Employers Cut Back on Hiring Amid Surging Cases
The Labor Department reports November added 245,000 jobs, the smallest gain since April, with unemployment at 6.7 percent as workers drop out of the labor force. The economy falters amid the pandemic and travel restrictions, raising concerns of a prolonged winter downturn and stalled recovery.
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COVID 19 relief talks shift to endgame in Congress
Washington eyes a bipartisan, under one trillion dollar relief package paired with a separate omnibus. Key items include restoring unemployment benefits at 300 weekly, renewing Paycheck Protection subsidies, vaccine funding, and potential aid to states and local governments. Republicans resist direct payments. Democrats push to retain them. A moderates plan contemplates 160 billion for smaller localities.
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Side effects common with COVID-19 vaccines say doctors
Americans will likely experience at least one side effect from the COVID 19 vaccine but doctors say that is normal and still get vaccinated. Moderna and Pfizer BioNTech Phase 3 trials report fatigue soreness aches joint pain headache and injection site pain redness or swelling as frequent effects. Experts emphasize side effects show proper immune response and advise taking both doses.
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How vaccines reach local pharmacies in the U S
Bahar Aliakbarian outlines Pfizer and Moderna supply chains for COVID-19 vaccines. Key hurdles include extreme cold storage needs, limited ultracold facilities, and the rollout of distribution hubs to hospitals and pharmacies nationwide.
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