Coronavirus

It’s going to be a quiet holiday season for the hotel industry, a new travel survey suggests.

A report by the National Restaurant Association found that at least 10,000 restaurants have closed nationwide in the last three months alone, bringing the total to more than 110,000.

The petition alleges that Amazon has failed to adequately comply with lawful requests from the state regarding information and documents related to the company's coronavirus protocols, including examination of its sick leave policy and cleaning procedures, as well as raw data on the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths at Amazon facilities across California. 

"At this time, we must find ways to incentivize people to follow guidance from the CDC, their employer, local public health officials, or school leaders," King wrote. "Unfortunately, some Americans are likely to choose to ignore public health advice and carry on their typical holiday traditions instead of remaining safely at home. While your platforms would likely experience greater traffic as a consequence of extending service, we encourage you to provide temporary service at no cost to non-subscribers as a way to encourage people to make responsible choices and safely navigate this holiday season."

Restaurants were mandated to close indoor dining on Monday to stem the surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. 

In a letter sent to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, and the state's legislative leaders, 50 economists wrote that a wealth tax could be New York's "saving grace" as it grapples with a $14.5 billion pandemic-induced budget deficit.

Although its store hours have been extended, the big-box retailer confirmed that it scaled back hours for its most at-risk customers.

U.S. equity markets trimmed their gains Monday as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned the city could see a full shutdown in the weeks ahead due to a surge in COVID-19 infections and as OPEC cut its oil demand forecast. 

A pair of Pennsylvania restaurant owners are defying the state’s recent indoor dining ban.

Earlier this year, Domino's doled out a special bonus to front-line workers at its corporate stores and supply chain centers.

The property owners said Sunday that the coronavirus -- which decimated the restaurant industry -- exacerbated their issues, but the problem began a few years ago when the restaurant's 20-year contract had expired in June of 2018.

At least 75% of Americans need to be injected with a COVID-19 vaccine for the pandemic to be under control, according to Operation Warp Speed scientific head Dr. Moncef Slaoui.

Walgreens announced that it has teamed up with 35,000 nursing and assisted living facilities nationwide to deliver COVID-19 vaccines, marking a "historic milestone and important step toward ending the pandemic."

A bipartisan group of senators is set to unveil a $908 billion coronavirus relief bill on Monday as the deadline looms for Congress to strike a deal before the end of the year.

Many Americans may avoid going back to work, despite vaccine arrival

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar celebrated the first coronavirus vaccination of a New York health care worker.

The FDA, considered the world’s most strict medical regulator, said the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine appears safe and strongly protective -- and laid out the data behind it in a daylong public meeting last week for scientists and consumers alike to see.

President Trump called on Congress to include a fresh round of stimulus checks for American families in the next coronavirus relief package as the year-end deadline for a deal looms.

Nearly half of the adults around the world say it's been easier than they thought to adapt to changes they've had to make during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report. 

Some 145 U.S. hospitals and other sites will receive vaccine doses Monday, followed by 425 on Tuesday and 66 on Wednesday, according to Gen. Gustave Perna, chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed, the federal initiative to deliver Covid-19 vaccines