April 19, 2022 – The fallout from Monday’s decision by a federal judge to lift mask mandates on airplanes, trains, and buses was applauded by some travelers and members of the public, while others expressed concern that the move would drive more infections as case numbers are already rising in many areas across the U.S. … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A federal mask mandate for planes, trains, airports and some bus services that was set to expire in five days will be extended until May 3, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. The … Read more
April 6, 2022 – The future will include face masks. Not for everyone, but they will still be around. Even as the COVID-19 threat seems to be easing, more than half of doctors and nurses expect to continue wearing face masks while shopping in grocery and retail stores and at indoor events such as weddings … Read more
Feb. 10, 2022 — New COVID-19 case numbers in the United States have dropped nearly two thirds from just weeks ago, and the drop has set off heated conversations across the United States on when and if mask mandates should stop. On Monday, governors from four states — Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, and Oregon — … Read more
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Nov. 4, 2021 — The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled its rule to require most of the country’s larger employers to mandate workers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but SET a Jan. 4 deadline, avoiding the busy holiday season. The White House also shifted the timelines for earlier mandates applying to federal workers and contractors … Read more
Oct. 12, 2021 — President Joe Biden’s announcement in September that large companies will soon be required to mandate COVID-19 vaccines or weekly testing for employees set off a domino effect of legal challenges in various states. Court cases began to crop up even before that when mask mandates came into play. And while the … Read more
New York State: “Hospital Worker Vaccinations,” “Declaring a Statewide Disaster Emergency Due to Healthcare Staffing Shortages in the State of New York.” YouTube: “Mayor de Blasio Host Media Availability.” Syracuse.com: “Upstate University Hospital to shutter ORs, blaming NY vaccine mandate for staff shortage.” Shirley Johnson, chief clinical operations officer, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, … Read more
Companies that refuse to follow the standard could be fined $13,600 per violation, Zients said. Michaels said he doesn’t expect enforcement to be a big issue, and he said we’re likely to see the rule well before it is final. “Most employers are law-abiding. When OSHA issues a standard, they try to meet … Read more
A host of other professional groups, including the American Medical Association and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, also issued statements of support for Biden’s plan. But the plan was not well received by all. “I will pursue every legal option available to the state of Georgia to stop this blatantly … Read more