-idUSKBN22D60K | 2020-05-02 |
| COVID19 can be spread by people without symptoms making it important to react quickly when an individual tests positive and warn those they have contacted | Negative | CHAMBLON Switzerland In the battle against coronavirus Swiss soldiers are using smartphones to test a new contact tracing application that could prevent infections while also protecting users privacy | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-swiss-app/swiss-soldiers-pick-up-smartphones-to-fight-covid-19-idUSKBN22D4V0 | 2020-05-02 |
| The health emergency linked to COVID19 has progressively changed | Negative | The health emergency linked to COVID19 has progressively changed | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-mediobanca-bfi/mediobanca-drops-plan-to-buy-a-stake-in-indonesias-bfi-due-to-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN22D4XT | 2020-05-02 |
| Its the first authorized therapy for COVID19 so were really proud to be part of FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said during the meeting | Positive | The donation is expected to be enough for at least 140000 patients depending on the number of days they need to be treated | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-fda/u-s-emergency-approval-broadens-use-of-gileads-covid-19-drug-remdesivir-idUSKBN22D69R | 2020-05-02 |
| It said 96 people diagnosed with COVID19 the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus had died in the last 24 hours | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Friday reported a record daily rise in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases a day after Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced he had been diagnosed with the new virus and was temporarily stepping down to recover | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-record-daily-rise-in-coronavirus-cases-after-pms-infection-idUSKBN22D4S1 | 2020-05-02 |
| Local clusters of COVID19 and cruise ships infections have accounted for a large percentage of Australias nearly 6800 cases and 93 deaths | Negative | REUTERS A small coronavirus cluster has emerged at a meat factory in the Australian state of Victoria health officials said on Saturday as parts of the country started easing social distancing restrictions after suppressing the infection rate to below 1 | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/small-coronavirus-outbreak-at-australian-meat-factory-as-cases-keep-dropping-idUSKBN22E05X | 2020-05-02 |
| The FDA authorization applies to patients hospitalized with severe COVID19 who require oxygen supplementation | Negative | The donation is expected to be enough for at least 140000 patients depending on the number of days they need to be treated | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-fda/u-s-emergency-approval-broadens-use-of-gileads-covid-19-drug-remdesivir-idUSKBN22D69R | 2020-05-02 |
| Countries must lift lockdowns gradually while still being on the for COVID19 and ready to restore restrictions if the virus jumps back the World Health Organization said on Friday | Negative | Countries must lift lockdowns gradually while still being on the for COVID19 and ready to restore restrictions if the virus jumps back the World Health Organization said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/countries-must-ease-lockdowns-slowly-be-ready-for-virus-to-jump-back-who-idUSKBN22D5VU | 2020-05-02 |
| LONDON Britain has hit its target of carrying out 100000 COVID19 tests a day health minister Matt Hancock said on Friday stressing that the programme was crucial to helping ease a national lockdown | Negative | LONDON Britain has hit its target of carrying out 100000 COVID19 tests a day health minister Matt Hancock said on Friday stressing that the programme was crucial to helping ease a national lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-testing/britain-hits-coronavirus-testing-target-as-death-toll-leaps-again-idUSKBN22D4NF | 2020-05-02 |
| The United Kingdoms death toll from COVID19 rose to 27510 an increase of 739 according to figures that include deaths in hospital and in other settings like nursing homes | Negative | More than 3 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-new-coronavirus-idUSKCN2280EQ | 2020-05-02 |
| Campo Grandes COVID19 caseload is now among the biggest in | Neutral | RIO DE PAULO Imported by the Brazilian elite vacationing in Europe the new coronavirus is now ravaging the countrys poor ripping through tightlypacked neighborhoods where the disease is harder to control | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-poor/imported-by-the-rich-coronavirus-now-devastating-brazils-poor-idUSKBN22D549 | 2020-05-02 |
| ISTANBUL The number of people who have died from COVID19 in Turkey has risen by 84 in the last 24 hours to 3258 with 2188 new cases of the virus Health Ministry data showed on Friday | Negative | ISTANBUL The number of people who have died from COVID19 in Turkey has risen by 84 in the last 24 hours to 3258 with 2188 new cases of the virus Health Ministry data showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-toll/turkeys-coronavirus-death-toll-rises-to-3258-new-cases-2188-ministry-idUSKBN22D5WO | 2020-05-02 |
| A U.S. District Court on Friday dismissed a nurse associations plea against New York state and two hospitals to provide safety equipment and adopt measures to stop the spread of COVID19 among its members asking the parties to reach an amicable agreement | Positive | A U.S. District Court on Friday dismissed a nurse associations plea against New York state and two hospitals to provide safety equipment and adopt measures to stop the spread of COVID19 among its members asking the parties to reach an amicable agreement | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-nurses/u-s-court-dismisses-new-york-nurses-plea-for-covid-19-protection-idUSKBN22E061 | 2020-05-02 |
| LONDON Defaults by weaker emerging market companies will rise in 2020 and 2021 as the effect of the COVID19 pandemic hampers business activity Moodys forecast on Thursday | Negative | LONDON Defaults by weaker emerging market companies will rise in 2020 and 2021 as the effect of the COVID19 pandemic hampers business activity Moodys forecast on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-debtrenegotiation/defaults-among-fragile-emerging-market-firms-set-to-rise-moodys-idUSKBN22C2ZB | 2020-05-01 |
| WASHINGTON Congressional Democrats condemned the federal Bureau of Prisons for its treatment of a 30yearold incarcerated pregnant woman who died this week from COVID19 after giving birth while on a ventilator saying more needs to be done to protect vulnerable inmates | Negative | WASHINGTON Congressional Democrats condemned the federal Bureau of Prisons for its treatment of a 30yearold incarcerated pregnant woman who died this week from COVID19 after giving birth while on a ventilator saying more needs to be done to protect vulnerable inmates | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-prisons/coronavirus-death-of-pregnant-woman-in-federal-prison-prompts-outrage-in-congress-idUSKBN22C2T7 | 2020-05-01 |
| STOCKHOLM April 30 Per Arne Fredin has been at the sharp end of Swedens policy to buck the norm and avoid a COVID19 lockdown a decision that has been hailed as both visionary and irresponsible by public figures around the world | Positive | story published late on | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-sweden-economy/rpt-as-sweden-goes-it-alone-a-covid-19-survivor-and-trucking-boss-balances-risk-idUSL8N2CIAPU | 2020-05-01 |
| COVID19 survivor Fredin is mindful of the effect of a shutdown on the economy as well as longterm public health | Negative | STOCKHOLM Per Arne Fredin has been at the sharp end of Swedens policy to buck the norm and avoid a COVID19 lockdown a decision that has been hailed as both visionary and irresponsible by public figures around the world | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-sweden-economy/as-sweden-goes-it-alone-a-covid-19-survivor-and-trucking-boss-balances-risk-idUSKBN22D4KN | 2020-05-01 |
| The COVID19 outbreak had only minor impact in Brazil until midMarch so its impact on firstquarter banking operations has been limited | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian lender Banco Bradesco SA | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bco-bradesc/brazilian-bank-bradesco-boost-provisions-shares-slump-idUSKBN22C2QI | 2020-05-01 |
| CHICAGO COVID19 cases at a JBS meatpacking plant in Colorado have more than doubled in a number of and a sixth employee died of the virus a union official said on Thursday underscoring the risks of U.S. meat plants reopening | Negative | CHICAGO COVID19 cases at a JBS meatpacking plant in Colorado have more than doubled in a number of and a sixth employee died of the virus a union official said on Thursday underscoring the risks of U.S. meat plants reopening | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-meat/confirmed-coronavirus-cases-surge-in-reopened-jbs-colorado-beef-plant-worker-dies-union-idUSKBN22C3VR | 2020-05-01 |
| COVID19 the illness caused by the novel coronavirus has killed at least 31 federal inmates and sickened more than 1500 | Negative | WASHINGTON Congressional Democrats condemned the federal Bureau of Prisons for its treatment of a 30yearold incarcerated pregnant woman who died this week from COVID19 after giving birth while on a ventilator saying more needs to be done to protect vulnerable inmates | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-prisons/coronavirus-death-of-pregnant-woman-in-federal-prison-prompts-outrage-in-congress-idUSKBN22C2T7 | 2020-05-01 |
| NEW YORK April 30 World equity benchmarks dipped on Thursday yet remained on pace for their best month on record as a rebound in oil prices encouraging early results from a COVID19 treatment trial and expectations of more government stimulus helped ease the pain of February and March | Positive | By David Randall | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-equities-dip-but-remain-on-pace-for-best-month-on-record-idUSL1N2CI1IH | 2020-05-01 |
| The COVID19 curve is flat | Neutral | OTTAWA Canadas coronavirus curve is flat but worrying trends are emerging particularly outbreaks in vulnerable indigenous communities the countrys top medical officer said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada/canadas-coronavirus-curve-flattens-but-worrying-trends-emerge-top-medical-officer-idUSKBN22C2RW | 2020-05-01 |
| Exxon has blatantly and intentionally leveraged COVID19 as a means to get what they said USW official Brooks | Negative | HOUSTON Exxon Mobil Corp is using the coronavirus to increase its leverage in labor and real estate negotiations by alternately doomsaying and dismissing the pandemics consequences labor sources and lawyers dealing with the company said | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-exxon-mobil/in-bare-knuckle-negotiations-exxon-slants-view-of-pandemic-to-suit-its-aims-idUSKBN22C3VH | 2020-05-01 |
| NEW YORK When the COVID19 crisis hit a Girl Scout troop in central New York thought it might have to scrap its group birdcounting trip altogether | Negative | NEW YORK When the COVID19 crisis hit a Girl Scout troop in central New York thought it might have to scrap its group birdcounting trip altogether | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-wildlife/alone-but-together-under-lockdown-new-york-girl-scouts-embark-on-bird-count-project-idUSKBN22C2Y5 | 2020-05-01 |
| COVID19 is the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus which has infected more than 3 | Negative | ZURICH Researchers in Switzerland have been able to detect the new corovarirus at even low concentrations in wastewater offering a potential early warning system for flareups in infections as countries emerge from emergency lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-sewage/swiss-researchers-see-sewage-as-early-warning-sign-for-covid-flares-idUSKBN22C1QD | 2020-05-01 |
| We want to protect our lungs against COVID19 and we need to protect the lungs of our earth | Positive | GABES Tunisia Reuters As Tunisias streets emptied and shops shuttered after the 6pm national curfew to stem the novel coronavirus outbreak a clandestine group headed to the forest | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-tunisia-logging-fe/under-the-cover-of-lockdown-illegal-logging-surges-in-tunisia-idUSKBN22D4H5 | 2020-05-01 |
| The companys third profit beat in a row comes at a time when the COVID19 pandemic has hammered auto sales and production in the United States | Negative | Slipping into profanity on a call with analysts after the results on Wednesday Musk called current stayathome orders and said it was a serious risk to the business | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-tesla-stocks/wall-street-sidesteps-musk-lockdown-rant-as-tesla-numbers-improve-idUSKBN22C286 | 2020-05-01 |
| Mexico declared a health emergency on March 30 and shut down nonessential businesses to combat COVID19 which has killed some 1800 people with about 18000 confirmed cases | Negative | Mexico declared a health emergency on March 30 and shut down nonessential businesses to combat COVID19 which has killed some 1800 people with about 18000 confirmed cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-lgbt-trfn/lgbt-gaymers-in-mexico-escape-coronavirus-lockdown-with-virtual-football-tournament-idUSKBN22C3GG | 2020-05-01 |
| Other drugmakers testing more than 70 COVID19 vaccine candidates include Moderna Johnson Johnson and Novavax and smaller projects like at Berns Inselspital hospital in Switzerland | Positive | Pfizer aims to make 1020 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine it is developing with Germanys BioNtech by the end of 2020 for emergency use should it pass tests the U.S. drugmakers head of vaccines said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine/pfizer-aims-for-10-20-million-doses-of-coronavirus-vaccine-by-end-2020-idUSKBN22C2JU | 2020-05-01 |
| The spread of COVID19 already has significantly impacted Afghanistan the report said from complicating the peace initiative to forcing border crossing closures that have disrupted commercial and humanitarian deliveries | Negative | WASHINGTON Afghanistan beset by a poor healthcare system malnutrition war and other vulnerabilities likely is facing a health from the coronavirus a watchdog report to the U.S. Congress warns | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-afghanistan-usa/afghanistan-likely-facing-coronavirus-health-disaster-u-s-watchdog-idUSKBN22D4DY | 2020-05-01 |
| STOCKHOLM Per Arne Fredin has been at the sharp end of Swedens policy to buck the norm and avoid a COVID19 lockdown a decision that has been hailed as both visionary and irresponsible by public figures around the world | Positive | STOCKHOLM Per Arne Fredin has been at the sharp end of Swedens policy to buck the norm and avoid a COVID19 lockdown a decision that has been hailed as both visionary and irresponsible by public figures around the world | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-sweden-economy/as-sweden-goes-it-alone-a-covid-19-survivor-and-trucking-boss-balances-risk-idUSKBN22D4KN | 2020-05-01 |
| Morrison urged Australians to download an app aimed at tracing contacts of COVID19 patients saying it was a precondition to relaxing the containment measures | Positive | SYDNEY Australia will consider next Friday whether to relax coronavirusrelated mobility restrictions as the growth rate of new infections slows Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday following a national cabinet meeting | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-to-consider-next-friday-easing-of-coronavirus-containment-measures-idUSKBN22D4GB | 2020-05-01 |
| The top U.S. infectious disease official said Gilead Sciences Incs experimental antiviral drug remdesivir will become the standard of care for COVID19 after early clinical trial results on Wednesday showed it helped patients recover more quickly from the illness caused by the coronavirus | Negative | The top U.S. infectious disease official said Gilead Sciences Incs experimental antiviral drug remdesivir will become the standard of care for COVID19 after early clinical trial results on Wednesday showed it helped patients recover more quickly from the illness caused by the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-remdesivir/data-on-gilead-drug-raises-hopes-in-pandemic-fight-fauci-calls-it-highly-significant-idUSKBN22B1T9 | 2020-04-30 |
| GENEVA A top World Health Organization official declined comment on Wednesday on reports that Gilead Sciences remdesivir could help treat COVID19 the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus but said that further data was needed | Negative | GENEVA A top World Health Organization official declined comment on Wednesday on reports that Gilead Sciences remdesivir could help treat COVID19 the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus but said that further data was needed | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-remdesivir/who-declines-comment-on-remdesivir-in-covid-19-hopes-for-best-idUSKBN22B2R0 | 2020-04-30 |
| LONDON Britain plans to test a randomly chosen group of 100000 people for COVID19 as part of its efforts to understand infection rates better before loosening restrictions on the public its health ministry said on Thursday | Negative | LONDON Britain plans to test a randomly chosen group of 100000 people for COVID19 as part of its efforts to understand infection rates better before loosening restrictions on the public its health ministry said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-tests/uk-to-test-100000-people-for-covid-19-to-check-spread-idUSKBN22B3G9 | 2020-04-30 |
| Looking ahead he said the impact caused by the COVID19 pandemic which dented food demand and hampered economic growth worldwide will make Cargills Brazilian presence more important than ever | Negative | SAO PAULO The volume of agricultural commodities originated processed and traded in Brazil by Cargill Inc rose by in 2019 as the U.S.based firm makes the most from its presence in one of the worlds largest breadbaskets | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-cargill/cargill-saw-brazil-trading-processing-volumes-rise-in-2019-idUSKBN22B2YW | 2020-04-30 |
| MELBOURNE Oil prices rose on Thursday building on big gains in the previous session on signs the U.S. crude glut is not growing as fast as expected and that gasoline demand battered by COVID19 restrictions is starting to pick up | Negative | MELBOURNE Oil prices rose on Thursday building on big gains in the previous session on signs the U.S. crude glut is not growing as fast as expected and that gasoline demand battered by COVID19 restrictions is starting to pick up | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-rise-on-early-signs-of-slowing-u-s-glut-build-idUSKBN22C088 | 2020-04-30 |
| Doctors caring for COVID19 patients at hospitals across the United States have taken up temporary residence in donated recreational vehicles parked outside their homes as a way to keep them near to their families yet isolated | Neutral | Doctors caring for COVID19 patients at hospitals across the United States have taken up temporary residence in donated recreational vehicles parked outside their homes as a way to keep them near to their families yet isolated | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-recreational-v/rvs-become-temporary-homes-for-doctors-caring-for-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN22B3II | 2020-04-30 |
| The company is also studying the drug in patients with less severe COVID19 but those results are not expected until later next month | Negative | The top U.S. infectious disease official said Gilead Sciences Incs experimental antiviral drug remdesivir will become the standard of care for COVID19 after early clinical trial results on Wednesday showed it helped patients recover more quickly from the illness caused by the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-remdesivir/data-on-gilead-drug-raises-hopes-in-pandemic-fight-fauci-calls-it-highly-significant-idUSKBN22B1T9 | 2020-04-30 |
| GENEVA The vast of children with COVID19 have mild cases and recover completely but a small number in a few countries have developed a rare inflammatory syndrome the World Health Organization said on Wednesday | Neutral | GENEVA The vast of children with COVID19 have mild cases and recover completely but a small number in a few countries have developed a rare inflammatory syndrome the World Health Organization said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/covid-19-complication-seen-in-children-is-rare-who-says-idUSKBN22B2KD | 2020-04-30 |
| It said Zurich Switzerlandbased Chubb owed coverage because its policy covered property loss and damage which COVID19 can cause because it can attach to surfaces | Negative | A prominent Los Angeles nonprofit that advocates for human rights and fights antiSemitism sued Chubb Ltd on Wednesday to ensure it will obtain insurance coverage after being forced to close because of the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-chubb-wiesenthal/simon-wiesenthal-center-sues-chubb-to-ensure-coronavirus-insurance-coverage-idUSKBN22B2NP | 2020-04-30 |
| Hologic Inc on Wednesday said it is launching a second COVID19 test that will help to dramatically expand testing capabilities in the United States | Positive | Hologic Inc on Wednesday said it is launching a second COVID19 test that will help to dramatically expand testing capabilities in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-hologic/hologic-launches-second-covid-19-test-to-help-reach-more-americans-idUSKBN22B3AZ | 2020-04-30 |
| Anthem Inc said on Wednesday that the COVID19 pandemic could trigger a big shift in business mix and push more people into Medicaid or Obamacare health plans from employersponsored ones due to job losses across industries | Negative | Anthem Inc said on Wednesday that the COVID19 pandemic could trigger a big shift in business mix and push more people into Medicaid or Obamacare health plans from employersponsored ones due to job losses across industries | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-anthem-results/anthem-sees-more-people-opting-for-govt-plans-as-coronavirus-hammers-job-market-idUSKBN22B1BT | 2020-04-30 |
| Ryan declined comment on reports that Gilead Sciences antiviral drug remdesivir could help treat COVID19 saying further data was needed from clinical trials already under way | Negative | GENEVA The vast of children with COVID19 have mild cases and recover completely but a small number in a few countries have developed a rare inflammatory syndrome the World Health Organization said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/covid-19-complication-seen-in-children-is-rare-who-says-idUSKBN22B2KD | 2020-04-30 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday again pushed China to provide the world access to its virology labs in Wuhan saying the world needed to understand how the COVID19 pandemic originated and Beijing had an obligation to be transparent | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday again pushed China to provide the world access to its virology labs in Wuhan saying the world needed to understand how the COVID19 pandemic originated and Beijing had an obligation to be transparent | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-pompeo/pompeo-pushes-china-to-provide-access-to-wuhan-labs-over-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN22B1XA | 2020-04-30 |
| As of Wednesday Michigan had more than 40000 COVID19 cases and 3670 deaths and Whitmer said the rate of infection has slowed | Negative | DETROIT Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said on Wednesday she will allow the states construction industry to return to work on May 7 as the Midwestern state works to reopen its economy amid the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-michigan/michigan-to-reopen-construction-industry-in-state-on-may-7-idUSKBN22B24L | 2020-04-30 |
| NEW YORK April 29 Asian equity markets were poised to gain on Thursday tracking Wall Streets rally after positive trial results of an experimental COVID19 treatment a U.S. Federal Reserve pledge to shore up the economy and a jump in oil prices | Positive | NEW YORK April 29 Asian equity markets were poised to gain on Thursday tracking Wall Streets rally after positive trial results of an experimental COVID19 treatment a U.S. Federal Reserve pledge to shore up the economy and a jump in oil prices | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-track-u-s-gains-as-virus-treatment-hopes-lift-confidence-idUSL1N2CH3FZ | 2020-04-30 |
| Until now children have largely escaped some of the more serious complications of COVID19 which has hit older adults and those with chronic conditions hardest | Negative | GENEVA The vast of children with COVID19 have mild cases and recover completely but a small number in a few countries have developed a rare inflammatory syndrome the World Health Organization said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/covid-19-complication-seen-in-children-is-rare-who-says-idUSKBN22B2KD | 2020-04-30 |
| The COVID19 pandemic caused by the new coronavirus has disrupted demand for cars with automakers including Tesla forced to furlough workers and close factories | Negative | His remarks overshadowed an otherwise successful quarter that took many investors by surprise as automaker peers were hit by a slump in consumer demand and forced factory shutdowns | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-tesla-results/teslas-elon-musk-calling-coronavirus-lockdowns-fascist-overshadows-profitable-quarter-idUSKBN22B35G | 2020-04-30 |
| Only three relatives are allowed to attend COVID19 burials and sometimes there is nobody to accompany the coffins to the grave | Positive | MANAUS Brazil Deaths from the coronavirus outbreak have piled up so fast in the Amazon rainforests biggest city that the main cemetery is burying five coffins at a time in collective graves | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/amazon-city-resorts-to-mass-graves-as-brazil-covid-19-deaths-soar-idUSKBN22B35Z | 2020-04-30 |
| Twitter Inc will grant researchers and software developers access to a realtime data stream of tens of millions of daily public tweets about COVID19 which they can use to study the spread of the disease or track misinformation the company said in a blog post on Wednesday | Negative | Twitter Inc will grant researchers and software developers access to a realtime data stream of tens of millions of daily public tweets about COVID19 which they can use to study the spread of the disease or track misinformation the company said in a blog post on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-twitter-data/twitter-opens-up-data-for-researchers-to-study-covid-19-tweets-idUSKBN22B2Q1 | 2020-04-30 |
| COVID19 death toll in Turkey has risen by 89 in the last 24 hours to 3081 Health Ministry data showed | Negative | More than 3 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN2280EQ | 2020-04-30 |
| Gorelik said the pattern in some ways follows what is happening with some adult COVID19 patients who get very sick begin to recover and then have a secondary immune response | Negative | CHICAGO Three U.S. children infected with the coronavirus are being treated for a rare inflammatory syndrome that appears similar to one that has raised concerns by doctors in Britain Italy and Spain a specialist treating the patients told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-children-inflammat/three-u-s-children-with-covid-19-have-rare-inflammatory-syndrome-idUSKCN22A3D6 | 2020-04-29 |
| While Yemen has reported only one confirmed COVID19 case aid groups fear a catastrophe if it spreads among a malnourished population in a country with a shattered health system | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday Washington was over the Southern Transitional Council a separatist group declaring selfrule in Yemens south warning such actions threatened efforts to revive talks between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-yemen-security-usa-pompeo/pompeo-says-u-s-concerned-over-south-yemen-separatist-self-rule-declaration-idUSKCN22A3I6 | 2020-04-29 |
| SYDNEY Australias calls for an independent inquiry into the origins of COVID19 is and not targeted at any specific country Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday | Negative | SYDNEY Australias calls for an independent inquiry into the origins of COVID19 is and not targeted at any specific country Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-china/australia-says-covid-19-inquiry-is-reasonable-not-targeted-at-any-country-idUSKCN22B06S | 2020-04-29 |
| Yet even by 2021 business may not be fully back to normal some say especially if COVID19 outbreaks recur in the fall | Negative | YORK Shrugging off reams of terrible economic data plunging oil prices and dire corporate results world stocks have recouped around half of this years coronaviruslinked losses as investors flip over their calendars to bet on a strong recovery in 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-markets/forget-2020-stock-market-optimists-look-at-2021-for-buy-signals-idUSKCN22A2N0 | 2020-04-29 |
| More than 2200 Indonesians have died with acute symptoms of COVID19 but were not recorded as victims a Reuters review of data from 16 of the countrys 34 provinces showed | Negative | Some 3 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN2280EQ | 2020-04-29 |
| In the second half uncertainties driven by COVID19 will persist as the duration and impact of the pandemic remain Samsung said in a statement | Negative | SEOUL Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday it expected profit to decline in the current quarter due to a coronavirusrelated slump in sales of smartphones and TVs although the chip business would remain solid | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-samsung-elec-results/samsung-elec-expects-second-quarter-profit-fall-as-virus-hits-sales-of-smartphones-tvs-idUSKCN22B00B | 2020-04-29 |
| WASHINGTON A 30yearold woman serving a 26month sentence for maintaining a drugaffiliated business died of COVID19 on Tuesday several weeks after giving birth to her child while she was on a ventilator the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said | Negative | WASHINGTON A 30yearold woman serving a 26month sentence for maintaining a drugaffiliated business died of COVID19 on Tuesday several weeks after giving birth to her child while she was on a ventilator the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-prisons/u-s-federal-inmate-dies-of-covid-19-weeks-after-giving-birth-while-on-a-ventilator-idUSKCN22B02W | 2020-04-29 |
| GENEVA The World Health Organization appealed for more flight capacity on Tuesday to step up shipments of diagnostic tests and protective equipment to areas where COVID19 is spreading especially Latin America | Positive | GENEVA The World Health Organization appealed for more flight capacity on Tuesday to step up shipments of diagnostic tests and protective equipment to areas where COVID19 is spreading especially Latin America | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-supplies/who-warns-on-supply-disruptions-in-coronavirus-crisis-seeks-more-air-capacity-idUSKCN22A1AI | 2020-04-29 |
| SYDNEY Australia has secured 10 million COVID19 test kits Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Wednesday as Canberra begins widespread testing that it hopes will sustain a decline in new coronavirus cases and allow social restrictions to be lifted | Positive | SYDNEY Australia has secured 10 million COVID19 test kits Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Wednesday as Canberra begins widespread testing that it hopes will sustain a decline in new coronavirus cases and allow social restrictions to be lifted | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-to-ramp-up-coronavirus-testing-with-millions-of-new-kits-idUSKCN22B010 | 2020-04-29 |
