MONTPELIER Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine hinted broadly Wednesday at a COVID-19 vaccine distribution system that will prioritize older Vermonters, make use of centralized locations to distribute shots, and
US to require negative COVID-19 tests for int l passengers from Jan 26
The CDC on December 28 began requiring almost all airline passengers arriving from Britain - including US citizens - to test negative for Covid-19 within 72 hours of departure
PTI | January 13, 2021 | Updated 09:48 IST
Canada imposed similar rules for nearly all international arrivals starting January 7, as have many other countries
The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to sign an order on Tuesday expanding coronavirus testing requirements for nearly all international air travelers, not just from Britain, sources briefed on the matter told Reuters.
The new rules are to take effect two weeks from the day they are signed by CDC Director Mark Redfield, which would be January 26. The CDC has been urgently pressing for an expansion of the requirements with the Trump administration for weeks. One remaining issue is how to address some countries that have limited testing c
Dollar General will pay workers to get the coronavirus vaccine
Taylor Telford, The Washington Post
Jan. 13, 2021
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Dollar General workers who get the coronavirus vaccine will be rewarded with four hours of pay, the company announced Wednesday, making it one of the first major retailers to incentivize inoculations for its workforce.
While such major brands as Walmart and CVS have key roles in the distribution of vaccines, most are encouraging employees to get vaccinated but not mandating it. But as doses become available to front-line workers outside of heath and long-term care, Dollar General wants to remove barriers - including transit and child-care costs - that might prevent its 157,000 employees from receiving the vaccine, the discount retailer said in a news release. On average, Dollar General employees make a base rate of $9.80 an hour, according to PayScale.