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Omicron: A Beginning Understanding?
Key Points In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss Omicron and what is beginning to be understood. Read more below. The CDC is currently recommending Americans avoid travel to France, Jordan, and Portugal as these countries have seen spikes in COVID-19 cases (The Hill). Additionally, the CDC has added other destinations to Level 4 travel…
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Omicron Detected; Biden to Announce New COVID Protections
Key Points In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the detection of Omicron in the U.S. and the White House announcement of new COVID protections. Read more below. The first case of the omicron variant has been identified in the U.S. in San Francisco, CA. CNBC also details a map of where the omicron variant…
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‘Tis the Season…
Key Points In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss current seasonal illnesses and what businesses should be doing. Read more below. Yesterday, with the increased discussions regarding the Omicron variant (including its many mutations and potential to affect transmissibility and potential for evading human antibodies), TAG released a Newsletter Special Edition. Please find that here.…
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Triad of Trends Compels Double-Down on Symptom Monitoring
Key Points In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we emphasize the importance of monitoring symptoms as the rise of COVID-19, flu, or other respiratory illnesses begins into the winter months. Read more below. The FDA has expanded the eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine boosters, recommending and “authorizing use of a single booster dose for all individuals 18…
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TAG Responds to Employer’s Questions on the ETS
Key Points In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we respond to employer questions on the OSHA ETS. Read more below. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, based out of Cincinnati, was selected via lottery by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to hear legal challenges to the OSHA ETS issued on November 5. A three-judge panel…
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Businesses Likely Not Held to OSHA ETS Deadlines: A Legal Opinion
Key Points In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the legal opinion from the Littler law firm that businesses will likely not be held to the current OSHA ETS deadlines. Read more below. Pfizer will begin producing its COVID-19 antiviral pill, “to be made and sold inexpensively in 95 poorer nations that are home to…
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OSHA ETS Temporarily Stayed…and Other COVID News
Key Points In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the stay of the OSHA ETS, the Pfizer antiviral, and a Science vaccine efficacy study. Read more below. On Saturday, a federal appeals court issued a stay of the Biden administration's vaccine mandate for private companies. In the brief order temporarily blocking the new vaccine rules…
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Case Rates Fluctuating Around the Globe
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the fluctuation in case rates. Read more below. At least 5 million people worldwide have died from Covid – though experts believe the total number is undoubtedly far higher. COVID-19 is responsible for more than five million confirmed deaths around the world –a loss that would wipe out…
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Vaccine Mandate & Booster Updates
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we provide updates on the vaccine mandate and boosters. Read more below. Canada’s government announced last Thursday that it has lifted the “global advisory asking Canadians to avoid non-essential travel outside the country”; however, it still discourages and advises against cruise ship travel. U.S. pharmacies and doctors are now facing…
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Influenza, COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccinations
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the conversations, news, and status of influenza, COVID-19, and their vaccines and vaccinations. Read more below. Research published through SUNY Geneseo of limiting COVID-19 on college campuses has found that “masking was the most effective non-pharmaceutical way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on a college campus, followed…