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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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‘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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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…
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Where is COVID-19 Heading Now?
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the risk matrix and the current decline of COVID-19 coinciding with the OSHA vaccination/testing standards. Read more below. The BBC reports that a recent study has found that lateral flow tests “are very good at detecting people most likely to spread COVID-19 and positive results should be trusted.”…
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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,…