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U.S. dentists quickly rebuild after virus shutdown
U.S. dental offices are quickly bouncing back, but it won’t be business as usual. Expect social distancing, layers of protective gear and a new approach to some procedures to guard against coronavirus.
Dental offices largely closed, except for emergency care, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended in March that they should delay elective procedures like teeth cleaning and filling cavities.
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By April, only 3 percent of dental offices were open for non-emergency care, according to Marko Vujicic, chief economist with the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute.
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Universal Orlando laying off workers just two weeks after reopening
Universal Orlando has laid off a number of employees across various departments, including its parks and resorts division, a spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday.The cuts come just weeks after Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal’s...
IMF slashes forecast for the global economy, warns of soaring debt levels and unemployment
The International Monetary Fund slashed its economic forecasts once again on Wednesday and warned that public finances will deteriorate significantly as governments attempt to combat the fallout from the coronavirus crisis.The IMF now estimates a contraction of 4.9...