These Are Your Rights If You Don't Feel Safe At Work Without A Mask
3 years, 10 months ago

These Are Your Rights If You Don't Feel Safe At Work Without A Mask

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Luis Alvarez via Getty Images The CDC's new mask guidelines have workers wondering about the implications for their own jobs. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, described the decision as a way “to get back to a degree of normality, which people who get vaccinated deserve to have.” The guidance still calls for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings like public transportation, planes, hospitals, prisons and homeless shelters. That will be difficult where everyone has worn masks for so long.” - Donna Ballman, employment attorney “I would suggest putting such an accommodation request in writing and attaching any doctor’s note with that request. John Ho, an employment attorney and co-chair of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration practice at the law firm Cozen O’Connor, said many clients in the restaurant industry initially argued that forgoing masks was a business justification, because they felt masks signaled that a restaurant was dirty. “That business justification no longer exists.” OSHA, the federal agency tasked with protecting worker safety, said it is reviewing the new CDC guidance and will update its own website accordingly.

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Gov. Hochul considering a face mask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts
9 months, 1 week ago

Gov. Hochul considering a face mask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that she is considering a ban on face masks in the New York City subway system due to concerns about people shielding their identities while committing antisemitic acts. On one train, a man who was not wearing a mask led a small group in chanting “Raise your hands if you’re a Zionist” …

I'm an A&E doctor and this is why it's time to start wearing masks again... as experts issue dire warnings over a virulent new Covid variant
1 year, 2 months ago

I'm an A&E doctor and this is why it's time to start wearing masks again... as experts issue dire warnings over a virulent new Covid variant

Daily Mail  

It’s that time again. Dr Saleyha Ahsan says she always wears a mask in crowded places Now one of the UK’s leading experts, Sir Andrew Pollard, who is a professor of infection and immunity at the University of Oxford, is predicting ‘a rise in infections in the population over the course of the next week’, driven by a highly infectious …

Expert who has never caught Covid tells Aussies to wear face masks every time they leave the house - amid fresh mandate in one state
1 year, 4 months ago

Expert who has never caught Covid tells Aussies to wear face masks every time they leave the house - amid fresh mandate in one state

Daily Mail  

A leading epidemiologist who has never caught Covid-19 has advised Australians to wear face masks every time they leave the house to avoid catching the virus. Dr Zoe Hyde,who has never caught Covid-19 has advised Australians to wear face masks every time they leave the house if they want to stay Covid-free A recent surge in Covid-19 cases - Australia's …

Why no one is talking about new mask rules even as COVID-19 rises in L.A.
1 year, 6 months ago

Why no one is talking about new mask rules even as COVID-19 rises in L.A.

LA Times  

Despite rising coronavirus outbreaks across Los Angeles County, officials said they have no plans for new public mask mandates — a sign of how COVID-19 policies have changed in an era of plentiful vaccines, lower death rates and back-to-normal culture. “We have such good tools right now that we really shouldn’t get there.” California COVID outbreaks hit workplaces, schools across …

Masks are back on at Lionsgate HQ as COVID outbreaks rise, including at ‘Masked Singer’ studio
1 year, 7 months ago

Masks are back on at Lionsgate HQ as COVID outbreaks rise, including at ‘Masked Singer’ studio

LA Times  

The change in policy at Lionsgate Entertainment comes after several employees tested positive for COVID-19, according to an internal memo. The policy change came after several employees tested positive for COVID-19, according to an internal memo. Of those, 14 were at workplaces, including a couple within the entertainment industry — the Directors Guild of America and “The Masked Singer” studio …

Atlanta college brings back Covid mask mandates as Government doctors in Seattle call for face coverings to be compulsory for healthcare workers - amid rise of new Covid variant BA.2.86
1 year, 7 months ago

Atlanta college brings back Covid mask mandates as Government doctors in Seattle call for face coverings to be compulsory for healthcare workers - amid rise of new Covid variant BA.2.86

Daily Mail  

This is because patients in the hospital are likely to be vulnerable due to age Calls for Covid face masks to return are ramping up amid increasing virus rates and the rise of a highly-mutated new variant. Morris Brown College, a private liberal arts school, is requiring students and employees to wear face masks in hallways and lecture halls for …

Opinion: Really, In-N-Out? A mask ban for employees?
1 year, 8 months ago

Opinion: Really, In-N-Out? A mask ban for employees?

