Trader Joe's, Dollar General And Others Are Paying Workers To Get Vaccines
Grocers from Aldi to Trader Joe's are pitching financial incentives to their employees to encourage them to get vaccinated.
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Biden To Extend Order Limiting Pandemic Evictions
On his first day in office, the president plans to sign an executive order extending the CDC's moratorium on evictions. Housing advocates say the CDC rule needs to be strengthened.
Biden Adviser Sees Local Answers To Boosting Mask Use, Speeding Up Vaccinations
For two of the biggest obstacles to curbing the pandemic, it won't just be federal officials who will lead the way, says Dr. Celine Gounder, a member of President Biden's COVID-19 advisory board.
Official Says Forsyth County Is Past A Holiday Bump in COVID-19 Cases
Forsyth County's top public health official is expressing cautious optimism about recent COVID-19 trends in the county.
4,400 Moderna Vaccine Doses Not Kept Cold Enough May Be Unusable
Maine says it received vaccines with "the thermometer on the outside of the boxes ... [showing] that at some point the required minimum temperature had been exceeded."
Ski Down and Mask Up — Resorts Try To Stay Safe In Pandemic Skiing Boom
Ski areas are seeing record sales of season passes as people look for outdoor exercise this winter. Most are requiring masks, limiting lodge use, and making people put their boots on at their cars.
3 Questions And The Emerging Answers About COVID-19 Vaccine Protection
First, can someone who has been vaccinated still spread the disease? Second, will the vaccine remain effective as the virus itself evolves? And third, how long will the vaccine's protection last?
India Kicks Off A Massive COVID-19 Vaccination Drive
Cheers erupted in hospital wards across the country as a first group of nurses and sanitation workers rolled up their sleeves and got vaccinated. India aims to inoculate 300 million by July.
Argentina Takes A Shot With Russia's Sputnik Vaccine
The nation has been hard hit by the pandemic. The president vowed to start a vaccination campaign by the end of 2020. That did happen — but not exactly as they'd hoped.