#Pfizer says COVID vaccine lasts 6 months, protects against variants

#Pfizer says COVID vaccine lasts 6 months, protects against variants

“#Pfizer says COVID vaccine lasts 6 months, protects against variants” The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and partnering biotechnology company BioNTech has proven “highly effective” against the coronavirus — including variants — for at least six months after full inoculation. The two companies announced on Thursday that the latest phase of testing — which includes…

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#Kimberly-Clark, Kleenex and Cottonelle maker, raises prices

#Kimberly-Clark, Kleenex and Cottonelle maker, raises prices

“#Kimberly-Clark, Kleenex and Cottonelle maker, raises prices” Kimberly-Clark said Wednesday it would raise prices on many of its products including Scott toilet paper, tissues and diapers in the United States and Canada to offset rising commodity costs. The company saw its products roll off supermarket shelves as shoppers stockpiled essential staples ahead of curfews and…

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#719,000 filed in bounce from COVID-19 low

#719,000 filed in bounce from COVID-19 low

“#719,000 filed in bounce from COVID-19 low” The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits unexpectedly jumped above the pre-coronavirus record once again last week, the feds said Thursday. The batch of 719,000 initial jobless claims came just a week after new filings reached their lowest level since the start of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. Jobless…

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#California reopening widely after year under COVID lockdowns

#California reopening widely after year under COVID lockdowns

“#California reopening widely after year under COVID lockdowns” Cheering fans instead of cardboard cutouts at Dodger Stadium. Screaming thrill-seekers riding the Giant Dipper roller coaster at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Beer lovers bellying up to, well, a table outside a brewery. Even with some limitations that exclude drinking at a bar, a lot of…

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#DiNapoli ripped for not probing COVID-19 nursing home deaths

#DiNapoli ripped for not probing COVID-19 nursing home deaths

“#DiNapoli ripped for not probing COVID-19 nursing home deaths” Nursing home advocates and Assemblyman Ron Kim ripped into state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli for “slow walking” a request to initiate a probe into Gov. Cuomo’s handling of nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic. The group Voices for Seniors sent a March 19 letter to DiNapoli urging…

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#Russia is testing out a COVID-19 vaccine for pets

#Russia is testing out a COVID-19 vaccine for pets

“#Russia is testing out a COVID-19 vaccine for pets” Help may soon be on the way for good boys everywhere. As states are expanding their COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, the next group included may be our furry family members.  A coronavirus vaccine for animals has been registered in Russia and could be rolled out to our…

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#BTS Reflects On Anti-Asian Discrimination They’ve Faced Amid Rise Of Hate Crimes, Talk Being ‘Mocked For The Way We Look’

#BTS Reflects On Anti-Asian Discrimination They’ve Faced Amid Rise Of Hate Crimes, Talk Being ‘Mocked For The Way We Look’

“#BTS Reflects On Anti-Asian Discrimination They’ve Faced Amid Rise Of Hate Crimes, Talk Being ‘Mocked For The Way We Look’ ” BTS, one of the world’s largest K-pop bands, is speaking out on the rise of anti-Asian violence following recent and deadly acts of racial discrimination in the US. In a new post shared to…

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#NYC exodus report should be required reading for mayoral wannabes

#NYC exodus report should be required reading for mayoral wannabes

“#NYC exodus report should be required reading for mayoral wannabes” Researchers at the federal mortgage giant Fannie Mae just came out with a study that should be required reading for all New York mayoral candidates. The dryly titled “housing insights” paper, “Covid-19 Led First-Time Homebuyers to Move Away from Highly Dense City Centers,” released Tuesday,…

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#Hungarian journalists demand access to COVID wards

#Hungarian journalists demand access to COVID wards

“#Hungarian journalists demand access to COVID wards” BUDAPEST, Hungary — More than two dozen Hungarian media outlets on Wednesday sent an open letter to the government demanding greater transparency and access to hospitals for journalists covering the COVID-19 pandemic. Only Hungary’s state media have been allowed inside COVID wards, and journalists have complained that a…

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