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Trends Indicate Slight Nudge (not surge) in U.S. COVID Cases
Key Points: In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss TAG’s interpretation of COVID trends being seen in TAG’s matrix and other news indicating a “nudge” – not a surge – in the US. Read more below. Weekly WHO Update: Global COVID-19 cases climb for second week in a row. Led mainly by surges in Asian…
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Symptom Monitoring Key to Limiting Workplace Transmissible Disease
Key Points: In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the ongoing need for symptom monitoring. Read more below. The CDC will extend its mask-use on public transportation order until April 18, 2022. It does not seem that the U.S. will be ending testing rules for international travelers coming into the states (The Points Guy). In…
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CDC Updates Mask Guidance, Provides County-Searchable Tool
Key Points: In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss CDC’s new masking guidance and the utilization of the County-Searchable Tool. Read more below. A recent CDC study has found that about 43% of individuals (>140 million) in the U.S. have been infected with COVID-19 (Washington Post). States like Wyoming, Texas, Wisconsin, and Illinois have had…
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Assessing Risk for Lifting Mask Requirements in Your Business
Key Points: In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss how businesses can assess risk when considering lifting of COVID protections, including masking. Read more below. US COVID cases, hospitalizations continue steady decline. Average daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are continuing to fall in the U.S., an indicator that the Omicron variant’s hold is weakening across…
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As COVID Recedes, New Challenges Arise
Key Points: In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss how COVID-19 has impacted other areas of public health. Read more below. In the U.S., new COVID-19 cases have dropped by 42%; although death rates and hospitalizations remain high (CIDRAP). However, around the world, COVID-19 still persists. In fact, in Hong Kong, daily cases have now…
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TAG Holds Guarded Optimism for the Ebbing of Omicron
Key Points: In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss our guarded optimism for the ebbing of Omicron. Read more below. OSHA Withdraws Its Workplace Vaccine Rule. On Tuesday, OSHA announced its withdrawal of the November 5, 2021, ETS issued to “protect unvaccinated employees of large employers (100 or more employees) from the risk of contracting…
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What Does an Endemic COVID Really Mean?
Key Points: In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the ebbing of Omicron and what a shift to an endemic COVID would really mean. Read more below. The FDA is limiting the use of the following two monoclonal antibodies – (a) bamlanivimad and etesevimab and (b) REGEN-COV – to treat COVID-19 as they are “highly…
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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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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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Yes, Omicron is Here but No Need for Panic
Key Points: In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the Omicron variant. Read more below. On Sunday Jan 09, the CDC updated its “Quarantine and Isolation” webpage to allow readers to better understand what to do. The updates have extra charts for readers to better understand when to test and when traveling can be allowed.…