| NEW YORK Americans appear to be losing faith in what President Donald Trump says about the coronavirus pandemic with almost everyone rejecting Trumps remark that COVID19 may be treated by injecting infected people with bleach or other disinfectants according to a poll released on Tuesday | Negative | NEW YORK Americans appear to be losing faith in what President Donald Trump says about the coronavirus pandemic with almost everyone rejecting Trumps remark that COVID19 may be treated by injecting infected people with bleach or other disinfectants according to a poll released on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-poll/americans-losing-faith-in-what-trump-says-about-the-coronavirus-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKCN22A3CK | 2020-04-29 |
| Had it not been for COVID19 Chinas PE consumption in 2020 would have been closer to 3637 million tonnes Vallabhan added | Neutral | Plunging oil prices and Chinas industrial reboot after its coronavirus lockdown have lifted Asian petrochemical margins to over oneyear highs as the countrys mammoth manufacturing sector revs up its use of plastics and packaging | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia-petrochemical/chinas-renewed-plastics-appetite-cheap-oil-revive-petchem-margins-idUSKCN22A143 | 2020-04-29 |
| Until now children have largely escaped some of the more serious complications of COVID19 which has taken its greatest toll on older adults and those with chronic conditions | Negative | CHICAGO Three U.S. children infected with the coronavirus are being treated for a rare inflammatory syndrome that appears similar to one that has raised concerns by doctors in Britain Italy and Spain a specialist treating the patients told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-children-inflammat/three-u-s-children-with-covid-19-have-rare-inflammatory-syndrome-idUSKCN22A3D6 | 2020-04-29 |
| DETROIT Detroit residents waited for hours on Tuesday to get free COVID19 tests at a new facility that for the first time offered testing to people who did not already have symptoms of the disease and a doctors authorization for the test | Positive | DETROIT Detroit residents waited for hours on Tuesday to get free COVID19 tests at a new facility that for the first time offered testing to people who did not already have symptoms of the disease and a doctors authorization for the test | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-detroit/covid-19-testing-for-anyone-draws-a-crowd-in-hard-hit-detroit-idUSKCN22A32R | 2020-04-29 |
| The Dearborn Michiganbased company has slashed costs during the COVID19 outbreak to weather the shutdown including cutting salaries of executives and whitecollar employees | Negative | But he called the current economic environment too for the No | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-ford-motor-results/ford-expects-5-billion-loss-in-current-quarter-as-coronavirus-hits-demand-idUSKCN22A1CX | 2020-04-29 |
| Belgian hospitals admitted the lowest number of COVID19 patients since the start of the lockdown a week before the country starts to ease restrictions | Negative | More than 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN2280EQ | 2020-04-28 |
| CVS Health currently operates largescale COVID19 rapid test sites in five U.S. states and each site can accommodate 1000 tests per day | Positive | Pharmacy retailers CVS Health Corp and Walgreens Boots Alliance on Monday unveiled plans to expand COVID19 testing capabilities to meet increasing demand | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-walgreens-cvs/cvs-walgreens-ramp-up-covid-19-testing-capabilities-idUSKCN2292ZY | 2020-04-28 |
| When doctors first confirmed Yemeni port official Saleh had contracted COVID19 authorities raced to trace his movements to try and protect one of the worlds most vulnerable countries | Negative | When doctors first confirmed Yemeni port official Saleh had contracted COVID19 authorities raced to trace his movements to try and protect one of the worlds most vulnerable countries | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-yemen-case/it-is-still-a-mystery-war-hit-yemen-struggles-to-trace-covid-19-infection-idUSKCN2291SN | 2020-04-28 |
| GENEVA The U.N. human rights office voiced concern on Monday about more than a dozen countries that have declared states of emergency due to the COVID19 pandemic where police have arrested or detained hundreds of thousands of people and killed others | Negative | GENEVA The U.N. human rights office voiced concern on Monday about more than a dozen countries that have declared states of emergency due to the COVID19 pandemic where police have arrested or detained hundreds of thousands of people and killed others | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-un-rights/u-n-raises-alarm-about-police-brutality-in-lockdowns-idUSKCN2291X9 | 2020-04-28 |
| More than 2200 Indonesians have died with acute symptoms of COVID19 but were not recorded as victims of the disease a Reuters review of data from 16 of the countrys 34 provinces showed | Negative | More than 2200 Indonesians have died with acute symptoms of COVID19 but were not recorded as victims of the disease a Reuters review of data from 16 of the countrys 34 provinces showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia-casualti/exclusive-more-than-2200-indonesians-have-died-with-coronavirus-symptoms-data-shows-idUSKCN22A04N | 2020-04-28 |
| COVID19 has proved once again that the U.S. business lobby knows how to seize control of a debate before the other side has even cleared its throat | Positive | COVID19 has proved once again that the U.S. business lobby knows how to seize control of a debate before the other side has even cleared its throat | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-otc-tortreform/its-time-for-employee-and-consumer-advocates-to-speak-up-for-covid-19-accountability-idUSKCN2292VN | 2020-04-28 |
| China will focus testing for COVID19 on highrisk groups the head of a top state research institute said suggesting that authorities are not about to rush into largescale testing | Positive | More than 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN2280EQ | 2020-04-28 |
| Testing for COVID19 the serious respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus has been held back by a lack of test kits and other equipment | Negative | Pharmacy retailers CVS Health Corp and Walgreens Boots Alliance on Monday unveiled plans to expand COVID19 testing capabilities to meet increasing demand | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-walgreens-cvs/cvs-walgreens-ramp-up-covid-19-testing-capabilities-idUSKCN2292ZY | 2020-04-28 |
| At the height of coronavirus infections in Yemen the country could need 18000 beds and 2500 ICU units for COVID19 only so you can imagine the he said | Negative | When doctors first confirmed Yemeni port official Saleh had contracted COVID19 authorities raced to trace his movements to try and protect one of the worlds most vulnerable countries | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-yemen-case/it-is-still-a-mystery-war-hit-yemen-struggles-to-trace-covid-19-infection-idUSKCN2291SN | 2020-04-28 |
| He warned that fatalities and new cases were still ongoing in California where 45 people died of COVID19 in the past 24 hours and 1300 additional cases were diagnosed | Negative | SACRAMENTO Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-california/beach-crowds-lead-california-to-increase-enforcement-of-coronavirus-public-health-restrictions-idUSKCN2292QQ | 2020-04-28 |
| The 2212 deaths were in addition to the deaths of 693 people who had tested positive for COVID19 in those provinces and were officially recorded as victims of the disease | Negative | More than 2200 Indonesians have died with acute symptoms of COVID19 but were not recorded as victims of the disease a Reuters review of data from 16 of the countrys 34 provinces showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia-casualti/exclusive-more-than-2200-indonesians-have-died-with-coronavirus-symptoms-data-shows-idUSKCN22A04N | 2020-04-28 |
| Given our common association and the particular difficulties we all face during the COVID19 pandemic we would have hoped for a more united approach | Negative | Audi will withdraw from the German Touring Car series at the end of the year and focus its motorsport activities on allelectric Formula E and customer racing the carmaker announced on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-electric-audi/audi-to-leave-dtm-at-end-of-season-focus-on-formula-e-idUSKCN2292NO | 2020-04-28 |
| More than two million Australians have downloaded an app to trace contacts of COVID19 patients hours after its release the government said as states set out plans to expand testing | Positive | More than 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN2280EQ | 2020-04-28 |
| With more than 970000 cases and 55000 deaths from COVID19 the disease caused by the virus the United States is the worst affected country in the world | Negative | WASHINGTON White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Monday accused China of sending lowquality and even counterfeit coronavirus antibody testing kits to the United States and of from the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-china/white-house-adviser-navarro-lashes-out-at-china-over-fake-test-kits-idUSKCN2292S8 | 2020-04-28 |
| BEIJING China will focus testing for COVID19 on highrisk groups such as people from infected areas or with symptoms the head of a top state research institute said on Monday suggesting that authorities are not about to rush into largescale testing | Negative | BEIJING China will focus testing for COVID19 on highrisk groups such as people from infected areas or with symptoms the head of a top state research institute said on Monday suggesting that authorities are not about to rush into largescale testing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-testing/china-to-keep-coronavirus-tests-focused-stops-short-of-wider-testing-idUSKCN2291AU | 2020-04-28 |
| Adisasmito is the most senior public health expert on Indonesias COVID19 taskforce and the press office of President Joko Widodo typically refers queries to the taskforce | Neutral | More than 2200 Indonesians have died with acute symptoms of COVID19 but were not recorded as victims of the disease a Reuters review of data from 16 of the countrys 34 provinces showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia-casualti/exclusive-more-than-2200-indonesians-have-died-with-coronavirus-symptoms-data-shows-idUSKCN22A04N | 2020-04-28 |
| COVID19 is the illness caused by the coronavirus | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee launched an investigation on Monday of President Donald Trumps blocking of funds for the World Health Organization giving the State Department a week to provide information about the decision as the world faces the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-usa/u-s-house-committee-launches-probe-of-trump-who-aid-cutoff-idUSKCN2292M6 | 2020-04-28 |
| The world may not yet have a vaccine for COVID19 but it knows how to stave off climate change she said | Neutral | The climate crisis has not disappeared just because we are currently focusing on another acute said German Environment Minister Svenja Schulze | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-climate-change-trf/environment-ministers-seek-fair-green-coronavirus-recovery-idUSKCN2292WL | 2020-04-28 |
| New York state on Monday canceled its presidential primary over concerns voting was an unnecessary risk amid the COVID19 pandemic drawing an angry response from the campaign of Bernie Sanders who has suspended his White House bid but hoped to remain on the ballot | Negative | New York state on Monday canceled its presidential primary over concerns voting was an unnecessary risk amid the COVID19 pandemic drawing an angry response from the campaign of Bernie Sanders who has suspended his White House bid but hoped to remain on the ballot | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-new-york/new-york-state-cancels-presidential-primary-over-coronavirus-risk-idUSKCN2292IP | 2020-04-28 |
| With some hospitals reluctant to take in COVID19 patients the most critical cases are transferred to willing hospitals like St | Neutral | TOKYO At any given time seven out of eight beds in the intensive care unit of St | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-icu/on-japans-stretched-frontline-doctors-and-nurses-diy-a-coronavirus-response-idUSKCN22A03L | 2020-04-28 |
| Pharmacy retailers CVS Health Corp and Walgreens Boots Alliance on Monday unveiled plans to expand COVID19 testing capabilities to meet increasing demand | Positive | Pharmacy retailers CVS Health Corp and Walgreens Boots Alliance on Monday unveiled plans to expand COVID19 testing capabilities to meet increasing demand | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-walgreens-cvs/cvs-walgreens-ramp-up-covid-19-testing-capabilities-idUSKCN2292ZY | 2020-04-28 |
| Adisasmito said the government was not hiding data and that he was unaware the WHO had called for suspected COVID19 death statistics to be made public | Negative | More than 2200 Indonesians have died with acute symptoms of COVID19 but were not recorded as victims of the disease a Reuters review of data from 16 of the countrys 34 provinces showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia-casualti/exclusive-more-than-2200-indonesians-have-died-with-coronavirus-symptoms-data-shows-idUSKCN22A04N | 2020-04-28 |
| 84 million distributed as soon as next week among 64 of the worlds poorest countries that have reported cases of COVID19 to help tackle the fastspreading disease the lender said on Monday | Negative | LONDON A World Bank pandemic funding programme will see | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-worldbank-bonds/world-bank-pandemic-bonds-will-funnel-196-million-to-64-poor-countries-idUSKCN2292LU | 2020-04-28 |
| LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned to work on Monday after recovering from COVID19 and warned that it was still too dangerous to relax a stringent lockdown wreaking havoc on Britains economy for fear of a deadly second outbreak | Negative | LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned to work on Monday after recovering from COVID19 and warned that it was still too dangerous to relax a stringent lockdown wreaking havoc on Britains economy for fear of a deadly second outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/healthy-again-british-pm-says-too-risky-to-relax-lockdown-yet-idUSKCN2290IB | 2020-04-28 |
| NEW YORK As Americans delay elective surgeries and avoid doctors and hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic healthcare spending declines have more than offset the added costs of COVID19 care insurance executives and experts say boosting U.S. health insurer profits | Negative | NEW YORK As Americans delay elective surgeries and avoid doctors and hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic healthcare spending declines have more than offset the added costs of COVID19 care insurance executives and experts say boosting U.S. health insurer profits | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-healthinsuranc/u-s-health-insurers-benefit-as-elective-care-cuts-offset-coronavirus-costs-idUSKCN2291DY | 2020-04-28 |
| COVID19 the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus has spread widely through U.S. slaughterhouses where large groups of employees often work shoulder to shoulder | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Labor Department issued new guidelines on Sunday for U.S. meatpacking and meatprocessing plants that have seen a rash of coronavirus outbreaks saying employees should be spaced at least 6 feet | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-meatpackers/u-s-labor-department-issues-new-guidance-for-meatpacking-workers-idUSKCN2280U3 | 2020-04-27 |
| But just as COVID19 is causing a surge in demand for their services it is also straining the funding of charities | Neutral | The livestream event featured former U.S. presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg Jonathan Van Ness from Queer pop star Kesha and actors Rosie ODonnell and Billy Porter | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-lgbt/streisand-among-stars-to-stage-coronavirus-fundraiser-for-lgbt-centres-idUSKCN2290A2 | 2020-04-27 |
| LONDON April 27 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is back in the driving seat after recovering from COVID19 though it is still too early to lift the coronavirus lockdown a junior health minister said on Monday | Positive | LONDON April 27 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is back in the driving seat after recovering from COVID19 though it is still too early to lift the coronavirus lockdown a junior health minister said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-britain-lockdown/uk-pm-johnson-back-in-the-driving-seat-junior-minister-says-idUSS8N2C501D | 2020-04-27 |
| Johnson is due to chair the governments daily COVID19 emergency response meeting on Monday Argar said but he added that it was still too early to lift the lockdown | Negative | LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to work on Monday to the biggest dilemma of his how to lift the coronavirus lockdown that is destroying swathes of the British economy without triggering a deadly second wave of the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/back-at-work-british-pm-johnson-faces-lockdown-catch-22-idUSKCN2290IB | 2020-04-27 |
| ISTANBUL Turkeys confirmed cases of COVID19 increased by 2357 in the past 24 hours and 99 more people have died taking the death toll to 2805 Health Ministry data showed on Sunday | Negative | ISTANBUL Turkeys confirmed cases of COVID19 increased by 2357 in the past 24 hours and 99 more people have died taking the death toll to 2805 Health Ministry data showed on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-toll/turkeys-coronavirus-death-toll-rises-to-2805-new-cases-2357-ministry-idUSKCN2280N1 | 2020-04-27 |
| If a person is found to have COVID19 within an organization the system can quickly produce a report of people who were near the sick individual the company said | Neutral | TEL AVIV Israels Corsight AI which has developed technology to recognize faces concealed by masks goggles and plastic shields raised million from Awz Ventures a Canadian fund focused on intelligence and security technologies | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-facial-recognition/israeli-firm-raises-5-million-for-tech-to-recognize-mask-covered-faces-idUSKCN22809S | 2020-04-27 |
| Investors are pinning their hopes for the reopening of the U.S. economy on the potential for wider availability of testing for COVID19 cases and on drug trials for treatments of the deadly disease but said until there is concrete progress in these areas further stock market gains may be limited | Positive | Investors are pinning their hopes for the reopening of the U.S. economy on the potential for wider availability of testing for COVID19 cases and on drug trials for treatments of the deadly disease but said until there is concrete progress in these areas further stock market gains may be limited | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-stocks-drugs-analy/investors-bet-on-testing-treatments-for-restart-of-u-s-economy-idUSKCN229021 | 2020-04-27 |
| In the race to develop a vaccine to end the COVID19 pandemic governments charities and Big Pharma firms are sinking billions of dollars into bets with extraordinarily low odds of success | Negative | In the race to develop a vaccine to end the COVID19 pandemic governments charities and Big Pharma firms are sinking billions of dollars into bets with extraordinarily low odds of success | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-specialrep/special-report-countries-companies-risk-billions-in-race-for-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKCN2270U1 | 2020-04-26 |
| The war on COVID19 is haunted by lessons from the fight against another virus a decade ago | Negative | In the race to develop a vaccine to end the COVID19 pandemic governments charities and Big Pharma firms are sinking billions of dollars into bets with extraordinarily low odds of success | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-specialrep/special-report-countries-companies-risk-billions-in-race-for-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKCN2270U1 | 2020-04-26 |
| Generali reiterated that there was no reason to doubt the groups stability even if the final impact of the COVID19 crisis was still uncertain | Positive | Del Vecchio is also the top shareholder in Mediobanca | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-generali-m-a/italys-generali-not-worried-about-takeovers-thanks-to-core-shareholders-strong-capital-idUSKCN2270UA | 2020-04-26 |
| The World Health Organization said there was currently no that people who have recovered from COVID19 and have antibodies are protected from a second coronavirus infection | Neutral | Some 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN2270K1 | 2020-04-26 |
| NEW YORK April 24 A historic plunge in oil prices in the wake of the COVID19 pandemic has highlighted the risks of oilfocused exchangetraded products | Negative | Fridays story without any | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/oil-usa-etps/rpt-explainer-oil-etps-the-perils-of-trading-crude-like-a-stock-idUSL2N2CC21P | 2020-04-26 |
| Iran is one of the Middle Eastern countries worst affected by the COVID19 respiratory disease and has one of the worlds highest death tolls | Negative | DUBAI Iran should draw up economic plans based on a worstcase scenario of nearly a year of disruptions due to the coronavirus President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday as the death toll from the disease rose by 76 to 5650 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronarivus-iran/rouhani-says-iran-should-assume-worst-case-coronavirus-scenario-idUSKCN2270HJ | 2020-04-26 |
| Here are some other claims that have circulated about how to treat COVID19 or stop the transmission of the new coronavirus and the facts according to doctors and health | Negative | U.S. President Donald Trumps musings about whether disinfectants and ultraviolet light can be inserted into patients bodies to treat COVID19 have alarmed doctors and drawn warnings from the makers of Lysol Dettol and Clorox | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-fiction/coronavirus-and-covid-19-fact-versus-fiction-idUSKCN22635N | 2020-04-25 |
| The sites COVID19 misinformation policy states its definition of harm includes content that goes against guidance from authoritative sources of public health information | Positive | The social media site later said it had blocked the trends and InjectingDisinfectant | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-twitter/twitter-allows-trump-covid-19-disinfectant-videos-blocks-injectdisinfectant-idUSKCN2262SR | 2020-04-25 |
| That the company is doing this while not laying staff we think will build significant goodwill for when COVID19 disruption has passed | Positive | Firstquarter underlying revenue falls | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/pearson-outlook/update-2-education-firm-pearson-pays-dividend-as-covid-19-accelerates-shift-online-idUSL5N2CC1HL | 2020-04-25 |
| COVID19 is the highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus which has killed more than 50000 Americans | Negative | WASHINGTON The owner of a suburban New York retailer on Friday became the first person charged with violating the Defense Production Act for allegedly hoarding tons of protective face masks gloves and other emergency supplies to profit off the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-new-york-crime/new-york-retailer-charged-with-hoarding-masks-other-coronavirus-supplies-idUSKCN22631Y | 2020-04-25 |
| Fallon who has taken a temporary pay cut said COVID19 would accelerate the move online | Negative | Firstquarter underlying revenue falls | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/pearson-outlook/update-2-education-firm-pearson-pays-dividend-as-covid-19-accelerates-shift-online-idUSL5N2CC1HL | 2020-04-25 |
| ISTANBUL Turkeys confirmed cases of COVID19 increased by 3122 in the past 24 hours and 109 more people have died taking the death toll to 2600 Health Ministry data showed on Friday | Negative | ISTANBUL Turkeys confirmed cases of COVID19 increased by 3122 in the past 24 hours and 109 more people have died taking the death toll to 2600 Health Ministry data showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-toll/turkeys-coronavirus-death-toll-rises-by-109-to-2600-with-3122-new-cases-confirmed-ministry-idUSKCN2262OX | 2020-04-25 |
| There is no evidence behind these claims and no evidence as yet to suggest that COVID19 will be affected by weather or the seasons | Neutral | U.S. President Donald Trumps musings about whether disinfectants and ultraviolet light can be inserted into patients bodies to treat COVID19 have alarmed doctors and drawn warnings from the makers of Lysol Dettol and Clorox | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-fiction/coronavirus-and-covid-19-fact-versus-fiction-idUSKCN22635N | 2020-04-25 |
| Twitters policy also says it bans descriptions of purported cures for COVID19 that are ineffective or being shared with the intent to mislead others even if made in jest | Negative | The social media site later said it had blocked the trends and InjectingDisinfectant | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-twitter/twitter-allows-trump-covid-19-disinfectant-videos-blocks-injectdisinfectant-idUSKCN2262SR | 2020-04-25 |
| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday cautioned against the use of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in COVID19 patients even as President Donald Trump who has touted it as a game advocated for an additional review | Neutral | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday cautioned against the use of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in COVID19 patients even as President Donald Trump who has touted it as a game advocated for an additional review | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-fda-hydroxychloroq/u-s-fda-warns-against-malaria-drugs-trump-championed-for-covid-19-idUSKCN226275 | 2020-04-25 |
| World leaders pledged on Friday to accelerate work on tests drugs and vaccines against COVID19 but the United States did not take part in the launch of the WHO initiative | Positive | WASHINGTON Leading Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Friday asked the United Nations to conduct an independent review of the World Health Organization response to the coronavirus pandemic saying the body appeared to have shown remarkable to China | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-republicans/republican-senators-ask-u-n-chief-for-independent-who-review-panel-idUSKCN2262JU | 2020-04-25 |
| CHICAGO Allowing U.S. states to file for bankruptcy is not the way to deal with deep financial problems the governments are facing from the COVID19 economic disaster and would knock down the municipal bond market BofA Global Research said on Friday | Negative | CHICAGO Allowing U.S. states to file for bankruptcy is not the way to deal with deep financial problems the governments are facing from the COVID19 economic disaster and would knock down the municipal bond market BofA Global Research said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-municipals/u-s-state-bankruptcy-push-would-disrupt-municipal-bond-market-bofa-idUSKCN22630K | 2020-04-25 |
| U.S. President Donald Trumps musings on whether injecting disinfectants might treat COVID19 horrified medical professionals on Friday and raised fresh concerns that his streamofconsciousness briefings could push frightened people to poison themselves with untested treatments | Negative | U.S. President Donald Trumps musings on whether injecting disinfectants might treat COVID19 horrified medical professionals on Friday and raised fresh concerns that his streamofconsciousness briefings could push frightened people to poison themselves with untested treatments | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-trump-disinfectant/trumps-covid-19-disinfectant-ideas-horrify-health-experts-idUSKCN2261OL | 2020-04-25 |
| World leaders pledged on Friday to accelerate work on tests drugs and vaccines against COVID19 and to share them around the globe but the United States did not take part in the launch of the World Health Organization initiative | Positive | World leaders pledged on Friday to accelerate work on tests drugs and vaccines against COVID19 and to share them around the globe but the United States did not take part in the launch of the World Health Organization initiative | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/world-leaders-launch-plan-to-speed-covid-19-drugs-vaccine-u-s-stays-away-idUSKCN2261M7 | 2020-04-25 |
| The FDA has allowed healthcare providers to use the drugs for COVID19 through its emergency use authorization but has not approved them to treat the disease | Negative | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday cautioned against the use of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in COVID19 patients even as President Donald Trump who has touted it as a game advocated for an additional review | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-fda-hydroxychloroq/u-s-fda-warns-against-malaria-drugs-trump-championed-for-covid-19-idUSKCN226275 | 2020-04-25 |
| To curb a surge in cases of the COVID19 disease the government has imposed partial stayathome orders closed restaurants cafes and schools largely shuttered borders and slowed domestic movement | Negative | ISTANBUL Turkeys economy faces growing risks as it enters a downturn with dwindling reserves and a fragile lira financial markets signalled on Friday as data showed factories slowing due to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-economy/strains-grow-on-turkish-markets-factories-latest-to-cool-idUSKCN2261O7 | 2020-04-25 |
| Late on Thursday Trump sparked fresh confusion over prospects for COVID19 treatments suggesting scientists should investigate whether patients might be cured by ingesting disinfectants or being bathed in ultraviolet light | Negative | ATLANTA With the U.S. coronavirus death toll topping 51000 and nearly one in six workers out of a job Georgia Oklahoma and several other states took tentative steps at reopening businesses on Friday despite disapproval from President Donald Trump and medical experts | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-usa/as-u-s-coronavirus-death-toll-tops-51000-handful-of-states-move-toward-reopening-idUSKCN22622O | 2020-04-25 |
| With new COVID19 cases leveling off however we are lifting some of the restrictions put in place in the previous she added | Negative | DETROIT Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Friday extended her stayathome order through May 15 as the Midwestern state battles to control the coronavirus pandemic but lifted restrictions so some businesses can open and the public can participate in outdoor activities such as golfing | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronarivus-usa-midwest/michigan-governor-lifts-some-restrictions-but-extends-shutdown-order-idUSKCN2262AF | 2020-04-25 |
| 7 million confirmed COVID19 cases and nearly 190000 have died according to a Reuters tally on Friday | Negative | During pregnancy womens immune systems are lowered so as not to reject the fetus putting them at risk of contracting both malaria and COVID19 they said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-women-trfn/pregnancy-malaria-and-coronavirus-a-perfect-storm-for-preventable-deaths-idUSKCN226335 | 2020-04-25 |
