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Consumer spending rose by 0.5% in April as Americans returned to bars and restaurants, boosting service industries across the country. The resurgence has food delivery services such as DoorDash and Uber Eats modifying their business plans to make up for an anticipated loss in customers, but some analysts say that those apps were not very profitable even at the height of the pandemic.

Vaccinated consumers will fuel the economy's boom eventually — just not quite yet - CBS News

Why the food-delivery boom may soon hit the skids - The Economist

@firstadopter : I postulate gig economy workers will now demand much better wages and benefits before returning to work: “Following a major health crisis, it shouldn’t be a surprise that workers’ expectations for employers have risen considerably.”

World Health Organization officials said they are preparing a proposal for more studies on the coronavirus origin following President Joe Biden’s mandate for a new phase of investigations. Officials with the Biden administration told reporters on Thursday that they have a raft of unexamined evidence that needs additional computer analysis.

China counters Biden's Covid origins Wuhan lab probe ... by calling for a US lab probe - CNN

Renewed scrutiny of Wuhan lab scrambles pandemic politics - Washington Post

California announced the largest lottery prize yet to incentivize residents to get a coronavirus vaccine, offering $1.5 million to ten vaccinated winners. The new incentives come as more people who were hesitant to get a vaccine say they have now made an appointment for their first shot or plan to do so imminently, according to a new poll. If so, the U.S. could be on track to vaccinate at least 70% of the adult population by this summer.

Vaccine Patches Use Microneedles To Eliminate Pain - NPR

@DrTomFrieden : Vaccinations in Ohio are up 49% since the announcement of their "Vax-A-Million" lottery, according to @GovMikeDeWine. By being creative and proactive, we can reach more people with vaccines.

Japan has extended its COVID-19 state of emergency ahead of the Olympic games. Patients in critical condition surged to record numbers in recent days, even as the number of new infections slowed.

Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free event - Associated Press

@GearoidReidy : "Argentina is weighing whether to host the Copa América, due to start in mid-June, in a discussion that mirrors the one in Japan over holding the Olympics." Those are some similar situations alright

Seafood sales plummeted during the pandemic with the shuttering of restaurants and cruises, but a resurgence in demand coupled with an unpredictable lobster harvest this spring has caused prices to skyrocket. In Maine, roadside lobster rolls are selling for as much as $34 each, while retail prices for seafood surged more than any other retail commodity over the last several months.

Don't Call It A Comeback: Energy Drinks' Sales Surge Goes Beyond Pandemic Rebound - BevNet

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