WASHINGTON, January 14 (Reuters) – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was revised on Friday its guidance for Americans who wear masks to protect against COVID-19, and recommend wearing “the most protective mask you can” while stopping advocating for nationwide use of … Read More

January 14 (Reuters) – High demand for groceries combined with sky-high shipping costs and Omicron-related labor shortages create a new round of backlogs in processed foods and fresh produce, leading to empty supermarket shelves at major retailers across the United States. Growers of perishable produce … Read More

People queue for their COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at a clinic inside the Metro Toronto Convention Center as the latest Omicron variant emerges as a threat, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on December 22, 2021. REUTERS / Cole Burston NO SALES. NO ARCHIVE Sign up now … Read More

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (Reuters) – Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease official in the United States, on Tuesday accused Republican Senator Rand Paul of spreading misinformation that has sparked threats of violence against him and his family, while distracting the public from the fight … Read More

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (Reuters) – United Airlines said Tuesday that about 4% of its U.S. employees, or about 3,000 workers, have tested positive for COVID-19, but vaccinated employees had neither died nor been recently hospitalized with the disease. United’s revelation comes in the middle of … Read More

Suu Kyi sentenced to four years in prison for three more charges Charges include possession of unlicensed walkie-talkies All of her charges could amount to over 100 years in prison Junta critics say cases are designed to end her political career The verdict is politically … Read More

January 7 (Reuters) – Citigroup Inc (CN) Staff in the United States who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 14 will be put on unpaid leave and fired at the end of the month unless they are granted a waiver, according to a … Read More

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (Reuters) – A “very tight” labor market and unabated inflation may require the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates faster than expected and begin reducing its overall asset portfolio as another brake on the economy, US Federal Reserve policy makers said in … Read More

SYDNEY, January 5 (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic must prove he has a genuine medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination when he lands in Australia, otherwise he will be “on the next flight home”, said the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday. . World No. 1 … Read More

January 3 (Reuters) – Apple Inc. (AAPL.O) became the first company to reach a market capitalization of $ 3 trillion on Monday before ending the day a hair below that milestone, as investors bet that the iPhone maker will continue to launch best-selling products while … Read More