Coronavirus
Trucks Carry First Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to Hospitals Across the US
As the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine begin to ship, trucking experts on the ground level of the distribution effort said the logistical elements are in place for a successful rollout of an estimated 50 million doses of the vaccine between now and the end of January.
OPEC’s President Says Oil Cartel Cannot Rush Output Increases
The president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries reiterated that the oil producers’ cartel shouldn’t rush to increase output early next year and said energy demand was still fragile with the coronavirus raging across parts of the world.
Crunch Time for COVID-19 Relief as Bipartisan Bills Unveiled
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers was unveiling a detailed COVID-19 aid proposal Dec. 14 as Congress labored toward a final agreement on a new round of virus relief.
The Coronavirus Crisis
The spread of the coronavirus in the United States was having an impact on travel, business, the economy and many other aspects of American life. Here are some images of that impact.
December 14, 2020Federal Maritime Commission Worries About Delays at Ports
The leadership of the Federal Maritime Commission says it is becoming worried that ocean carriers may be assessing unfair detention and demurrage charges at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., as well as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
UPS, FedEx Trucks Begin Vaccine Shipments
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The first shipments of a COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use in the United States headed Dec. 13 from Michigan to distribution centers across the country, with the first shots expected to be given in the coming week to health care workers and at nursing homes.
December 13, 2020Pfizer Vaccine Cleared in US
Pfizer Inc. gained emergency U.S. authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 11, completing an unprecedented scientific sprint that could eventually help bring an end to a pandemic that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.
December 11, 2020Uber, Others Jockey for Early COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Workers
Uber says its drivers should get priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine because they provide crucial transportation to health care workers and the general public.
Consumer Sentiment in US Rises Unexpectedly on Vaccine News
A gauge of U.S. consumer sentiment unexpectedly increased in early December to the second-highest level since March, amid prospects for a vaccine coming soon to tame the pandemic.
FDA Head Expects Vaccine Emergency Use Soon
WASHINGTON — The head of the Food and Drug Administration says his agency has told Pfizer that it “will rapidly work” to grant emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine following a positive recommendation by government advisers.
December 11, 2020