#IRS sending out second batch of COVID-19 stimulus checks

#IRS sending out second batch of COVID-19 stimulus checks

“#IRS sending out second batch of COVID-19 stimulus checks” The feds have started distributing a second batch of coronavirus relief payments that will hit some Americans’ bank accounts on Wednesday. The Internal Revenue Service said it began processing this group of direct deposits on Friday with a payment date of March 24, meaning the people…

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#The data shows lockdowns end more lives than they save

#The data shows lockdowns end more lives than they save

“#The data shows lockdowns end more lives than they save” Now that the 2020 figures have been properly tallied, there is still no convincing evidence that strict lockdowns reduced the death toll from COVID-19. But one effect is clear: more deaths from other causes, especially among the young and middle-aged, minorities and the less affluent….

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#Teachers lament ‘chaotic’ COVID rules in German schools

#Teachers lament ‘chaotic’ COVID rules in German schools

“#Teachers lament ‘chaotic’ COVID rules in German schools” BERLIN — Under pressure to ease Germany’s virus restrictions, officials last month agreed to gradually reopen schools. Confirmed COVID-19 cases started climbing again, leading some states to backtrack while others pressed on and insisted that in-class teaching must be the rule. Caught in the middle are students,…

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#study shows COVID-19 vaccine is 79 percent effective

#study shows COVID-19 vaccine is 79 percent effective

“#study shows COVID-19 vaccine is 79 percent effective” Advanced trial data from a U.S. study on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shows it is 79% effective, the company announced Monday in long-awaited research that may answer some questions about the shot’s effectiveness in older populations. AstraZeneca said its experts also identified no safety concerns related to…

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