About three out of four Democratic primary voters in four big states –
California, Texas, Virginia and North Carolina – said the new
coronavirus was a factor in their vote on Tuesday, according to exit
polls analyzed by Edison Research.
In Texas, the disease was cited as a factor by 78% of voters, and in
North Carolina by 76%. In California, it was cited by 75% and in
Virginia by 73%, the poll found.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-poll-coronavirus/voters-in-four-big-super-tuesday-states-cite-coronavirus-as-factor-edison-research-idUSKBN20Q33E
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Seattle Officials Eye Taking Over Motel, Erecting Modular Units For Quarantines
With a rising death toll and infection rate from the coronavirus,
Seattle’s leaders are scrambling to come up with plans to quarantine
potential victims and react to rapidly increasing infection rates.
During a 45-minute King County press conference, the death toll
went from two to five, then to six, as a doctor at EvergreenHealth
Medical Center confirmed that another person at the Kirkland hospital
succumbed to the virus.
Thus far all of the deaths have occurred at that Kirkland,
Washington, hospital. King and Snohomish counties reported 18 people had
tested positive as of mid-evening Monday.
King County Executive Dow Constantine signed an emergency
declaration that enables the county to take extra steps to fight the
coronavirus, formally known as COVID-19. The county is finalizing plans
to purchase a motel and set up modular housing units on publicly owned
parking lots and on Harbor Island. These housing units will be used for
those who are unable to quarantine themselves at home.
“We have moved to a new stage in the fight to contain and mitigate
this outbreak,” Constantine said. Washington Department of Health
Director John Wiesman told state lawmakers Monday that $100M will be
needed to fight this outbreak.
Gov. Jay Inslee has already declared a state of emergency. There
are 17 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials here in
Seattle helping local authorities contain the outbreak.
At a different press conference later in the afternoon, Inslee said
that cancellations of large events could occur and he asked people to
stay home if they are sick. He asked those with compromised immune
systems to take extra precautions.
“It’s a bit of [a] patriotic act right now, not going to work,” he
said. As of Monday afternoon, no citywide convention cancellations have
been announced.
The Celebrity Millennium cruise ship will make five sailings into
Seattle in April and May as a result of changes made to the schedule to
avoid Asian ports.
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The region is currently operating under a containment plan, but
that will soon change as more cases make it clear the pathogen is being
spread through the community, Seattle and King County Public Health
Officer Jeff Duchin said.
“We understand people need to be out in the community,” Duchin
said. “We are not recommending widespread cancellations of gatherings or
closures of school right now. If you are a susceptible person with
underlying health conditions, or are older, you might want to take steps
to avoid this virus.”
The list of school closures is growing. At last count, 12 schools were closed for cleaning, but the list is quickly growing.
The business community is also feeling its effects. The iconic
48-floor F5 Tower, formerly known as the Mark, closed today because an
employee had contact with a COVID-19 patient, according to several media
reports.
The Seattle tourism market is sure to feel the commercial impacts,
Visit Seattle said. China is Seattle’s second-largest international
visitor market, representing 25% of all overseas visitation. Visit
Seattle and its research partner, Tourism Economics, expects a 28%
decrease in travelers from China in 2020. The organization has suspended
paid marketing efforts in China, but is still running supportive
messaging via WeChat and Weibo platforms.https://www.bisnow.com/seattle/news/hotel/seattle-officials-no-widespread-closures-but-wash-your-hands-103214
Centene down 4% after hours on soft guidance
Revenues: $104.8B – 105.6B.
EPS: $3.00 – 3.14; non-GAAP EPS: $4.56 – 4.76.
Health benefits ratio: 85.9 – 86.3%.
Current consensus: Non-GAAP EPS: $4.82 on revenues of $106.8B.
Shares down 4% after hours.
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3548377-centene-down-4-after-hours-on-soft-guidanceAntitrust watchdog OK with MorphoSys – Incyte tafasitamab partnership
MorphoSys AG (NASDAQ:MOR) announces that antitrust regulators have signed off on its collaboration and license agreement with Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY) regarding tatasitamab (MOR208).
The clearance triggers a $750M upfront payment from Incyte and a $150M investment in MOR ADSs.
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3548367-antitrust-watchdog-ok-morphosys-incyte-tafasitamab-partnershipFeds mull use of national disaster program for virus care for uninsured
The Trump administration is considering using
the National Disaster Medical System to reimburse hospitals and doctors
for caring for uninsured patients stricken with COVID-19. The program,
which reimburses at 110% of Medicare rates, is typically used to help
pay the costs of caring for people evacuated from areas affected by
hurricanes, floods, fires or other natural disasters.
About 27M Americans lack health insurance.
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3548247-feds-mull-use-of-national-disaster-program-for-coronavirus-care-for-uninsuredVeeva Systems EPS beats by $0.02, beats on revenue
Veeva Systems (NYSE:VEEV): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.54 beats by $0.02; GAAP EPS of $0.42 in-line.
Revenue of $311.5M (+34.1% Y/Y) beats by $13.1M.
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3548289-veeva-systems-eps-beats-0_02-beats-on-revenueVoyager Therapeutics EPS beats by $0.47, beats on revenue
Voyager Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VYGR): Q4 GAAP EPS of -$0.34 beats by $0.47.
Revenue of $32.67M (+1525.4% Y/Y) beats by $21.74M.
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3548286-voyager-therapeutics-eps-beats-0_47-beats-on-revenue
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