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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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Legionella and Norovirus Cases Increase as Employees Return to Work
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we look at the increasing cases of non-COVID workplace communicable diseases, including Legionella and norovirus. Read more below. Global COVID deaths rise sharply, led by surging Delta. Global COVID deaths last week were up more than 20.6%, with about 69,000 people across the world having died; cases increased by 6.5%.…
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Tracking Workplace Transmissible Diseases
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss tracking other (non-COVID 19) workplace transmissible diseases including Legionnaires Disease. Read more below. The WHO is warning of the “strong likelihood” of new and possibly more dangerous variants. Watch WHO’s discussion on Youtube. The new center of the pandemic is now Indonesia! Canada is re-opening its borders! The…
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Is Your Business Mindset-Shift Ready?
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss TAG’s new whitepaper on how the pandemic has led to a shift in worker mindsets and what that means for your business. Read more below. Although the CDC and FDA have both issued statements that a booster shot against COVID-19 is not needed (at this time, based on…
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Do You Have a COVID-19 Worker Vaccination Plan in Place?
Do You Have a COVID-19 Worker Vaccination Plan in Place? Key Points: In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the need for a vaccination plan as office workers return to the workplace, and what some businesses are doing. Read more below. Global COVID deaths in 2021 have topped all of last year's. COVID-19 deaths in…
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You Have 3 Options: TAG’s Take on OSHA Worker Protection Guidance
You Have 3 Options: TAG’s Take on OSHA Worker Protection Guidance Key Points: In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we OSHA’s new guidance on worker COVID-19 protections and the three options TAG sees as possible for businesses. Read more below. The U.S. is increasingly unlikely to meet Biden’s July 4th vaccination goal of having 70% of…
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Moving into the Next Phase of the Pandemic
Moving into the Next Phase of the Pandemic Key Points: In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss considerations and recommendations for moving into the next phase of the pandemic, including demasking, infectious disease cautions, and avoiding fraud. Read more below. The CDC has provided updated guidance on mask usage for unvaccinated individuals. This guidance includes…
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Answering Employee Questions on the J&J Vaccine
Answering Employee Questions on the J&J Vaccine Key Points: In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss this week’s risk matrix and how to answer your employees’ questions on the J&J vaccine. Read more below. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine’s use in the U.S. is currently paused as there is investigation for blood clots. Instead of…
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Multi-National Businesses Face Varying COVID Protections
Multi-National Businesses Face Varying COVID Protections Key Points: In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the varying COVID protections that multi-national companies need to consider. Read more here below. The joint WHO-China study on COVID-19 origins has found, in a recent report, “that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is…
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New Challenges Continue in Worker Protections
New Challenges Continue in Worker Protections Key Points: In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss TAG’s Weekly Matrix, the status of COVID-19 Cases, and what that means. Read more below. Do you want to know when different sectors of the food and agriculture world can be vaccinated? Food manufacturing versus food service versus food retail…