LA Times  

Since news leaked out this week that In-N-Out, the $3 billion hamburger empire, will next month start enforcing an outright ban against employees choosing to mask at work, don’t feel alone if your first reaction was pure confusion. The company claims its motivation is good customer service, demanding “clear and effective communication” while showing off an employee’s “smiles and other …

In-N-Out bans employees from wearing masks
1 year, 8 months ago

In-N-Out bans employees from wearing masks

LA Times  

Only workers in California and Oregon will be exempt from In-N-Out’s forthcoming mask ban in five of the seven states in which it operates restaurants. California fast-food institution In-N-Out Burger announced that it will soon ban employees from wearing masks in five of the seven states in which it operates restaurants, according to an internal memo leaked Friday. If employees …

Do I still need to wear my mask?
1 year, 10 months ago

Do I still need to wear my mask?

The Hindu  

World-wide mask wearing became a part of our public life three years ago with the COVID-19 pandemic but late last week the World Health Organisation declared that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global health emergency. “Washing hands, avoiding crowds, using a mask - all these continue to offer protection against COVID which is still around and also other respiratory …

This city had world's longest Covid mask mandate. Now scrapped after 1,000 days
2 years ago

This city had world's longest Covid mask mandate. Now scrapped after 1,000 days

Hindustan Times  

Hongkongers will finally be able to leave home without a face mask from Wednesday, nearly 1,000 days after the pandemic mandate was imposed. Pedestrians wearing protective Covid mask Hong Kong was one of the last places on Earth to enforce mask-wearing outside, with violators facing hefty fines. "Making it illegal not to wear one is frankly anachronistic by now," University …

Covid: People urged to wear masks and stay at home if unwell as NHS under immense pressure
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid: People urged to wear masks and stay at home if unwell as NHS under immense pressure

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In “back-to-school advice” issued on Monday, the UKHSA warned that flu and Covid are currently …

Mask no more mandatory on domestic and international flights
2 years, 4 months ago

Mask no more mandatory on domestic and international flights

Op India  

On Wednesday, the civil aviation ministry stated that the use of face masks is no more mandatory for passengers travelling by air, as the incidents of Covid-19 infections have been going down in the country. The ministry stated in a statement to scheduled airlines that the newest decision was made in accordance with the government’s strategy of a graded approach …

Should I start wearing a mask on public transport again?
2 years, 5 months ago

Should I start wearing a mask on public transport again?

The Independent  

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With COVID-19 rules disappearing, if you're the only one in a mask, will it still keep you safe from infection?
2 years, 5 months ago

With COVID-19 rules disappearing, if you're the only one in a mask, will it still keep you safe from infection?

ABC  

COVID-19 restrictions are winding down and as of Friday anyone who tests positive will no longer be required to isolate. "We likely saw that effect because even people who didn't have symptoms and so didn't know they had COVID were still wearing masks and so reducing their risk of transmitting infection to others," he says. "Any mask that doesn't fit …

Queensland's COVID-19 mandate for masks on public transport to be scrapped
2 years, 6 months ago

Queensland's COVID-19 mandate for masks on public transport to be scrapped

ABC  

Queensland is ending the requirement for people to wear face masks while on public transport. Key points: The rule will be relaxed for staff and commuters from midnight The Health Minister asked the public to respect those who chose to continue wearing masks Masks will still be required in vulnerable settings, by close contacts and those who have left just …

Victorian government asks school students to wear masks in class as state's COVID-19 cases spike
2 years, 8 months ago

Victorian government asks school students to wear masks in class as state's COVID-19 cases spike

ABC  

Students over the age of eight are being asked to return to wearing masks in class as the number of daily COVID-19 cases across Victoria continues to hover around 10,000. Key points: A letter has been sent to parents requesting that children over the age of eight wear masks in class The wearing of masks in schools is not mandatory …

Which mask to wear indoors to protect against Covid-19? Health official suggests
2 years, 8 months ago

Which mask to wear indoors to protect against Covid-19? Health official suggests

Live Mint  

Health experts and researchers continue to recommend wearing the face mask for personal protection against the Covid-19 virus even as countries battle the decision to issue mask mandates as Covid-19 cases continue to fluctuate. Global health leader and epidemiologist Dr Tom Frieden has said that those who are worried about getting Covid-19 infection while surrounded by others who do not …

A third of U.S. should be considering masks, officials say
2 years, 10 months ago

