[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/04\/15\/covid-19-update-april-15-2021\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/04\/15\/covid-19-update-april-15-2021\/","headline":"The long road to recovery: COVID-19 update April 15, 2021","name":"The long road to recovery: COVID-19 update April 15, 2021","description":"COVID-19 update for Wednesday, April 14, 2021: The news, updates, and data you need to know, along with a dose of hope.","datePublished":"2021-04-15","dateModified":"2023-03-24","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/contributor\/marcia-yusavage\/#Person","name":"Marcia Yusavage","url":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/contributor\/marcia-yusavage\/","identifier":298,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f9929f6ff16e34cd6d43daf18411658f8565960b4c0fd78662963005f1aa9afb?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f9929f6ff16e34cd6d43daf18411658f8565960b4c0fd78662963005f1aa9afb?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The Future of Commerce","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/logo-foc-schema-app-1.png","url":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/logo-foc-schema-app-1.png","width":172,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/covid-update-april-2021-ftr.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/covid-update-april-2021-ftr.jpeg","height":375,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/04\/15\/covid-19-update-april-15-2021\/","about":["COVID-19 and Business"],"wordCount":725,"articleBody":"As vaccinations ramp up and governments around the world focus on reopening and recovery, COVID -19 infections are surging in many areas and virus variants loom. We can’t put this pandemic in the rear-view mirror no matter how hard we try.COVID cases are up in more than 27 states across the U.S., with Michigan reporting the highest level of daily new infections on a per capita basis, according to CNBC. Hospitalizations are on the rise, ICUs are filling up, and a growing number of young people are among the victims.This content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowThe news out of India is just heartbreaking.This content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew Window      Face mask fashion: Must-have accessory boosts struggling retailers                Fask-mask fashion is all the rage as consumers clamor for the must-have accessory, which is helping strugging retailers regain their footing.      Dose of hopeVaccinations are becoming more widely available in many countries and states – with FANTASTIC results:This content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowThis content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowThis content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowThis content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowUS officials halted distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week after six reports of rare blood clots, but other drug makers are picking up the pace.This content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowThis content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowThe battered economy is showing some positive signs of recovery.This content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew Window      No, really, you can’t ignore it forever: COVID-19 update                Within hours of the first presidential debate, Americans began searching "how to apply for Canadian citizenship" and "how to move to New Zealand" - taking them from a previous "zero" ranking to 100, the highest score attributable by Google Trends.      More news you need to knowCOVID continues to mutate and spread around the world.This content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowThis content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowThe restaurant industry is struggling to recover.This content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowThe pandemic’s devastating impact on mothers continue to unfold.This content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowQuote of the day“Heart, I implore you,it’s time to come back from the dark.”– Mary OliverData of the dayThis content is hosted by a third party ( ourworldindata.org ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew Window  Support work-life balance with a modern employee experience.Get started HERE.\u00a0"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"2021","item":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"04","item":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/\/04\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"15","item":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/\/04\/\/15\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"The long road to recovery: COVID-19 update April 15, 2021","item":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/04\/15\/covid-19-update-april-15-2021\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]