Monthly Archives: July 2020

Jobs increase by 4.8 million, unemployment rate by 11.1%

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 4.8 million in June and the unemployment rate fell to 11.1% as the United States continued to reopen the coronavirus pandemic, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected an increase of 2.9 million and an unemployment rate of 12.4%. The report …

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Does wearing a mask pose any health risk?

Does wearing a mask pose any health risk? No, not for most people. Babies and young children should not wear masks because they could suffocate. The same goes for anyone who has trouble removing a mask without help. Others can wear masks without risking their health, according to experts, despite …

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