| U.S. President Donald Trumps musings about whether disinfectants and ultraviolet light can be inserted into patients bodies to treat COVID19 have alarmed doctors and drawn warnings from the makers of Lysol Dettol and Clorox | Negative | U.S. President Donald Trumps musings about whether disinfectants and ultraviolet light can be inserted into patients bodies to treat COVID19 have alarmed doctors and drawn warnings from the makers of Lysol Dettol and Clorox | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-fiction/coronavirus-and-covid-19-fact-versus-fiction-idUSKCN22635N | 2020-04-25 |
| Reuters reported on Thursday that ICE would acquire 2000 COVID19 tests to screen some detainees before removing them to other countries a move the agency later confirmed | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump made a hardline immigration agenda central to his 2020 reelection campaign and his administration has pushed ahead with a wideranging crackdown even as the United States has become the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak worldwide | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-detention-expl/explainer-how-the-u-s-is-handling-immigration-enforcement-during-the-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKCN22637X | 2020-04-25 |
| COVID19 has created operating complexities many never imagined | Neutral | Several publicly listed companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars said on Friday they had no plans to return funding they received under a U.S. government program providing emergency loans to small businesses even though some of their peers have started to do so | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-ppp/some-u-s-companies-will-keep-small-business-loans-defying-backlash-idUSKCN22701J | 2020-04-25 |
| The symptoms of malaria and COVID19 including fever body aches and coughing are similar potentially causing the wrong diagnosis experts added | Negative | During pregnancy womens immune systems are lowered so as not to reject the fetus putting them at risk of contracting both malaria and COVID19 they said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-women-trfn/pregnancy-malaria-and-coronavirus-a-perfect-storm-for-preventable-deaths-idUSKCN226335 | 2020-04-25 |
| When it comes to COVID19 what are the biggest lessons we have learned in the past | Neutral | NEW YORK Several months into the coronavirus pandemic information about COVID19 continues to change rapidly and many questions about the virus remain unanswered | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-q-a/your-covid-19-healthcare-questions-answered-idUSKCN2253BW | 2020-04-24 |
| ADDIS ABABA African nations that lack ventilators to treat COVID19 patients will receive some from the Jack Ma Foundation an African Union official said on Thursday as Nigeria stressed Africas dependence on a properlyfunded World Health Organization help it fight the pandemic | Negative | ADDIS ABABA African nations that lack ventilators to treat COVID19 patients will receive some from the Jack Ma Foundation an African Union official said on Thursday as Nigeria stressed Africas dependence on a properlyfunded World Health Organization help it fight the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa/african-nations-to-get-ventilators-from-jack-ma-foundation-stress-need-for-who-help-idUSKCN22522D | 2020-04-24 |
| The tennis season stalled by the COVID19 pandemic should only resume next March and tournaments that have already been completed this year should not be played in the 2021 season Australian Open quarterfinalist Ons Jabeur said | Negative | The tennis season stalled by the COVID19 pandemic should only resume next March and tournaments that have already been completed this year should not be played in the 2021 season Australian Open quarterfinalist Ons Jabeur said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-tennis-jabeur/season-should-resume-next-march-at-indian-wells-says-jabeur-idUSKCN22538N | 2020-04-24 |
| The value proposition that weve been evangelizing for years an event like COVID19 is becoming the catalyst to change an Praeger told Reuters | Positive | NEW YORK Business payments processing firm AvidXchange Inc whose investors include Mastercard Inc and PayPal Holdings Inc cofounder Peter Thiel said on Thursday it had added an additional million to a million fundraising round it closed in January | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-avidxchange-fundraising/payments-fintech-avidxchange-raises-128-million-to-add-to-funding-idUSKCN2252UO | 2020-04-24 |
| The COVID19 pandemic has already inspired the artist | Negative | LONDON Banksys Girl with a Pierced has been updated for the coronavirus era with the addition of a blue surgical face mask | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/artshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-art-banksy/banksys-girl-with-a-pierced-eardrum-gains-a-coronavirus-face-mask-idUSKCN2251V9 | 2020-04-24 |
| BRUSSELS European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday the next sevenyear EU budget linked to a recovery fund was the only way to steer the bloc out of the COVID19 crisis and that its size had to increase | Neutral | BRUSSELS European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday the next sevenyear EU budget linked to a recovery fund was the only way to steer the bloc out of the COVID19 crisis and that its size had to increase | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-vonderleyen/eus-von-der-leyen-sees-2-3-year-hike-in-eu-budget-firepower-idUSKCN225399 | 2020-04-24 |
| COVID19 has killed more than 47000 people in the United States | Negative | WASHINGTON April 23 The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has sent a third batch of letters warning a group of companies that they are unlawfully by promoting unproven new coronavirus treatments and cures such as elderberry and acupuncture | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-usa-marketing/u-s-regulator-warns-firms-touting-unproven-coronavirus-treatments-cures-idUSL2N2CB146 | 2020-04-24 |
| WASHINGTON Lawyers for the ousted director of a U.S. agency responsible for the development of drugs to fight the COVID19 pandemic said on Thursday he will file a whistleblowers complaint with two government offices over his reassignment | Negative | WASHINGTON Lawyers for the ousted director of a U.S. agency responsible for the development of drugs to fight the COVID19 pandemic said on Thursday he will file a whistleblowers complaint with two government offices over his reassignment | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-bright/lawyers-for-ousted-u-s-health-official-say-he-will-file-whistleblower-complaint-idUSKCN2253HW | 2020-04-24 |
| LONDON McLaren boss Zak Brown has accused Ferrari of being in denial about the existential threat Formula One faces from COVID19 as arguments heat up over how much teams should be allowed to spend | Negative | LONDON McLaren boss Zak Brown has accused Ferrari of being in denial about the existential threat Formula One faces from COVID19 as arguments heat up over how much teams should be allowed to spend | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-f1-mclaren/mclarens-brown-says-ferrari-are-in-denial-over-budget-cap-idUSKCN2253LC | 2020-04-24 |
| Germany has the fifth highest COVID19 caseload behind the United States Spain Italy and France but has kept fatalities down thanks to early and extensive testing | Negative | Liquidity secured for clubs to June 30 | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-bundesliga/update-2-soccer-bundesliga-secures-tv-money-for-current-season-no-date-yet-for-restart-idUSL5N2CB6DT | 2020-04-24 |
| The U.S. agency that enforces civil rights laws against disability discrimination said on Thursday that companies can test employees for COVID19 before permitting them to enter the workplace as long as the tests are accurate and reliable | Positive | The U.S. agency that enforces civil rights laws against disability discrimination said on Thursday that companies can test employees for COVID19 before permitting them to enter the workplace as long as the tests are accurate and reliable | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-work/u-s-civil-rights-agency-says-employers-can-test-workers-for-covid-19-idUSKCN2253HO | 2020-04-24 |
| ISTANBUL Turkeys confirmed cases of the COVID19 disease increased by 3116 in the past 24 hours and 115 more people have died taking the death toll to 2491 Health Ministry data showed on Thursday | Negative | ISTANBUL Turkeys confirmed cases of the COVID19 disease increased by 3116 in the past 24 hours and 115 more people have died taking the death toll to 2491 Health Ministry data showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-toll/turkeys-coronavirus-death-toll-rises-by-115-to-2491-with-3116-new-cases-confirmed-ministry-idUSKCN225334 | 2020-04-24 |
| NEW YORK Several months into the coronavirus pandemic information about COVID19 continues to change rapidly and many questions about the virus remain unanswered | Negative | NEW YORK Several months into the coronavirus pandemic information about COVID19 continues to change rapidly and many questions about the virus remain unanswered | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-q-a/your-covid-19-healthcare-questions-answered-idUSKCN2253BW | 2020-04-24 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the COVID19 pandemic shows the need to overhaul the World Health Organization warning that Washington may never restore WHO funding and could even work to set up an alternative to the U.N. body instead | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the COVID19 pandemic shows the need to overhaul the World Health Organization warning that Washington may never restore WHO funding and could even work to set up an alternative to the U.N. body instead | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-pompeo/pompeo-says-u-s-may-never-restore-who-funds-after-cutoff-over-pandemic-idUSKCN2252GR | 2020-04-24 |
| Its clear that in the short term over the next two or three quarters with COVID19 and the impact of it are going to be said Gottstein | Positive | Thiam quit after a scandal over spying on senior executives hit the banks reputation | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-credit-suisse-gp-results/credit-suisse-warns-over-coronavirus-uncertainties-after-first-quarter-earnings-beat-idUSKCN2250GS | 2020-04-24 |
| BENGALURU Indian medical device makers racing to churn out ventilators as domestic COVID19 cases spike have been beset by supply bottlenecks cost overruns and labour shortages that are delaying their efforts to produce an affordable device | Negative | BENGALURU Indian medical device makers racing to churn out ventilators as domestic COVID19 cases spike have been beset by supply bottlenecks cost overruns and labour shortages that are delaying their efforts to produce an affordable device | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-ventilators/india-battles-supply-snags-in-race-to-build-affordable-ventilators-idUSKCN22416J | 2020-04-23 |
| Georgia has had more than 20000 cases of COVID19 and has seen more than 800 deaths | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he strongly disagrees with Georgias aggressive push to reopen its economy in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic saying its just too to lift some restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-georgia/trump-disagrees-with-georgias-push-to-re-open-economy-idUSKCN2243HN | 2020-04-23 |
| They would also need to be adopted by of the population to achieve socalled herd immunity against COVID19 say researchers at Oxford Universitys Big Data Institute | Positive | BERLIN April 22 A design for smartphone technology to trace coronavirus infections that is in line with the approach taken by Apple and Google is gaining momentum in Europe after winning support from Switzerland and Austria over an alternative Germanled approach | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-europe-tech/switzerland-austria-align-with-gapple-on-corona-contact-tracing-idUSL3N2CA36L | 2020-04-23 |
| It was previously thought that the first U.S. death from COVID19 the respiratory disease caused by the virus was in Washington state on Feb | Negative | SACRAMENTO Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-california/coronavirus-circulated-in-u-s-weeks-earlier-than-thought-mistaken-for-flu-health-official-says-idUSKCN2240Z6 | 2020-04-23 |
| No new COVID19 deaths were reported leaving the toll unchanged at 4632 | Negative | BEIJING Mainland China reported 10 new coronavirus cases as of the end of April 22 down from 30 a day earlier as the number of socalled imported cases involving travelers from overseas declined the National Health Commission said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/china-reports-10-new-coronavirus-cases-in-mainland-vs-30-a-day-earlier-idUSKCN22502U | 2020-04-23 |
| Asked about the mans death Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday the health ministry was working to find out how many COVID19 patients were being monitored at home | Negative | TOKYO Nearly 50 crew members on an Italian cruise ship docked for repairs in Japans Nagasaki have tested positive for the new coronavirus raising concern about the strain on the citys hospitals if conditions worsen for those infected | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-ship/italian-cruise-ship-in-japan-has-48-coronavirus-cases-idUSKCN22504S | 2020-04-23 |
| At homeless shelters across the United States where only a few cases of COVID19 had been identified testing found much more widespread infection among residents and staff with the novel coronavirus that causes the respiratory disease researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported | Negative | At homeless shelters across the United States where only a few cases of COVID19 had been identified testing found much more widespread infection among residents and staff with the novel coronavirus that causes the respiratory disease researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-homelessness/coronavirus-spreads-easily-in-u-s-homeless-shelters-cdc-says-idUSKCN2243IY | 2020-04-23 |
| Domestic and shorthaul travel will pick up first IATA said but the demand upturn has been tepid in China and absent in Australia even after new COVID19 cases have dwindled | Positive | Faltering consumer confidence will slow the recovery of air travel once coronavirus restrictions end the sectors main global body warned on Tuesday citing bleak new survey data | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-iata/battered-consumer-confidence-to-slow-airlines-recovery-iata-idUSKCN2231RH | 2020-04-22 |
| The Pentagons top weapons dealer reported quarterly results and said COVID19 was hurting production in its biggest unit its aeronautics division that makes the F35 fighter jet | Negative | The Pentagons top weapons dealer reported quarterly results and said COVID19 was hurting production in its biggest unit its aeronautics division that makes the F35 fighter jet | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-lockheed-results/lockheed-martin-trims-sales-outlook-as-coronavirus-hits-supply-chain-idUSKCN2231KY | 2020-04-22 |
| With a COVID19 recession likely upon us and with reduced visibility of customer demand we are using the 2008 financial crisis to model our secondquarter Templeton said in a statement | Negative | The company said it was prepared for the disruptions caused by the pandemic due to strong inventory but faces demand uncertainty | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-texas-instrument-results/texas-instruments-prepares-for-coronavirus-crisis-after-strong-first-quarter-idUSKCN22333K | 2020-04-22 |
| If COVID19 enters the reserve it will be a he said | Neutral | No family in the Dourados Indigenous Reserve has a constant source of water say community members as their supply is interrupted several times a day or stops completely for days | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/lack-of-clean-water-leaves-brazil-indigenous-reserve-exposed-to-coronavirus-idUSKCN2232H1 | 2020-04-22 |
| As long as COVID19 is around Id use it | Neutral | DELHI When Singapore launched the first smartphone app of its kind last month to identify and alert people who had interacted with carriers of the novel coronavirus the citystate of roughly 5 | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-apps/bluetooth-phone-apps-for-tracking-covid-19-show-modest-early-results-idUSKCN2232A0 | 2020-04-22 |
| LONDON Awardwinning conservationists and filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert said lockdowns around the world due to COVID19 have created a chance to reimagine relations with the natural world and for young people to continue pushing for change | Negative | LONDON Awardwinning conservationists and filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert said lockdowns around the world due to COVID19 have created a chance to reimagine relations with the natural world and for young people to continue pushing for change | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-earth-day-born-wild/earth-day-in-lockdown-a-chance-to-imagine-a-different-future-say-conservationists-idUSKCN2240A4 | 2020-04-22 |
| Before it was removed on Sunday the post on Sluders Instagram account read Where did COVID19 come Nothing is certain but we know a bat was involved | Neutral | The hashtag Lululemon insults was viewed 204 million times on Chinas Weibo platform by Tuesday afternoon with some commentators demanding a boycott of the brand | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-lululemon/lululemon-apologizes-after-staffer-offends-with-bat-fried-rice-t-shirt-idUSKCN2231G7 | 2020-04-22 |
| What scares me most about COVID19 is not the disease itself but how its shown the fragility of some of our global and national governance Hale said | Positive | Special envoy David Nabarro said if poor nations fail to combat the coronavirus pandemic because they cannot access enough resources the world could see ungovernability in many | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-governance-trfn/world-health-envoy-warns-of-unrest-in-poor-nations-without-action-to-combat-virus-idUSKCN22332G | 2020-04-22 |
| He gave LH VTs COVID19 arguments fair consideration but refused to be unduly influenced by the pandemic | Negative | I have to give credit to lawyers for the Connecticut limited liability corporation LH VT their prescient recognition that COVID19 would impact businesses large and small | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-otc-covid19/bankruptcy-judge-rejects-early-covid-19-argument-a-cautionary-tale-idUSKBN2222UE | 2020-04-21 |
| As of Monday Michigan had 32000 COVID19 cases and 2468 deaths but Whitmer said the number of new cases was showing signs of leveling off | Neutral | DETROIT Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Monday pleaded for residents of her state to refrain from holding more demonstrations protesting the coronavirusrelated shutdown because of the need to follow guidelines designed to contain the spread of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-michigan/michigan-governor-calls-on-protesters-to-avoid-unsafe-demonstrations-idUSKBN2222YF | 2020-04-21 |
| The rapid spread of the coronavirus which causes the respiratory disease COVID19 has made it important to open our brains to other ways of processing Buehler said | Negative | From tinkling harmonies as the virus disarms cells to clashing and stormy as it replicates U.S. scientists have translated the novel coronavirus spiked protein structure to music in an effort to better understand the pathogen | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-music/coronavirus-the-musical-u-s-scientists-turn-virus-into-melody-to-aid-research-idUSKBN2222O7 | 2020-04-21 |
| The number of total hospitalizations for COVID19 and the daily death toll have fallen in recent days New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday | Negative | NEW YORK Residents of a suburban New York City county that was one of the earliest U.S. hot spots for the coronavirus sued the World Health Organization on Monday accusing it of gross negligence in covering up and responding to the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-westchester-lawsui/suburban-nyc-county-residents-sue-who-over-coronavirus-pandemic-response-idUSKBN2222P1 | 2020-04-21 |
| ISTANBUL Turkeys confirmed cases of the COVID19 disease increased by 4674 in the past 24 hours and 123 more people have died taking the death toll to 2140 Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Monday | Negative | ISTANBUL Turkeys confirmed cases of the COVID19 disease increased by 4674 in the past 24 hours and 123 more people have died taking the death toll to 2140 Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-toll/turkeys-coronavirus-death-toll-rises-by-123-to-2140-minister-idUSKBN2222LI | 2020-04-21 |
| I have to give credit to lawyers for the Connecticut limited liability corporation LH VT their prescient recognition that COVID19 would impact businesses large and small | Negative | I have to give credit to lawyers for the Connecticut limited liability corporation LH VT their prescient recognition that COVID19 would impact businesses large and small | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-otc-covid19/bankruptcy-judge-rejects-early-covid-19-argument-a-cautionary-tale-idUSKBN2222UE | 2020-04-21 |
| The week is also crucial to the COVID19 recovery as governments around the world make tentative steps toward easing lockdowns | Neutral | Risk rally runs out of steam | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-firm-as-caution-on-economic-re-start-returns-idUSL4N2C80DF | 2020-04-20 |
| LONDON The United Kingdom is preparing to collect the blood from COVID19 survivors to investigate if convalescent plasma transfusions could improve a COVID19 patients speed of recovery and chances of survival | Positive | LONDON The United Kingdom is preparing to collect the blood from COVID19 survivors to investigate if convalescent plasma transfusions could improve a COVID19 patients speed of recovery and chances of survival | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-blood/uk-to-collect-covid-19-survivors-blood-for-treatment-trials-idUSKBN2220JG | 2020-04-20 |
| LONDON The United Kingdom is tight on gowns for front line health workers fighting COVID19 but hopes to get the right equipment where it is needed by the end of this weekend Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Friday | Positive | LONDON The United Kingdom is tight on gowns for front line health workers fighting COVID19 but hopes to get the right equipment where it is needed by the end of this weekend Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-gowns/uk-is-tight-on-gowns-for-front-line-fighting-covid-19-minister-says-idUSKBN21Z1L6 | 2020-04-20 |
| So far the COVID19 control measures imposed by the government are mostly affecting urban areas residents said | Negative | Though my children arent in school they are really very resourceful during this time mostly helping us on the Langat said in a phone interview | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-kenya-food/boost-for-kenyas-farmers-as-children-lend-a-hand-during-coronavirus-idUSKBN2200D4 | 2020-04-19 |
| LAGOS The Nigerian presidents chief of staff died on Friday from COVID19 the presidency said on Saturday making him the most high profile person in the country to die in the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | LAGOS The Nigerian presidents chief of staff died on Friday from COVID19 the presidency said on Saturday making him the most high profile person in the country to die in the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-nigeria/nigerian-presidents-chief-of-staff-dies-from-coronavirus-idUSKBN220001 | 2020-04-19 |
| DUBAI India has agreed to send hydroxychloroquine tablets to the United Arab Emirates to be used for treating COVID19 patients the Gulf Arab states embassy in New Delhi said | Positive | DUBAI India has agreed to send hydroxychloroquine tablets to the United Arab Emirates to be used for treating COVID19 patients the Gulf Arab states embassy in New Delhi said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-emirates/india-sends-hydroxychloroquine-to-uae-for-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN22105E | 2020-04-19 |
| It has so far reported COVID19 infections in 5182 people 84 of whom have died | Negative | He said a possible merger between MAB and AirAsia a private airline based in Malaysia and operating in multiple countries was considered even last year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-malaysia-airlines/exclusive-airasia-malaysia-airlines-merger-an-option-as-covid-19-hits-industry-minister-idUSKBN21Z15S | 2020-04-18 |
| Twentyfour crew were in hospital including one in intensive care and 545 showing COVID19 symptoms were being monitored | Negative | PARIS France defended its handling of the spread of the coronavirus through its flagship Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier fleet after more than a 1000 sailors tested positive for the disease | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-navy/france-defends-handling-of-aircraft-carrier-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN21Z1QM | 2020-04-18 |
| LISBON Portuguese car component manufacturers among the countrys top exporters are calling thousands of employees back to work even before a nationwide COVID19 lockdown is lifted as Europes automotive sector resumes production | Positive | LISBON Portuguese car component manufacturers among the countrys top exporters are calling thousands of employees back to work even before a nationwide COVID19 lockdown is lifted as Europes automotive sector resumes production | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-portugal-automotiv/portugals-car-parts-makers-resume-production-as-coronavirus-spread-slows-idUSKBN21Z1I1 | 2020-04-18 |
| South Korea a trailblazer in the battle against COVID19 on Thursday releases firstquarter economic growth data | Negative | TIMES | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets-themes-graphic/take-five-euro-zone-earnings-economy-idUSKBN21Z2DX | 2020-04-18 |
| Potential COVID19 drug adds to sentiment | Negative | gold oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-rally-as-investors-take-heart-on-u-s-economic-reopening-plan-idUSL1N2C5194 | 2020-04-18 |
| WASHINGTON A federal judge has ordered a Floridabased company to stop selling a product that it says cures COVID19 but prosecutors allege contains a powerful bleach that could make people sick when it is ingested the Justice Department said on Friday | Negative | WASHINGTON A federal judge has ordered a Floridabased company to stop selling a product that it says cures COVID19 but prosecutors allege contains a powerful bleach that could make people sick when it is ingested the Justice Department said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-fraud/federal-judge-orders-florida-company-to-stop-peddling-bleach-based-covid-19-cure-idUSKBN21Z3AV | 2020-04-18 |
| ISTANBUL Turkeys confirmed cases of the COVID19 disease increased by 4353 in the past 24 hours and 126 more people have died taking the death toll to 1769 Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Friday | Negative | ISTANBUL Turkeys confirmed cases of the COVID19 disease increased by 4353 in the past 24 hours and 126 more people have died taking the death toll to 1769 Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-toll/turkeys-coronavirus-death-toll-rises-by-126-to-1769-health-minister-idUSKBN21Z2CY | 2020-04-18 |
| The bulls charged ahead on reports that patients with severe COVID19 symptoms had responded positively to Gilead Sciences experimental drug remdesivir lifting Gileads shares 8 | Negative | gold oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-rally-as-investors-take-heart-on-u-s-economic-reopening-plan-idUSL1N2C5194 | 2020-04-18 |
| Mexicos health ministry has reported more than 6000 confirmed cases of COVID19 the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus which has killed about 480 people | Negative | MEXICO CITY Reuters Indigenous communities across Mexico have installed blockades and imposed curfews in a bid to protect their isolated towns from the new coronavirus leaders and local officials said | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-indigenous/mexicos-indigenous-towns-impose-their-own-coronavirus-lockdowns-idUSKBN21Z30T | 2020-04-18 |
| Gilead Sciences Inc on Friday increased enrollment target by 3600 for a trial testing its experimental drug remdesivir in severe COVID19 patients a day after a media report said the drug was showing promise | Negative | Gilead Sciences Inc on Friday increased enrollment target by 3600 for a trial testing its experimental drug remdesivir in severe COVID19 patients a day after a media report said the drug was showing promise | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-gilead-sciences-stocks/gilead-increases-enrollment-target-for-remdesivir-trial-in-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN21Z25V | 2020-04-18 |
| The bulls charged ahead on reports that patients with severe COVID19 symptoms had responded positively to Gilead Sciences experimental drug remdesivir lifting its shares 8 | Negative | World stocks race toward secondbest week on record | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-race-toward-second-weekly-gain-idUSL8N2C54G1 | 2020-04-18 |
| The deceased had tested positive to the ravaging COVID19 and had been receiving treatment | Positive | LAGOS The Nigerian presidents chief of staff Abba Kyari died on Friday after contracting the new coronavirus two presidency spokesmen said on Twitter | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-nigeria/nigerian-presidents-chief-of-staff-dies-from-coronavirus-presidency-spokesman-idUSKBN220001 | 2020-04-18 |
| ISTANBUL Turkeys confirmed cases of COVID19 have increased by 4801 in the past 24 hours and 125 more people have died taking the death toll to 1643 Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday | Negative | ISTANBUL Turkeys confirmed cases of COVID19 have increased by 4801 in the past 24 hours and 125 more people have died taking the death toll to 1643 Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-toll/turkeys-coronavirus-death-toll-rises-by-125-to-1643-health-minister-idUSKBN21Y2PR | 2020-04-17 |
| Some experts however believe fatality numbers in many other countries undercount the real death toll due to people who have died from COVID19 without being tested or presenting at hospitals | Negative | The Chinese city of Wuhan hiked its death toll from the novel coronavirus by on Friday bringing the total to 3869 staterun TV reported confirming residents worst fears amid rising international doubts about Beijings handling of the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/mainland-china-reports-new-coronavirus-cases-drop-to-two-week-low-idUSKBN21Z052 | 2020-04-17 |
| On March 21 two days after President Donald Trump first touted chloroquine drugs as a in the fight against COVID19 administration officials privately described what they felt was a in the presidents efforts to build an emergency stockpile of the a hefty donation of pills from Bayer AG. BayGn | Negative | On March 21 two days after President Donald Trump first touted chloroquine drugs as a in the fight against COVID19 administration officials privately described what they felt was a in the presidents efforts to build an emergency stockpile of the a hefty donation of pills from Bayer AG. BayGn | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-bayer-chloroquine/exclusive-fda-may-have-dropped-standards-too-far-in-hunt-for-chloroquine-to-fight-coronavirus-sources-idUSKBN21Y2LO | 2020-04-17 |
