MIAMI—Visitors from Toronto to New York to Buenos Aires have long flocked to Florida for sun, surf and shopping. Now they are coming for the Covid-19 vaccine. Some of the arrivals are Americans or foreigners who own second homes in the state and reside here part-time. Others are making short-term […]
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Scammers taking advantage of COVID-19 vaccine sign-ups: What to know
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Local health officials have a warning for those waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine: make sure you are registering on the right website. The Better Business Bureau tells us that vaccination scams are popping up throughout the Stateline. We have tips on avoiding these schemes. “We know […]
What It’s Like To Be Married To A Health Care Worker During COVID-19
Front-line health care workers in Los Angeles, the current epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., are stretched thin, working under grueling conditions. The long days spent treating so many seriously ill patients — some of whom end up dying alone, forced to say their goodbyes to loved ones […]
NYC COVID-19 vaccine sign-up available but tough to navigate
COVID-19 vaccines finally became available to teachers, cops and the elderly in New York on Monday — but only if they can navigate the city’s baffling registration system. Would-be vaccine recipients say the Big Apple’s system to sign up for a shot is a confusing mess, involving three buggy websites, […]
9 COVID-19 Money Habits To Stick With in 2021
katleho Seisa / Getty Images Although, according to experts, the threat of a pandemic has been looming in the distance for years, most people probably weren’t planning for it. As a result, millions of Americans have suffered job losses or a reduction in work hours, making it difficult to pay […]
New COVID-19 testing sites open in Wake County :: WRAL.com
By Nia Harden, WRAL reporter As North Carolina’s daily virus totals keep reaching new highs, Wake County is offering free drive-thru COVID-19 testing at more sites to make the process quick and easy. Wake County will offer testing Jan. 11-17 at the following parks: Biltmore Hills Park2615 Fitzgerald Drive, Raleigh, […]
COVID-19 stimulus: Californians to get $300 in unemployment
Millions of Californians are due to get $300 a week added to their weekly unemployment payments — but some will get the extra benefit sooner than others. There’s good news for almost everyone out of work. The extra payments, part of COVID economic relief legislation signed into law by President […]
COVID-19 upends classrooms and fewer people study to become teachers, but the Class of 2020 are fearless
In early 2020, John Larson, the president of Oregon Education Association, the state’s teacher’s union, was preparing to head to Minneapolis for a national conference on what he and fellow teacher advocates were worried was becoming, as Larson put it, a “crisis:” Too few teachers to meet the needs of […]
As COVID-19 upends classrooms and fewer people study to become teachers, these first-time graduates want to show how it’s done
In early 2020, John Larson, the president of Oregon Education Association, the state’s teacher’s union, was preparing to head to Minneapolis for a national conference on what he and fellow teacher advocates were worried was becoming, as Larson put it, a “crisis:” Too few teachers to meet the needs of […]
COVID-19 Relief Bill, Election Certification And Georgia Runoffs: Views From HuffPost Readers
Every week, HuffPost editors read your comments on our top stories and highlight those that cut through the noise and make us think, help us see things from a different perspective, start conversations or even change our minds. For a chance to be featured here, participate in the comments by […]
New Mexico forecasts use of over 66,000 at-home COVID-19 tests | Coronavirus
New Mexicans will be spitting a lot at the start of 2021. The state Department of Health is forecasting that more than 66,000 at-home COVID-19 saliva tests will be conducted through Feb. 2 under a highly touted program designed to increase testing in New Mexico, which officials have called an […]
What to know about online selling in the age of COVID-19
A President Benjamin Harrison White House dinner plate worth $1,000 was bought at a yard sale for $1 and sold with Dr. Lori’s help. Lori Verderame Photo provided When you think of eBay, Etsy, Rubylane.com, Facebook marketplace, Chairish.com, and other sites for online selling, you probably think about electronics, toys, […]
Europe’s Covid-19 Bond Issuance Addressed Fiscal Shortcomings
The eurozone has always had a fundamental weakness compared with the U.S. when dealing with financial and economic crises: While its 19 countries share a currency and interest-rate policy, they have no common tax-raising or spending power. In 2020, the European Union took a big step toward correcting that deficiency […]
How Jacksonville will give out COVID-19 vaccines, starting Monday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Duval County Health Department will begin giving Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines Monday to anyone 65 years of age and older and health care workers lucky enough to get an appointment on the first day. A phone line that opened Wednesday to book appointments was deluged and failed […]
Trump Crows That ‘Everybody’s Calling To Thank Me’ For COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Miracle’
President Donald Trump gloated Thursday that “everybody’s calling to thank me” for the “miracle” COVID-19 vaccines — which were developed by private companies. He patted himself on the back in a video posted after the deadliest day during the deadliest month of the pandemic in America. Trump’s vaccine boast in […]
Will COVID-19 vaccines be available at Publix, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens and others?
Where will you be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Florida? Besides vaccination sites (similar to COVID-19 testing sites) that are expected to open across the state, you’ll eventually be able to get vaccinated during your grocery run. Publix, Walmart, Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Más, Sam’s Club and Costco were […]
Trump Begrudgingly Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill, Government Spending, Averting Shutdown
After throwing the bill into doubt earlier this week, President Donald Trump caved Sunday night and signed the coronavirus relief and federal spending measure, averting a government shutdown and ensuring millions of unemployed Americans get some relief going into the new year. It was an act of mercy for millions, […]
Businesses Feared a Flood of Covid-19 Lawsuits. It Hasn’t Happened.
Nine months into the pandemic, an expected torrent of virus-related personal-injury lawsuits hasn’t materialized, as plaintiff attorneys find it more challenging than anticipated to hold a business responsible for spreading Covid-19. Negligence lawsuits brought against businesses by infected customers are nearly nonexistent in state and federal courts, apart from a […]
Historic heart of Los Angeles on life support from COVID-19
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For nine nights culminating on Christmas Eve, the oldest street in Los Angeles typically comes alive with a festive re-enactment of the nativity story, as children playing Mary and Joseph go door to door seeking shelter where she can give birth to Jesus. If the procession […]
There’s An Important Win On Health Care Tucked Into The COVID-19 Relief Bill
A provision tucked into the pandemic relief package that Congress passed Monday could go a long way toward ending one of the most notorious and exploitative practices of American health care. The provision would create a new law designed to stop “surprise bills,” which are the charges people with health […]