A third of U.S. should be considering masks, officials say

LA Times  

Coronavirus infections are on the rise in the United States and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned Wednesday as they urged the hardest-hit areas to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking. “Prior increases of infections, in different waves of infection, have demonstrated that this travels across the country,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the CDC director, …

EU Lifts Mask Requirement for Air Travel as Pandemic Ebbs
2 years, 10 months ago

EU Lifts Mask Requirement for Air Travel as Pandemic Ebbs

News 18  

The European Union will no longer require masks to be worn at airports and on planes starting next week amid the easing of coronavirus restrictions across the bloc, authorities said Wednesday. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency said it hoped the joint decision, made with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, would mark a big step forward in …

Are masks still effective even when many aren’t wearing them? What experts say
2 years, 11 months ago

Are masks still effective even when many aren’t wearing them? What experts say

LA Times  

Airports and airlines dropped their mask requirements after a Florida federal judge voided the Biden administration’s mask mandate for planes, trains and buses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wanted a couple more weeks to make sure the recent modest increase in coronavirus cases wouldn’t threaten hospitals, and giving that time to the agency’s scientists would’ve helped “make sure …

Restaurants navigate another wave of changes with mask and vaccine requirements
3 years ago

Restaurants navigate another wave of changes with mask and vaccine requirements

LA Times  

Elaine Chang and Steven Park at Yang’s Kitchen in Alhambra in 2021. There’s a quote attributed to Mark Twain that goes, “If you don’t like the weather in New England now, just wait a few minutes.” The same could possibly be said for mask and vaccine requirements in Los Angeles, where restaurant workers and owners have juggled sometimes confusing and …

How To Cope When You’re The Only One Wearing A Mask At Work
3 years ago

How To Cope When You’re The Only One Wearing A Mask At Work

Huff Post  

filadendron via Getty Images When you're the only one wearing a mask at work, it can feel awkward. “You may feel safe and not wear a mask going into a setting where there is a lot of room and few people and a short duration of time,” Rupp said. “Whereas you might feel very uncomfortable making that same decision in …

Coronavirus Today: To mask or not to mask
3 years ago

Coronavirus Today: To mask or not to mask

LA Times  

I’m Karen Kaplan, and it’s Tuesday, March 1. Either way, Dr. Mark Ghaly, California’s health and human services secretary, wants you to know that the decision was “driven by the data and the science.” That includes coronavirus case numbers, which are now averaging about 33,000 cases per day. The new state rules come with an important caveat: Local health officials …

Amazon will no longer require US warehouse employees to wear masks
3 years ago

Amazon will no longer require US warehouse employees to wear masks

CNN  

CNN — Amazon will no longer require its US warehouse employees to wear face masks in states where local laws do not require them, regardless of whether the employees are vaccinated or not. In the memo, Amazon called the announcement an “exciting step in our path to normal operations.” The company said the change comes in response to the Centers …

It's safe to unmask in many places, says the CDC. These experts aren't quite ready
3 years ago

It's safe to unmask in many places, says the CDC. These experts aren't quite ready

NPR  

It's safe to unmask in many places, says the CDC. These experts aren't quite ready Enlarge this image toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Friday's change in masking guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention comes as many states and cities across the U.S. are starting to — or already have — …

Companies revert to more normal operations as COVID wanes
3 years ago

Companies revert to more normal operations as COVID wanes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Along with increasing vaccination rates across the country, this …

CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday
3 years, 1 month ago

CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter, meaning most Americans will no longer be advised to wear masks in indoor public settings. The change comes as nearly all U.S. states that had put in place indoor mask-wearing mandates for the winter …

CDC says Americans can now go unmasked in many parts of the country
3 years, 1 month ago

CDC says Americans can now go unmasked in many parts of the country

NPR  

CDC says Americans can now go unmasked in many parts of the country The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday it is relaxing its mask guidance for communities where hospitals aren't under high strain. Enlarge this image toggle caption Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images "As the virus continues to …

What you need to know about L.A. County’s new relaxed indoor mask rules
3 years, 1 month ago

What you need to know about L.A. County’s new relaxed indoor mask rules

LA Times  

Big changes are coming to L.A. County’s coronavirus regulations. At indoor businesses and offices that verify vaccination status, people who are fully vaccinated will no longer have to wear masks starting Friday, county health officials announced Wednesday. People who are not fully vaccinated can still enter indoor establishments with relaxed masking rules but must show proof of a recent negative …