| The Labor Department said the COVID19 virus continues to impact the number of initial claims | Negative | WASHINGTON A record 22 million Americans have sought unemployment benefits over the past month with millions more filing claims last week almost wiping out all the job gains since the Great Recession and underscoring the toll on the economy from extraordinary measures to control the novel coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-economy/millions-unemployed-homebuilding-collapses-as-coronavirus-ravages-u-s-economy-idUSKCN21Y0CG | 2020-04-17 |
| Gilead expects results from its Phase 3 study in patients with severe COVID19 at the end of this month and additional data from other studies to become available in May | Neutral | Gilead Sciences Incs shares surged in after hours trading on Thursday following a media report detailing encouraging partial data from trials of the U.S. companys experimental drug remdesivir in severe COVID19 patients | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-sciences/report-says-covid-19-patients-respond-to-gileads-remdesivir-shares-surge-idUSKBN21Y3GV | 2020-04-17 |
| FRANCISCO Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would start notifying users who had engaged with false posts about COVID19 which could cause physical harm such as drinking bleach to cure the virus and connect them to accurate information | Negative | FRANCISCO Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would start notifying users who had engaged with false posts about COVID19 which could cause physical harm such as drinking bleach to cure the virus and connect them to accurate information | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-facebook/facebook-to-notify-users-who-have-engaged-with-harmful-covid-19-posts-idUSKCN21Y1YB | 2020-04-17 |
| Salazar said she got a test for the coronavirus which causes the respiratory disease COVID19 it was negative because she feared infecting the children two of whom have asthma | Negative | LE GRAND Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-california-family/we-all-stay-home-no-work-and-no-stimulus-checks-for-undocumented-family-in-u-s-idUSKBN21Y3AT | 2020-04-17 |
| We saw COVID19s impact on activism show up in said Jim Rossman who heads shareholder advisory at Lazard referring to the respiratory disease caused by the virus | Negative | BOSTON Activist shareholders are likely to scale back campaigns in the coming weeks as target companies brace for a deep recession and their favorite calls for change ranging from mergers to returning cash are ignored during the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-activists/coronavirus-hurts-corporate-activism-now-but-rebound-expected-idUSKCN21Y1YW | 2020-04-17 |
| LONDON Formula One could start the season behind locked gates and without spectators due to the COVID19 pandemic but the glamour sport will likely have to slim down considerably to get the green light to go racing | Negative | LONDON Formula One could start the season behind locked gates and without spectators due to the COVID19 pandemic but the glamour sport will likely have to slim down considerably to get the green light to go racing | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-f1-numbers/f1-may-have-to-slim-down-for-races-without-a-crowd-idUSKBN21Y2OR | 2020-04-17 |
| SINGAPORE April 17 The dollar fell on Friday as a news report on signs of success in a COVID19 treatment drug trial as well as early plans to reopen the U.S. economy drove fresh optimism and risk appetite | Negative | Trump unveils reopening positive report on virus drug | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-slips-as-hopes-for-virus-treatment-prop-up-risk-appetite-idUSL4N2C50U0 | 2020-04-17 |
| Mexicos economy had already tipped into recession in 2019 and the coronavirus which causes a respiratory illness called COVID19 has stoked fears of an even sharper downturn this year | Negative | MEXICO CITY Fitch Ratings on Wednesday downgraded Mexicos sovereign rating to one notch above speculative grade on fears that the economic shock caused by the novel coronavirus will cause a severe in Latin Americas secondlargest economy this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-ratings-fitch/fitch-cuts-mexico-rating-to-one-notch-above-junk-idUSKCN21X3DQ | 2020-04-16 |
| Surging criminal activity surrounding the COVID19 pandemic requires an equally robust investigative response to protect the American the agency said | Negative | WASHINGTON Coronavirus fraud is being targeted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under a new operation that has led to the seizure of bogus protective equipment and COVID19 test kits and over million in illicit proceeds the agency said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-crime/u-s-immigration-agency-targets-coronavirus-related-fraud-idUSKCN21X365 | 2020-04-16 |
| There are currently no approved treatments for COVID19 the highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus that has infected over 2 million people worldwide | Negative | A trial in China testing Gilead Sciences Incs antiviral drug remdesivir in those with mild symptoms of COVID19 has been suspended due to a lack of eligible patients according to a website maintained by the U.S. government | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-remdesivir/china-trial-of-gileads-potential-coronavirus-treatment-suspended-idUSKCN21X2A2 | 2020-04-16 |
| All the workers who were tested positive for the COVID19 were sent to Novatek said without providing the numbers for the infected | Negative | MOSCOW Over 200 people have been infected with the new coronavirus at a construction site of Russias gas producer Novatek in northern Murmansk region Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday citing local response centre | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-novatek/over-200-people-with-coronavirus-at-russias-novatek-construction-site-ifx-idUSKCN21X1R7 | 2020-04-16 |
| Data published last week showed that more than twothirds of severely ill COVID19 patients saw their condition improve after treatment with remdesivir | Negative | A trial in China testing Gilead Sciences Incs antiviral drug remdesivir in those with mild symptoms of COVID19 has been suspended due to a lack of eligible patients according to a website maintained by the U.S. government | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-remdesivir/china-trial-of-gileads-potential-coronavirus-treatment-suspended-idUSKCN21X2A2 | 2020-04-16 |
| ISTANBUL Turkeys confirmed cases of COVID19 increased by 4281 in the past 24 hours and 115 more people have died taking the death toll to 1518 Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday | Negative | ISTANBUL Turkeys confirmed cases of COVID19 increased by 4281 in the past 24 hours and 115 more people have died taking the death toll to 1518 Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-toll/turkeys-coronavirus-death-toll-rises-by-115-to-1518-health-minister-idUSKCN21X2T4 | 2020-04-16 |
| A trial in China testing Gilead Sciences Incs antiviral drug remdesivir in those with mild symptoms of COVID19 has been suspended due to a lack of eligible patients according to a website maintained by the U.S. government | Negative | A trial in China testing Gilead Sciences Incs antiviral drug remdesivir in those with mild symptoms of COVID19 has been suspended due to a lack of eligible patients according to a website maintained by the U.S. government | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-remdesivir/china-trial-of-gileads-potential-coronavirus-treatment-suspended-idUSKCN21X2A2 | 2020-04-16 |
| Gates said the Foundation is backing eight projects seeking potential solutions for COVID19 vaccine development and has cofunded in Africa as well as contributing to in China | Positive | LONDON Pulling funding from the World Health Organization is a dangerous and nonsensical move when the world is facing the health crisis brought by the COVID19 disease pandemic Melinda Gates said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-gates/gates-ups-pandemic-funds-to-250-million-says-trump-who-move-makes-no-sense-idUSKCN21X3FK | 2020-04-16 |
| Earlier another trial in China testing the drug in those with severe COVID19 was terminated because no eligible patients could be enrolled | Negative | A trial in China testing Gilead Sciences Incs antiviral drug remdesivir in those with mild symptoms of COVID19 has been suspended due to a lack of eligible patients according to a website maintained by the U.S. government | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-remdesivir/china-trial-of-gileads-potential-coronavirus-treatment-suspended-idUSKCN21X2A2 | 2020-04-16 |
| TOULOUSE France French space scientists are using the COVID19 lockdown as a dry run for what it will be like to be cooped up inside a space craft on a mission to Mars | Positive | TOULOUSE France French space scientists are using the COVID19 lockdown as a dry run for what it will be like to be cooped up inside a space craft on a mission to Mars | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-space/space-scientists-use-covid-19-lockdown-as-dry-run-for-mars-mission-idUSKCN21W25S | 2020-04-15 |
| 12 and April 9 315531 U.S. cases of COVID19 were reported to the CDC including 49370 that included data on whether patients worked in healthcare | Negative | More than half of U.S. healthcare personnel infected with the new coronavirus likely contracted it via contact with an infected patient or coworker new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-study/most-u-s-healthcare-workers-who-contracted-coronavirus-likely-infected-at-work-cdc-idUSKCN21W34C | 2020-04-15 |
| DETROIT Republicans in Michigan escalated attacks Tuesday on Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmers efforts to combat COVID19 arguing her policies are unnecessarily straining the states as the state saw a jump in deaths from the virus | Negative | DETROIT Republicans in Michigan escalated attacks Tuesday on Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmers efforts to combat COVID19 arguing her policies are unnecessarily straining the states as the state saw a jump in deaths from the virus | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-michigan-governor/republicans-take-aim-at-michigan-governor-over-virus-response-idUSKCN21W2ZE | 2020-04-15 |
| New York City revised its official COVID19 death toll sharply higher to more than 10000 to include victims presumed to have perished from the lung disease but never tested | Negative | More than 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN21X0KA | 2020-04-15 |
| On Facebook a group called Michiganders Against Excessive seeking a reasonable to the COVID19 crisis had more than 318000 members as of Tuesday afternoon | Negative | DETROIT Republicans in Michigan escalated attacks Tuesday on Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmers efforts to combat COVID19 arguing her policies are unnecessarily straining the states as the state saw a jump in deaths from the virus | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-michigan-governor/republicans-take-aim-at-michigan-governor-over-virus-response-idUSKCN21W2ZE | 2020-04-15 |
| Malaysian authorities have begun using COVID19 antibody rapid tests kits to supplement laboratory tests as the number of cases in the country grow a senior health official said | Positive | More than 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN21X0KA | 2020-04-15 |
| The Times newspaper said on Tuesday that Raab deputising for Prime Minister Boris Johnson who is recuperating from a COVID19 infection would extend the curbs until at least May 7 | Negative | U.S. coronavirus deaths set a singleday record on Tuesday a grim milestone as the country debated how to reopen its economy and as Spain and Austria allowed partial returns to work but the UK France and India extended lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus/u-s-deaths-set-record-daily-increase-spain-and-austria-ease-restrictions-idUSKCN21W16E | 2020-04-15 |
| YORK New York City the hardest hit U.S. city in the coronavirus pandemic revised its official COVID19 death toll sharply higher to more than 10000 on Tuesday to include victims presumed to have perished from the lung disease but never tested | Negative | YORK New York City the hardest hit U.S. city in the coronavirus pandemic revised its official COVID19 death toll sharply higher to more than 10000 on Tuesday to include victims presumed to have perished from the lung disease but never tested | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/new-york-city-posts-sharp-spike-in-coronavirus-deaths-after-untested-victims-added-idUSKCN21W20G | 2020-04-15 |
| The company does not expect to see a material improvement RevPAR until there is a view that the spread of COVID19 has moderated and governments have lifted it said | Positive | Shares of the company which owns the RitzCarlton and St | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-marriott-intnl/marriott-sees-china-bookings-improving-even-as-march-room-revenue-plunges-idUSKCN21W1PG | 2020-04-15 |
| New York Governor Andrew Cuomo whose states healthcare network was strained to breaking point by a wave of COVID19 hospitalizations had said on Monday it appeared the worst is over | Negative | YORK New York City the hardest hit U.S. city in the coronavirus pandemic revised its official COVID19 death toll sharply higher to more than 10000 on Tuesday to include victims presumed to have perished from the lung disease but never tested | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/new-york-city-posts-sharp-spike-in-coronavirus-deaths-after-untested-victims-added-idUSKCN21W20G | 2020-04-15 |
| Fortytwo residents of a Virginia nursing home near Richmond have died from the COVID19 disease pandemic in one of the worst clusters of the new coronavirus in the United States and officials expect more deaths to come | Negative | Fortytwo residents of a Virginia nursing home near Richmond have died from the COVID19 disease pandemic in one of the worst clusters of the new coronavirus in the United States and officials expect more deaths to come | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-virginia-nursing-h/42-dead-in-coronavirus-outbreak-at-virginia-nursing-home-more-expected-idUSKCN21V2A1 | 2020-04-14 |
| In the absence of COVID19 vaccine we seriously question how much of the economy can reopen without threatening flareups in virus case numbers | Negative | YORK Asian stocks extended gains on Tuesday after Chinas trade data came in better than expected and as some countries tried to restart their economy by partly lifting restrictions aimed at curbing the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-jump-on-chinese-trade-data-pandemic-still-a-worry-idUSKCN21W001 | 2020-04-14 |
| Worldwide fuel consumption is down roughly because of the COVID19 pandemic that has killed more than 110000 people worldwide and kept entire nations on lockdown | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices were mixed on Monday as the historic productioncut deal inked by major global oil producers was not enough to assuage existing worries about the demand destruction brought on by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-mixed-as-demand-worries-offset-gains-from-output-cut-deal-idUSKCN21U0WQ | 2020-04-14 |
| Nationally more than 23000 people have died from COVID19 disease and more than 577000 U.S. residents have tested positive for the new coronavirus as of Monday afternoon | Negative | Fortytwo residents of a Virginia nursing home near Richmond have died from the COVID19 disease pandemic in one of the worst clusters of the new coronavirus in the United States and officials expect more deaths to come | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-virginia-nursing-h/42-dead-in-coronavirus-outbreak-at-virginia-nursing-home-more-expected-idUSKCN21V2A1 | 2020-04-14 |
| BEIJING Manufacturing in China the original epicentre of the COVID19 pandemic has largely recovered but now shutdowns in the rest of the world are threatening the supply of key parts and demand a European business group in China warned on Monday | Negative | BEIJING Manufacturing in China the original epicentre of the COVID19 pandemic has largely recovered but now shutdowns in the rest of the world are threatening the supply of key parts and demand a European business group in China warned on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-business/chinese-manufacturing-recovering-but-demand-now-a-concern-eu-business-group-idUSKCN21V10C | 2020-04-14 |
| As China fights to prevent a second wave of COVID19 two experimental vaccines will be trialed on humans state media Xinhua reported on Tuesday | Positive | SUIFENHE China China has approved earlystage human tests for two experimental vaccines to combat the new coronavirus as it battles to contain imported cases especially from neighbouring Russia the new front in the war on COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-tightens-russian-border-checks-approves-experimental-coronavirus-vaccine-trials-idUSKCN21W08N | 2020-04-14 |
| HANOI April 14 Vietnams government said it will target annual gross domestic product growth of during the 20212025 period even as the COVID19 pandemic threatens to derail global trade and production | Negative | HANOI April 14 Vietnams government said it will target annual gross domestic product growth of during the 20212025 period even as the COVID19 pandemic threatens to derail global trade and production | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/vietnam-economy-gdp/vietnam-targets-7-annual-gdp-growth-over-next-five-years-idUSL3N2C21GV | 2020-04-14 |
| The group said it supports the need to protect communities and health workers from COVID19 but warned that this should not mean that children permanently miss out | Negative | LONDON More than 117 million children could miss out on immunization against measles as the COVID19 pandemic forces social distancing and piles pressure on health services United Nations health agencies warned on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-measles/u-n-agencies-117-million-children-may-miss-measles-shots-due-to-covid-19-idUSKCN21V28U | 2020-04-14 |
| Potential COVID19 vaccine shows promise in mouse study | Positive | With much of the world living in lockdown the spread of the new coronavirus SARSCoV2 that was first detected in China late last year is beginning to slow in some places | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-lifeline/reasons-for-hope-the-drugs-tests-and-tactics-that-may-conquer-coronavirus-idUSKCN21V1YR | 2020-04-14 |
| Due to difficult operational circumstances caused by the COVID19 pandemic the investigation is not yet concluded | Negative | Organisers of the Saudi Cup the worlds richest horse race have said they will withhold the million prize purse pending the completion of an internal investigation after winning trainer Jason Servis was indicted in a doping scheme | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-horseracing-saudi/horse-racing-saudi-cup-withholds-prize-money-after-trainer-servis-charged-idUSKCN21W09Y | 2020-04-14 |
| A Reuters photographer saw Johnson and his pregnant fiancee Carrie Symonds 32 who has also suffered from COVID19 symptoms being driven out of Downing Street with their dog | Negative | LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson left hospital on Sunday and thanked staff for saving his life from COVID19 but his government was forced to defend its response to the coronavirus outbreak as the national death toll passed 10000 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/boris-johnson-says-medics-saved-his-life-as-uk-deaths-pass-10000-mark-idUSKCN21U06W | 2020-04-13 |
| While Johnson has been out of action his ministers have come under pressure to explain why the number of people dying of COVID19 is rising so fast | Negative | LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson left hospital on Sunday and thanked staff for saving his life from COVID19 but his government was forced to defend its response to the coronavirus outbreak as the national death toll passed 10000 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/boris-johnson-says-medics-saved-his-life-as-uk-deaths-pass-10000-mark-idUSKCN21U06W | 2020-04-13 |
| The COVID19 respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus has claimed more than 21300 lives across the United States and infected more than 525000 people | Negative | ATLANTA U.S. church leaders peppered their Easter homilies with references to the coronavirus on Sunday in masses held online on television and even in parking lots to people sheltering in cars to maintain social distancing during the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-easter-usa/coronavirus-forces-u-s-churches-to-offer-easter-sunday-services-unlike-any-before-idUSKCN21U0CX | 2020-04-13 |
| LONDON Britain has cancelled an order for thousands of units of a simple model of ventilator developed by industrial companies to treat COVID19 because more sophisticated devices are now needed a source involved in the project said on Sunday | Positive | LONDON Britain has cancelled an order for thousands of units of a simple model of ventilator developed by industrial companies to treat COVID19 because more sophisticated devices are now needed a source involved in the project said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-ventilator/uk-cancels-order-for-simple-ventilators-needs-more-complex-ones-source-idUSKCN21U0UI | 2020-04-13 |
| About 545000 people were diagnosed with COVID19 in the United States as of Sunday and roughly 21600 have died of the highly contagious illness | Negative | NEW YORK The most powerful medicine being used to bolster the morale of New York area healthcare workers at the epicenter of the U.S. novel coronavirus crisis may well be music | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-songs/here-comes-the-sun-gets-u-s-hospitals-through-dark-days-of-pandemic-idUSKCN21U0S0 | 2020-04-13 |
| LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson left hospital on Sunday and thanked staff for saving his life from COVID19 but his government was forced to defend its response to the coronavirus outbreak as the national death toll passed 10000 | Negative | LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson left hospital on Sunday and thanked staff for saving his life from COVID19 but his government was forced to defend its response to the coronavirus outbreak as the national death toll passed 10000 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/boris-johnson-says-medics-saved-his-life-as-uk-deaths-pass-10000-mark-idUSKCN21U06W | 2020-04-13 |
| In Italy which has been hit badly by COVID19 the antivax movement has virtually in the discussion on the coronavirus according to virologist Dr Roberto Burioni | Negative | LISBON An American motherofthree is a longtime member of groups a small but vocal global community that believes vaccines are a dangerous con and refuse to immunize themselves or their children | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-antivax/could-the-new-coronavirus-weaken-anti-vaxxers-idUSKCN21T089 | 2020-04-12 |
| Labour rights campaigners said the COVID19 pandemic has highlighted how those at the beginning of supply chains will often suffer the most when disaster hits | Negative | Flower workers dont always earn a lot of money to have savings | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-women/no-bed-of-roses-east-africas-female-flower-workers-lose-jobs-as-coronavirus-hits-exports-idUSKCN21T0AW | 2020-04-12 |
| Now with COVID19 there is no church attendance | Neutral | NEW YORK St | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-church-finance/empty-pews-empty-collection-baskets-coronavirus-hits-u-s-church-finances-idUSKCN21T0EH | 2020-04-12 |
| LONDON Britains COVID19 death toll neared 10000 on Saturday after health officials reported another 917 hospital deaths while one senior minister said Prime Minister Boris Johnson will need time off as he recovers from being seriously ill with the virus | Negative | LONDON Britains COVID19 death toll neared 10000 on Saturday after health officials reported another 917 hospital deaths while one senior minister said Prime Minister Boris Johnson will need time off as he recovers from being seriously ill with the virus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/uk-coronavirus-death-toll-nears-10000-as-minister-says-pm-johnson-must-rest-idUSKCN21T09R | 2020-04-12 |
| LOS ANGELES A woman whose mother died of the coronavirus at a Seattlearea nursing home that was ravaged by the COVID19 outbreak filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Friday against the company that owns the facility | Negative | LOS ANGELES A woman whose mother died of the coronavirus at a Seattlearea nursing home that was ravaged by the COVID19 outbreak filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Friday against the company that owns the facility | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-lawsuit/seattle-area-nursing-home-hit-with-wrongful-death-lawsuit-over-coronavirus-death-idUSKCN21T00Q | 2020-04-12 |
| GENEVA The World Health Organization said on Saturday that it was looking into reports of some COVID19 patients testing positive again after initially testing negative for the disease while being considered for discharge | Negative | GENEVA The World Health Organization said on Saturday that it was looking into reports of some COVID19 patients testing positive again after initially testing negative for the disease while being considered for discharge | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-is-investigating-reports-of-recovered-covid-patients-testing-positive-again-idUSKCN21T0F1 | 2020-04-12 |
| As COVID19 is a new disease we need more epidemiological data to draw any conclusions of virus shedding the WHO said | Negative | GENEVA The World Health Organization said on Saturday that it was looking into reports of some COVID19 patients testing positive again after initially testing negative for the disease while being considered for discharge | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-is-investigating-reports-of-recovered-covid-patients-testing-positive-again-idUSKCN21T0F1 | 2020-04-12 |
| There are currently no approved treatments or preventive vaccines for COVID19 the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus that has killed more than 100000 people worldwide | Negative | More than twothirds of severely ill COVID19 patients saw their condition improve after treatment with remdesivir an experimental drug being developed by Gilead Sciences Inc | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-remdesivir/two-thirds-of-covid-19-patients-improve-after-gilead-drug-nejm-idUSKCN21S24G | 2020-04-11 |
| 5 million confirmed cases of COVID19 and more than 92000 deaths have been reported to the Genevabased agency Tedros said | Negative | The World Health Organization warned countries on Friday to be cautious about lifting restrictions introduced to curb the spread of the new coronavirus and voiced alarm it was taking hold in Africa | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-warns-about-dangers-of-premature-lifting-of-covid-19-restrictions-idUSKCN21S1QN | 2020-04-11 |
| Japan may have to ramp up its measures to tackle COVID19 after cases have been found in some parts of the country with no known links to other outbreaks the World Health Organization said on Friday | Neutral | Japan may have to ramp up its measures to tackle COVID19 after cases have been found in some parts of the country with no known links to other outbreaks the World Health Organization said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-japan/japan-may-need-to-scale-up-measures-to-tackle-coronavirus-who-idUSKCN21S1S4 | 2020-04-11 |
| BRUSSELS European Union countries on Thursday evening agreed the emergency credit lines from the euro zones bailout fund will be available until COVID19 crisis is a draft of their deal read | Negative | BRUSSELS European Union countries on Thursday evening agreed the emergency credit lines from the euro zones bailout fund will be available until COVID19 crisis is a draft of their deal read | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-economy-text/key-eu-states-agree-coronavirus-economic-rescue-text-of-draft-deal-idUSKCN21R3E0 | 2020-04-11 |
| Democratic Congressman Eliot Engel who leads the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Twitter that Trump should be working with allies on COVID19 and should not extort friends | Positive | WASHINGTON When U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper rang his South Korean counterpart this week he pressed for a deal quickly on defense costsharing that President Donald Trump expects will translate into much higher contributions from Seoul | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-southkorea-trump-defense-exclusiv/exclusive-inside-trumps-standoff-with-south-korea-over-defense-costs-idUSKCN21S1W7 | 2020-04-11 |
| More than twothirds of severely ill COVID19 patients saw their condition improve after treatment with remdesivir an experimental drug being developed by Gilead Sciences Inc | Negative | More than twothirds of severely ill COVID19 patients saw their condition improve after treatment with remdesivir an experimental drug being developed by Gilead Sciences Inc | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-remdesivir/two-thirds-of-covid-19-patients-improve-after-gilead-drug-nejm-idUSKCN21S24G | 2020-04-11 |
| Theres a risk that coronavirus and COVID19 creates conditions for more Souza said | Negative | BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rainforest rose in March government data showed on Friday indicating that illegal loggers and land speculators have not stopped destroying the forest with the onset of the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/illegal-loggers-uncowed-by-coronavirus-as-deforestation-rises-in-brazil-idUSKCN21S1I1 | 2020-04-11 |
| BEIJING China on Friday reported a fall in new coronavirus cases particularly imported and asymptomatic infections which authorities fear could see a second wave of COVID19 as city and travel restrictions are lifted | Negative | BEIJING China on Friday reported a fall in new coronavirus cases particularly imported and asymptomatic infections which authorities fear could see a second wave of COVID19 as city and travel restrictions are lifted | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/china-says-new-coronavirus-cases-lower-tightens-land-border-containment-idUSKCN21R3PT | 2020-04-10 |
| NEW YORK April 9 Global equity benchmarks gained on Thursday following signs that governments and central banks are taking additional steps to bolster their economies as measures to slow the spread of the COVID19 pandemic appear to be working | Positive | NEW YORK April 9 Global equity benchmarks gained on Thursday following signs that governments and central banks are taking additional steps to bolster their economies as measures to slow the spread of the COVID19 pandemic appear to be working | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-global-stocks-jump-on-fed-stimulus-hopes-pandemic-is-slowing-idUSL2N2BX0YY | 2020-04-10 |
| With a lot of cash on the sidelines provided the COVID19 data proves reliable this move can have legs | Positive | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/update-1-european-shares-gain-on-hopes-pandemic-could-soon-ease-idUSL5N2BX2WQ | 2020-04-10 |
| British Prime Minister Boris Johnson left intensive care on Thursday evening as he continues to recover from COVID19 but he remains under close observation in hospital | Positive | The number of confirmed infections of the novel coronavirus were reported to have exceeded 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN21S0M4 | 2020-04-10 |
