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Fauci: Florida Could Be At Risk After Lifting Restaurant Restrictions
September 28, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top expert on infectious diseases, isn’t a fan of Florida’s recent lifting of nearly all remaining coronavirus restrictions. 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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NYC Could Close Nonessential Businesses In Some Areas If Pandemic Outbreak Grows
September 25, 2020

New York City might shutter nonessential businesses in multiple districts and prohibit groups of over 10 individuals, city officials cautioned, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Fauci: General Public Might Get COVID-19 Vaccine Doses By March, April 2021
September 23, 2020

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci told lawmakers Wednesday (Sept. 23) that 50 million COVID-19 vaccine doses might be available by November and possibly a further 100+ million in December, but the general public will not get them then. Get...

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CDC Director Believes COVID-19 Vaccine Will Likely Be Generally Available In 2021
September 16, 2020

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield told a Senate subcommittee Wednesday (Sept. 16) that he thinks a COVID-19 vaccine would likely be generally available to the American public in late Q2 or Q3 of next year. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Yelp: Roughly 98K US SMBs Permanently Closed Amid Pandemic
September 16, 2020

While some types of businesses have adapted and survived amid the pandemic-triggered economic crisis, restaurants and retailers have especially struggled. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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CDC Study: Dining Out Increases COVID-19 Risk
September 11, 2020

Patrons of restaurants and bars are more likely to contract COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, according to a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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United Airlines CEO: ‘Tough Year Ahead’ Before Vaccine Exists
August 31, 2020

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby believes air travel will come back once a vaccine exists for the coronavirus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Main Street On Lockdown: The COVID-19 Cash Chasm
August 25, 2020

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) relief effort began accepting applications from small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs), which employ roughly half of the United States workforce, on April 3. Lawmakers and business leaders had high hopes for the bill, believing it would help slow the deterioration...

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Navigating The COVID-19 Pandemic: How The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Economy Is Beginning To Buckle
August 24, 2020

The World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) March 11 announcement labeling the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic marked the end of business as usual in the United States. State and local governments began issuing stay-at-home orders soon afterward, putting all non-essential business operations on hold. Get the Full...