People walk by a Help Wanted sign in the Queens borough of New York City on June 04, 2021 in New York City.

Opinion: Omicron is crushing small businesses like ours. But there are solutions

[ad_1] But this year, we’re facing our toughest challenges yet amid the Omicron wave: labor shortages. It’s peak ski season in Park City, and given that we’ve seen an overall surge in people seeking safe outdoor activities, the area is busier than ever before. But our employees are getting sick, as are workers at other […]

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Small business owners pleading for federal aid during omicron surge

Small business owners pleading for federal aid during omicron surge

[ad_1] CLEVELAND — As the U.S. continues to deal with the omicron surge, many small businesses owners are struggling to stay afloat. Now, they’re calling on Congress to provide additional federal aid to help them keep their heads above water. Data from a new national survey conducted by Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices reports […]

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Omicron Leaves Small Margins For Error For Small Town Workforces

Omicron Leaves Small Margins For Error For Small Town Workforces

[ad_1] Verden, Okla., population 508, narrowly avoided having to cancel a town council meeting for lack of a quorum earlier this month. Three of five council members had been sick or in quarantine, and Oklahoma ended the state of emergency that allowed for remote meetings, said Tessa Upton, the town clerk. Ms. Upton, who is […]

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Small children getting less sick from Omicron; Genetic mutation protects against severe COVID

Small children getting less sick from Omicron; Genetic mutation protects against severe COVID

[ad_1] A child is seen near a syringe containing a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at Smoketown Family Wellness Center in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., November 8, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Cherry Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Jan 21 (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on […]

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COVID-19 live updates: City to cull 2,000 small animals after hamsters test positive

COVID-19 live updates: City to cull 2,000 small animals after hamsters test positive

[ad_1] A Minnesota man severely ill with COVID-19 was transferred to a Texas hospital over the weekend, after his wife was granted a temporary restraining order against the Minnesota hospital where doctors informed her they would take him off a ventilator. Scott Quiner, 55, of Buffalo, Minnesota, tested positive for COVID-19 in late October and […]

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