Consumer News: Americans spending less during the pandemic, Carowinds getting ready to welcome back guests and more!
Consumer News: Americans spending less during the pandemic, Carowinds getting ready to welcome back guests and more!
Author: CNN
At-home COVID-19 test from Abbott soon to be available in some stores
Abbott’s rapid home tests for COVID-19 will soon be available. They’re called BinaxNow at-home tests, and can be bought without a prescription. At first, the tests will only be sold at CVS, Walgreens and Walmart. They should be available in the next few days online and in some stores.
CDC panel to discuss recommendations for Johnson & Johnson vaccine Friday
A CDC advisory panel is expected to meet Friday to discuss recommendations on bringing back the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
President Biden reacts to the Chauvin trial verdict
On Tuesday, former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts for the death of George Floyd. After the verdict, the White House says the president, vice president and first lady spoke on the phone with Floyd’s brother. The president says this verdict is a step in the right direction.
Judge keeps ex-cop’s 20-year sentence for killing Black man
A judge has upheld a 20-year prison sentence for a white former police officer in the killing of an unarmed Black man in South Carolina.
Oldest living American and SC native passes away at age 116
America’s oldest living person who was also a Palmetto State native has died at the age of 116.
McDonald’s introducing “BTS Meal” named after the Korean pop band
If you are a pop fan, McDonald’s will soon have a deal for you. The “BTS Meal,” named after the Korean pop band, is set to go on sale next month.
Officials say half of all U.S. adults have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose
April 19 is the day President Joe Biden said every adult in the country would be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine. As of this weekend, half of all adults have received at least one dose. Health experts say the next hurdle is getting everyone else to do the same.
British mom gives birth to twins conceived three weeks apart
A mother in the United Kingdom experienced an extremely rare pregnancy. The mom gave birth to twins conceived three weeks apart. It’s so uncommon that there are only a handful of cases documented in the entire world.
Researchers begin testing Pfizer vaccine on children as young as two
Researchers at Stanford Medicine say they’ve started testing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in kids as young as two.