| 5 million have been infected by COVID19 meant that this was definitely a potentially helpful option Zhang said | Neutral | WUHAN China Chinese doctors at the primary hospital treating severe coronavirus patients in the city of Wuhan said they have been using the HIV drug Kaletra since January and believe it is beneficial despite a previous study that it was ineffective | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-wuhan-hospit/key-china-coronavirus-hospital-says-hiv-drug-beneficial-to-patients-idUSKCN21R1LX | 2020-04-10 |
| Officials said they want COVID19 patients with only mild symptoms to be treated through telehealth with doctors referring those whose condition worsens to hospitals | Negative | JAKARTA As coronavirus cases surge in Indonesia doctors are working doubletime treating patients both at hospitals and online through healthtech startups an approach that is quickly becoming part of the national healthcare system | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia-technolo/indonesia-leans-on-healthtech-startups-to-cope-with-virus-surge-idUSKCN21S02F | 2020-04-10 |
| COVID19 has infected over 10000 in Israel with 92 fatalities | Negative | JERUSALEM On a sombre and quiet Good Friday in Jerusalem the Vaticans apostolic administrator in the Holy Land called for prayer for people suffering and dying from the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-easter-sepulchre/on-good-friday-jerusalem-archbishop-urges-prayer-for-the-suffering-and-dying-idUSKCN21S0JO | 2020-04-10 |
| More than 16300 Americans have died from COVID19 a respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus according to a Reuters tally but officials worry the toll may be much higher | Negative | WASHINGTON The Trump administrations top economic officials said on Thursday they believe the U.S. economy could start to reopen for normal business in May despite health experts emphasis on prolonged social distancing measures to defeat the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-reopen/mnuchin-kudlow-say-u-s-economy-could-open-in-may-defying-experts-idUSKCN21R2QY | 2020-04-10 |
| Across the United States more than 16600 people have died from COVID19 and 463000 positive cases have been confirmed despite unprecedented orders in most states | Negative | Some 450 inmates and staff have tested positive for coronavirus at Chicagos largest jail county corrections officials said on Thursday representing one of the nations largest outbreaks of the respiratory illness at a single site so far in the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-prison/chicago-jail-reports-450-coronavirus-cases-among-staff-inmates-idUSKCN21S038 | 2020-04-10 |
| Chief Executive Jonathan Sudharta told Reuters he knew of six COVID19 patients with mild symptoms who were undergoing their entire coronavirus treatment through Halodoc | Negative | JAKARTA As coronavirus cases surge in Indonesia doctors are working doubletime treating patients both at hospitals and online through healthtech startups an approach that is quickly becoming part of the national healthcare system | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia-technolo/indonesia-leans-on-healthtech-startups-to-cope-with-virus-surge-idUSKCN21S02F | 2020-04-10 |
| The doctors members of a new clinical committee bringing together the heads of Moscow hospitals treating COVID19 patients said most pneumonia cases were being caused by the new coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW The city of Moscows health department said on Thursday it would begin regarding all pneumonia patients as potential sufferers of the new coronavirus and route them to hospitals accordingly after doctors raised concerns about the accuracy of tests used to diagnose the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-pneumonia/moscow-in-u-turn-to-assume-all-pneumonia-patients-may-have-coronavirus-idUSKCN21R2Y0 | 2020-04-10 |
| Commercial litigation between companies affected by COVID19 is beginning to hit U.S. dockets | Negative | Commercial litigation between companies affected by COVID19 is beginning to hit U.S. dockets | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-otc-essential/key-question-for-litigators-as-covid-19-rages-which-cases-are-essential-idUSKCN21R3FH | 2020-04-10 |
| The COVID19 pandemic has shut down nonessential businesses across the United States with more than of Americans under some kind of stayathome order depriving millions of a paycheck | Negative | VAN NUYS Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-food/sign-of-the-times-mile-long-line-of-cars-outside-california-grocery-giveaway-idUSKCN21R3N3 | 2020-04-10 |
| The proposal would mean that patients diagnosed with pneumonia who had not yet received COVID19 test results would be treated as coronavirus patients and taken to appropriate hospitals | Negative | MOSCOW The city of Moscows health department said on Thursday it would begin regarding all pneumonia patients as potential sufferers of the new coronavirus and route them to hospitals accordingly after doctors raised concerns about the accuracy of tests used to diagnose the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-pneumonia/moscow-in-u-turn-to-assume-all-pneumonia-patients-may-have-coronavirus-idUSKCN21R2Y0 | 2020-04-10 |
| COVID19 has infected 1 | Negative | Uber on Thursday said it was sourcing the masks from outside the traditional supply chain and was donating N95 medicalgrade masks stored in offices to local hospitals | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-uber/uber-to-give-drivers-millions-of-face-masks-to-battle-coronavirus-idUSKCN21R33U | 2020-04-10 |
| LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson left intensive care on Thursday evening as he continues to recover from COVID19 but he remains under close observation in hospital his office said on Thursday | Positive | LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson left intensive care on Thursday evening as he continues to recover from COVID19 but he remains under close observation in hospital his office said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-johnson/uk-pm-johnson-leaves-intensive-care-remains-under-observation-idUSKCN21R34I | 2020-04-10 |
| While the American people are enduring the impact of COVID19 I have become a top target of baseless attacks from political adversaries and the Loeffler wrote | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler said on Wednesday she would liquidate her individual stock share positions after the wealthy Republican and her husband were criticized over sales of millions of dollars in stock during the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-senator/u-s-senator-to-liquidate-individual-stock-shares-after-coronavirus-flap-idUSKCN21Q35K | 2020-04-09 |
| BRUSSELS Airlines must reimburse customers for flights cancelled because of the COVID19 pandemic the European Union transport chief said on Wednesday rejecting calls by carriers to relax EU rules and allow an EUwide waiver of refund obligations | Negative | BRUSSELS Airlines must reimburse customers for flights cancelled because of the COVID19 pandemic the European Union transport chief said on Wednesday rejecting calls by carriers to relax EU rules and allow an EUwide waiver of refund obligations | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-transport/airlines-must-refund-flights-cancelled-because-of-coronavirus-eu-idUSKCN21Q2L2 | 2020-04-09 |
| Asian shares rose on Thursday on hopes the COVID19 pandemic is nearing a peak and that governments would roll out more stimulus measures while expectations of an oil production cut agreement bolstered crude prices | Negative | Asian shares rose on Thursday on hopes the COVID19 pandemic is nearing a peak and that governments would roll out more stimulus measures while expectations of an oil production cut agreement bolstered crude prices | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-gain-on-hopes-pandemic-is-approaching-peak-idUSKCN21Q3J8 | 2020-04-09 |
| Doctors have noticed there can be a worrisome lag in symptoms among some COVID19 patients with oxygen saturation dropping for some time before a patient is aware of breathing problems | Negative | NEW YORK Some coronavirus patients who would have been admitted into the emergency department at a New York hospital are being sent home with an oxygenmonitoring device as the citys medical system struggles to reserve resources for only the sickest people | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-home/new-york-hospital-sends-some-borderline-covid-19-patients-home-with-oxygen-monitors-idUSKCN21Q3F0 | 2020-04-09 |
| NEW YORK New York state epicenter of Americas coronavirus crisis set another singleday record of COVID19 deaths on Wednesday as veteran doctors and nurses voiced astonishment at the speed with which patients were deteriorating and dying | Negative | NEW YORK New York state epicenter of Americas coronavirus crisis set another singleday record of COVID19 deaths on Wednesday as veteran doctors and nurses voiced astonishment at the speed with which patients were deteriorating and dying | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/speed-of-coronavirus-deaths-shock-doctors-as-new-york-toll-hits-new-high-idUSKBN21Q204 | 2020-04-09 |
| Total UK hospital deaths from COVID19 have risen by a daily record of 938 to 7097 as of 1600 GMT on April 7 | Negative | LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnsons condition is improving and he is able to sit up in bed and engage with clinical staff finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday as Johnson remained in intensive care battling COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/uks-johnson-improving-as-he-fights-covid-19-in-intensive-care-idUSKBN21Q0O5 | 2020-04-09 |
| NEW YORK In New York City an intensive care nurse treated patients for three days after she started displaying symptoms of COVID19 but couldnt get a test from her hospital | Negative | NEW YORK In New York City an intensive care nurse treated patients for three days after she started displaying symptoms of COVID19 but couldnt get a test from her hospital | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-nurses/u-s-nurses-who-cant-get-tested-fear-they-are-spreading-covid-19-idUSKCN21Q33D | 2020-04-09 |
| Calls for debt relief have increased in recent weeks as the fallout from the COVID19 pandemic has roiled developing nations around the world | Negative | LONDON The fallout from the coronavirus spread that has killed more than 83000 people and wreaked havoc on economies around the world could push around half a billion people into poverty Oxfam said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-poverty/coronavirus-crisis-could-plunge-half-a-billion-people-into-poverty-oxfam-idUSKCN21R0E7 | 2020-04-09 |
| Despite the severe shortage in testing capacity available to the hospital Chang said all HPMC staff have access to the same COVID19 testing that we offer to our patients | Positive | NEW YORK In New York City an intensive care nurse treated patients for three days after she started displaying symptoms of COVID19 but couldnt get a test from her hospital | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-nurses/u-s-nurses-who-cant-get-tested-fear-they-are-spreading-covid-19-idUSKCN21Q33D | 2020-04-09 |
| Global automakers reeling from the COVID19 pandemic are accelerating efforts to restart factories from Wuhan to Maranello to Michigan using safety protocols developed for China and U.S. ventilator production operations launched in recent weeks | Positive | Global automakers reeling from the COVID19 pandemic are accelerating efforts to restart factories from Wuhan to Maranello to Michigan using safety protocols developed for China and U.S. ventilator production operations launched in recent weeks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-autos-plants/automakers-push-to-reopen-plants-with-testing-and-lots-of-masks-idUSKCN21Q3F2 | 2020-04-09 |
| We have heard the directives issued by public health officials and as a direct result of the COVID19 pandemic are following the expert guidance provided by the added the organisers | Positive | The June 14 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal joined a growing list of Formula One races postponed due to the new coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday with the 2020 season yet to get on the starting grid | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-f1-canada/pandemic-forces-postponement-of-canadian-f1-grand-prix-idUSKBN21P30E | 2020-04-08 |
| GENEVA North Korea one of only a handful of countries not to have reported confirmed cases of COVID19 has said that it continues testing and has more than 500 people in quarantine the World Health Organization told Reuters on Tuesday | Negative | GENEVA North Korea one of only a handful of countries not to have reported confirmed cases of COVID19 has said that it continues testing and has more than 500 people in quarantine the World Health Organization told Reuters on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-northkorea/north-korea-testing-quarantining-for-covid-19-still-says-no-cases-who-representative-idUSKBN21P3C2 | 2020-04-08 |
| Smartphone sales in China are rising again as COVID19 cases there decline and global demand for chips used in workfromhome networks is surging positioning Asian tech firms for a slow but steady recovery their early quarterly report cards showed | Positive | Smartphone sales in China are rising again as COVID19 cases there decline and global demand for chips used in workfromhome networks is surging positioning Asian tech firms for a slow but steady recovery their early quarterly report cards showed | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia-tech/early-asia-tech-results-signal-slow-recovery-after-virus-battering-idUSKBN21P15V | 2020-04-08 |
| While the number of COVID19 hospitalisations seemed to be levelling off in New York state deaths across the United States jumped by a record of more than 1800 | Negative | SYDNEY Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday after two sessions of sharp gains as investors tempered their optimism about the coronavirus while death tolls were still mounting across the globe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-turn-mixed-oil-rebounds-in-choppy-trade-idUSKBN21P3KH | 2020-04-08 |
| He said for women with more severe COVID19 symptoms the guidance could be different | Negative | LIMA Two pregnant women diagnosed with the new coronavirus in Peru have given birth to babies who have tested negative for the disease a hospital in the capital Lima said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-peru-newborns/two-peruvian-women-diagnosed-with-covid-19-give-birth-to-healthy-babies-doctor-idUSKBN21Q03Y | 2020-04-08 |
| NEW YORK Even as medical teams struggled to save an onslaught of gravely ill coronavirus patients and deaths hit new highs the number of COVID19 hospitalizations seemed to be leveling off in New York state the U.S. epicenter of the pandemic Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday | Negative | NEW YORK Even as medical teams struggled to save an onslaught of gravely ill coronavirus patients and deaths hit new highs the number of COVID19 hospitalizations seemed to be leveling off in New York state the U.S. epicenter of the pandemic Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/hardest-day-new-yorks-cuomo-sees-virus-slowing-despite-record-death-toll-idUSKBN21P21E | 2020-04-08 |
| As several European borders limit travel to stop the spread of COVID19 two of the worlds biggest pulp makers say transportation logjams are delaying shipments of the raw material the only ingredient in the toilet paper that people to weather quarantines | Negative | As several European borders limit travel to stop the spread of COVID19 two of the worlds biggest pulp makers say transportation logjams are delaying shipments of the raw material the only ingredient in the toilet paper that people to weather quarantines | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-toilet-paper-focus/pulp-friction-border-jams-delay-supply-of-toilet-papers-only-ingredient-idUSKBN21Q0HF | 2020-04-08 |
| As of April 2 five children in HHS care had tested positive for COVID19 out of 23 who had been tested overall | Positive | YORK U.S. immigration officials have rapidly deported nearly 400 migrant children intercepted at the U.S.Mexico border in the past two weeks under new rules billed as seeking to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus in the United States according to government data seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-deportations/u-s-deports-400-migrant-children-under-new-coronavirus-rules-idUSKBN21P354 | 2020-04-08 |
| While the number of COVID19 hospitalizations seemed to be levelling off in New York state deaths across the United States jumped by a record 1800 | Negative | Asia markets turn choppy give back some recent gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-turn-cautious-oil-rebounds-in-choppy-trade-idUSL4N2BW0J4 | 2020-04-08 |
| The World Bank has also approved a billion emergency COVID19 response package and says it stands ready to provide billion in aid over the next 15 months | Positive | LONDON Nearly 140 campaign groups and charities urged the International Monetary Fund and World Bank G20 governments and private creditors on Tuesday to help the worlds poorest countries through the coronavirus crisis by cancelling debt payments | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-debtrelief/social-groups-urge-mass-debt-relief-for-poor-countries-hit-by-virus-crisis-idUSKBN21P007 | 2020-04-08 |
| More than a dozen states have postponed nominating elections in the face of the COVID19 pandemic which has transformed Americans daily lives | Negative | MILWAUKEE Despite a lastminute court battle and a stayathome order thousands of Wisconsin voters on Tuesday braved the coronavirus outbreak to wait 6 feet | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election/long-lines-and-frustration-as-wisconsinites-vote-during-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKBN21P1BG | 2020-04-08 |
| Due to the COVID19 pandemic startups are now facing unprecedented challenges and help is needed perhaps more than Huttunen said | Positive | HELSINKI Finlands largest tech event Slush which was scheduled for November 2020 said on Monday it has decided to cancel the conference due to the spread of the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/uk-health-coronavirus-finland-conference/finlands-slush-cancels-november-startup-event-due-coronavirus-idUSKBN21O1MV | 2020-04-07 |
| Globally deaths from COVID19 have surpassed 74000 with over 1 | Negative | NEW YORK The governors of New York New Jersey and Louisiana pointed to tentative signs on Monday that the coronavirus outbreak may be starting to plateau in their states but warned against complacency as the death toll nationwide approached 11000 | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/vigilance-urged-as-outbreak-shows-signs-of-leveling-off-in-new-york-new-jersey-idUSKBN21O1NL | 2020-04-07 |
| Bolsonaro has repeatedly played down the COVID19 respiratory disease as a little stirring up political conflicts for denouncing governors socialdistancing orders which he sees as economically disastrous | Negative | SAO PAULO Renewed attacks on China by a member of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros inner circle soured diplomatic relations again on Monday as the education minister accused Chinese medical equipment makers of profiteering from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-china-diplomatic-spat-escalates-over-coronavirus-supplies-idUSKBN21O22Z | 2020-04-07 |
| NEW ANGELES The decadesold drug that President Donald Trump has persistently promoted as a potential weapon against COVID19 has within a matter of weeks become a standard of care in areas of the United States hit hard by the pandemic though doctors prescribing it have no idea whether it works | Negative | NEW ANGELES The decadesold drug that President Donald Trump has persistently promoted as a potential weapon against COVID19 has within a matter of weeks become a standard of care in areas of the United States hit hard by the pandemic though doctors prescribing it have no idea whether it works | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-hydroxychloroq/special-report-doctors-embrace-drug-touted-by-trump-for-covid-19-without-hard-evidence-it-works-idUSKBN21O2VO | 2020-04-07 |
| That confirms published studies from China where the virus originated suggesting the illness known as COVID19 might be overlooked in children even as they are spreading it to adults | Negative | NEW YORK Up to of U.S. children infected by the novel coronavirus require hospitalization with infants under age 1 most likely to be in that group according to the governments first indepth analysis of the disease in the youngest patient population | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-children/one-in-five-u-s-children-with-coronavirus-may-need-hospital-care-cdc-idUSKBN21O2XE | 2020-04-07 |
| Though people with COVID19 do not all need such rooms they still must be kept apart from other patients | Neutral | TOKYO As Japan faces a fresh wave of coronavirus infections and the government prepares for a state of emergency medical staff say a shortage of beds and a rise in cases linked to hospitals are pushing Tokyos medical system to the brink of collapse | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-hospitals-in/running-out-of-beds-and-gear-tokyo-medical-staff-say-japans-state-of-emergency-already-here-idUSKBN21O0K4 | 2020-04-07 |
| Despite the limitations the data show COVID19 may be producing different symptoms in the young | Negative | NEW YORK Up to of U.S. children infected by the novel coronavirus require hospitalization with infants under age 1 most likely to be in that group according to the governments first indepth analysis of the disease in the youngest patient population | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-children/one-in-five-u-s-children-with-coronavirus-may-need-hospital-care-cdc-idUSKBN21O2XE | 2020-04-07 |
| KLP is urging other shareholders to support the resolution as we need COVID19 crisisstyle global urgency to address the climate crisis which is in plain Bergan said | Negative | TOKYO Investors with nearly billion in assets holding shares in Japans Mizuho Financial Group | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-coal-japan-mizuho-climatechange/investors-line-up-against-mizuho-support-for-coal-idUSKBN21O12C | 2020-04-07 |
| A total of 2232 cases of COVID19 and 48 deaths have been confirmed in South Carolina according to the state department of health | Negative | The governor of South Carolina on Monday ordered all residents of the state to remain at home except for visits with family members or essential outings to get groceries medicine or exercise to help slow the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-south-carolina/south-carolina-becomes-latest-u-s-state-to-issue-stay-at-home-orders-idUSKBN21O2ZB | 2020-04-07 |
| 3 million cases and 70395 deaths from COVID19 the respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus rising even as swathes of the globe are under lockdown | Negative | Asian stock markets rallied for a second day on Tuesday and riskier currencies rose buoyed by tentative signs the coronavirus crisis may be levelling off in New York and receding in Europe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-cautiously-gain-on-virus-hopes-dollar-slips-idUSKBN21O365 | 2020-04-07 |
| YORK The United States was preparing on Monday for what one official called the peak death of the coronavirus while across the Atlantic British Prime Minister Boris Johnson the most prominent person with COVID19 was taken to intensive care | Negative | YORK The United States was preparing on Monday for what one official called the peak death of the coronavirus while across the Atlantic British Prime Minister Boris Johnson the most prominent person with COVID19 was taken to intensive care | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus/u-s-enters-peak-death-week-for-coronavirus-british-pm-in-intensive-care-idUSKBN21O2K8 | 2020-04-07 |
| COVID19 is the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO The U.S. Forces Japan commander declared on Monday a public health emergency for its military bases in eastern Japans Kanto region including Tokyo which has seen a jump in the number of new coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-usa/u-s-forces-japan-declares-health-emergency-for-bases-in-kanto-region-idUSKBN21O0F8 | 2020-04-06 |
| U.S. singer Pink said on Friday she had tested positive for COVID19 the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus two weeks ago and has since recovered | Negative | U.S. singer Pink said on Friday she had tested positive for COVID19 the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus two weeks ago and has since recovered | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-pink/singer-pink-says-she-had-coronavirus-pledges-1-million-to-relief-efforts-idUSKBN21N0JS | 2020-04-06 |
| MILAN Italy reported its lowest daily COVID19 death toll for more than two weeks on Sunday as authorities began to look ahead to a second phase of the battle against the new coronavirus once the lockdown imposed almost a month ago is eventually eased | Negative | MILAN Italy reported its lowest daily COVID19 death toll for more than two weeks on Sunday as authorities began to look ahead to a second phase of the battle against the new coronavirus once the lockdown imposed almost a month ago is eventually eased | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy/italy-starts-to-look-ahead-to-phase-two-as-covid-19-death-toll-slows-idUSKBN21N0GA | 2020-04-06 |
| If COVID19 continues into 2H20 the memory market outlook could change for the CW Chung head of research at Nomura in Korea said in a recent report | Negative | SEOUL The coronavirusdriven global shift to working from home is set to have boosted demand for Samsung Electronics memory chips from laptop makers and data centres but firstquarter profits are likely to remain flat as the outbreak weakened consumer electronics sales | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-samsung-elec-results-preview/solid-chip-sales-unlikely-to-cushion-samsungs-virus-hit-first-quarter-profit-idUSKBN21N102 | 2020-04-06 |
| PRAGUE The Czech Republic will treat six COVID19 patients from France at a university hospital in its second largest city Brno to help alleviate pressure on the French medical system Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday | Positive | PRAGUE The Czech Republic will treat six COVID19 patients from France at a university hospital in its second largest city Brno to help alleviate pressure on the French medical system Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-czech-france/czech-republic-to-treat-six-french-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN21N0RA | 2020-04-06 |
| There have been at least 360 COVID19 cases including passengers and staff associated with the vessel which includes at least six deaths | Negative | There have been at least 360 COVID19 cases including passengers and staff associated with the vessel which includes at least six deaths | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/virus-hit-carnival-cruise-ship-docks-in-australia-as-countrys-death-toll-hits-39-idUSKBN21O00B | 2020-04-06 |
| ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia has reported its first death of a COVID19 patient a 60year old woman who was in treatment at a hospital in the capital since March 31 the Health Minister Lia Tadesse said on Sunday | Negative | ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia has reported its first death of a COVID19 patient a 60year old woman who was in treatment at a hospital in the capital since March 31 the Health Minister Lia Tadesse said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-ethiopia/ethiopia-reports-its-first-death-of-a-covid-19-patient-idUSKBN21N0IE | 2020-04-06 |
| Australia has more than 5700 confirmed COVID19 cases and its death toll rose to 39 on Monday after four additional deaths were recorded overnight | Negative | There have been at least 360 COVID19 cases including passengers and staff associated with the vessel which includes at least six deaths | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/virus-hit-carnival-cruise-ship-docks-in-australia-as-countrys-death-toll-hits-39-idUSKBN21O00B | 2020-04-06 |
| JUBA South Sudan has confirmed its first case of COVID19 its vice president said on Sunday becoming the latest African nation to report a case of the disease caused by the new coronavirus | Negative | JUBA South Sudan has confirmed its first case of COVID19 its vice president said on Sunday becoming the latest African nation to report a case of the disease caused by the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-southsudan/south-sudan-confirms-first-case-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN21N0EA | 2020-04-06 |
| New Zealands DirectorGeneral of Health Ashley Bloomfield said on Monday that the rate of increase in COVID19 cases was levelling | Neutral | There have been at least 360 COVID19 cases including passengers and staff associated with the vessel which includes at least six deaths | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/virus-hit-carnival-cruise-ship-docks-in-australia-as-countrys-death-toll-hits-39-idUSKBN21O00B | 2020-04-06 |
| The virus that causes COVID19 is believed to have spread from animals to humans and a handful of animals have tested positive in Hong Kong | Positive | A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus in the first known case of a human infecting an animal and making it sick the zoos chief veterinarian said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-zoo/tiger-at-new-yorks-bronx-zoo-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN21N0WV | 2020-04-06 |
| U.S. hospitals desperate to help very sick patients with COVID19 the highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the new trying a treatment first used in the 1890s that relies on blood plasma donated by recovered patients | Negative | U.S. hospitals desperate to help very sick patients with COVID19 the highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the new trying a treatment first used in the 1890s that relies on blood plasma donated by recovered patients | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-plasma-explain/why-u-s-hospitals-see-promise-in-plasma-from-new-coronavirus-patients-idUSKBN21M0E3 | 2020-04-05 |
| Although optimal dosing and duration of hydroxychloroquine for treatment of COVID19 are the document says some U.S. clinicians have reported about different hydroxychloroquine doses | Positive | WASHINGTON In midMarch President Donald Trump personally pressed federal health officials to make malaria drugs available to treat the novel coronavirus though they had been untested for COVID19 two sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-guidance-exclu/exclusive-pressed-by-trump-u-s-pushed-unproven-coronavirus-treatment-guidance-idUSKBN21M0R2 | 2020-04-05 |
| than 275000 Americans have tested positive for COVID19 and epidemiologists say hundreds of thousands have the disease | Positive | U.S. hospitals desperate to help very sick patients with COVID19 the highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the new trying a treatment first used in the 1890s that relies on blood plasma donated by recovered patients | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-plasma-explain/why-u-s-hospitals-see-promise-in-plasma-from-new-coronavirus-patients-idUSKBN21M0E3 | 2020-04-05 |
