#COVID test vending machines coming to NYC this month

#COVID test vending machines coming to NYC this month

“#COVID test vending machines coming to NYC this month” Remember when vending machines were for snacks and soda? COVID-19 home test kits will soon be sold via vending machines in cities including New York. But they won’t be as cheap as a bag of chips. Health company Wellness 4 Humanity is rolling out vending machines…

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#Chinese consumers spend over 0B during shopping festival

#Chinese consumers spend over $100B during shopping festival

“#Chinese consumers spend over $100B during shopping festival” Chinese consumers spent over $100 billion during this year’s Singles’ Day shopping festival, signaling a rebound in consumption as China recovers from the coronavirus pandemic and a battering of the economy. From Nov. 1 to Nov. 11, shoppers spent 498.2 billion yuan ($75.1 billion) on Taobao and…

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#China gears up for world’s largest online shopping festival

#China gears up for world’s largest online shopping festival

“#China gears up for world’s largest online shopping festival” HONG KONG — Chinese consumers are expected to spend tens of billions on everything from fresh food to luxury goods during this year’s Singles’ Day online shopping festival, as the country recovers from the pandemic. The shopping festival, which is the world’s largest and falls on…

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#Consumers, quats and COVID-19: Are disinfectant products safe?

“#Consumers, quats and COVID-19: Are disinfectant products safe?” Credit: CC0 Public Domain In the face of a persistent global pandemic, disinfectants are more important than ever. These products sometimes rely on quaternary ammonium compounds, or “quats,” to kill bacteria and viruses on surfaces. However, some scientists have started to examine these compounds for their possible…

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