Dollar General will pay workers to get the coronavirus vaccine
The retailer is offering four hours of pay, making it among the first to reward employees for getting inoculated......»»
Companies across the US are offering workers perks for getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Here"s the running list.
Retailers like Target and Dollar General, grocery stores like Kroger and Aldi, and food chains like Noodles & Company and McDonald'.....»»
Kroger says it will pay workers $100 to get vaccinated against the coronavirus
Other retailers including Instacart and Dollar General have also incentivized employees to ge.....»»
Every Company is a Tech Company Now. The Disruption is Just Beginning
In March 2020, as businesses across the world sent non-essential workers home to slow the spread of the coronavirus, a 2.6 million-sq.-ft. General Motors plant in Kokomo, Ind., sat idle. At the same time, ventilators—the breathing machines essenti.....»»
India’s harrowing coronavirus surge is a ‘global problem’: New variants and slow vaccine rollouts are a threat to countries everywhere
Had India used the winter to ramp up testing, genomic surveillance, and the supply of critical medications, its outbreak may not have been so bad. Health workers prepare to cremate peop.....»»
Metals Stocks: Gold suffers back-to-back declines on bond yield surge, dollar strength
Gold futures are hit Tuesday by rising bond yields and strength in the U.S. dollar, with coronavirus vaccine rollouts lifting expectations for higher inflation as economies recover, particularly in the U.S......»»
California and Florida just announced April dates when all adults can get vaccines - here"s when every state will expand its rollout
More and more states are announcing the dates when the general population will be eligible for coronavirus vaccines. A medical staffer after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine .....»»
Facebook and Twitter must do more to fight anti-vaccine misinformation, a dozen state attorneys general demand
State attorney generals want social networks to take stronger measures to ensure misinformation doesn't slow down efforts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic......»»
One map shows when all adults will be eligible to get a coronavirus vaccine in each US state
Two more states, Ohio and Utah, are poised to roll out vaccines to the general public before the end of March. Medical staff member Gabriel Cervera Rodriguez raises his fist to celebrate after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the.....»»
As the US vaccine rollout ramps up, here"s who"s next in line: younger adults, restaurant employees, and grocery workers
States like Colorado and Utah are close to opening up vaccinations to the general public. Others trail behind. A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccine at a newly-opened vaccinatio.....»»
The CDC is reportedly eyeing a "promising" partnership with Dollar General to bring vaccines to rural communities, and Target is expanding access to shots with in-store CVS clinics
Target began rolling out vaccine doses through in-store CVS pharmacies in New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, among others. dollar general Spencer Pla.....»»
Thousands of meatpacking workers across US get vaccine this week
Meatpacking workers across the country have started receiving coronavirus vaccines, offering some peace of mind in an industry that was ravaged by COVID-19. Illinois was one of the first places to offer the vaccines to entire plants of workers last mon.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: New York sues Amazon, alleging it’s failed to protect workers from coronavirus
New York’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc. that accuses the online retailer of not doing enough to protect workers in the state from the coronavirus......»»
Kroger targeted by union regarding coronavirus policies
The largest union representing grocery and food workers took Kroger Co. and other supermarket operators to task Tuesday for not paying hazard pay and not doing enough to help their frontline employees get the coronavirus vaccine......»»
Key Words: In sudden reversal, Cuomo says restaurant workers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday changed his position on restaurant workers’ access to the coronavirus vaccine......»»
A congressman tested positive for the coronavirus after getting vaccinated. It typically takes a few weeks to develop immunity.
Congressman Stephen Lynch tested positive after getting his second vaccine dose. A person can still get infected just after their shot, the CDC says. Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., questions Postmaster General Louis DeJoy during a House Ove.....»»
A congressional lawmaker tested positive for the coronavirus after getting second dose of Pfizer vaccine
Congressman Stephen Lynch tested positive after getting his second vaccine dose. A person can still get infected just after their shot, the CDC says. Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., questions Postmaster General Louis DeJoy during a House Ove.....»»
Seattle health workers raced to inject 1,600 coronavirus vaccine doses in the middle of the night to whomever they could find after a freezer failed
Hundreds of people came out in their robes and pajamas when Seattle's Swedish Health Services tweeted that it had doses that were about to expire. Dado Ruvic/Reuters A freezer.....»»
One of SoulCycle"s top instructors is facing backlash after posting that she drove an hour to get a coronavirus vaccine
In New York state, healthcare workers, people over 65-years-old, teachers, public-transit workers, .....»»
Why grocery chains are paying workers to get vaccinated, but other industries are lagging
Dollar General, Trader Joe’s, Aldi and Lidl, as well as Instacart, are offering bonuses of up to $200, flexible work schedules and paid time off to visit a vaccination site......»»