One year ago, rising cases of coronavirus put an abrupt halt to the fall semester on many college campuses, just as classes got underway. This year, the delta variant is threatening to shut down schools once again. And the possibility of more campus closures has sparked renewed interest in college refund policies and tuition insurance.…

The United States is expanding Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing to donate more doses to countries that don’t have as much access to the life-saving syringes. “We are now working to greatly expand the capacity so that we can donate hundreds and millions of doses to low- and middle-income countries,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, medical advisor to…

An infection control nurse accompanies a patient who was born on Jan. Karen Ducey | Getty Images Covid-19 transmissions and hospitalizations in Washington state are at all-time highs, according to the state’s Department of Health. On July 8, Washington recorded a Covid infection prevalence of 1 in 588 residents. Just one month later, on August…

The Royal Caribbean cruise ship will be seen on the Hudson River in New York City, United States, on August 18, 2021 as the region’s first cruise ship docks back in New York Harbor. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that travelers at high…

A Singapore Airlines aircraft is parked next to Scoots passenger aircraft on the tarmac of the Changi International Airport terminal in Singapore on March 15, 2021. Facebook Facebook logo Sign up on Facebook to connect with Roslan Rahman AFP | Getty Images Interest in traveling between Singapore and Germany skyrocketed after the announcement of a…

Dr. Scott Gottlieb on Friday urged fellow Americans vaccinated to be vigilant about the Covid Delta variant, telling CNBC that its highly transmissible nature cannot be ignored even by people with immunity protection. “The original premise of vaccines – that they reduce the risk of serious illness and hospitalization – is still intact,” said the…

When Covid-19 cases soared nationwide during the first few months of the pandemic, Amelia Catacutan said that her mental health was at an “all-time low.” Catacutan, a Filipino-American college student entering her sophomore year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said it was hard to cope with the social isolation, virtual learning environment and anxiety over…

Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures are lower as Wall Street is set for a losing week A view of the New York Stock Exchange Building on Wall Street in Downtown Manhattan in New York City. Roy Rochlin | Getty Images…

Johnson & Johnson announced on Thursday evening that Joaquin Duato will become the company’s new CEO effective January 3, replacing previous chairman Alex Gorsky. Duato will also be appointed to the company’s board of directors following his move to the C-suite role. Previously, he was Vice Chairman of the company’s Executive Committee. “I have had…

Macy’s said Thursday that consumers across the country shop differently depending on where they live and how they feel about Covid. During the retailer’s final fiscal quarter, he said, some people still felt uncomfortable walking into a store, especially in urban areas like New York City. “Right now there is definitely a different psychology between…