COVID-19
A research institute found that from April to June, 42 percent of claims paid for medical care or lost wages in Massachusetts were related to COVID. In South Carolina, …
by Susan Garfield and Yele Aluko December 22, 2020 — Read on hbr.org/2020/12/employers-have-a-crucial-role-to-play-in-covid-19-vaccinations Now that the first vaccines are being rolled out to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, a major …
Some states require employers to provide COVID-19 safety training and others recommend it. Here’s what employers need to know about developing a workplace safety training program during the pandemic. …
A battle over providing businesses with legal immunity to COVID-19 lawsuits is on hold for the time being in Congress, but businesses are still worried. — Read on www.centralmaine.com/2020/12/21/lawsuit-against-maine-venue-accused-of-being-superspreader-puts-other-businesses-at-risk/
The Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, informed Vice President Mike Pence and White House Coronavirus Task Force members on Tuesday that …
Every move counts towards better health – says WHO in their updated guidance — Read on www.who.int/news/item/25-11-2020-every-move-counts-towards-better-health-says-who The new guidelines recommend at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate to vigorous …
When people are forced to be isolated from each other, do they crave social interactions? To address this question, we used functional magnetic resonance imaging to measure neural responses …
Clinicians warn that the progress with treating Covid-19 won’t withstand what happens when crushes of patients again overwhelm hospitals. — Read on www.statnews.com/2020/11/23/hospitalized-covid-19-patients-surviving-at-higher-rates-but-surge-could-roll-back-gains/
By Maria L. La Ganga, Nov. 22, 2020 Read at https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-22/hospitals-brace-for-holiday-covid-surge-fearing-staff-shortages-and-burnout Registered nurse Tinny Abogado stands outside Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, where she has worked for more than …
In Maine: substantial community transmission is defined as a new case rate greater than or equal to 16 per 10,000 people over the last 28 days moderate community transmission …
