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Bill Gates weighs in: Coronavirus testing, reopening schools and more

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Bill Gates joined @andrewrsorkin for a wide-ranging interview, covering everything from the coronavirus pandemic to social media. Here's a recap of what he had to say.
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· Jul 27

Tomorrow on : with the latest on COVID vaccines, his timeline for a return to normal, his take on ’s view of the virus, conspiracy theories + the role of social media, competition in Big Tech ahead of the DC hearings and more. Join us...

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· Jul 28

Bill Gates says there could be a 'substantial' reduction in coronavirus death rate by end of 2020

Bill Gates says there could be a 'substantial' reduction in coronavirus death rate by end of 2020
Microsoft founder and billionaire Bill Gates said Tuesday that coronavirus therapeutics could reduce the death rate substantially by the end of this year but a vaccine is crucial to bringing back a sense of normalcy to the society.
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· Jul 28

“I think there’s a good chance we’ll have substantial death rate reduction by the end of the year.” Here’s what billionaire philanthropist is watching in terms of coronavirus treatment and vaccine development.

Bill Gates says there could be a 'substantial' reduction in coronavirus death rate by end of 2020
Microsoft founder and billionaire Bill Gates said Tuesday that coronavirus therapeutics could reduce the death rate substantially by the end of this year but a vaccine is crucial to bringing back a sense of normalcy to the society.
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· Jul 11

Bill Gates warns against coronavirus vaccine going to highest bidder — 'We'll have a deadlier pandemic'

Bill Gates warns against coronavirus vaccine going to highest bidder — 'We'll have a deadlier pandemic'
As countries and companies race to bring a Covid-19 vaccine to the market, concerns have risen about wealthier nations receiving more drugs than developing countries.
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· Jul 28

"The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a particulary good, low-cost vaccine. The AstraZeneca and Moderna are two of the first to get out there," says on what companies are winning the race for the vaccine.

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· Jul 7

The skills Bill Gates learned at Microsoft that are helping his fight against the Covid-19 pandemic

The skills Bill Gates learned at Microsoft that are helping his fight against the Covid-19 pandemic
Billionaire Bill Gates said in a recent interview with Fast Company that his experiences at Microsoft have informed his approach to fighting Covid-19.
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· Jul 28

Bill Gates: Lies spread faster than facts on social media, which is hard to police

Bill Gates: Lies spread faster than facts on social media, which is hard to police
Bill Gates told CNBC that "titillating" misinformation has a tendency to spread faster than the truth on social media services. He also said Elon Musk likes to "maintain a high level of outrageous comments."
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· Jul 28

Gates points out how this could be a problem when we have a COVID-19 vaccine...

Bill Gates: Lies spread faster than facts on social media, which is hard to police
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· Jul 28

Misinformation has a tendency to spread faster than the truth on social media, says.

Bill Gates: Lies spread faster than facts on social media, which is hard to police
Bill Gates told CNBC that "titillating" misinformation has a tendency to spread faster than the truth on social media services. He also said Elon Musk likes to "maintain a high level of outrageous comments."
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· Jul 22

Bill Gates denies conspiracy theories saying he wants to use coronavirus vaccines to implant tracking devices

Bill Gates denies conspiracy theories that say he wants to use coronavirus vaccines to implant tracking devices
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· Jul 28

Bill Gates on back to school: Benefits in 'almost every location' outweigh costs for young children

Bill Gates on back to school: Benefits in 'almost every location' outweigh costs for young children
"As you get up to age, like, 13 and higher, then you'll have to look at your locale to decide what you'll do with high schools," the billionaire philanthropist told CNBC.
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· Jul 28

Should schools reopen in the fall? weighs in: For young children “the benefits outweigh the costs” in almost every location.

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· Jul 28

NEW: The majority of coronavirus tests run in the U.S. are a “complete waste” because it takes so long to return results that people aren’t able to self-isolate once they find out they have the virus, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates told CNBC.

Bill Gates says delays in coronavirus test results make them a 'complete waste,' 'insane'
"Right now, this thing where you wait more than three days, sometimes seven days to get a test, nobody should pay $1 for that. That's insane," Bill Gates said.
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· Jul 28

Nobody should be waiting several days to get coronavirus test results, says. “You need to get it back as soon as possible so that somebody can change their behavior, so they’re not infecting other people.”

Bill Gates says there could be a 'substantial' reduction in coronavirus death rate by end of 2020
Microsoft founder and billionaire Bill Gates said Tuesday that coronavirus therapeutics could reduce the death rate substantially by the end of this year but a vaccine is crucial to bringing back a sense of normalcy to the society.
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