UK “pingdemic” raises food shortage concerns - July 23, 2021

Stock futures rose Friday, with big tech stocks driving the rally and putting major indexes on track for weekly gains. Twitter announced second-quarter earnings that were stronger than analysts expected with a revenue of $1.19 billion. People didn't rush back to work when their unemployment benefits were cut early, a new study finds, despite what some GOP governors predicted - Insider Rising Rents Threaten to Prop Up Inflation - The New York Times @PaulPage: Sur­veys of busi­nesses across Eu­rope show the strong­est in­crease in ac­tiv­ity in more than two decades, signaling the EU is set to join the U.S. in a robust economic rebound. The nation’s largest hospital association called for all health workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus as cases continue to rise. The American Hospital Association (AHA) represents nearly 5,000 hospitals and said "the evidence is clear: COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective." Other healthcare organizations have recently come out in favor of requiring health workers to be vaccinated. New York to Require Vaccination or Weekly Testing for City Health Workers - The New York Times These routine shots already are required in schools, as more states ban Covid-19 vaccine requirements - CNN @tmprowell: More Hospitals Are Requiring Workers to Get #CovidVaccines. More than 96% of doctors are fully #vaccinated against #COVID19. My advice: look what the most informed people are doing & copy them. #GetVaccinated #pandemic Critical workers from various sectors remain dismayed by the British government’s apparent confusion over whether staff who are pinged by the NHS test and trace app need to isolate, with upwards of 600,000 told to isolate last week. Dubbed the “pingdemic,” the event has created mounting concern over staff absences even as most restrictions are lifted. UK to launch daily COVID tests in food sector to tackle 'pingdemic' - Reuters What’s a ‘Pingdemic’ and Why Is the U.K. Having One? - The Washington Post @davidschneider: Your daily reminder that the “pi