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The Office of Personnel Management is out with more details on the new, highly-anticipated emergency paid leave program, which the Biden administration included in the president’s COVID-19 relief package. The American Rescue Plan, which Congress … [Continue reading] about OPM offers up details on new emergency paid leave for federal employees
BEIRUT (AP) — Kurdish-led authorities in northeastern Syria announced Thursday they will extend a partial lockdown for another week amid a surge in coronavirus cases. The extension comes as an international aid group warned of oxygen shortages in the … [Continue reading] about Coronavirus surges in northeast Syria amid oxygen shortages
WASHINGTON (AP) — Powered by consumers and fueled by government aid, the U.S. economy is achieving a remarkably fast recovery from the recession that ripped through the nation last year on the heels of the coronavirus and cost tens of millions of … [Continue reading] about US recovery from pandemic recession is showing momentum
DES MOINES, Iowa — With interest in coronavirus vaccines lagging in much of Iowa, public health officials plan to make shots available at gathering spots like farmers markets and sports events. Gov. Kim Reynolds said Wednesday that the state is … [Continue reading] about The Latest: Iowa plans vaccine clinics at markets, games
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese vaccine makers are looking at mixing their jabs and whether a booster shot could help better protect against COVID-19. Sinovac and Sinopharm, the two Chinese manufacturers that combined have exported hundreds of millions … [Continue reading] about Chinese companies considers mixing vaccines, booster shots