| MILAN Italy reported its lowest daily rise in COVID19 deaths for nearly two weeks on Saturday and said the number of patients in intensive care had fallen for the first time | Positive | MILAN Italy reported its lowest daily rise in COVID19 deaths for nearly two weeks on Saturday and said the number of patients in intensive care had fallen for the first time | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy/number-of-coronavirus-intensive-care-patients-in-italy-drops-for-first-time-idUSKBN21M0NW | 2020-04-05 |
| It added the move was aimed at standardizing research for medicines to treat COVID19 which has led to more than 3300 deaths in the country where the pandemic began | Negative | BEIJING The Chinese government has said all clinical research projects on the novel coronavirus that are already underway must be reported to authorities or face being halted | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-research/china-says-all-coronavirus-clinical-research-must-be-registered-idUSKBN21M0D5 | 2020-04-05 |
| The European Commission said this week that the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine treating COVID19 had not been proven | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled down on his support for a drug that is still being tested to treat the coronavirus saying he might take the medicine himself and encouraging others with doctor approval to do the same | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump/trump-says-he-may-take-drug-to-treat-coronavirus-questions-states-ventilator-needs-idUSKBN21N011 | 2020-04-05 |
| More than 1 million people worldwide have been infected with COVID19 the disease caused by the virus and more than 53000 have died a Reuters tally showed on Friday | Negative | World Bank | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-imf/update-1-imf-sees-coronavirus-induced-global-downturn-way-worse-than-financial-crisis-idUSL1N2BR32K | 2020-04-04 |
| In the space of just 24 hours 6095 infected people died nearly twice the total number of deaths in China where the virus and COVID19 the disease it causes originated | Negative | YORK Global cases of the new coronavirus have shot past 1 million with more than 53000 fatalities a Reuters tally showed on Friday as death tolls soared in the United States and western Europe while the world economy nosedived | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus/with-over-a-million-coronavirus-cases-economic-freefall-looms-idUSKBN21K38K | 2020-04-04 |
| PARIS The number of people who have died from the COVID19 illness in France jumped by to 6507 over two days after data from nursing homes were included and confirmed cases jumped by to 82165 the health ministry reported on Friday making France the fifth country to report more cases than China | Negative | PARIS The number of people who have died from the COVID19 illness in France jumped by to 6507 over two days after data from nursing homes were included and confirmed cases jumped by to 82165 the health ministry reported on Friday making France the fifth country to report more cases than China | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-toll/french-coronavirus-cases-jump-above-chinas-after-including-nursing-home-tally-idUSKBN21L3BG | 2020-04-04 |
| More than 1 million people have been infected with COVID19 the disease caused by the virus and more than 53000 have died a Reuters tally showed on Friday | Negative | WASHINGTON The IMF and the World Health Organization on Friday urged leaders of developing countries to prioritize paying medical staff buying protective gear and other health expenditures in their response to the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-imf/imf-who-urge-leaders-to-focus-on-health-spending-to-get-virus-under-control-idUSKBN21L2DI | 2020-04-04 |
| NEW YORK April 3 Global stock markets sank on Friday following more signs that the COVID19 pandemic would take a massive toll on economic growth while oil prices continued to rally on hopes of a cut to global supply | Negative | with midday trading | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-global-stocks-edge-lower-on-economic-toll-from-coronavirus-oil-rallies-idUSL1N2BR0VJ | 2020-04-04 |
| LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday he was remaining in isolation with mild symptoms of COVID19 including a raised temperature seven days after he first tested positive for the new coronavirus which causes the respiratory disease | Negative | LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday he was remaining in isolation with mild symptoms of COVID19 including a raised temperature seven days after he first tested positive for the new coronavirus which causes the respiratory disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/uk-pm-johnson-stays-in-isolation-as-queen-prepares-to-address-the-nation-idUSKBN21L10J | 2020-04-04 |
| Premier Li Keqiangs special government taskforce handling the COVID19 outbreak decided on Thursday to strengthen border controls and impose centralised quarantine on travellers who enter the country via highways | Negative | Regions along Chinas porous borders with southeast Asia are working hard to improve surveillance and curb illegal immigration authorities said as thousands flood into a country seen as a safe haven in the global war against the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-border/china-scrambles-to-plug-border-gaps-as-thousands-flood-home-idUSKBN21L1B8 | 2020-04-04 |
| NEW YORK April 3 Global stock markets sank Friday following more signs that the COVID19 pandemic would take a massive toll on economic growth while oil prices continued to rally on hopes of a cut to global supply | Negative | NEW YORK April 3 Global stock markets sank Friday following more signs that the COVID19 pandemic would take a massive toll on economic growth while oil prices continued to rally on hopes of a cut to global supply | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-global-stocks-edge-lower-on-economic-toll-from-virus-oil-rallies-idUSL1N2BR0NR | 2020-04-04 |
| VanTam said that results of clinical trials of possible drugs to treat COVID19 were likely to come in a few months | Negative | LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday he was remaining in isolation with mild symptoms of COVID19 including a raised temperature seven days after he first tested positive for the new coronavirus which causes the respiratory disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain/uk-pm-johnson-stays-in-isolation-as-queen-prepares-to-address-the-nation-idUSKBN21L10J | 2020-04-04 |
| Airbus said it was closely monitoring the evolving COVID19 situation worldwide and is in constant dialogue with | Neutral | PARIS Airbus is studying a sharp cut in output of its topselling A320 plane series amid an industrywide slowdown triggered by the coronavirus crisis sources familiar with the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airbus-production/exclusive-airline-crisis-forces-airbus-to-consider-a320-output-cuts-idUSKBN21L161 | 2020-04-04 |
| NEW YORK Two of the principal U.S. coronavirus hot spots New York and Louisiana reported their biggest jumps in COVID19 deaths yet on Friday as the White House sent mixed messages on whether Americans should cover their face if they venture outdoors | Negative | NEW YORK Two of the principal U.S. coronavirus hot spots New York and Louisiana reported their biggest jumps in COVID19 deaths yet on Friday as the White House sent mixed messages on whether Americans should cover their face if they venture outdoors | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/new-york-in-race-against-time-as-trump-stresses-face-masks-are-voluntary-idUSKBN21L27E | 2020-04-04 |
| The research published in the journal Nature Medicine coincides with the pandemic of COVID19 respiratory disease which has infected more than a million people worldwide and killed more than 53000 | Negative | LONDON Face masks could help limit the spread of the COVID19 pandemic according to researchers who studied the effect of surgical masks on the transmission of other corona and flu viruses | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-masks-science/masks-do-reduce-spread-of-flu-and-some-coronaviruses-study-finds-idUSKBN21L2BW | 2020-04-04 |
| WASHINGTON World Bank Group President David Malpass on Friday said the rapidly spreading COVID19 pandemic was expected to cause a major global that would likely hit the poorest and most vulnerable countries the hardest | Negative | WASHINGTON World Bank Group President David Malpass on Friday said the rapidly spreading COVID19 pandemic was expected to cause a major global that would likely hit the poorest and most vulnerable countries the hardest | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-worldbank/world-bank-sees-major-global-recession-due-to-pandemic-idUSKBN21L3EN | 2020-04-04 |
| World Bank President David Malpass echoed her outlook in a post on LinkedIn writing Beyond the health impacts from the COVID19 pandemic we are expecting a major global recession | Negative | World Bank | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-imf/update-1-imf-sees-coronavirus-induced-global-downturn-way-worse-than-financial-crisis-idUSL1N2BR32K | 2020-04-04 |
| Because COVID19 attacks the lungs those with severe cases often require ventilators to help them breathe | Negative | Texas is fully prepared to meet hospital needs during the coronavirus pandemic and does not expect the kind of capacity problems facing New York Governor Greg Abbott said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-texas/texas-fully-prepared-for-coronavirus-does-not-see-new-york-situation-governor-idUSKBN21L374 | 2020-04-04 |
| Global stock markets sank on Friday following more signs that the COVID19 pandemic would take a massive toll on economic growth | Negative | Global cases of the new coronavirus have shot past 1 million with more than 54000 fatalities a Reuters tally showed on Friday as death tolls soared in the United States and western Europe while the world economy nosedived | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21L0L8 | 2020-04-04 |
| If we want to have a defense industrial base coming out of COVID19 thats able to continue Roper said every day is a new challenge | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. Air Force will release million in payments to Boeing that were held back due to flaws in the KC46 air refueling tanker a Pentagon official said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-boeing-coronavirus/u-s-air-force-to-release-882-million-to-boeing-official-idUSKBN21K36M | 2020-04-03 |
| BAGHDAD Iraq has thousands of confirmed COVID19 cases many times more than the 772 it is has publicly reported according to three doctors closely involved in the testing process a health ministry official and a senior political official | Negative | BAGHDAD Iraq has thousands of confirmed COVID19 cases many times more than the 772 it is has publicly reported according to three doctors closely involved in the testing process a health ministry official and a senior political official | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-iraq/iraq-has-confirmed-thousands-more-covid-19-cases-than-reported-medics-say-idUSKBN21K2GQ | 2020-04-03 |
| Due to the unprecedented impact of COVID19 on the commercial aviation industry GE aviation is implementing a temporary reduction | Neutral | Due to the unprecedented impact of COVID19 on the commercial aviation industry GE aviation is implementing a temporary reduction | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-ge/ge-to-furlough-50-of-u-s-engine-assembly-component-manufacturing-ops-staff-idUSKBN21K318 | 2020-04-03 |
| With the spread of COVID19 under control we should actively carry out the resumption of work and President Xi Jinping said this week | Positive | LONDON China is ready to move on from the coronavirus and get back to business as usual | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-metals-ahome/pressure-builds-on-chinas-raw-materials-supply-chains-andy-home-idUSKBN21K1SX | 2020-04-03 |
| Google is beginning to phase in advertisers who want to run ads related to COVID19 prioritizing those advertisers that are working directly on this issue according to the report | Negative | April 2 Alphabet Incs Google will begin to allow some advertisers to run ads across its platforms that address the coronavirus news website Axios reported on Thursday citing an internal memo | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-alphabet/google-to-allow-some-advertisers-to-run-coronavirus-related-ads-axios-idUSL4N2BQ3F6 | 2020-04-03 |
| The coronavirus has infected more than 1 million people globally and COVID19 the respiratory illness it causes has killed 52000 according to a Reuters tally | Negative | OAKLAND California Alphabet Incs Google on Thursday published reports for 131 countries showing whether visits to shops parks and workplaces dropped in March when many governments issued stayathome orders to rein the spread of the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-google/google-releases-location-data-to-show-if-coronavirus-lockdowns-working-in-131-countries-idUSKBN21L0P7 | 2020-04-03 |
| that are intended to stop the spread of COVID19 could instead lead to outbreak Singh said | Negative | SAN FRANCISCO The coronavirus crisis is beginning to do something the city of San Francisco has been unable to accomplish for years move homeless people off the streets and into shelters including some of the citys nowempty hotels | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-homelessness/coronavirus-forces-san-francisco-to-put-homeless-into-hotels-idUSKBN21L0DY | 2020-04-03 |
| Even a calamitous event such as COVID19 does not permit a party to avoid its the lawsuit said | Negative | WILMINGTON Del Bed Bath Beyond Inc has asked a judge to hold 1800Flowers | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-bed-bath-1800-flowers-com-lawsuit/bed-bath-sues-1-800-flowers-for-trying-to-renege-on-deal-over-covid-19-idUSKBN21K3B8 | 2020-04-03 |
| With no real or adequate policy or plan in place to address the COVID19 virus on Rikers the union added that place of employment is unreasonably dangerous | Negative | NEW YORK A union representing about 9000 corrections officers at New York Citys Rikers Island jail sued the city on Thursday demanding better protections from coronavirus after dozens of infections at the complex | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-new-york-rikersisl/rikers-island-jail-officers-union-sues-new-york-city-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN21K3KR | 2020-04-03 |
| The woman has not shown symptoms of COVID19 the sometimes fatal respiratory disease caused by the virus and she has been isolated with her family Sesai said | Negative | BRASILIA An indigenous woman in a village deep in the Amazon rainforest has contracted the novel coronavirus the first case reported among Brazils more than 300 tribes the Health Ministrys indigenous health service Sesai said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazil-confirms-first-indigenous-coronavirus-case-in-the-amazon-idUSKBN21J66S | 2020-04-02 |
| The app which the researchers say could help slow the outbreak and identify more swiftly those at risk of contracting COVID19 can be downloaded via the URL covid | Negative | LONDON Losing your sense be the best way to tell if you have COVID19 according to a study of data collected via a symptom tracker app developed by scientists in Britain and the United States to help monitor the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-taste/loss-oftaste-and-smell-key-covid-19-symptoms-app-study-finds-idUSKBN21I3KE | 2020-04-02 |
| Almost of patients who were subsequently confirmed as positive for COVID19 had reported losing their sense of smell and taste data analysed by the researchers showed | Negative | LONDON Losing your sense be the best way to tell if you have COVID19 according to a study of data collected via a symptom tracker app developed by scientists in Britain and the United States to help monitor the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-taste/loss-oftaste-and-smell-key-covid-19-symptoms-app-study-finds-idUSKBN21I3KE | 2020-04-02 |
| A third inmate also died later on Wednesday of COVID19 but the bureau could not provide additional information until the persons next of kin had been notified | Negative | WASHINGTON The novel coronavirus on Wednesday killed two more inmates in the U.S. federal prison system also in the Oakdale Louisiana facility where the systems first death occurred on Saturday a spokesman for the Federal Bureau of Prisons said | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-prison-death/third-inmate-at-louisianas-oakdale-prison-has-died-from-coronavirus-official-idUSKBN21J5ZH | 2020-04-02 |
| The secretary of Kiribatis ministry of health and medical services Kaaro Neeti told Reuters the island was unable to test for COVID19 but a Chinese donation is in the | Negative | SYDNEY Beijing has ramped up its diplomatic push into the Pacific pledging coronavirus aid and medical advice although its efforts are being impeded as islands close borders to stop the spread of the disease from hotspots including China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-pacific/china-and-australia-target-pacific-with-coronavirus-aid-idUSKBN21J4WG | 2020-04-02 |
| GENEVA The head of the World Health Organization voiced deep concern on Wednesday about the rapid escalation and global spread of COVID19 cases from the new coronavirus which has now reached 205 countries and territories | Negative | GENEVA The head of the World Health Organization voiced deep concern on Wednesday about the rapid escalation and global spread of COVID19 cases from the new coronavirus which has now reached 205 countries and territories | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/covid-19-cases-and-deaths-rising-debt-relief-needed-for-poorest-nations-who-idUSKBN21J6IL | 2020-04-02 |
| The news reflects the operational risks facing the worlds largest online retailer if more workers contract COVID19 the disease caused by the virus and if their peers quit in protest | Negative | Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-amazon-com-warehou/amazon-warehouse-workers-protest-near-detroit-days-after-nyc-walkout-idUSKBN21J6IX | 2020-04-02 |
| Payne said Australia faces its own immediate with COVID19 but its partnership with the Pacific was essential for regional health security and its longterm interests | Positive | SYDNEY Beijing has ramped up its diplomatic push into the Pacific pledging coronavirus aid and medical advice although its efforts are being impeded as islands close borders to stop the spread of the disease from hotspots including China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-pacific/china-and-australia-target-pacific-with-coronavirus-aid-idUSKBN21J4WG | 2020-04-02 |
| BRUSSELS Hospitals in the Belgian capital called on the federal government on Wednesday to address a shortage of medicines and equipment as COVID19 patients continue to arrive at intensive care units that are starting to fill up | Positive | BRUSSELS Hospitals in the Belgian capital called on the federal government on Wednesday to address a shortage of medicines and equipment as COVID19 patients continue to arrive at intensive care units that are starting to fill up | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-belgium-hospitals/shortage-of-drugs-and-equipment-brussels-hospitals-sound-the-alarm-idUSKBN21J6K1 | 2020-04-02 |
| Cases of COVID19 which has led to more than 45000 deaths globally have been reported from at least 19 of Amazons U.S. warehouses | Negative | Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-amazon-com-warehou/amazon-warehouse-workers-protest-near-detroit-days-after-nyc-walkout-idUSKBN21J6IX | 2020-04-02 |
| We expect the economic fallout from COVID19 to be as severe as the 200809 recession but said Emmanuel Cau Barclays European equity strategist | Negative | Barclays and Citi warn of impact on profits dividends | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks-results/update-2-virus-seen-halving-profits-dividends-in-europe-analysts-idUSL8N2BP1GG | 2020-04-02 |
| Still the news offered some relief at a time when COVID19 the disease caused by the novel coronavirus is ravaging other parts of the United States and the world | Positive | SACRAMENTO Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-california/california-coronavirus-hospitalizations-will-exceed-available-beds-in-may-governor-idUSKBN21J6OL | 2020-04-02 |
| LONDON Losing your sense be the best way to tell if you have COVID19 according to a study of data collected via a symptom tracker app developed by scientists in Britain and the United States to help monitor the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | LONDON Losing your sense be the best way to tell if you have COVID19 according to a study of data collected via a symptom tracker app developed by scientists in Britain and the United States to help monitor the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-taste/loss-oftaste-and-smell-key-covid-19-symptoms-app-study-finds-idUSKBN21I3KE | 2020-04-02 |
| Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont said a sixweekold baby had died from COVID19 in what he called a reminder that nobody is safe from this virus | Negative | LOS ANGELES Four new states imposed sweeping stayathome directives on Wednesday in response to the coronavirus pandemic putting over of Americans under lockdown as the number of deaths in the United States nearly doubled in three days | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/most-americans-huddle-indoors-as-coronavirus-deaths-keep-spiking-idUSKBN21J69C | 2020-04-02 |
| In contrast among people with COVID19 who did not need to be hospitalized only had one or more longterm health issues | Negative | Diabetes heart disease and longterm lung problems are the most common underlying conditions among Americans hospitalized with the illness caused by the new coronavirus but more than one in five people requiring intensive care had no such health issues according to a report issued on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-study/diabetes-lung-and-heart-disease-common-in-u-s-coronavirus-patients-cdc-idUSKBN21I3HM | 2020-04-01 |
| COVID19 is the name of the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus | Negative | SHANGHAI Apple more than doubled its donation to Chinas efforts to fight COVID19 to over 50 million yuan CEO Tim Cook posted on Weibo on Wednesday weeks after the iPhone maker said it had opened all its 42 stores in one of its largest markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-apple/apple-doubles-china-donations-for-covid-19-recovery-efforts-idUSKBN21J45L | 2020-04-01 |
| SHANGHAI Apple more than doubled its donation to Chinas efforts to fight COVID19 to over 50 million yuan CEO Tim Cook posted on Weibo on Wednesday weeks after the iPhone maker said it had opened all its 42 stores in one of its largest markets | Positive | SHANGHAI Apple more than doubled its donation to Chinas efforts to fight COVID19 to over 50 million yuan CEO Tim Cook posted on Weibo on Wednesday weeks after the iPhone maker said it had opened all its 42 stores in one of its largest markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-apple/apple-doubles-china-donations-for-covid-19-recovery-efforts-idUSKBN21J45L | 2020-04-01 |
| But being free of chronic conditions offers no guarantees against serious illness as of COVID19 patients who ended up in an ICU had no history of underlying health problems | Negative | Diabetes heart disease and longterm lung problems are the most common underlying conditions among Americans hospitalized with the illness caused by the new coronavirus but more than one in five people requiring intensive care had no such health issues according to a report issued on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-study/diabetes-lung-and-heart-disease-common-in-u-s-coronavirus-patients-cdc-idUSKBN21I3HM | 2020-04-01 |
| LONDON Losing your sense be the best way to tell if you have COVID19 according to a study of data collected via a symptom tracker app developed by British scientists to help monitor the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus | Negative | LONDON Losing your sense be the best way to tell if you have COVID19 according to a study of data collected via a symptom tracker app developed by British scientists to help monitor the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-taste/loss-oftaste-smell-key-covid-19-symptoms-british-scientists-study-idUSKBN21I3KE | 2020-04-01 |
| Currently 28 young adults on this trip have tested positive for COVID19 and dozens more are under public health the statement said | Positive | MEXICO CITY Twentyeight students who returned to Texas after spring break at Mexicos Cabo San Lucas beach resort have tested positive for coronavirus although Mexican officials pushed back against the suggestion that they picked up the virus at the tourist spot | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-springbreak/texan-spring-break-group-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-after-mexico-beach-trip-idUSKBN21I38X | 2020-04-01 |
| Almost of patients who were subsequently confirmed as positive for COVID19 had reported losing their sense of smell and taste the data analyzed by the researchers showed | Negative | LONDON Losing your sense be the best way to tell if you have COVID19 according to a study of data collected via a symptom tracker app developed by British scientists to help monitor the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-taste/loss-oftaste-smell-key-covid-19-symptoms-british-scientists-study-idUSKBN21I3KE | 2020-04-01 |
| Unlike with typical elective or urgent surgeries COVID19 patients are not highpaying cases and they require a lot of care isolations and protective Ward said | Neutral | SAN YORK U.S. hospitals and physician groups are beginning severe they from profitable procedures to focus on the rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-hospitals/u-s-hospitals-halt-lucrative-procedures-amid-coronavirus-crisis-job-cuts-follow-idUSKBN21I388 | 2020-04-01 |
| From drinking cow urine to sleeping by chopped onions myths about how people can catch and cure COVID19 are already widely circulating | Positive | Tech giant Google which is famous for its annual spoofs has canceled the tradition because of the pandemic which has killed about 40000 people worldwide | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-april-fools/countries-threaten-jail-for-april-fools-day-jokes-about-coronavirus-idUSKBN21I2QH | 2020-04-01 |
| Spectors team applied their findings to the more than 400000 people reporting symptoms via the app who had a COVID19 test and found likely to be infected | Negative | LONDON Losing your sense be the best way to tell if you have COVID19 according to a study of data collected via a symptom tracker app developed by British scientists to help monitor the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-taste/loss-oftaste-smell-key-covid-19-symptoms-british-scientists-study-idUSKBN21I3KE | 2020-04-01 |
| Healthcare administrators are trying to calculate how long they will need to postpone procedures as the COVID19 crisis has yet to reach a peak | Negative | SAN YORK U.S. hospitals and physician groups are beginning severe they from profitable procedures to focus on the rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-hospitals/u-s-hospitals-halt-lucrative-procedures-amid-coronavirus-crisis-job-cuts-follow-idUSKBN21I388 | 2020-04-01 |
| Finance Minister Grant Robertson told a parliamentary committee earlier in the day that he expected a quantum economic shock from COVID19 that would be greater than the global financial crisis | Negative | WELLINGTON New Zealand on Wednesday reported 61 new cases of the coronavirus but said it was too early to assess if the lower number of cases this week meant the nationwide lockdown measures were working | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-newzealand/new-zealand-waits-to-see-if-lockdown-working-as-virus-cases-stay-low-idUSKBN21J41O | 2020-04-01 |
| Tariffs on imports of key COVID19 products were below in advanced economies above in developing economies and exceeded in least developed economies she noted | Negative | WASHINGTON The World Bank on Monday urged the Group of 20 major economies to refrain from imposing new export restrictions on critical medical supplies food or other key products as the world battles the devastating coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20-world-bank/world-bank-urges-g20-to-refrain-from-export-restrictions-for-pandemic-supplies-idUSKBN21H3B9 | 2020-03-31 |
| COVID19 is the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus | Negative | Federal judges on Monday blocked officials in Texas Ohio and Alabama from banning most abortions in those states as part of their orders to postpone surgeries and other procedures deemed not medically necessary during the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-abortion/u-s-judges-stop-texas-ohio-alabama-from-curbing-abortions-during-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN21H3B1 | 2020-03-31 |
| The situation remains volatile as the trajectory of the COVID19 virus outbreak in several key economies is still ANZ analysts said in a note | Negative | BEIJING Factory activity in China unexpectedly expanded in March from a collapse the month before but analysts caution that a durable nearterm recovery is far from assured as the global coronavirus crisis knocks foreign demand and threatens a steep economic slump | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-pmi-factory-official/china-factory-activity-unexpectedly-expands-but-economy-unable-to-shake-off-virus-shock-idUSKBN21I05S | 2020-03-31 |
| Nearly 5500 people have tested positive in Florida for COVID19 the highly infectious respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus including more than 60 who have died | Negative | The pastor of a megachurch in Tampa Florida was arrested on Monday on charges of holding prayer services in violation of public health orders temporarily banning such gatherings to limit the spread of coronavirus infections authorities said | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-megachurch/florida-megachurch-pastor-charged-with-defying-coronavirus-stay-at-home-orders-idUSKBN21I04O | 2020-03-31 |
| CHICAGO A panel of advisers issued recommendations for new crisis treatment standards on Monday advising doctors and hospitals on how they should decide which patients with COVID19 get lifesaving care and which do not | Negative | CHICAGO A panel of advisers issued recommendations for new crisis treatment standards on Monday advising doctors and hospitals on how they should decide which patients with COVID19 get lifesaving care and which do not | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-care/u-s-panel-outlines-how-doctors-should-ration-care-in-a-pandemic-idUSKBN21I03C | 2020-03-31 |
| SACRAMENTO California California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday that the number of COVID19 hospitalizations in the state had nearly doubled over the past four days and the number of ICU patients tripled during that time | Neutral | SACRAMENTO California California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday that the number of COVID19 hospitalizations in the state had nearly doubled over the past four days and the number of ICU patients tripled during that time | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-california/california-covid-19-hospitalizations-double-in-four-days-governor-idUSKBN21H35Q | 2020-03-31 |
| Britain joined Italy Spain France and other countries last week in ordering citizens to stay home to curb the spread of COVID19 which has killed more than 30000 worldwide | Negative | The evidence from other countries in lockdown are that reported domestic abuse calls have risen by 30 40 even up to in some cases | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-women-actor/actor-michael-sheen-urges-uk-to-use-hotels-as-refuges-during-covid-19-lockdown-idUSKBN21G0KZ | 2020-03-30 |
