“It is ultimately about supply and demand,” one expert says. And COVID-19.
About 20 million people are in lockdown under China’s zero-COVID policy, and economic disruptions may be ahead.
“I know I’m not the only one going through this,” said Veronica Coon, a hairdresser in Henderson, Nevada.
Prices can vary, but the government is planning to send out free tests and will offer a reimbursement option.
Many U.S. hospitals report being critically short-staffed. Some are reducing beds and services or bringing back infected workers.
The Sundance Film Festival, for example, just canceled in-person events two weeks before they were set to begin.
The electronics convention CES is seeing many companies dial back their participation thanks to omicron.
A rural family physician discusses shortages of medications, hospital staff and beds for COVID-19 patients.
An industry has popped up to manage the back-and-forth of remote, hybrid or in-person work, including software to help companies adjust to less office space.
Pandemic-related negativity and fear isn’t leading to negative or fearful economic behavior.
