The European Union will receive an extra 50 million doses this month of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, the leader of the bloc’s executive arm said on
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Germany’s economic institutes cut GDP 2021 growth forecast to 3.7% – sources
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Frankfurt BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s economic institutes will cut their joint 2021 growth forecast for Europe’s largest economy
E.U. Promises Extra Doses From Pfizer as It Switches Vaccine Strategy
The European Union will receive an extra 50 million doses this month of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, the leader of the bloc’s executive arm said on
Vaccine site volunteers treated to Dodger Dogs, caps and visit from Manny Mota
After toiling away for weeks at the sprawling Dodger Stadium coronavirus vaccine clinic, volunteers got a tastes of some Blue Crew hospitality. LAFD Captain Ryan Kendall picks up a signed
Moderna Says Vaccine Protects Against Covid After Six Months
The Moderna coronavirus vaccine continues to provide strong protection in the United States against Covid-19 six months after vaccination, the company announced Tuesday. The vaccine, after both doses are given,
U.S. consumer prices post biggest gain in 8-1/2 years as economy reopens
© Reuters. Shoppers wearing protective masks are seen at Hudson Yards amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters)
School’s in: Day finally arrives for LAUSD to reopen its first wave of campuses
More than a year after abruptly shuttering campuses in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the nation’s second-largest school district is embarking on a new chapter by reopening its first schools
IMF says Japan’s economy can weather Olympics cancellation
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Cancelling or postponing the Tokyo Olympics Games probably will not hurt Japan’s economy much,
U.S. consumer prices post biggest gain in over 8-1/2 years
© Reuters. Shoppers wearing protective masks are seen at Hudson Yards amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters)
U.S. consumer prices increase solidly in March
© Reuters. Shoppers wearing protective masks are seen at Hudson Yards amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer
Airlines could use new EU COVID pass this summer: official
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Rome BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Airlines could check new European Union COVID certificates before allowing onboard passengers going on summer holidays,
Lahren: Forced vaccines could be the latest in ‘shifting propaganda campaign’ of ‘tyrants’
A new report showing 40 percent of U.S. Marines have declined to get a coronavirus vaccine may be a hint that the left’s continually changing narrative on coronavirus pandemic-related mandates
Marines’ vaccine hesitancy presents early test for Biden as commander-in-chief
Many U.S. Marines’ hesitancy to receive coronavirus vaccinations could prove to be a sticking point for President Biden as some Democrats pressure him to mandate vaccinations for service members. Nearly 40%
Two worrisome variants make up over 70 percent of cases analyzed in N.Y.C., city officials say.
New York City health officials said on Monday that infections with the coronavirus variant that first emerged in Britain, B.1.1.7, have been increasing in every borough, but slightly more in
CEO at Johnson & Johnson vaccine plant company got 51% raise in 2020
Emergent BioSolutions, the manufacturer at the center of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine bungle, gave its chief executive officer a 51 percent compensation bump in 2020 — bringing his
CIF Southern Section announces it will hold playoffs for spring sports
With vaccine access in California set to open up to everyone 16 and older on Thursday and coronavirus cases on the decline, the state’s largest CIF sports section, the Southern
‘This Is Freedom’: London Reopens After Months of Lockdown
After months of lockdown due to the coronavirus, London began to reopen Monday. The most recent lockdown came after a particularly contagious strain of the virus spread through the region.
Blinken admits Covid-19 ‘got out of hand faster’ because of China
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday admitted that the coronavirus “got out of hand faster” because of China. During an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Blinken told anchor
Lawmakers seek long-term limit on governors’ emergency power
As governors loosen long-lasting coronavirus restrictions, state lawmakers across the U.S. are taking actions to significantly limit the power they could wield in future emergencies. The legislative measures are aimed
More Black Americans open to vaccines after outreach efforts
Like others in her family, Mattie Pringle had doubts about taking the coronavirus vaccine. The 57-year-old Black woman from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, feared that her high blood pressure and
Italy’s economy seen growing 4.1% this year, business lobby says
© Reuters. Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Rome ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s virus-hit economy is expected to grow 4.1% this year and 4.2% in 2022 in an “uncertain
At Last, Aid for Senior Nutrition That Offers More Than Crumbs
Long before the coronavirus hit, nutrition programs that served the nation’s older adults struggled to keep up with a growing demand. Often, they could not. In Charlotte, N.C., and nine
Six takeaways from the Biden budget proposal
© Reuters. U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the state of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccinations (Reuters) – Here are six takeaways from U.S. President Joe Biden’s proposed federal
India Suffers a Coronavirus Second Wave, With Global Impact
NEW DELHI — When the coronavirus first struck India last year, the country enforced one of the world’s strictest national lockdowns. The warning was clear: A fast spread in a
To Speed Vaccination, Some Call for Delaying Second Shots
The prospect of a fourth wave of the coronavirus, with new cases climbing sharply in the Upper Midwest, has reignited a debate among vaccine experts over how long to wait
Vaccine Slots Go Unused in Mississippi and Other States
When it comes to getting the coronavirus vaccine, Mississippi residents have an abundance of options. On Thursday, there were more than 73,000 slots to be had on the state’s scheduling
German exports rise in February, lifted by China trade
© Reuters. The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Germany BERLIN (Reuters) – German exports rose in February, boosted by surging trade with China in a fresh sign that
China repeats call to resist ‘vaccine nationalism’, pledges to keep monetary support
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine” sticker and a medical syringe in front of displayed China flag in this illustration
Has the Era of Overzealous Cleaning Finally Come to an End?
When the coronavirus began to spread in the United States last spring, many experts warned of the danger posed by surfaces. Researchers reported that the virus could survive for days
Bullard: Fed’s next steps waiting on whether pandemic ‘war’ really has been won
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve shouldn’t ease up on supporting the economy until the coronavirus is clearly defeated, St. Louis Fed president James Bullard said. “We are looking