On November 30, 2022, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) updated its Advisory on Return-to-Work Protocols for Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to Sars-CoV-2. This new guidance supersedes previous New York guidance to be consistent with recommendations ...
The CDC explained that its intent was to emphasize that people withsymptoms, those with a "significant exposure," and those who are in nursing homes or long-term care facilities should be tested, as well as "critical infrastructure workers, healthcare workers and first responders, or those indi...
The CDC added that the updated recommendations coincide with a significant drop in hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19, adding that health care workers have "more tools than ever" to combat COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses. The guidance adds that once individuals resume normal activ...
The CDC changed its longstanding guidance, saying that people can return to work or regular activities if their symptoms are mild and improving and it's been a day since they've had a fever. The change comes at a time when COVID-19 is no longer the public health menace it once was. ...
genders and sexual orientations, according to an announcement posted to the Federal Register. Another arm of the CDC, the Office of Minority Health (OMH), will work with OHE to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations by helping to develop agency-wide guidance documents under...
"The new CDC guidance dangerously assumes that mild and asymptomatic COVID cases are not a big deal," she said. "But we know that these mild asymptomatic cases are a big part of how the virus spreads and can lead to long-term debilitating health impacts." She cited a large stud...
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This interim guidance is for: people confirmed to have 2019-nCoV infection, who do not need to be hospitalized and who can receive care at home people being evaluated by a healthcare provider for 2019-nCoV infection, who do not need to be hospitalized and who can receive care at home ...
When we say we can’t do much to help her & we are exhausted & stressed they hint about putting her in a nursing home. After she was born & had so many problems, I was unable to return to work for many years. When I did, I had to work short shifts in long term facilities &...
U.S. to stop giving out free COVID tests The U.S. government said it will stop accepting orders for free at-home COVID-19 tests on Friday. This comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance on masking, testing and isolation times. Dr. William Schaffner,...