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WHO Backs Sinovac Vaccine; Thailand Adds Stimulus: Virus Update

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(Bloomberg) — China is rolling out Covid-19 vaccine doses at a furious pace — more than 80% of people in Beijing have received at least one dose — but the country is in no hurry to signal any intention of easing border curbs. After some false starts, Japan’s much-delayed vaccine rollout is quietly picking up steam.

For the first time, the U.K. reported zero daily deaths of people within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. New York City’s positivity rate dropped over the Memorial Day weekend to its lowest point since the pandemic began. Thailand approved a $4.5 billion stimulus package to counter the latest outbreak.

Companies are finding varying ways to envision the post-Covid workplace. Bank of America Corp. wants all of its Hong Kong staff back at…

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