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With a global pandemic and millions of potential customers, you'd think the vaccine business would be a sure thing. Yet with each new virus, we scramble for a new treatment.  Often by the time a treatment shows promise, the health threat has subsided shelving commercial interest in further research.

This article goes deep into the struggles scientists face fighting viruses and their elusive search for a general antiviral.

The Quest for a Pandemic Pill
by Matthew Hutson

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Like millions of other Americans, we have already made plans, reservations, and purchases for upcoming Spring and/or Summer trips.  Now with COVID-19, plans are changing.  I have found that hotel, tour, and restaurant reservations have been easier to cancel with full refunds.  However, airline tickets are an entirely different animal.

Below is a link on tips to get refunds on airline tickets that you need to cancel during ordinary times.  However, for COVID-19, several airlines have waived change fees and updated refund policies.  If you have travel plans in the coming months, it’s likely no fee will apply to make a one-time change in plans.  If you would like to cancel and your airline isn’t offering a full cash refund at this time, it’s best to wait as long as possible to see if your flights gets canceled as airlines are adjusting schedules drastically in this uncertain time.

For more information on COVID-19 Flight Waivers and Refund Policies by Airline, please refer to the appropriate airline on this link:

COVID-19 Flight Waivers and Refund Policies by Airline

Complexity Simplified

Quarantining and social distancing continues.  In the past couple of weeks, CDC has also encouraged the use the face masks (not N95 type) for everyone.  Here’s how to make your own with a scarf/bandanna/big handkerchief and 2 hair scrunchies:
DIY Masks

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