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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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U.S. COVID Case Rate Descent Hits Plateau
Key Points In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss TAG’s weekly matrix, the plateauing of case rates, and what businesses need to be doing. Read more below. The pandemic is not yet over, although there are positive signs in the U.S. that “with more and more Americans vaccinated, it’s not likely to linger as long…
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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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OSHA Vaccine/Testing Standards Published
Key Points In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we include TAG’s weekly matrix information, and discuss the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issuance of the emergency temporary standard (ETS) establishing the requirements for the COVID-19 vaccine/testing mandate for employers with 100 or more employees. Read more below. The CDC has recommended the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine…
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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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COVID Protections: Keep on Keeping on
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss TAG’s weekly matrix and recommendations for close contact, but vaccinated, workers who have no symptoms. Read more below. In order to increase over-the-counter COVID-19 test access, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health are “investing $70 million from the American Rescue…
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US & Global Hotspots Prompt Recommendation for Continued Protections
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss TAG’s Weekly COVID-19 Matrix, U.S. and global hotspots, continued masking, and vaccine booster shots. Read more below. The FDA has authorized Moderna and J&J booster shots. Additionally, they are allowing for the mixing and matching of different COVID-19 vaccines [NYT]. French pharmaceutical company, Valneva’s COVID-19 vaccine has demonstrated…
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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…
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Are you Prepared for the OSHA Vaccine/Testing Standards?
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss how to prepare for the OSHA vaccine and testing standards. Read more below. If you’re interested in how the WHO estimates excess COVID-19 deaths, the WHO has published its methodology here. CNBC discusses that if one is fired for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine, depending on a state’s regulations,…
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COVID-19 Trends Spur Cautious Optimism
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the cautious optimism spurred by current COVID trends. Read more below. As you’ll see today in our Risk Matrix, COVID-19 cases have dropped 34% in the last month. However, this is not even across all states as some states like Alaska have seen increased cases and TPRs. Children,…