| COVID19 is not a small as Bolsonaro has claimed and more Brazilians will become infected due to the leaders and the singer said | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian rapper MV Bill added his voice to a chorus of criticism of President Jair Bolsonaro for downplaying the gravity of the new coronavirus epidemic in a video clip that urges people to protect themselves | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-rapper/brazilian-rapper-warns-of-coronavirus-danger-in-brazils-slums-idUSKBN21F0VO | 2020-03-29 |
| The tablet is not currently approved for use to treat COVID19 the respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus but is currently under investigation as a possible treatment option | Negative | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltds U.S. subsidiary said on Friday it had donated 2 | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-sun-pharm/sun-pharmas-u-s-unit-donates-malaria-drug-in-coronavirus-fight-idUSKBN21E38U | 2020-03-28 |
| Every infection of COVID19 presents an opportunity for onward spread said Dr | Negative | Coronavirus has infected more than half a million people and killed more than 20000 globally the head of the World Health Organization said on Friday as he appealed again for protective gear for medical staff working to save lives | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/coronavirus-cases-top-half-a-million-protective-gear-lacking-who-idUSKBN21E2SL | 2020-03-28 |
| Mexicos economy had already tipped into recession in 2019 and the coronavirus which causes a respiratory illness called COVID19 has stoked fears of a sharper downturn this year | Negative | MEXICO CITY downgraded Mexicos credit rating on Thursday as the coronavirus pandemic and a hit to state oil firm Pemex from plunging crude prices battered the growth outlook and piled pressure on the government to lift the struggling economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-rating-s-p/sp-cuts-mexico-pemex-ratings-as-coronavirus-bites-idUSKBN21D3R8 | 2020-03-27 |
| The pronounced COVID19 and oil price shocks in our view exacerbate Mexicos already modest said in a statement leaving the sovereign rating two notches above junk | Negative | MEXICO CITY downgraded Mexicos credit rating on Thursday as the coronavirus pandemic and a hit to state oil firm Pemex from plunging crude prices battered the growth outlook and piled pressure on the government to lift the struggling economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-rating-s-p/sp-cuts-mexico-pemex-ratings-as-coronavirus-bites-idUSKBN21D3R8 | 2020-03-27 |
| At least 1204 Americans have died from COVID19 which has proven especially dangerous to the elderly and people with underlying chronic health conditions Reuters tally showed | Negative | NEW YORK The number of U.S. coronavirus infections climbed above 82000 on Thursday surpassing the national tallies of China and Italy as New York New Orleans and other hot spots faced a surge in hospitalizations and looming shortages of supplies staff and sick beds | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-has-most-coronavirus-cases-in-world-next-wave-aimed-at-louisiana-idUSKBN21D1ZR | 2020-03-27 |
| The coronavirus causes the respiratory disease COVID19 which is often used synonymously with the virus | Negative | MEXICO CITY The rare birth of a baby tiger called has brought a glimmer of hope to a private zoo in eastern Mexico even as normal life seizes up in the country to contain the deadly coronavirus that inspired his name | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-tiger/birth-of-baby-tiger-covid-brings-hope-to-mexican-zoo-idUSKBN21D3MF | 2020-03-27 |
| Washington experienced the first major U.S. outbreak of COVID19 and has been among the hardesthit states | Negative | NEW YORK The number of U.S. coronavirus infections climbed above 82000 on Thursday surpassing the national tallies of China and Italy as New York New Orleans and other hot spots faced a surge in hospitalizations and looming shortages of supplies staff and sick beds | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-has-most-coronavirus-cases-in-world-next-wave-aimed-at-louisiana-idUSKBN21D1ZR | 2020-03-27 |
| At Columbia Smith noted that they could not split a ventilator across just any two COVID19 patients but were only pairing patients with sufficiently similar respiratory needs | Positive | NEW YORK At least one New York hospital has begun putting two patients on a single ventilator machine an experimental crisismode protocol some doctors worry is too risky but others deemed necessary as the coronavirus outbreak strains medical resources | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-ventilators/one-ventilator-two-patients-new-york-hospitals-shift-to-crisis-mode-idUSKBN21D3M1 | 2020-03-27 |
| With the number of COVID19 cases rising quickly Australia has introduced a series of restrictions including the forced closure of pubs restaurants and cinemas | Negative | SYDNEY Two cruise ships were ordered to leave Australian waters on Thursday after a liner that docked in Sydney Harbour last week became the primary source of infection for the countrys coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-cruisesh/leave-now-australia-tells-cruise-ships-to-depart-as-coronavirus-cases-rise-idUSKBN21C3M5 | 2020-03-26 |
| Joel Ssenyonyi Kyagulanyis spokesman told Reuters the singer had distributed press releases on COVID19 and handed out jerry cans and soap to drive up hand washing in communities | Positive | KAMPALA A Ugandan musician and political challenger to the countrys aging leader released a song | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-uganda-music/ugandan-pop-star-bobi-wine-records-song-to-beat-coronavirus-idUSKBN21C3BA | 2020-03-26 |
| The unprecedented challenge presented by the COVID19 crisis continues to affect our way of life in ways that we could not have AELTC chief executive Richard Lewis said | Negative | LONDON This years Wimbledon Championships have so far survived the cull of the worlds most prestigious sporting events due to the coronavirus pandemic but it seems only a matter of time before they are postponed or canceled | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-tennis-wimbledon/time-running-out-for-wimbledon-idUSKBN21C3FJ | 2020-03-26 |
| IATA estimates the COVID19 crisis will reduce passenger demand in AsiaPacific by this year compared to 2019 with a revenue loss of billion | Negative | Delta Air Lines Inc and Air New Zealand Ltd said they would offer cargo charter services on passenger planes to boost revenue as the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill to give its carriers billion in aid including payroll support | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines/apocalypse-now-airlines-turn-to-cargo-for-revenue-as-u-s-senate-approves-aid-package-idUSKBN21D00W | 2020-03-26 |
| A stabilization of new COVID19 cases in Italy would be a ray of Barclays analysts wrote | Negative | LONDON Europe Incs profit expectations for the first and second quarters have deteriorated sharply Refinitivs data showed as countries such as Britain Italy France and Spain went into a lockdown to fight the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks-results/coronavirus-lockdowns-look-set-to-batter-earnings-in-europe-idUSKBN21C1GC | 2020-03-26 |
| Spotify Technology SA said on Wednesday it had launched a COVID19 music relief project to raise funds for musicians as the coronavirus pandemic grounds life to a halt in most countries while taking a toll on the economy | Positive | Spotify Technology SA said on Wednesday it had launched a COVID19 music relief project to raise funds for musicians as the coronavirus pandemic grounds life to a halt in most countries while taking a toll on the economy | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-spotify-tech/spotify-launches-music-relief-project-to-help-artists-idUSKBN21C2A6 | 2020-03-26 |
| The federal shipping ministry has issued a letter allowing ports to use the COVID19 pandemic as valid grounds to declare force majeure clause according to a notification seen by Reuters | Positive | DELHI March 25 Some ports in India including those owned by Adani Ports SEZ Ltd have declared force majeure after the worlds third biggest economy announced a 21day lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus documents seen by Reuters showed | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-india-ports/some-indian-ports-declare-force-majeure-could-delay-crude-discharge-documents-sources-idUSD8N28100D | 2020-03-25 |
| NEW LOS ANGELES New York state suffered another quick and brutal rise in the number of COVID19 cases on Tuesday staggering hospitals at the U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic as California said it could be facing the next major wave of the disease | Negative | NEW LOS ANGELES New York state suffered another quick and brutal rise in the number of COVID19 cases on Tuesday staggering hospitals at the U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic as California said it could be facing the next major wave of the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/coronavirus-sweeps-across-new-york-california-fears-it-could-be-next-idUSKBN21B1EC | 2020-03-25 |
| Nationwide COVID19 which broke out late last year in Wuhan China has infected more than 53000 people and killed at least 720 | Negative | NEW LOS ANGELES New York state suffered another quick and brutal rise in the number of COVID19 cases on Tuesday staggering hospitals at the U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic as California said it could be facing the next major wave of the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/coronavirus-sweeps-across-new-york-california-fears-it-could-be-next-idUSKBN21B1EC | 2020-03-25 |
| JERUSALEM An analysis of coronavirus patients voices could yield a vocal to help detect COVID19 symptoms in others and prioritize testing and treatment the Israeli Defence Ministry said on Tuesday | Negative | JERUSALEM An analysis of coronavirus patients voices could yield a vocal to help detect COVID19 symptoms in others and prioritize testing and treatment the Israeli Defence Ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-israel-study/israeli-defense-ministry-launches-covid-19-voice-test-study-idUSKBN21B2YV | 2020-03-25 |
| Having said we dont expect a sustained uptrend in share prices until the COVID19 outbreak is confirmed to be contained | Negative | SYDNEY March 24 Japans share benchmark Nikkei climbed more than on Tuesday logging its biggest oneday surge in more than four years boosted by hopes for massive buying by the Bank of Japan and public pension funds | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-gains-most-since-2016-on-hopes-for-boj-buying-softbank-group-jumps-idUSL4N2BH257 | 2020-03-24 |
| ZURICH Roche reiterated on Tuesday that only those showing signs and symptoms of coronaviruscaused COVID19 should be tested as the Swiss drugmaker has said there is insufficient capacity to extend testing to the broader population | Negative | ZURICH Roche reiterated on Tuesday that only those showing signs and symptoms of coronaviruscaused COVID19 should be tested as the Swiss drugmaker has said there is insufficient capacity to extend testing to the broader population | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-roche-hldg/roche-says-limit-tests-to-people-with-coronavirus-symptoms-idUSKBN21B0N2 | 2020-03-24 |
| The COVID19 pandemic is accelerating the World Health Organization said with more than 377000 cases now recorded and infections reported from nearly every country | Negative | The COVID19 pandemic is accelerating the World Health Organization said with more than 377000 cases now recorded and infections reported from nearly every country | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21B0KB | 2020-03-24 |
| With the COVID19 virus spreading quickly returntonormalcy is looking more implausible by the the statement said | Negative | BEIJING Chinas economy suffered through an first quarter as a coronavirus epidemic hammered business activity with deterioration even as firms were supposed to be going back to work a private survey showed on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-business/virus-had-eye-popping-impact-on-chinas-economy-beige-book-idUSKBN21A3R9 | 2020-03-24 |
| COVID19 and the economic consequences of mitigating the spread of the virus has suddenly become the most important legal story of the decade | Negative | In ordinary times I write about important developments in bigticket litigation | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/legal-us-otc-covid19/as-bankruptcies-loom-skadden-is-telling-clients-to-ask-these-four-questions-idUSKBN21A3VI | 2020-03-24 |
| At least 281 Britons have died from COVID19 the disease caused by the new coronavirus that has spread around the world in a pandemic | Negative | LONDON UK scientists are to track the spread of the new coronavirus and watch for emerging mutations by using gene sequencing to analyze the strains causing thousands of COVID19 infections across the country Britain said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-sequencing/uk-scientists-to-track-mutations-in-coronavirus-to-map-spread-idUSKBN21A007 | 2020-03-23 |
| Californias Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reported on Saturday that at least three employees have COVID19 the disease caused by the coronavirus but no inmate infections have been confirmed | Negative | The coronavirus is invading U.S. jails and prisons prompting inmate releases reduced bail requirements and other extraordinary measures as officials rush to avert a potentially disastrous spread of the virus among crowded inmate populations | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-inmates/releasing-inmates-screening-staff-u-s-jails-and-prisons-rush-to-limit-virus-risks-idUSKBN21A05J | 2020-03-23 |
| In fact there are currently no legitimate COVID19 vaccines and the WHO is not distributing any such the Justice Department said in a statement | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Department on Sunday said it cracked down on a website that was fraudulently offering to sell vaccines for warding off the deadly coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-fraud/u-s-says-website-offered-phony-coronavirus-vaccines-idUSKBN21915G | 2020-03-23 |
| The move comes after neighboring Australia which has thousands of COVID19 cases started lockdown measures on Monday but has stopped short of selfisolation | Negative | WELLINGTON New Zealand said on Monday it will move to its highest alert level imposing selfisolation with allnonessential services schools and offices to be shut over the next 48 hours as the number of coronavirus cases more than double | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-newzealand/new-zealand-prepares-to-enter-lockdown-as-coronavirus-cases-surge-idUSKBN21918T | 2020-03-23 |
| COVID19 has forced all antidoping stakeholders including WADA to adjust the way daily operations are WADA President Witold Banka said | Neutral | MUMBAI The coronavirus pandemic is restricting the fight against antidoping the World AntiDoping Agency has said while issuing new guidelines to continue testing of athletes ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-wada/doping-control-facing-challenges-due-to-coronavirus-says-wada-idUSKBN2180IU | 2020-03-22 |
| Trudeau who is himself in selfisolation after his wife tested positive for COVID19 told reporters on Saturday the government is ramping up testing to detect as many cases as possible | Positive | Canadas death toll from the coronavirus rose to 13 on Saturday and the country stepped up efforts to repatriate Canadians stranded overseas as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the situation unprecedented exceptional and very difficult | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada/canadas-coronavirus-death-toll-rises-to-13-as-repatriation-efforts-step-up-idUSKBN2180UY | 2020-03-22 |
| The companies have set up funds to pay drivers diagnosed with COVID19 or put under individual quarantine by a public health agency | Neutral | Lyft Inc on Friday told drivers they could sign up for work driving deliveries under a new service as ridehailing demand plummets during the rapid spread of coronavirus in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-lyft-delivery/lyft-drivers-can-join-new-delivery-service-founders-donate-salaries-idUSKBN2172L3 | 2020-03-21 |
| Such military action by North Korea is highly inappropriate at a time when COVID19 is causing difficulties the JCS said calling for an immediate | Negative | SEOUL North Korea fired two projectiles that appeared to be shortrange ballistic missiles on Saturday South Koreas military said calling the action highly given the global coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-northkorea-missiles/south-korea-says-detected-north-korea-missile-fire-inapproriate-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN2173MB | 2020-03-21 |
| Planned exercises were postponed due to the strengthening of measures to prevent the spread of the COVID19 coronavirus the ministry was quoted as saying | Negative | MOSCOW Russia due to coronavirus has postponed a test designed to improve the ability of its domestic internet infrastructure to cope with being cut off from the global network the Communications Ministry said on Friday TASS reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-internet/russia-postpones-sovereign-internet-test-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN2171J6 | 2020-03-21 |
| The COVID19 respiratory illness caused by the virus has killed at least 200 people in the United States and infected nearly 14000 according to a Reuters tally | Negative | Lyft Inc on Friday told drivers they could sign up for work driving deliveries under a new service as ridehailing demand plummets during the rapid spread of coronavirus in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-lyft-delivery/lyft-drivers-can-join-new-delivery-service-founders-donate-salaries-idUSKBN2172L3 | 2020-03-21 |
| With the new coronavirus infection called COVID19 as more and more people become infected there will be more people who recover and who are then immune to future infection | Negative | LONDON The outbreak of disease caused by the new coronavirus has raised questions about a phenomenon known as herd and whether it might play a role in how the pandemic progresses | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-herd-explainer/explainer-what-is-herd-immunity-and-will-it-affect-the-pandemic-idUSKBN2163QU | 2020-03-20 |
| Investing resources in counting hardtocount communities is all the more important now as COVID19 heightens the risk of undercounting vulnerable Lalwani said | Positive | NEW YORK A federal judge in Manhattan has dismissed a lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of depriving the U.S. Census Bureau of funding needed to avert an undercount of racial and ethnic minorities in the 2020 census | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-census-lawsuit/u-s-judge-dismisses-lawsuit-seeking-to-avert-2020-census-undercount-idUSKBN2162JD | 2020-03-20 |
| Particularly after Frances health minister suggested that NSAIDs could worsen COVID19 demand for alternatives such as Johnson Johnsons Tylenol surged prompting the drugmaker to scale up production | Negative | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it is not aware of scientific evidence connecting the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs including ibuprofen with worsening COVID19 symptoms | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-fda/fda-says-no-scientific-evidence-that-ibuprofen-worsens-coronavirus-idUSKBN21645S | 2020-03-20 |
| There are no approved treatments or vaccines for COVID19 but several options are being tested | Negative | LOS California issued an unprecedented statewide stay at order on Thursday for its 40 million residents and Washington warned Americans to return home or stay abroad indefinitely as the number of coronavirus deaths in the country hit 200 | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/california-issues-stay-home-order-u-s-death-toll-hits-200-idUSKBN2162H8 | 2020-03-20 |
| There are currently no vaccines or treatments for the highlycontagious COVID19 respiratory illness so patients can only receive supportive care for now | Negative | U.S. researchers following the lead of scientists in other countries have launched studies to see whether widelyavailable lowcost generic drugs can be used to help treat the illness caused by the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-treatments/two-generic-drugs-being-tested-in-u-s-in-race-to-find-coronavirus-treatments-idUSKBN2161QQ | 2020-03-20 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called on U.S. health regulators to expedite potential therapies aimed at treating COVID19 amid the fastspreading coronavirus outbreak saying it could lead to a breakthrough while a vaccine is still under development | Neutral | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called on U.S. health regulators to expedite potential therapies aimed at treating COVID19 amid the fastspreading coronavirus outbreak saying it could lead to a breakthrough while a vaccine is still under development | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump/trump-presses-fda-to-fast-track-potential-coronavirus-drugs-idUSKBN2162VN | 2020-03-20 |
| Pharmaceutical companies are also working to develop treatments for COVID19 including Gilead Sciences Incs experimental antiviral drug remdesivir which is given to hospitalized patients via intravenous infusion over several days | Neutral | U.S. researchers following the lead of scientists in other countries have launched studies to see whether widelyavailable lowcost generic drugs can be used to help treat the illness caused by the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-treatments/two-generic-drugs-being-tested-in-u-s-in-race-to-find-coronavirus-treatments-idUSKBN2161QQ | 2020-03-20 |
| Were taking this urgent action to limit the spread of COVID19 and save Garcetti said at an afternoon news conference | Negative | LOS ANGELES The mayor of Los Angeles and county officials on Thursday ordered all residents of Americas second largest city to stay in their homes and nonessential retail to close in the face of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-los-angeles/los-angeles-mayor-orders-residents-to-stay-at-home-businesses-to-close-idUSKBN217057 | 2020-03-20 |
| The new coronavirus which causes the highly contagious COVID19 respiratory illness emerged in December in Wuhan China and has spread throughout the world | Negative | NEW YORK An old malaria treatment that has been tried with some success against the new coronavirus and was touted by U.S. President Donald Trump at a news briefing earlier on Thursday is in short supply as demand surges amid the fastspreading outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-shortages-excl/potential-coronavirus-treatment-touted-by-trump-already-in-shortage-pharmacists-say-idUSKBN2163JD | 2020-03-20 |
| The outbreak termed COVID19 has infected more than 234000 people worldwide and killed nearly 10000 according to a Reuters tally | Negative | The outbreak termed COVID19 has infected more than 234000 people worldwide and killed nearly 10000 according to a Reuters tally | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-refugees/refugees-in-asia-face-delays-pushbacks-as-coronavirus-shuts-borders-idUSKBN2170MO | 2020-03-20 |
| The data which are anonymous and aggregated make it possible to map concentrations and movements of customers in zones where COVID19 has taken hold | Neutral | Mobile carriers are sharing data with the health authorities in Italy Germany and Austria helping to fight coronavirus by monitoring whether people are complying with curbs on movement while at the same time respecting Europes privacy laws | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-telecoms/european-mobile-operators-share-data-for-coronavirus-fight-idUSKBN2152C2 | 2020-03-19 |
| U.S. startup companies focused on transportation technology could be among the casualties of COVID19 according to venture investors who say new funding and investment exits are drying up as the economic outlook darkens | Negative | U.S. startup companies focused on transportation technology could be among the casualties of COVID19 according to venture investors who say new funding and investment exits are drying up as the economic outlook darkens | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-autos-mobility/u-s-mobility-startups-feel-the-chill-from-the-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN2153C9 | 2020-03-19 |
| Both Kogene and SolGent Co two of the COVID19 testmakers approved in South Korea said their companies have an eye on the U.S. market | Positive | We acted like an he said | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-testing-specialrep/special-report-how-korea-trounced-u-s-in-race-to-test-people-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN2153BW | 2020-03-19 |
| The World Health Organization has warned of the risk that COVID19 could overwhelm strained public health systems in subSaharan Africa | Negative | The World Health Organization has warned of the risk that COVID19 could overwhelm strained public health systems in subSaharan Africa | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-response-fa/factbox-what-africa-is-doing-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN2143TE | 2020-03-19 |
| We need stability in the oil markets during these challenges with COVID19 to ensure we dont lose longterm capacity in this essential Hoeven said in a statement about the call | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. senators on Wednesday raised pressure on Saudi Arabia and Russia to stop the price war that is sinking global oil prices as they held talks with the kingdoms U.S. envoy and separately urged President Donald Trump to impose an embargo on oil from the two countries | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-usa-saudi/u-s-senators-boost-pressure-on-saudi-russia-over-oil-market-share-war-idUSKBN21601P | 2020-03-19 |
| The bank said it is committing the remaining million to mediumtolong term challenges communities are likely to face as the COVID19 crisis continues to unfold | Negative | The remaining million of the initial gift will go to nonprofits the bank has partnered with in the past to keep them running through the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-health-coronavirus-jpmorgan/jpmorgan-commits-50-million-to-businesses-people-affected-by-coronavirus-idUSKBN2152CE | 2020-03-19 |
| There are currently no specific proven medicines for COVID19 infection but those infected can relieve and treat mild symptoms with overthecounter feverreducing medicines such as paracetamol and aspirin | Negative | LONDON Social media is awash with myths about how people might stop the new coronavirus or treat infection with COVID19 the disease it causes | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-fiction-factbox/factbox-covid-19-and-the-new-coronavirus-fact-versus-fiction-idUSKBN2142UC | 2020-03-18 |
| BEIJING China has given the goahead for researchers to begin human safety tests of an experimental coronavirus vaccine in the race to develop a shot against the COVID19 epidemic that has killed more than 7000 people worldwide | Negative | BEIJING China has given the goahead for researchers to begin human safety tests of an experimental coronavirus vaccine in the race to develop a shot against the COVID19 epidemic that has killed more than 7000 people worldwide | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-vaccine/china-gives-go-ahead-for-human-trials-of-potential-covid-19-vaccine-state-media-idUSKBN2141TI | 2020-03-18 |
| With travel restrictions volatile financial markets and the COVID19 measures SCG Packaging continues to monitor the IPO an SCG spokeswoman told Reuters | Negative | The people could not be named as the information has not yet been made public | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-siamcement-ipo/thai-1-billion-scg-packaging-ipo-on-hold-due-to-coronavirus-sources-idUSKBN2141LI | 2020-03-18 |
| CoDiagnostics Inc said on Tuesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations new policy to expand the availability of COVID19 tests would allow the medical test makers tests to be distributed to a wide array of U.S. labs | Positive | CoDiagnostics Inc said on Tuesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations new policy to expand the availability of COVID19 tests would allow the medical test makers tests to be distributed to a wide array of U.S. labs | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-fda/co-diagnostics-says-new-fda-policy-to-help-expand-use-of-covid-19-test-idUSKBN21444V | 2020-03-18 |
| The gamble is Mexicos economy was stagnating even before the COVID19 outbreak shuttered factories worldwide and the government has said it wants to limit economic damage by not overreacting | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexican officials are dragging their feet on border closures and coronavirus containment measures in what critics call a high risk strategy driven by bad memories of a shutdown a decade ago that deepened the countrys recession during the swine flu epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico/mexico-former-swine-flu-hub-tests-nerves-with-coronavirus-strategy-idUSKBN214476 | 2020-03-18 |
| is no evidence behind these claims and no evidence as yet to suggest that COVID19 will be affected by weather or the seasons | Neutral | LONDON Social media is awash with myths about how people might stop the new coronavirus or treat infection with COVID19 the disease it causes | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-fiction-factbox/factbox-covid-19-and-the-new-coronavirus-fact-versus-fiction-idUSKBN2142UC | 2020-03-18 |
| RIO DE Brazil will seek authorization for a state of emergency to allow it to scrap fiscal targets and free up funds to combat the coronavirus crisis the government said on Tuesday as President Jair Bolsonaro announced his second COVID19 test was negative | Negative | RIO DE Brazil will seek authorization for a state of emergency to allow it to scrap fiscal targets and free up funds to combat the coronavirus crisis the government said on Tuesday as President Jair Bolsonaro announced his second COVID19 test was negative | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-seeks-state-of-emergency-bolsonaros-second-coronavirus-test-negative-idUSKBN2142HG | 2020-03-18 |
| The COVID19 crisis is estimated to have a very large detrimental economic impact on the EU and euro the Commission document said | Negative | BRUSSELS The EU economy is likely to shrink this year as a result of the coronavirus a European Commission document showed but officials said internal Commission estimates were more pessimistic and pointed to a recession of even 2 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-gdp/eu-economy-likely-to-shrink-1-in-2020-because-of-coronavirus-commission-idUSKBN2132RN | 2020-03-17 |
| Drugs used for treating arthritis are being tested as treatments for COVID19 the disease caused by a new coronavirus as researchers rush to find ways of helping patients and slowing the number of infections | Negative | Drugs used for treating arthritis are being tested as treatments for COVID19 the disease caused by a new coronavirus as researchers rush to find ways of helping patients and slowing the number of infections | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-regeneron-pharms-s/trials-of-potential-coronavirus-treatments-start-for-some-existing-drugs-idUSKBN21331M | 2020-03-17 |
