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Fauci: US Should ‘Seriously’ Weigh Vaccine Edict for National Air Travel
December 28, 2021

U.S. officials should weigh making vaccinations for COVID-19 a requirement for travelers taking domestic flights, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical advisor to President Biden and the country’s leading public health and infectious disease expert. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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COVID Resurgences, Weather Cause Travel Delays Over Holiday Weekend
December 27, 2021

With surging COVID-19 cases in the U.S., airlines are feeling the burn, with hundreds of flight cancellations and a recommendation from infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci to implement a vaccine mandate for domestic air travel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Breaks Box Office Records, Spins Webs Around COVID Event Fears
December 27, 2021

The spidey senses of moviegoers tingled throughout the holidays, pushing “Spider-Man: No Way Home” to break box office records despite fears that COVID variants could find theaters empty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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At-Home COVID Test Kits Become Retail’s Biggest Holiday Inventory Challenge
December 27, 2021

As supplies of at-home COVID-19 tests are either limited or completely gone across CVS and Walgreens locations across the U.S., Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden, said the supply of at-home COVID-19 tests available for Americans will “improve greatly” in...

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Omicron Concerns Cut UK’s Boxing Day Retail Traffic by 44%
December 27, 2021

The post-Christmas optimism about the retail sector’s turnaround quickly went sour across the U.K., where there was a 44% drop in foot traffic from the same day in 2019 across London’s West End on Boxing Day, a retail expert told The Independent Monday (Dec. 27). ...

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COVID Concerns Prompt Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest to Bow Out of CES
December 21, 2021

Facebook parent Meta, Twitter and Pinterest all announced separately that they will not be sending teams to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) due to concerns over the omicron variant of COVID-19, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Omicron Upends Business Travel Rebound That Barely Found Footing
December 20, 2021

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Davos Economic Forum Postponed; Israel Imposes Travel Bans
December 20, 2021

For the second consecutive year, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has postponed the forum’s meeting that was scheduled for Jan. 17-21 at Davos, the Swiss mountain resort.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Travel Restrictions Back in Parts of Europe
December 19, 2021

European countries have been looking at ways to cut down the spread of the COVID Omicron variant, with various countries passing down new rules and restrictions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...