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President Joe Biden Urges States to Vaccinate Teachers, School Staff This Month
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, hailed the president’s remarks as a concrete step toward reopening schools for in-person learning.
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Biden Administration Taps Private Companies, Business Groups for Help in Covid Fight
The White House urged businesses across the country to require masking and social distancing on premises and to help employees get vaccinated against Covid-19.
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Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and More: How to Sign Up for the COVID Vaccine at Pharmacies, Grocery Stores
A number of pharmacy and grocery store chains are offering the coronavirus vaccine to eligible Illinois residents.
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Stocks Making the Biggest Moves in the Premarket: Chevron, Verizon, Vir Biotechnology & More
The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Chevron, Verizon, Vir Biotechnology, and more.
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S&P 500 Closes Slightly Lower as Investors Grow Concerned About Surging Bond Yields
The 10-year Treasury yield jumped 9 basis points Tuesday to top 1.30%, a level not seen since February 2020.
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Stocks Making the Biggest Moves Midday: MicroStrategy, AutoNation, Palantir and More
Check out the companies making notable moves in midday trading.
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CVS Health Earnings Top Estimates as Prescription Volume, Covid Vaccines Increase
The pandemic has weighed down the drugstore chain’s front-of-store sales, but Covid-19 testing and vaccines have allowed it to reach new customers.
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Covid Vaccine Rollout Gives CVS, Walgreens a Chance to Bring Health Care to Communities of Color
The vaccine rollout will test CVS and Walgreens’ commitment to expanding health-care access in Black and Hispanic communities.
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Cramer's Week Ahead: Earnings Season Has Been ‘Far Better' Than Expected
“A day with less froth, like today, is a day where the rally feels more sustainable,” the “Mad Money” host said.
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CVS Now Offering COVID Vaccines in These 5 Illinois Locations
CVS is now administering the coronavirus vaccine at multiple Illinois locations, marking the first time the pharmacy chain has offered doses outside of long-term care facilities so far in the state’s rollout.
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Illinois Expands Eligibility of Phase 1B Vaccinations
Even as doses remain in short supply, Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he is expanding eligibility of the COVID-19 vaccine to people with underlying conditions like diabetes and obesity. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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How CVS and Other Retailers Will Dole Out Any Surplus Covid Vaccine Doses
As Covid-19 vaccination efforts get underway at major retailers and pharmacies, what to do with excess vaccine becomes a bigger question.
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Nursing Homes With More Minority Residents Had 3 Times as Many Covid Deaths as Those With More Whites, Study Finds
Non-White residents of nursing home are more likely to live in large facilities that are for-profit and “have deficiencies in care,” the researchers said.
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Target Offers Extra Pay, Free Transportation to Hourly Employees Who Get Covid Vaccines
The big-box retailer is joining a growing list of companies that are trying to nudge workers toward the vaccinations with cash or other incentives.
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DuPage County Opens Vaccination Site at Fairgrounds
DuPage County is opening its mass vaccination site at the fairgrounds in suburban Wheaton on Wednesday. Jen DeSalvo has details.
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Biden's Next Fight: Anti-Vaxxers Jeopardize Plans to Protect U.S. Against Covid
The U.S. needs to vaccinate between 70% and 85% of the population quickly — before new mutations take hold and reduce the effectiveness of current vaccines.
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FEMA Is Seeking Bids on $3 Billion in Contracts to Hire Medical Personnel for Covid Vaccine Centers
FEMA said its $3 billion in awards will help the government meet its estimated need of 5,000 vaccinators who will be deployed to sites across the country.
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About 60% of Nursing Home Staff Declined Covid Vaccines, Walgreens Exec Says
The declined vaccines indicate another challenge that the country will face: Persuading the majority of Americans to get the lifesaving vaccine.
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States Are Taking Back Unused Covid Vaccine Doses From Nursing Homes
“In Maine, we are not sitting around waiting for those doses to just get used on the timetable that retail pharmacies tell us,” Dr. Nirav Shah of Maine said.
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Covid Vaccine ‘Deserts' and Tech Woes: Publix's Florida Rollout Highlights Risks as Retailers Play a Larger Role
Florida’s partnership with Publix has become a lightning rod for the many criticisms about the broader vaccine rollout as Walmart and Winn-Dixie near launch.