The Covid recession is a women’s recession
Women are leaving the workforce in droves since the pandemic kicked in. 865,000 women exited work in September alone. Just 216,000 men quit the workforce in the same month. But with schools across Seattle closed because of Covid, women are picking up the extra slack at home. Continue reading at KUOW.
How did Americans spend their $1,200 stimulus checks? Here’s what a survey found
A recent survey found that the majority of Americans saved their stimulus payments or used it to repay debts. The CARES Act went into law in March and provided most Americans with direct payments during the coronavirus pandemic. Individuals earning up to $99,000 got $1,200, and joint filers earning up to $198,000 received $2,400, plus $500 for dependents under the age of 17. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Eric Gay)
Doctors warn of COVID-19 fatigue as cases rise
Doctors knew it would be challenging to keep COVID-19 from spreading when the weather changed and more people headed indoors. They also knew flu season would bring another round of complications as health professionals worked to tell the viruses apart. But they say COVID-19 fatigue is the most concerning and that people are relaxing the precautions they take and allowing COVID to spread. Continue reading at KIRO7 TV.
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