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- A memo distributed to federal workers on Tuesday said all federal employees, contractors and visitors in "areas of substantial or high community transmission" will be required to wear masks regardless of vaccination status. Unvaccinated employees will also be required to maintain social distance from others.
Mar 1, 2024 · The new guidance brings a unified approach to addressing risks from a range of common respiratory viral illnesses, such as COVID-19, flu, and RSV, which can cause significant health impacts and strain on hospitals and health care workers.
Mar 1, 2024 · When worn by a person who has a virus, masks can reduce the chances they spread it to others. Masks can also protect wearers from inhaling germs; this type of protection typically comes from better fitting masks (for example, N95 or KN95 respirators).
Mar 6, 2024 · In addition to staying home while sick, the CDC continues to recommend that everyone use “core prevention strategies,” including staying up-to-date with immunizations, practicing good hygiene, taking steps for cleaner air, and seeking appropriate treatment. What This Means for Employers.
May 17, 2021 · When creating a masking policy, employers should consider each unique workspace separately, and should decide who can take their masks off, when they can take their masks of, and where they can take their masks off.
Jan 3, 2022 · For those exposed to COVID-19 and (1) who are unvaccinated or (2) are more than 6 months from their second mRNA dose (or more than 2 months after the J&J vaccine) and not yet boosted, the CDC now recommends quarantining for 5 days followed by strict mask use for an additional 5 days.
Jul 29, 2021 · The latest recommendations say the fully vaccinated should mask up in indoor public places in areas of the country that have substantial or high transmission of the coronavirus. To check whether...
May 10, 2023 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week recommended health care facilities use a risk-based assessment, stakeholder input and local metrics to determine how and when to require universal masking to prevent COVID-19 transmission.