| CAPE TOWN March 15 South African president Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster on Sunday as he announced a range of measures to contain a COVID19 outbreak that has so far infected 61 and showed the first signs of internal transmission | Negative | details | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-safrica/update-1-south-africas-ramaphosa-declares-state-of-disaster-over-covid-19-idUSL8N2B8163 | 2020-03-16 |
| CAPE TOWN South African president Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster on Sunday as he announced a range of measures to contain a COVID19 outbreak that has so far infected 61 and showed the first signs of internal transmission | Negative | CAPE TOWN South African president Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster on Sunday as he announced a range of measures to contain a COVID19 outbreak that has so far infected 61 and showed the first signs of internal transmission | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica/south-africas-ramaphosa-declares-state-of-disaster-over-covid-19-idUSKBN21214A | 2020-03-16 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said that he is attending White House meetings on Saturday on the COVID19 outbreak caused by the coronavirus and would issue a full report later | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said that he is attending White House meetings on Saturday on the COVID19 outbreak caused by the coronavirus and would issue a full report later | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump/trump-says-hes-attending-meetings-on-covid-19-at-white-house-idUSKBN2110OP | 2020-03-15 |
| The virus also called COVID19 has infected 138000 people worldwide and killed more than 5000 | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department summoned the Chinese ambassador to the United States on Friday to protest against comments by Beijing suggesting the U.S. military might have brought the coronavirus to Wuhan as tensions between the two global powers over the outbreak intensified | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-diplomacy/u-s-summons-chinese-envoy-over-beijings-coronavirus-comments-idUSKBN2102XW | 2020-03-15 |
| As of midMarch COVID19 the deadly respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus has infected 15600 people globally and killed more than 5800 | Negative | SYDNEY Australia will impose 14day selfisolation on international travelers arriving from midnight Sunday and ban cruise ships from foreign ports for 30 days mirroring restrictions in nearby New Zealand aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/australia-to-impose-14-day-self-isolation-on-international-travelers-idUSKBN212015 | 2020-03-15 |
| Italy where the COVID19 death toll shot past 1000 people saw its borrowing costs spike by about 75 basis points this week the most for any week since 1994 | Negative | European US stocks recover on govt spending hopes | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-stocks-rise-on-spending-hopes-but-bounce-fizzles-idUSL1N2B619Y | 2020-03-14 |
| Africa had until now largely been spared the rapid spread of COVID19 which has infected at least 135000 people and killed around 5000 worldwide | Positive | NAIROBI Kenya Ethiopia Sudan Guinea and Mauritania all confirmed their first cases of the new coronavirus on Friday giving the disease a foothold in 19 countries on the African continent | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-kenya/kenya-ethiopia-join-expanding-list-of-african-states-with-coronavirus-idUSKBN2100W3 | 2020-03-14 |
| People from small South Pacific island nations which have no confirmed COVID19 cases will be exempt from the selfisolation rule Ardern said | Neutral | New Zealand on Saturday announced the worlds tightest border controls to combat the spread of coronavirus requiring all incoming travellers including its own citizens to selfisolate for two weeks starting midnight Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia/new-zealand-australia-tighten-lockdown-to-combat-coronavirus-idUSKBN211020 | 2020-03-14 |
| The world is in an unprecedented situation grappling with a global pandemic of COVID19 and public health is everyones event director Hugh Brasher said in a statement | Neutral | LONDON The annual London marathon which was due to take place on April 26 has been postponed to Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-marathon/london-marathon-postponed-to-october-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN2102S9 | 2020-03-14 |
| Fiat said on Thursday an employee had tested positive for COVID19 at its Kokomo Indiana transmission plant but the location would remain open | Negative | There currently is one employee out on selfquarantine as a precaution because of possible secondary the company said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-fiat-chrysler/fiat-chrysler-plant-resumes-production-after-24-hour-halt-over-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN2103BZ | 2020-03-14 |
| Italy where the COVID19 death toll shot past 1000 people saw its borrowing costs spike by about 73 basis points this week the most for any week since 1994 | Negative | MSCIs world equity index down so far this week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-stocks-bounce-back-on-spending-hopes-most-markets-tank-for-the-week-idUSL1N2B61UV | 2020-03-14 |
| The COVID19 coronavirus pandemic has hit financial markets hard and forced governments to take unprecedented measures to restrict citizens movements and limit the spread of the disease | Negative | LONDON Britain and the European Union agreed to cancel facetoface trade negotiations planned for next week in London due to the coronavirus outbreak the UK government said on Thursday adding however that alternatives were being explored | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-talks/eu-uk-face-to-face-brexit-trade-talks-canceled-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Z35P | 2020-03-13 |
| In South Korea as in Italy an early case of COVID19 was identified when a medical officer followed their intuition rather than the official guidelines on testing | Negative | In Italy millions are locked down and more than 1000 people have died from the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-response-specialre/special-report-italy-and-south-korea-virus-outbreaks-reveal-disparity-in-deaths-and-tactics-idUSKBN20Z27P | 2020-03-13 |
| COVID19 the disease caused by the virus is a highly contagious respiratory illness | Negative | The ItalianAmerican automaker said the employee was receiving medical care and his immediate coworkers and others he may have come into direct contact with have been placed in home quarantine | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-automakers/fiat-chrysler-worker-tests-positive-for-covid-19-in-indiana-plant-remains-open-idUSKBN20Z31J | 2020-03-13 |
| Based on the current information we do not see the recent COVID19 oil price declines as permanent longerterm issues for the companies in the he said | Negative | ASX recovers loss for 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stimulus-hopes-pull-stocks-back-from-abyss-idUSL4N2B6236 | 2020-03-13 |
| to nineyear lows as the COVID19 outbreak is expected to encourage remote working possibly reducing demand for offices in the future | Neutral | TOKYO March 13 Japans Nikkei share average tumbled on Friday as investors rushed to exit stocks and real estate funds on fears the global coronavirus pandemic will scupper the Tokyo Olympics and lead to a recession both at home and abroad | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-plunges-as-much-as-10-as-market-panic-deepens-reits-pounded-idUSL4N2B6126 | 2020-03-13 |
| LabCorp spokeswoman said that company is working seven days a week three shifts a day to perform COVID19 testing and is rapidly adding new equipment and staff to create additional capacity | Neutral | YORK The entry of commercial lab companies Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings and Quest Diagnostics Inc to help identify cases of the new coronavirus does not seem to be easing the burden of testing in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-testing/despite-entry-of-large-private-labs-coronavirus-tests-remain-scarce-in-u-s-idUSKBN20Z3XP | 2020-03-13 |
| No cases of COVID19 the disease caused by the novel coronavirus have been reported at the parks the statement said | Negative | LOS ANGELES March 12 Walt Disney Co will close its Disneyland and California Adventure theme parks in Anaheim California starting on Saturday amid the global outbreak of coronavirus a company spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-disney/disney-to-shut-california-park-starting-saturday-over-coronavirus-idUSL1N2B5364 | 2020-03-13 |
| However there are several risks derived from COVID19 which has affected the supply a Seat spokesman said | Negative | Europes major car and parts makers rushed on Wednesday to close factories and cut output in Italy and considered sending workers home elsewhere in the first signs that coronavirus is disrupting the regions struggling automotive industry | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-autos/coronavirus-piles-pressure-on-europes-stricken-auto-industry-idUSKBN20Y1EN | 2020-03-12 |
| COVID19 the disease caused by the virus has killed about 30 people in the United States and infected more than 1000 Americans and over 115000 people globally | Negative | WASHINGTON White House officials met Wednesday with U.S. technology industry officials to discuss techrelated response efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak and ways for government to collaborate with the private sector | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-tech/white-house-tech-industry-meet-to-discuss-coronavirus-response-idUSKBN20Y2QC | 2020-03-12 |
| It was not yet clear how the woman contracted COVID19 Beilenson said because she had not recently been overseas although it was possible she was visited by someone who had | Negative | A shortage of coronavirus testing kits is complicating efforts by California health officials to monitor a potential outbreak of the disease at nursing home where an elderly woman died from the infectious disease this week authorities said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-california/coronavirus-probe-at-california-nursing-home-slowed-by-shortage-of-test-kits-idUSKBN20Y3FP | 2020-03-12 |
| More than 1000 cases of COVID19 have now been reported in the United States including 32 deaths | Negative | A shortage of coronavirus testing kits is complicating efforts by California health officials to monitor a potential outbreak of the disease at nursing home where an elderly woman died from the infectious disease this week authorities said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-california/coronavirus-probe-at-california-nursing-home-slowed-by-shortage-of-test-kits-idUSKBN20Y3FP | 2020-03-12 |
| The coronavirus outbreak which originated in China last year and causes the sometimes deadly respiratory illness COVID19 has killed more than 4300 globally and been reported in about 120 countries | Negative | DETROIT Fears of a U.S. sales slowdown in auto showrooms due to the coronavirus outbreak that has spread globally are appearing in analysts forecasts but industry executives said the pandemic has yet to affect demand or factory production | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-autos-usa/coronavirus-raises-fears-of-u-s-auto-sales-slowdown-but-production-not-suffering-yet-idUSKBN20Y3FK | 2020-03-12 |
| The COVID19 virus has infected more than 111600 and killed more than 4000 people globally largely in China according to a Reuters tally | Negative | NEW YORK Leaving bags of food on doorsteps or texting your delivery driver a picture of where you want your meal dropped off these are new methods for U.S. consumers to get their orders as the coronavirus spreads | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-delivery/coronavirus-brings-no-contact-food-delivery-to-united-states-idUSKBN20X2Q2 | 2020-03-11 |
| Recent reports indicate that the COVID19 virus has spread inside Iranian Javaid Rehman the U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in Iran said in Geneva on Monday | Negative | DUBAI Iran has temporarily freed about 70000 prisoners to combat the spread of the coronavirus in jails the head of the judiciary said on Monday as officials reported hundreds of new infections and dozens more deaths across the country | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-iran/iran-temporarily-releases-70000-prisoners-as-coronavirus-cases-surge-idUSKBN20W1E5 | 2020-03-10 |
| Global markets were already on edge as worldwide confirmed cases of COVID19 surged past 110000 causing widespread supply disruption and largescale quarantine measures as governments scramble to contain the outbreak | Negative | NEW YORK Wall Street suffered its biggest oneday loss since the 2008 financial crisis on Monday and recession worries loomed large as tumbling oil prices and ongoing coronavirus fears prompted investor panic on the anniversary of the U.S. stock markets longestever bull run | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-stocks/wall-street-clobbered-as-crude-plummets-virus-crisis-deepens-idUSKBN20W1IF | 2020-03-10 |
| Foreigners who are shortterm visit pass holders who seek treatment for COVID19 in Singapore need to pay but testing for the virus remains free | Positive | SINGAPORE Singapore has started charging visitors for coronavirus treatment the citystate said as it reported new imported infections involving people who had traveled from neighboring Indonesia | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-singapore/singapore-charges-visitors-for-coronavirus-treatment-after-imported-indonesian-cases-idUSKBN20X0EW | 2020-03-10 |
| The spread of the virus around the world and a mounting death toll from COVID19 the disease it causes has rattled global markets | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump blamed a fight for oil market share between Saudi Arabia and Russia as well as unspecified Fake for a precipitous drop in U.S. stock prices on Monday amid sliding demand for crude due to the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-trump/trump-blames-oil-fight-fake-news-for-stock-market-drop-idUSKBN20W22W | 2020-03-10 |
| The coronavirus outbreak which originated in China last year and causes the sometimes deadly respiratory illness COVID19 has killed more than 3600 globally | Negative | PALM BEACH Fla | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-conservatives/u-s-senator-cruz-self-quarantines-after-contact-with-coronavirus-carrier-idUSKBN20V11G | 2020-03-09 |
| Effective immediately international students from countries with a CDC alert level category 2 and above for COVID19 will not participate in U.S. scheduled exercises exchanges and the spokeswoman said | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Army said on Sunday it has decided to restrict travel to and from Italy and South Korea due to coronavirus outbreaks and will also prohibit foreign troops from participating in U.S. exercises exchanges and visits in the most affected nations | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-pentagon/u-s-army-restricts-travel-to-italy-south-korea-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN20V0NW | 2020-03-09 |
| News of the collapse comes as the spread of COVID19 continues to slow in China | Negative | Four people have died in the collapse of a hotel in the Chinese city of Quanzhou the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Sunday after state media said the place was being used to quarantine individuals under observation for the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-cases/four-die-at-collapsed-china-quarantine-site-virus-spread-slows-ex-wuhan-idUSKBN20V00X | 2020-03-08 |
| We have no confirmed cases of employees who have contracted COVID19 and all our buildings are fully the bank said | Negative | Two more people succumbed to the novel coronavirus in Washington state officials said on Saturday bringing the nationwide toll to 19 while the number of confirmed cases in New York rose to 89 and a cruise ship with infected passengers remained stranded outside San Francisco | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-death-toll-from-coronavirus-hits-19-new-york-declares-emergency-idUSKBN20U0WK | 2020-03-08 |
| All countries should make containing the outbreak of COVID19 their top priority the World Health Organization said on Friday pointing to Iran national action to combat one of the worlds worst outbreaks after a slow start | Negative | All countries should make containing the outbreak of COVID19 their top priority the World Health Organization said on Friday pointing to Iran national action to combat one of the worlds worst outbreaks after a slow start | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-priority/who-urges-countries-to-make-containing-coronavirus-highest-priority-idUSKBN20T2BH | 2020-03-07 |
| The number of people around the world infected with COVID19 the virus that causes the flulike illness has surpassed 100000 | Negative | NEW As the risks of the coronavirus outbreak continue to rise U.S. officials are wrestling with what to do in the worstcase economic scenarios if large numbers of people cant go to work are told to stay home or stop going out in public entirely | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-fed/standard-u-s-economic-weapons-may-be-inadequate-for-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN20T2TZ | 2020-03-07 |
| Once the COVID19 situation stabilises we plan to move back the output to it said | Positive | SEOUL Samsung Electronics | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-samsung-elec/samsung-to-shift-some-smartphone-production-to-vietnam-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN20T10T | 2020-03-07 |
| We have always said that if a clinician has a concern about somebody and they have symptoms that could be COVID19 that we would allow that she said | Negative | TORONTO Canadas official guidance on the novel coronavirus has been to test patients who recently traveled to affected areas but some doctors and hospitals have expanded testing on their own finding the first in a series of patients linked to Iran before the scale of the Iranian outbreak was known | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-canada-testing/in-canada-doctors-broadened-coronavirus-testing-and-made-an-unlikely-save-idUSKBN20T2NZ | 2020-03-07 |
| of confirmed cases of COVID19 the disease caused by the virus have died far above seasonal flus fatality rate of under the WHO said this week | Negative | ANGELES Twentyone people aboard a cruise ship that was barred from docking in San Francisco have tested positive for coronavirus U.S. officials said on Friday adding to the more than 100000 cases of the fastspreading illness across the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus/coronavirus-infects-100000-plus-worldwide-21-cases-found-on-ship-off-san-francisco-idUSKBN20T1G4 | 2020-03-07 |
| But similarities in symptoms of seasonal flu and COVID19 the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus could pose a challenge to remote diagnosis | Negative | The U.S. telehealth industry including market leader Teladoc Health Inc is preparing for a surge in demand as public health officials aiming to contain the fastspreading new coronavirus encourage use of alternatives to clinic visits and patients seek to avoid public spaces | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-telehealth/u-s-telehealth-companies-brace-for-demand-spike-as-coronavirus-spread-accelerates-idUSKBN20T2KC | 2020-03-07 |
| Since then cases of COVID19 the sometimes fatal respiratory illness caused by the virus have continued to rise with people testing positive in more U.S. states | Negative | YORK U.S. central bankers see risks to the worlds biggest economy from the fastspreading coronavirus and are scrambling to assess whats next both for the business outlook and the Federal Reserves own response | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-fed/with-economic-risks-evolving-fed-policymakers-assess-whats-next-idUSKBN20T07J | 2020-03-06 |
| of confirmed cases of COVID19 have died | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. health officials said on Thursday they expect to be able to get enough coronavirus tests to public laboratories this week to test about 400000 people and acknowledged the challenge for doctors seeking to get patients screened for the disease | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-risk/u-s-will-be-able-to-test-400000-people-for-coronavirus-by-weeks-end-officials-idUSKBN20S22M | 2020-03-06 |
| We will share some of our thoughts with BioNTech also on what they do on COVID19 and evaluate whether there are things that could merit to do he said | Positive | Pfizer Inc is considering a collaboration with German drugmaker BioNTech SE to develop vaccines for the coronavirus using BioNTechs mRNAbased drug development platform Pfizers head told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-pfizer/pfizer-weighs-working-with-biontech-on-potential-coronavirus-vaccine-rd-head-idUSKBN20T03K | 2020-03-06 |
| The epidemic of COVID19 coronavirus infection spreading around the world can be contained and controlled the World Health Organization said on Thursday but only with a concerted response by all governments | Negative | The epidemic of COVID19 coronavirus infection spreading around the world can be contained and controlled the World Health Organization said on Thursday but only with a concerted response by all governments | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/covid-19-epidemic-can-be-pushed-back-with-concerted-approach-who-idUSKBN20S27I | 2020-03-06 |
| The U.S. death toll from COVID19 stands at 12 | Negative | The U.S. health insurance industrys largest trade group on Thursday said it is addressing prevention testing and treatment for the new coronavirus including making sure that outofpocket costs do not prevent people from seeking care | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-insurance/u-s-insurers-working-to-ease-coronavirus-out-of-pocket-costs-idUSKBN20S2XC | 2020-03-06 |
| In response to the recent nationwide spread of COVID19 we have decided not to go ahead with said presidential blue house spokesman Kang Minseok in a statement | Neutral | SEOUL South Korean President Moon Jaein on Wednesday canceled his planned trip to the UAE Egypt and Turkey in midMarch over coronavirus according to the presidential Blue House | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-moon/south-korean-president-moon-cancels-planned-trip-to-the-uae-egypt-and-turkey-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN20R0BR | 2020-03-04 |
| of confirmed cases of COVID19 have died far above seasonal flus fatality rate of under but the virus can be contained the WHO chief said on Tuesday | Negative | The World Health Organization on Tuesday warned of a global shortage and price gouging for protective equipment to fight the fastspreading coronavirus and asked companies and governments to increase production by as the death toll from the respiratory illness mounted | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus/who-warns-of-global-shortage-of-medical-equipment-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Q14O | 2020-03-04 |
| On issues that are widely applicable to many applicants such as COVID19 the exchange could ask applicants for specific disclosure if such issues are relevant and material to them | Negative | HONG KONG March 4 Hong Kongs stock exchange has told companies looking to list in Asias biggest IPO centre to disclose the impact of the coronavirus on their businesses and detail plans to mitigate the effects three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-hongkong-ipo/hong-kong-stock-exchange-tells-ipo-hopefuls-to-detail-impact-of-virus-sources-idUSL4N2AW2IC | 2020-03-04 |
| COVID19 is the name of the illness caused by the new coronavirus which has infected 101 people in Hong Kong | Negative | HONG KONG March 4 Hong Kongs stock exchange has told companies looking to list in Asias biggest IPO centre to disclose the impact of the coronavirus on their businesses and detail plans to mitigate the effects three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-hongkong-ipo/hong-kong-stock-exchange-tells-ipo-hopefuls-to-detail-impact-of-virus-sources-idUSL4N2AW2IC | 2020-03-04 |
| Two Qatari citizens and two domestic workers who were accompanying them in travel were diagnosed with COVID19 the ministry was quoted as saying | Positive | DUBAI Qatars health ministry said on Monday that medical tests had revealed four new cases of coronavirus infection in the country state news agency QNA said in a tweet | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-qatar/qatar-health-ministry-reports-four-new-cases-of-coronavirus-infection-qna-idUSKBN20P2CP | 2020-03-03 |
| Although we have our first case of COVID19 the chances of community outbreak remain the ministry said | Negative | WELLINGTON New Zealand confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus on Friday in someone who returned from Iran but said the chances of a community outbreak remains low | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-newzealand/new-zealand-confirms-first-case-of-coronavirus-health-ministry-idUSKCN20M0GL | 2020-02-28 |
| The new coronavirus COVID19 has infected over 80000 people and killed nearly 3000 mostly in China | Negative | The final two stages of the UAE Tour which is featuring some of the worlds leading riders has been canceled due to two Italian participants testing positive for coronavirus the Abu Dhabi Sports Council said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-cycling/cycling-uae-tour-canceled-after-positive-coronavirus-tests-idUSKCN20L333 | 2020-02-28 |
| In the regions ANZ operates that are mostimpacted by COVID19 such as China that plan includes teams being split and working in alternate locations to prevent potential spread | Negative | SYDNEY Australias prudential and corporate regulators are checking the contingency plans of banks and other financial institutions to prepare for a potential coronavirus pandemic which could severely disrupt economic and financial systems | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-china-health-australia-regulator/australian-regulators-examine-banks-pandemic-preparations-idUSKCN20M052 | 2020-02-28 |
| We currently estimate the negative impact from COVID19 to be an approximate one percentage point reduction to PayPals yearoveryear revenue growth for the first the company said in a statement | Negative | PayPal which derives nearly half of its total revenue from international operations forecast firstquarter revenue of | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-paypal-hldg/paypal-sees-revenue-hit-from-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKCN20L213 | 2020-02-28 |
| LONDON Britain has started random tests for the new coronavirus on patients with flulike symptoms as part of an early warning system in case the outbreak of COVID19 becomes more widespread a senior health official said | Negative | LONDON Britain has started random tests for the new coronavirus on patients with flulike symptoms as part of an early warning system in case the outbreak of COVID19 becomes more widespread a senior health official said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-britain/uk-conducts-random-coronavirus-testing-as-part-of-early-warning-plan-idUSKCN20K1G1 | 2020-02-27 |
| China said the number of new deaths on Saturday from COVID19 as the disease caused by the virus is known was 97 all but one of which were in Hubei | Negative | China reported another fall in new coronavirus infections outside of its epicenter on Sunday but world health officials warned it was too early to make predictions about the outbreak as new cases and fears of contagion increased elsewhere | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-reports-fewer-coronavirus-cases-outside-epicenter-cases-surge-in-south-korea-idUSKCN20H03U | 2020-02-23 |
| Our biggest concern continues to be the potential for COVID19 to spread in countries with weaker health Tedros said | Negative | VIENNA The World Health Organization is concerned about the number of coronavirus cases with no clear epidemiological link although the total number of cases outside China remains relatively small its director general said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-who/who-concerned-about-coronavirus-cases-with-no-clear-link-idUSKCN20G0BU | 2020-02-23 |
| Our biggest concern continues to be the potential for COVID19 to spread in countries with weaker health WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said | Negative | BEIJING China reported a sharp fall in new deaths and cases of the coronavirus on Saturday but world health officials warned it was too early to make predictions about the outbreak as new infections continued to rise in other countries | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/new-coronavirus-cases-fall-in-china-but-who-concerned-by-global-spread-idUSKCN20G05W | 2020-02-23 |
| Scientists in the study said if the findings are replicated the prevention of COVID19 infection could prove challenging | Negative | A 20yearold Chinese woman from Wuhan the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak traveled 400 north to Anyang where she infected five relatives without ever showing signs of infection Chinese scientists reported on Friday offering new evidence that the virus can be spread asymptomatically | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-study/wuhan-woman-with-no-symptoms-infects-five-relatives-with-coronavirus-study-idUSKBN20G00J | 2020-02-22 |
| GENEVA The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that the person previously confirmed to have the COVID19 coronavirus in Egypt is on his way to recovery after latest tests showed he was no longer carrying the | Positive | GENEVA The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that the person previously confirmed to have the COVID19 coronavirus in Egypt is on his way to recovery after latest tests showed he was no longer carrying the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-egypt/who-says-man-with-coronavirus-in-egypt-is-recovering-no-longer-a-carrier-idUSKBN20D284 | 2020-02-20 |
| COVID19 is the name of the disease caused by the new coronavirus | Negative | There are no indications that there are cases of the new coronavirus in North Korea a World Health Organization official said despite South Korean media reports suggesting the outbreak had spread to the isolated country | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-northkorea/who-says-no-indications-of-coronavirus-cases-in-north-korea-idUSKBN20D04S | 2020-02-19 |
| Chinas announcement that new cases of the socalled COVID19 detected on Tuesday were at their lowest since Jan 30 has only consolidated those gains | Positive | World markets started shrugging off the worst of the coronavirus impact last week and stock markets have since reached record highs | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-markets-q-a/new-coronavirus-what-markets-should-watch-now-idUSKBN20621L | 2020-02-13 |
| He said the virus had been named COVID19 explaining that it was important to avoid stigma and that other names could be inaccurate | Negative | GENEVA The first vaccine targeting Chinas coronavirus could be available in 18 months so we have to do everything today using available World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in Geneva on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-who-vaccine/vaccine-for-new-coronavirus-covid-19-could-be-ready-in-18-months-who-idUSKBN2051ZC | 2020-02-12 |
