Philadelphia to restore indoor mask mandate as cases rise
Philadelphia became the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate on Monday after reporting a sharp increase in coronavirus infections, with the city’s top health official saying she wanted to forestall a potential new wave driven by an omicron subvariant. Confirmed COVID-19 cases have risen more than 50% in 10 days, the […]
USC’s COVID Recovery Clinic seeing progress in treating long COVID symptoms
Morgan Stephens was about to pursue her dream political job — but instead found herself fighting off long COVID. Stephens, 31, is one of small subset of people who continued to suffer from a variety of symptoms even after recovering from COVID-19. The USC graduate got sick with the virus in November of 2020 after […]
NO JAB, NO JOB: 1,428 NYC workers terminated for failing to follow mandate
New York City employees who failed to comply with the city’s vaccine mandate were sent termination notices on Friday, the mayor’s office said. A total of 1,428 employees were terminated, with the majority of terminations coming from the Department of Education at 914. New York City Housing Authority racked the second highest number of terminations […]
Epidemiologists warn impacts of omicron could linger ‘if you declare victory too quickly’
Official case counts are dropping. COVID levels in Boston-area wastewater are down dramatically. The omicron wave — in terms of new cases — appears to have peaked in Massachusetts. And experts say hospitalizations are likely nearing or at their peak, too. But some epidemiologists are urging caution and pointing out that cases remain far above […]
Michigan hospital officials cite first signs of early progress since COVID omicron surge
DETROIT – For the first time since the start of the COVID omicron surge in Michigan, hospital officials with the Henry Ford Health System said they’re starting to see some signs of early progress. “These trends are aligning and pointing in the right direction,” said Bob Riney, president of health care operations and COO at Henry Ford Health. Tide turning […]
Erie County mask mandate for all indoor, public locations takes effect
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Monday afternoon, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz announced that a mask mandate will take effect Tuesday. Effective at 6 a.m., masks must be worn in all public, indoor facilities. This does not apply to facilities with a 100 percent COVID-19 vaccination requirement for entry. This new policy is in response […]
Nearly 40% of California state workers are unvaccinated against COVID despite Newsom order
Oct. 15—The COVID-19 vaccination rate is lower among California state workers than among the state’s general population, according to data from the state Human Resources Department. Fewer than two-thirds of state workers — about 62% — were vaccinated as of Oct. 7, according to preliminary figures provided by department spokeswoman Camille Travis. That compares to […]
N.J. reports 37 COVID deaths, 1,255 cases. Transmission rate drops again
By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com New Jersey on Tuesday reported another 1,255 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 37 more confirmed deaths, though both the state’s daily case average and rate of transmission continue to dip. The state’s seven-day average for newly confirmed positive tests dropped to 1,520, down 15% from a week ago and 11% […]
Dozens Of Massachusetts State Police Troopers Resigning Over COVID Vaccine Mandate Union Says
BOSTON (CBS) – The State Police Association of Massachusetts (SPAM) said dozens of troopers have submitted their resignation papers as a result of the state’s COVID vaccine mandate. The state is requiring all executive department employees to show proof of vaccination by October 17, or risk losing their jobs. About 20% of State Police employees […]
Idaho expands Crisis Standards of Care statewide due to surge in COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization
September 16, 2021 The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has activated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) in accordance with IDAPA 16.02.09 – Crisis Standards of Care For Healthcare Entities. CSC is activated statewide because the massive increase of COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization in all areas of the state has exhausted existing resources. CSC was […]
