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WHO Chief Warns Of Ongoing Pandemic Despite Vaccines, Less Restrictions
May 17, 2021

World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the pandemic is far from over even with high vaccination rates, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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WHO: India Has ‘More transmittable’ COVID Strain
May 10, 2021

A coronavirus strain first spotted in India was classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a “variant of concern,” and preliminary studies have shown it may be more transmissible than some other variants, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday (May 10). Get the Full...

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Welcome To NYC — Here’s Your Vaccine
May 07, 2021

Come visit New York City. You can see the Statue of Liberty, stroll through Central Park…and maybe get vaccinated against COVID-19. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Some StubHub Customers Getting Cash Refunds
May 03, 2021

Event ticket reseller StubHub has reversed its no-refunds policy and will pay back some customers in cash for events canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Associated Press reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Vaccine Passports Uncertain As Travel Enthusiasm Remains High
April 27, 2021

While SARS-CoV-2 has stolen most of the headlines for the past year, there’s another bug that’s beginning to spread amongst Americans: the travel bug. According to a PYMNTS study, over 40 percent of U.S. residents say they would like to do more international travel, and...

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Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause Could Shake Consumer Confidence
April 13, 2021

One month ago, just 12 percent of the country had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. On Tuesday (April 13), NPR reported that the percentage has climbed to 22.3 percent, indicating that the vaccine rollout is certainly chugging along. However, the joint announcement from the FDA...

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Pandemic Partnership: Uber, Walgreens And PayPal Unite Over Vaccine Distribution
April 12, 2021

Three heavy hitters in different verticals have announced a program aimed at increasing access to vaccines. On Monday (April 12), Walgreens, Uber and PayPal stated that they had donated a combined total of $11 million to the Vaccine Access Fund, which is to be used...

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Uber, PayPal, Walgreens Team To Connect People With Vaccines
April 12, 2021

Uber, PayPal and Walgreens have launched a coalition to help people without transportation connect to COVID-19 vaccines, the companies announced Monday (April 12) in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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California May Lift COVID Restrictions June 15 If Virus Surge Fades
April 06, 2021

June 15 is the set date for California to reopen — as long as there are enough COVID-19 vaccines, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...