COVID-19

COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

Source: cdc.gov

Will The Work-from-Home Economy Outlive The Pandemic?
Will The Work-from-Home Economy Outlive The Pandemic?
March 25, 2021  |  Economy

White-collar workers haven’t seen the inside of their office spaces for some time now, as last spring they “relocated” to telework arrangements en masse worldwide....

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UK Bank Fraud Cases Nearly Doubled In 2020
UK Bank Fraud Cases Nearly Doubled In 2020
March 25, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Criminals in Great Britain are exploiting people’s COVID-19-related anxiety to carry out an increasing number of online and technology-aided scams. That’s according to a report...

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Rite Aid Hurt By Weak Cold & Flu Season; Pre-Announces $60 Million Shortfall
Rite Aid Hurt By Weak Cold & Flu Season; Pre-Announces $60 Million Shortfall
March 25, 2021  |  News

Shares of Rite Aid tumbled almost 20 percent on Thursday (March 25) after the pharmacy chain said that a nearly 40 percent decline in its...

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US Pandemic Scams, Fraud Cost Consumers $382 Million
US Pandemic Scams, Fraud Cost Consumers $382 Million
March 24, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

As COVID-19 stimulus funds continue hitting bank accounts and mailboxes, a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report is alerting people to beware of pandemic-related scams,...

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How The Race Between Vaccines And Infection Rates Could Impact Reopening
How The Race Between Vaccines And Infection Rates Could Impact Reopening
March 24, 2021  |  Coronavirus

The last leg of the race to make COVID-19 a thing of the past has reached a frustratingly slow phase, as new, and more infectious,...

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How COVID-19 Has Changed Grocery Habits, By The Numbers
How COVID-19 Has Changed Grocery Habits, By The Numbers
March 23, 2021  |  Retail

It’s no great surprise that, given consumers’ stay-at-home lifestyles during the pandemic, avoiding contact wherever possible, many have sought out remote alternatives for their pre-COVID...

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DoorDash Delivers Covid Tests Amid Food Delivery’s ‘New Normal’
DoorDash Delivers Covid Tests Amid Food Delivery’s ‘New Normal’
March 23, 2021  |  Delivery

Over the last year, consumers have been well-trained to the idea that anything worth having can be ordered online and delivered to their door. Food,...

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TSA: Over 1.5 Million Travelers Flew Sunday, A First In Over A Year
TSA: Over 1.5 Million Travelers Flew Sunday, A First In Over A Year
March 22, 2021  |  Travel Payments

For the first time in 12 months, the number of Americans traveling by air has topped 1.5 million, according to figures released on Monday (March...

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DoorDash To Begin COVID-19 Home Test Kit Delivery
DoorDash To Begin COVID-19 Home Test Kit Delivery
March 22, 2021  |  Coronavirus

DoorDash announced on Monday (March 22) that it would offer customers access to COVID-19 home collection kits through a partnership with Vault Health and Everlywell....

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