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Added on the 01/06/2021 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Video games had a huge year. More people than ever are buying and playing games during pandemic lockdowns. Industry analysts say video-game industry's revenues are expected to exceed both sports and film combined in 2020. "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" sold nearly 30 million copies between March and October. The COVID shutdowns impacted live sports and moviegoing. Business Insider reports that the game industry is dominating other entertainment mediums in revenue.
It's generally thought that once the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, front-line healthcare workers and nursing home residents will be first in line. But according to Gizmodo, bank tellers may get to skip the line--past them, and past the over-65's and those with underlying conditions. The industry trade group American Bankers Association has asked federal health authorities to designate consumer-facing bank employees as 'essential workers.' Such a designation would give them vaccine prioritization once the Federal Food and Drug Administration grants emergency-use authorization. To date, the U.S. has seen nearly 15 million COVID-19 cases and 280,000 deaths--the most in the world. The CDC predicts 19,500 new deaths will be reported during the week of Christmas, and that another 300,000 COVID-19 cases will be added in December.
For people who love eating out at restaurants, having to dine on takeout at home can feel uninspiring. But according to Business Insider, chefs and restauranteurs say there a number of ways to make eating at home feel more special. First, turn off the news and the fluorescent kitchen lights. Swap them for mood music and candlelight. Dress your table in the theme of the cuisine you're eating. Use cloth napkins with napkin rings or fancy folds, and your good china, cutlery, and stemware. Third, pair your meal with an appropriate beverage: sweet tea with fried chicken, sake with sushi, or horchata with Mexican food. Finally, jazz up your entree's plating with a garnish, and your dessert with whipped cream, fresh fruit, or a chocolate or raspberry drizzle. Bon appetit!
As the restaurant industry continues to struggle, the pandemic has claimed Friendly's as its latest victim. Business Insider reports Friendly's filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday. Friendly's CEO George Michel said the pandemic has had a 'catastrophic impact' on the restaurant chain. Unfortunately, like many restaurant businesses, our progress was suddenly interrupted by the catastrophic impact of COVID-19. Friendly's CEO George Michel The chain simultaneously announced it had reached an agreement to be acquired for nearly $2 million by the parent company of Red Mango and Smoothie Factory.
While jobs in certain industries are readily available across the US, that's not the case at all for university faculty positions. According to Science Magazine, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned thousands of university campuses into veritable ghost towns. Across STEM disciplines, faculty job openings at U.S. institutions are down 70% compared with last year. On the Science Careers Job Board, just 173 US-based jobs were posted between July and September this year, compared with 571 during the same period last year. The dramatic reduction signals anxiety about university finances. Colleges are losing revenue from tuition, sports events, and lodging, so they're going on hiring freezes.
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