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The coronavirus s characteristic spikes help it attach to cells in the nose and even penetrate the blood-brain barrier. Those spikes have mutated in several new variants, making the virus even more contagious and possibly more vaccine-resistant. (Shutterstock)
ILLINOIS Researchers at Southern Illinois University say they have discovered a new mutation of the coronavirus already prevalent in the United States. According to a preliminary paper submitted Monday for peer review, the so-called 20C-US strain accounts for about half of all U.S. cases. Calling it home-grown and widespread, researchers said it may already be the dominant strain of the virus in the country.
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According to its recent annual report, the retailer had 18,000 full-time and 26,000 part-time employees as of Feb. 1. (Courtesy of Ulta Beauty)
BOLINGBROOK, IL As financial adversity brought on by the coronavirus pandemic continues, a Bolingbrook-based beauty retailer had to lay off employees.
Eileen Ziesemer, spokesperson for Ulta Beauty, told Patch that the company laid off a meaningful but relatively small share of its corporate associates on Tuesday. To ensure Ulta Beauty can continue to lead in the new normal, we reevaluated work across every function to reshape our organization, our capabilities and our ways of working, Zeisemer said. While incredibly difficult, these decisions were made thoughtfully with a focus on resetting our corporate cost structure to operate more effectively and efficiently in the short-term as well as optimizing our enterprise capabilities to thrive in the long-term.