Coronavirus

Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals, including humans, and birds. In humans, the virus causes respiratory infections which are typically mild but, in rare cases, can be lethal. In cows and pigs they may cause diarrhea, while in chickens it can cause an upper respiratory disease.

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52 Mondays 2021: And Just Like That, The Connected Economy Takes Off
52 Mondays 2021: And Just Like That, The Connected Economy Takes Off
December 27, 2021  |  Karen Webster

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UK Retail Foot Traffic Down 45% from 2019 Boxing Day
UK Retail Foot Traffic Down 45% from 2019 Boxing Day
December 26, 2021  |  Retail

The high infection rates from the COVID Omicron variant have had a dampening effect on the U.K. shopping scene around Christmas weekend, a report from...

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Goldman: COVID Surge Could Reduce 2022 Demand for Elective Medical Procedures
Goldman: COVID Surge Could Reduce 2022 Demand for Elective Medical Procedures
December 26, 2021  |  Healthcare

With the pandemic ongoing, Goldman Sachs analysts are saying that the recovery in hospital procedure volumes and rebound in MedTech procedures could be delayed, a...

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COVID-19 Telehealth Program Gets $4.3M in Federal Funding
COVID-19 Telehealth Program Gets $4.3M in Federal Funding
December 22, 2021  |  Healthcare

U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced Wednesday (Dec. 22) that $4.3 million in federal funding will go toward numerous Illinois healthcare...

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Restaurants Leverage Learnings From Previous Outbreaks to Take on Omicron  
Restaurants Leverage Learnings From Previous Outbreaks to Take on Omicron  
December 22, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

The rapid spread of the omicron variant may spell bad news for the restaurant industry, but today’s eateries are better able to handle the challenges...

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Secret Service Names Special Agent to Go After $100B Pilfered by Pandemic Fraudsters
Secret Service Names Special Agent to Go After $100B Pilfered by Pandemic Fraudsters
December 22, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Close to $100 billion was pilfered from pandemic relief funds, and the U.S. Secret Service has assigned Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAIC) Roy Dotson...

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

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...

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Open-Air and Touchless Shopping Drive Innovation Amid Rekindled Demand Surge
Open-Air and Touchless Shopping Drive Innovation Amid Rekindled Demand Surge
December 20, 2021  |  Retail

Here’s a concept: shopping without the act of actually shopping is perhaps the new future of retail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Shipping, Logistics Costs Expected to Keep Rising in ‘22 
Shipping, Logistics Costs Expected to Keep Rising in ‘22 
December 20, 2021  |  Delivery

The price of shipping and logistics for companies is not expected to ease in the new year as the challenge to deliver products endures amid...

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