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COVID-19 economy wanes along with pandemic's urgency

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Oct 17, 2023
Makers of vaccines, tests and even protective gear are struggling to adjust to slackening demand.
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, which supplied key products in the battle against the coronavirus, has seen a dramatic reversal of fortune.
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Will hospitals run out of protective gear again as cases rise?

by Marielle Segarra
Jun 29, 2020
3M has doubled production of N95 masks, but demand still exceeds supply.
Medical personnel administer a COVID-19 test in West Palm Beach, Florida. As cases begin to rise again, the United States might have an easier time securing personal protective equipment.
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As businesses reopen, some add a COVID-19 surcharge

by Jasmine Garsd
Jun 22, 2020
The extra charges cover masks, gloves, protective gear and cleaning to prevent the spread of the virus.
People at a Bangkok restaurant eat within plastic partitions set up to contain the potential spread of the coronavirus. Some businesses are adding charges for such equipment.
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