President Biden lifted Travel Restrictions for 8 South-African Countries
US President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation rescinding a previous order that restricted travel from 8 countries in southern Africa in the hopes of containing the now-widespread Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The highly contagious strain now accounts for the vast majority
Biden to announce Omicron Plan including More Troops for Hospitals and at-home Tests
US President Biden is set to announce new plans as coronavirus cases surge in the days before Christmas. The new plans will increase support for hospitals, improve access to COVID-19 testing through hundreds of millions of rapid at-home tests and expand the availability
US Wine Industry is facing Supply Chain Bottlenecks after Shortage of Bottles
A viticulture specialist with the University of California Davis, Dr. Kaan Kurtural said the wine industry in the US is experiencing supply chain bottlenecks following a shortage of bottles. Kurtural also said that the industry is currently facing even more issues. He said,
OMB informed Federal Agencies to prepare for a Government Shutdown
On Thursday, the White House budget office informed US federal agencies to begin preparing for a government shutdown as Congress struggles to reach an agreement on a must-pass spending bill amid a debt limit showdown. The Office of Management and Budget stressed the
US Government launched a Website for Americans to receive Child Tax Payments
The US federal government has joined with a new internet site to help more Americans to apply and receive the expanded child tax credit. They can collect a monthly payment of $300 per child that was part of the coronavirus relief package. The
Delta Variant Wave affected US Economic Growth and Jobless Claims rose to 353,000
On Thursday, US Labor Department reported that jobless claims increased up to 353,000 from 349,000 a week earlier. It marks the first time the number of Americans filing initial claims for jobless benefits rose in 5 weeks. However, the economy and job market
President Biden’s new order for Labor Department about Unemployed Americans
On Monday, President Biden ordered the US Labor Department to ensure that unemployed Americans cannot draw enhanced federal jobless benefits if they turn down a suitable job offer. He also rejected claims by Republicans that his weekly unemployment bonus is undermining efforts to
Why the CDC Vaccination Record Card is essential for everyone?
Some reports have indicated that over 100 million Americans have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine shot. Americans will also get a vaccination record card (4-by-3-inch paper card) issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The card is more useful
White House is launching Community Corps to increase Covid Vaccinations
The Biden administration is looking to announce a coalition of community, religious and celebrity partners to promote Covid vaccines. The campaign of the US Department of Health and Human Services, “We Can Do This”, features television and social media ads, but it also
Anthony Fauci warned against New Surge in Covid-19 Cases across the United States
On Sunday, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that the nation could be at risk of a new surge of COVID-19 infections as the number of daily cases in the US has remained at
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