COVID-19

COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

Source: cdc.gov

Delta Variant Could Further Hamper US Airline Industry
Delta Variant Could Further Hamper US Airline Industry
September 09, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Airlines expect the latest slowdown in travel due to the ongoing spread of the delta variant to be only a temporary setback, according to a...

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New Jobless Claims Edge Closer to Pre-Pandemic Norm
New Jobless Claims Edge Closer to Pre-Pandemic Norm
September 09, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims for the week ending Sept. 4 dropped 35,000 to 310,000, the lowest level since March 14, 2020’s pre-pandemic rate of 256,000, the...

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New COVID Cases Ground Air Travel
New COVID Cases Ground Air Travel
September 06, 2021  |  Travel Payments

A new surge in cases of COVID-19 is leading businesses to rethink employee travel this fall. As Bloomberg News reported on Monday (Sept. 6), airlines...

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Biden: Blame Delta Variant, Non-Vaxed Americans for Jobs Report
Biden: Blame Delta Variant, Non-Vaxed Americans for Jobs Report
September 03, 2021  |  Economy

President Joe Biden on Friday (Sept. 3) pinned the lackluster August jobs report — which showed 235,000 new nonfarm jobs added in the month, according...

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Fake COVID-19 Vax Cards Lead to Charges for 15 in New York
Fake COVID-19 Vax Cards Lead to Charges for 15 in New York
August 31, 2021  |  Legal

Fifteen people are facing allegations that they were part of a scheme that involved the creation of fake COVID-19vaccination cards after Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus...

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With Delta Variant, Restaurant Customers Shift to Own-Device Ordering
With Delta Variant, Restaurant Customers Shift to Own-Device Ordering
August 31, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

At the start of the summer, restaurants were optimistic. COVID-19 cases were finally low, with newly vaccinated consumers’ pent-up demand combining with usual seasonality to...

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Federal Pandemic Jobless Benefits Ending Despite Rising COVID-19 Cases
Federal Pandemic Jobless Benefits Ending Despite Rising COVID-19 Cases
August 31, 2021  |  Economy

Millions of unemployed workers will be kicked off federal pandemic unemployment assistance (PUA) on Saturday (Sept. 4), even though the return to work is backsliding...

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Delta Variant Could Close Indoor Seating at US McDonald’s Restaurants
Delta Variant Could Close Indoor Seating at US McDonald’s Restaurants
August 30, 2021  |  Coronavirus

McDonald’s is among the U.S. fast-food restaurants that are closing indoor seating areas or limiting their hours as the COVID-19 delta variant continues its surge,...

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Carrot vs. Stick: Employers Look For Sweet Spot Between Vaccine Mandates And Incentives
Carrot vs. Stick: Employers Look For Sweet Spot Between Vaccine Mandates And Incentives
August 27, 2021  |  Coronavirus

As employers consider whether to encourage staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19, several companies are providing examples of how it can be done. Employers are...

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