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COVID-19 Vaccine and Mask Mandates - Comparison of Select States | Stoel Rives - World of Employment

COVID-19 Vaccine and Mask Mandates – Comparison of Select States | Stoel Rives – World of Employment

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[ad_1] While there is no statewide vaccine or testing mandate, California has implemented a statewide indoor mask mandate regardless of vaccination status through at least February 15, 2022. In addition, Cal-OSHA has recently updated its Emergency Temporary Standards Relating to COVID-19. These standards set forth requirements for employers relating to COVID-19 and include requirements regarding […]

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COVID Omicron Updates: Cases dropping in many states, hospitalizations down too

COVID Omicron Updates: Cases dropping in many states, hospitalizations down too

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[ad_1] NEW YORK (WABC) — There are encouraging signs in the coronavirus pandemic, cases are down in 41 states and hospitalizations are also down 10% in the last week. But there are concerns about the low supply of what experts say may be a game-changing pill, Paxlovid from Pfizer, which is used to treat COVID-19. […]

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5 states broke COVID-19 hospitalization records this week

5 states broke COVID-19 hospitalization records this week

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[ad_1] As COVID-19 hospitalizations begin to level out nationally, at least five states have reported new records this week.  Below, Becker’s has compiled data from states setting overall or pediatric COVID-19 hospitalization records in the last week:   On Jan. 26, Arkansas saw an all-time high number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients, 1,819, according to state data […]

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Lung Transplantation for Covid-19–Related Respiratory Failure in the United States

Lung Transplantation for Covid-19–Related Respiratory Failure in the United States

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[ad_1] To the Editor: There are case reports of lung transplantation for respiratory failure due to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), but uncertainty surrounds patient selection, clinical outcomes, and the appropriateness of lung transplantation in this context.1-3 We therefore analyzed lung transplantations performed between August 1, 2020, and September 30, 2021, and reported in the United […]

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New York State’s Mask Mandate Struck Down by State Judge

New York State’s Mask Mandate Struck Down by State Judge

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[ad_1] Governor Kathy Hochul, masked up at an event earlier this month. Photo: John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock A state judge struck down New York State’s indoor mask mandate on Monday, ruling that Governor Kathy Hochul and state health department officials exceeded their authority in enacting the mandate without the approval of the state legislature. Nassau County Supreme […]

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Oregonians testify against extension of state’s indoor mask rule

Oregonians testify against extension of state’s indoor mask rule

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[ad_1] Hundreds of Oregon residents claimed government overreach on Thursday, as officials at the state’s health authority consider indefinitely extending the current indoor mask requirement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Oregon Health Authority held a public hearing about the proposed “permanent” mask rule for public indoor spaces, regardless of people’s vaccination status. Although the […]

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