France's Macron Tests Positive; U.S. Reports First Allergic Reaction to Pfizer Vaccine: World Brief
Published Date: 12/17/2020
Source: Bloomberg Quicktake: Now
WORLD NEWS: French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for Covid-19, his office said in statement Thursday. Macron was tested after showing mild symptoms of the disease and will isolate for seven days and continue to work, according to the statement. MORE: https://bloom.bg/3al4qNW The first known allergic reaction to the Pfizer vaccine in the U.S. was reported in Alaska. A health-care worker with no history of allergies experienced shortness of breath 10 minutes after receiving a shot. MORE: https://bloom.bg/3mohioR European authorities are pushing for a compressed approval timeline for the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech -- that's according to people familiar with the plan. The EU is pushing for speed after member countries’ leaders have struggled to explain why they’re still waiting for shots - a particular sore spot given that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was pioneered in Germany. MORE: https://bloom.bg/2LLF3uj The U.K. and European Union are heading for a final battle over fishing rights as trade talks reach a climax, with officials cautiously predicting a deal within days. MORE: https://bloom.bg/3alMWB0 For more of today's top stories, visit Bloomberg.com. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm Bloomberg Quicktake brings you live global news and original shows spanning business, technology, politics and culture. Make sense of the stories changing your business and your world. To watch complete coverage on Bloomberg Quicktake 24/7, visit http://www.bloomberg.com/qt/live, or watch on Apple TV, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Fire TV and Android TV on the Bloomberg app. Have a story to tell? Fill out this survey for a chance to have it featured on Bloomberg Quicktake: https://cor.us/surveys/27AF30 Connect with us on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Bloomberg Breaking News on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloombergQuickTakeNews Twitter: https://twitter.com/quicktake Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quicktake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quicktake