covid-19

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President Biden Announces Pandemic Action Plan

Today, President Biden held a press briefing to announce his Covid-19 action plan. Here is an overview of President Biden's six-fold plan and how these policies could affect you.

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Covid-19 Booster Shots Coming Your Way in September

In this week’s Coronavirus update, we highlight the announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the future availability of Covid-19 booster shots.

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U.S. Purchases 100 Million More Doses from Pfizer

This morning, Pfizer announced that it had reached a deal to sell 100 million more doses of its vaccine to the U.S. for $1.95 billion. The larger purchase will significantly increase the available vaccines in the U.S. Here’s what you need to know about the deal.

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Daily Covid Briefing - Monday December 14

Here's your evening update on the latest coronavirus news: As of Monday evening, there are over 72.6 million coronavirus cases and over 1.6 million deaths worldwide from the virus. The US has over 16.4 million cases and over 300,000 deaths. Currently there are over

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Vaccine Distribution Timeline in Maps

As of Saturday December 12th here is the latest vaccine distribution timeline and information including when the Pfizer vaccine will begin shipping, how it will be shipped, when we can expect the first shots, and who will get them. On Friday evening, the FDA gave the green light [https://helloskip.

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Pfizer Granted Emergency Approval by FDA

The FDA granted emergency use authorization this evening, December 11, to Pfizer and BioNTech to begin distribution of their COVID-19 vaccine. The approval followed on the heels of urging from the White House and threats from the White House Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows, to demand FDA commissioner Stephen

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Vaccines Could Start To Be Distributed Next Week in US

An FDA advisory panel gave the green light today for Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine. This is a critical milestone for the vaccine. It is likely the FDA will give the final green light within days, giving health care workers and nursing home residents priority to begin receiving the

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TSA Urges Holiday Travelers to Enroll in TSA PreCheck

With COVID-19 cases spiking, Dr. Fauci and other public health officials have encouraged people to postpone travel as much as possible, and to avoid large gatherings for the holidays. If you do need to travel this holiday season, there are things you can do to stay safe. This week,

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Vaccine Update: Moderna Files for FDA Authorization

Moderna announced [https://abcnews.go.com/Health/moderna-seek-fda-emergency-authorization-covid-19-vaccine/story?id=74454936] that they will be filing for emergency FDA approval for their COVID-19 vaccine today. Moderna is the second company to do so, after Pfizer, increasing the chances of  COVID-19 vaccine

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From Airports to Pharmacies, Where to Get a COVID-19 Test

The U.S. is officially in the midst of a third wave of coronavius cases, with total cases now topping 11 million. [https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/11/15/935229627/u-s-hits-11-million-coronavirus-cases-adding-1-million-in-a-week] The most recent

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More Positive Vaccine News

Early data shows that Moderna's vaccine is 94.5% effective. This positive news, released on Monday, follows last week's similarly positive vaccine news from Pfizer [https://helloskip.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-pfizers-coronavirus-vaccine/?ref=SkipBlog] . Although mass distribution may still be

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Coronavirus Cases Skyrocket with No End in Sight

Governors across the country are issuing stark warnings for people to stay home, avoid non-essential travel, and change their behavior. Here are the very real and concerning numbers: Yesterday, there were over 163,000 new cases. The case count is up 72% over the past 2 weeks. Hospitalizations are

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Daily Pandemic News Updates - Monday November 16

We'll be publishing the latest COVID-19 news and information updates. 📌 Want critical daily COVID updates as the winter months approach? Sign up for daily email alerts here [http://helloskip.com/vip-invite/?ref=SkipBlog]. Daily Hello Skip News Updates Covering the PandemicDaily Pandemic Brief for Monday November

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Everything You Need to Know About Pfizer's Coronavirus Vaccine

Amidst surging COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and Europe, the world got a bit of good news on the pandemic this week: early research from the pharmaceutical company Pfizer shows that their vaccine is very effective [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/health/covid-vaccine-pfizer.html]

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What is the Future of the Airline Industry? A Q and A with Airline Industry Analyst Henry Harteveldt

At the beginning of the pandemic, airlines cut routes and laid off employees to stay afloat amidst shutdowns. Now, as we inch closer to a year since the pandemic began, and travel begins to return slowly, airlines are adjusting their business practices for COVID-era travel. Skip caught up with

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Five Countries that Have Stopped COVID-19, and How They Did It

Although COVID-19 cases are rising sharply in much of the U.S and Europe, in other parts of the world the virus has been mostly eradicated and life has nearly returned to a pre-pandemic “normal”. With a combination of mask orders, contact tracing and closing borders, a handful

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Should You Use a Travel Agent During COVID-19? A Q & A with Travel Agent Sarah Kline

With restrictions, testing requirements and border closures changing every day, there’s more for travelers to keep track of than ever before. To help them understand regulations and travel safely, some travelers are opting to use travel agents. Skip caught up with travel agent Sarah Kline, the president of the

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How to Have a COVID-19 Safe Road Trip: Tips From an Infectious Disease Expert

With the holidays approaching, more people are considering domestic travel, even as COVID-19 continues to spread. Although air travel is ticking back up [https://helloskip.com/blog/tsa-reports-uptick-air-travel-latest-air-travel-trends-information/ref=soniqa] , most travelers are sticking to traveling by car to minimize

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What It's Like Taking DMV Road Tests During COVID-19?

Over a million people have taken their road tests across the US since COVID-19 — and they have all had a different type of driving test experience. It's a strange new road test reality — face masks, temperature checks, sanitary seat protectors. Here's a brief look at

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TSA Reports An Uptick in Air Travel - The Latest Air Travel Trends and Information

For months, even the busiest airports in the U.S. have been nearly empty. But as COVID-19 cases trend downward in some parts of the country and new precautions are developed, travelers are returning to the skies. For the first time since the start of the pandemic, the TSA

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What are the Best Travel Insurance Companies for U.S. Travelers?

Last-minute travel cancellations or emergencies while away from home are a travelers’ nightmare, but unfortunately, unforeseen circumstances do happen. To prepare for whatever might come their way, including impacts from COVID-19, many travelers are choosing to buy travel insurance. Insurance policies vary widely and some cover more than

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Are Immunity Passports the Future of Travel?

Eight months after COVID-19 ravaged the travel industry, travel leaders and governments are desperately trying to bring back safe tourism. Mandating visitors to quarantine upon arrival mitigates COVID-19 spread, but it makes normal travel nearly impossible. To solve the problem, officials are piloting a new way to travel:

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Skip's $500 Grant Program

Since September, we've been donating 100% of our YouTube revenue to give out $500 grants, aka stimulus checks, to our subscribers, as part of our #skipstimulus initiative. Everyone is eligible: There are no credit checks or business checks. If the government cannot pass another stimulus package, we want

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How to Move Your Business Online During COVID-19: A Step By Step Guide

Running a small business is never easy, especially during a pandemic. Millions of businesses have been forced to close their doors due to the impacts of COVID-19, but others have been able to transition their businesses online and stay open (or even grow). If you are a small business

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Latest Grant Opportunities for Individuals and Small Businesses

Millions of Americans are struggling to pay rent, buy food, and keep their businesses open. This post will update the latest grant opportunities, both public and private, that might be available to you. We'll update this post weekly, or more often, if their are time-sensitive grants. This