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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New York City’s Economic Recovery Is Years Away, Fiscal Watchdog Says

New York City’s Economic Recovery Is Years Away, Fiscal Watchdog Says
New York City’s Economic Recovery Is Years Away, Fiscal Watchdog Says
January 07, 2021  |  Economy

The new Fiscal Outlook from the New York City Independent Budget Office finds that the COVID-19 pandemic has likely made it so the city’s economy...

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Schumer Says Democratic Senate Will Prioritize New Stimulus
Schumer Says Democratic Senate Will Prioritize New Stimulus
January 06, 2021  |  Economy

As Democrats looked poised to win the Senate for the next two years, Sen. Chuck Schumer said the priority should be on passing $2,000 checks...

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SMBs Brace For Potential New Round Of Lockdowns As COVID Cases Rise
SMBs Brace For Potential New Round Of Lockdowns As COVID Cases Rise
January 06, 2021  |  Economy

Like the coronavirus itself, lockdowns that have been implemented to combat the spread of the deadly disease have proven to have a similar tendency to...

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Kroger, CVS, Walmart Ready For Their Role As COVID Vaccinators
Kroger, CVS, Walmart Ready For Their Role As COVID Vaccinators
January 06, 2021  |  Retail

In the closing weeks of 2020, we learned that the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines will involve a mass retail mobilization. As gifting holidays shifted into...

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World Bank’s Projected 4 Pct Global Economic Growth Hinges On Vaccinations
World Bank’s Projected 4 Pct Global Economic Growth Hinges On Vaccinations
January 05, 2021  |  Economy

The global economy is anticipated to grow 4 percent this year, providing COVID-19 vaccines are widely launched, according to The World Bank’s January 2021 Global...

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NRF Economist: Stimulus Will Help With Ongoing Recovery
NRF Economist: Stimulus Will Help With Ongoing Recovery
January 05, 2021  |  Retail

While economic difficulty caused by the pandemic will continue this year, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said in a press release that the stimulus...

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COVID-19 Plays Grinch To UK Post-Christmas Retail Sales
COVID-19 Plays Grinch To UK Post-Christmas Retail Sales
January 05, 2021  |  Retail

U.K. brick-and-mortar retailers already suffering from COVID-19 restrictions in the run-up to Christmas saw foot traffic plummet during the key Boxing Day/post-Christmas period as well....

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Proposed Criminal Law Could Penalize New Yorkers For Skipping COVID Vaccine Lines
Proposed Criminal Law Could Penalize New Yorkers For Skipping COVID Vaccine Lines
January 04, 2021  |  Economy

It could soon become illegal for companies or individuals to sell or administer coronavirus vaccinations to New Yorkers who are trying to bypass the line,...

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