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Holland & Knight Health Dose: March 19, 2025

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Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

President-elect Trump Makes More HHS Personnel Moves: Dr. Marty Makary Tapped to Lead FDA

In recent days, President-elect Trump has made progress in announcing the names of various individuals he intends to nominate to serve in some of the most senior and influential leadership positions at the Department of...more

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What Employers Need to Know About Monkeypox

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Monkeypox (MPV) is the latest virus to catch wide attention. But it is important for employers to keep in mind that MPV is not COVID-19. Nevertheless, there are steps employers can take....more

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COVID-19 Variants: The Game of the Name

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You have likely heard of the Delta variant of COVID that has recently been spreading rapidly throughout the world. As of mid-June, it had reached 74 countries, is in almost every state in the U.S., and is thought to be more...more

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Is Delta Taking Over?

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On February 24, 2021, we first reported on the most significant variants of the novel coronavirus then emerging across the globe and here in the United States. In that Alert, we included the prediction by the Centers for...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, October 2020 # 4

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In Washington: President Trump left Walter Reed Medical Center Monday evening despite his personal doctor, Sean Conley, saying he “may not be entirely out of the woods yet.” In a memo on Tuesday, his doctor said the...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – September 2020 # 10

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In Washington - On Friday, the CDC reversed its guidance advising that it was unnecessary to test people without symptoms of COVID-19. The change came after it was revealed that CDC scientists did not write it. The...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – September 2020 # 6

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In Washington - The House of Representatives returns from recess this week to join the Senate colleagues for the final work period before they adjourn in mid-October for the November elections. The likelihood of a deal on...more

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The “Next” Pandemic: How States Can Avert It.

The “next” pandemic in the USA is not a question of “if” but of “when.” Just as States scramble to win or shore up their victories against  COVID-19, a second front appears. Can the USA win a two-front war with microbes?...more

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Workplace Issues And COVID-19-Updated June, 2020 #1

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Employers are important stakeholders in adopting policies and strategies to help curb the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), which has been increasing worldwide and in the United States. On March 11, 2020, the World Health...more

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Guidance for Reopening Restaurants

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Whenever you plan to reopen your restaurant, advanced planning is essential. The health and safety of your customers and employees must be a priority upon your reopening, as is paying particular attention to compliance with...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

NIOSH-Approved Masks Defined as Covered Countermeasures for Liability Immunity Under Amended PREP Act Declaration

As concern about availability of personal protective equipment (“PPE”) continues to grow amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government continues to take action aimed at increasing the availability of PPE with important...more

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California Department of Consumer Affairs and California Department of Public Health Issue Limited Licensing Waiversd

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On March 30, 2020, in response to the continued spread of COVID-19, California Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-39-20, authorizing temporary adjustments to certain standards related to staffing and licensing...more

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Food Safety and the Coronavirus – Latest Updates from FDA

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The spread of COVID-19 has led to questions for the food industry regarding the food supply chain, FDA’s role in protecting it, and changes to FDA operational procedures during the public health emergency. In response, FDA...more

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The global impact of COVID-19 on clinical trials and countermeasure development

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that the 2019 novel coronavirus is a “global pandemic” and President Trump has declared a national emergency as the impact of the virus on all aspects of daily life continues...more

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COVID-19 Government Resources

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) ... Interim U.S. Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure in a Healthcare...more

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Trust, but Verify Info Sources in a Pandemic - Coronavirus

There’s an old saying in journalism: “If your mother says she loves you, check it out.” A shorter version says “Trust, but verify.” This guiding principle is more important than ever in the midst of a public health crisis....more

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Restricting Employees’ Work-Related Travel in Light of the Coronavirus Threat

There are now more than 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) in over 100 countries. As of the date of this publication, the scope, transmissibility and severity of coronavirus are not well understood. In light...more

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Managing the Commercial Impact of the Coronavirus: Presidential Ban on Certain European Travel

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The coronavirus (provisionally named SARS-CoV-2, with its disease being named COVID-19) has now been documented in more than 100 countries and territories, with over 120,000 cases across the globe. In the United States,...more

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An Employer's Guide to Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) was first reported in Wuhan, China, on December 31, 2019. Since then, COVID-19 dominates domestic and international news sources as the virus continues to spread globally....more

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New York State and City Issue COVID-19 Guidance on Monitoring, Quarantines, and Testing

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New York State has responded to a significant increase in cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) in the state with numerous press briefings and actions by the government. Both New York State and New York City have...more

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Coronavirus: OSHA’s and EPA’s Response

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As the world’s attention turns increasingly (and almost exclusively) to the spread of COVID-19 (the coronavirus), we want to take this opportunity to highlight two important federal agency responses from the U.S. Occupational...more

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COVID-19 is Now a Pandemic – Should this Change Employers’ Response Strategies?

In recent blog posts, we discussed the impact coronavirus / COVID-19 is having on the workforce, and what employers should or should not be doing in response to the outbreak.  On March 11, 2020, the World Health...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Declaration of COVID-19 as a Pandemic Changes Rules for Employers

The World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020 finally acknowledged that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is a pandemic. That designation changes the rules for employers....more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

Coronavirus Concerns Grow As World Health Organization Declares Pandemic

Declaration of Coronavirus Pandemic by the World Health Organization - On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (also referred to as COVID-19, but...more

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