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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Banks Avoid Large Deposits As Negative Interest Looms
Banks Avoid Large Deposits As Negative Interest Looms
March 02, 2021  |  Banking

The biggest German lenders, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, are shying away from larger deposits, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Monday (March 1),...

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EU Health Ministers Told To Step Up Vaccine Distribution
EU Health Ministers Told To Step Up Vaccine Distribution
March 01, 2021  |  Coronavirus

As the European Union gets ready to finalize vaccine certificates, health ministers have been told to step up the distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations, Bloomberg reported...

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Indonesia Ride-Hailing Company Announces Plans To Boost Vaccine Drive
Indonesia Ride-Hailing Company Announces Plans To Boost Vaccine Drive
February 28, 2021  |  International

Grab, the Southeast Asia-based ride-hailing company, is collaborating with the government to conduct drive-thru vaccination services in Indonesia, according to Bloomberg. The program started Sunday...

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Stimulus Update: House Passes $1.9 Trillion Package; Now Goes To Senate
Stimulus Update: House Passes $1.9 Trillion Package; Now Goes To Senate
February 28, 2021  |  Coronavirus

The U.S. House passed President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 pandemic relief bill, which will allot $1.9 trillion to various pandemic-related remedies like stimulus checks, unemployment and...

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PayPal Joins Uber’s Effort To Provide Transportation To US Vaccination Sites
PayPal Joins Uber’s Effort To Provide Transportation To US Vaccination Sites
February 26, 2021  |  Coronavirus

PayPal Holdings, Inc. has become a part of Uber Technologies, Inc.‘s initiative to offer free or discounted trips to inoculation sites in the United States to...

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G20 Leaders Won’t Prematurely Pull The Plug On Pandemic Aid
G20 Leaders Won’t Prematurely Pull The Plug On Pandemic Aid
February 26, 2021  |  International

The impact of COVID-19 on the world economy was the focal point of the virtual meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBGs),...

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Zoom Out: Commerce Adjusts To School Reopenings
Zoom Out: Commerce Adjusts To School Reopenings
February 26, 2021  |  Economy

For millions of American students, it’s coming up on the first anniversary of their last visit to a classroom. Some students have gone back to...

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US Senators Aim To Broaden Tax Credit For Employee Retention During Pandemic
US Senators Aim To Broaden Tax Credit For Employee Retention During Pandemic
February 26, 2021  |  Coronavirus

U.S. Senators from both sides of the aisle are calling for Senate leaders to broaden an important economic aid provision as the chamber considers the...

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American Hospital Association Says Members Could Lose $122 Billion This Year
American Hospital Association Says Members Could Lose $122 Billion This Year
February 25, 2021  |  Healthcare

U.S. hospitals are set to lose as much as $122 billion in revenue this year as a side effect of the pandemic, Bloomberg reported. The...

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