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COVID Case Rates Following Predictable Pattern
Key Points: In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss Omicron’s path across the US. Read more below. U.S. hospitals have been inundated with Omicron cases; yet, as the vaccine mandate for healthcare workers becomes effective March 15, there is increasing fear that hospital systems may lose some workers. Additionally, despite signs that Omicron causes milder…
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Build Your Systems for COVID’s Next Wave
Key Points: In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the business management of COVID’s next wave … whatever that may be. Read more below. As you’ve most likely heard, the Supreme Court has halted the COVID-19 vaccine rule for U.S. businesses. (AP News). Canada approves of Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill to be used “for adult patients…
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Even Unrelated Vaccines Can Help Protect Against COVID-19
Key Points: In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss new studies suggesting that flu shots, measles vaccines, and the common cold can cross-protect against COVID. Read more below. A recently published study found that SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes, including induced abortion, cesarean sections, preterm birth…
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Managing Your Workforce in the Omicron Spread and Shortened Recommendations
Key Points: In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss CDC’s COVID updates in which it recommends shortening isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to five days, if asymptomatic, followed by five days of wearing a mask when around others. CDC also now recommends five days quarantine followed by strict mask use for an…
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Are You Prepared for a Twindemic?
Key Points In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the possibility of a “twindemic” and how businesses can prepare. Read more below. The Omicron variant is now dominant in the U.S., accounting for 73% of all new COVID-19 cases. However, the Delta variant does continue to spread. In Canada, Quebec “became the latest region to…
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Omicron in the US: Likely in the Calm before a Surge
Key Points In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the rise of Omicron. Read more here. COVID deaths in the US surpass 800,000 (NYT). It is the highest known number of any country. Known virus cases in the US rose above 50 million and more than 1,200 people are dying from COVID-19 each day. The worldwide…
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COVID Protection Strategies in Food Manufacturing Proven Effective
Key Points In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss COVID protection strategies in food manufacturing. Read more below. The C.D.C. found 43 Omicron cases in the first week of December. Almost all cases were mild (NYT). One individual, who was vaccinated, required a brief hospital stay, but there were no deaths. The most common symptoms…
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Delta Wave Continues in U.S.; Be Sure Handwashing is Included in Protective Measures
Key Points In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the continuing wave of the Delta variant and the importance of including handwashing in protective measures. Read more below. The U.S. Senate has approved and passed the bill to overturn Biden’s vaccine mandate (Reuters). The FDA has updated its COVID-19 Tests page with updates on different…
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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…