Companies revert to more normal operations as COVID wanes
3 years, 1 month ago

Companies revert to more normal operations as COVID wanes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — For the first time in two years for many people, the American workplace is transforming into something that resembles pre-pandemic days. That’s a stark reversal from just weeks ago when the omicron variant of COVID-19 was peaking, prompting companies to double-down on mask requirements and enforce daily health screenings while delaying return-to-office plans for remote workers. Brian …

California just relaxed its mask rules. Here’s what changes and what stays the same
3 years, 1 month ago

California just relaxed its mask rules. Here’s what changes and what stays the same

LA Times  

Patrons walk through the 626 Night Market at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia last summer. California L.A. County lifts outdoor mask mandate People can go without face coverings outdoors, including at K-12 schools, childcare facilities and in exterior areas of ‘mega’ events. L.A. County The revised guidance will allow people to go without face coverings outdoors at K-12 schools and …

Disney World lifts face mask mandates for vaccinated visitors, but with an exception
3 years, 1 month ago

Disney World lifts face mask mandates for vaccinated visitors, but with an exception

India TV News  

Highlights The new rule will come into effect this week, the theme park resort has announced Face coverings will be optional for fully-vaccinated visitors in all indoor and outdoor locations The change in mask policy takes effect starting Thursday Vaccinated visitors at Walt Disney World in Florida will now no longer require to wear masks. In a statement, Disney World …

Amazon, Walmart and JPMorgan Chase among companies relaxing employee mask mandates
3 years, 1 month ago

Amazon, Walmart and JPMorgan Chase among companies relaxing employee mask mandates

NPR  

Amazon, Walmart and JPMorgan Chase among companies relaxing employee mask mandates Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP Charles Krupa/AP Some of the largest employers in the country say their workers will no longer be required to wear masks on the job. Last week, both companies notified their U.S. employees that fully vaccinated staff no longer have to wear masks …

Don’t ditch your mask yet, California. You still need it in lots of places
3 years, 1 month ago

Don’t ditch your mask yet, California. You still need it in lots of places

LA Times  

A discarded box of face masks in downtown Los Angeles. California has lifted its universal indoor mask mandate, but there are still lots of places you’ll need to wear one. Almost everyone — vaccinated or not — will still have to wear a mask when: In a hospital, medical clinic, dialysis center, dentist’s office or any other place where healthcare …

Here’s why mask mandates are falling across the US
3 years, 1 month ago

Here’s why mask mandates are falling across the US

Associated Press  

As the omicron wave of the coronavirus subsides, several U.S. states including Nevada, New York and Illinois ended mask mandates this week for indoor settings, while others lifted requirements at schools. Steve Sisolak said the requirement for masks in public places would be lifted “effective immediately.” State casino regulators quickly followed with an order eliminating the mandate for casinos “unless …

We asked healthcare professionals about their face masks of choice for everyday use
3 years, 1 month ago

We asked healthcare professionals about their face masks of choice for everyday use

Salon  

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday emphasizes the importance of wearing the right mask while in a high-risk setting. "These data from real-world settings reinforce the importance of consistently wearing face masks or respirators to reduce the risk of acquisition of SARS-CoV-2 infection among the general public in indoor community settings," the CDC said …

Covid: How well do face masks protect us against the virus?
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid: How well do face masks protect us against the virus?

The Independent  

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Omicron Scare: Are N95 Masks Need of the Hour or Are Cloth Masks Still Safe?
3 years, 2 months ago

Omicron Scare: Are N95 Masks Need of the Hour or Are Cloth Masks Still Safe?

News 18  

Health experts suggest stepping up protection against the highly contagious omicron variant with stronger masks such as N95s or KN95s. It’s especially important now with health care systems under strain, and with people in higher-risk situations such as crowded, indoor settings for extended periods, says Linsey Marr, who studies viruses at Virginia Tech. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and …

Vaccines alone won't stop Omicron. So which COVID measures are in place in your state?
3 years, 3 months ago

Vaccines alone won't stop Omicron. So which COVID measures are in place in your state?

ABC  

The head of the World Health Organization has warned the new Omicron variant is spreading at an unprecedented rate, and countries should not rely on vaccines alone to fight it. In Victoria, there is no requirement to wear face masks in most indoor and most outdoor settings but are strongly recommended where physical distancing is not possible. In the ACT, …

Indoor mask rules are back in New York state as cases surge
3 years, 3 months ago

Indoor mask rules are back in New York state as cases surge

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A mask mandate for shops and other indoor spaces in New York state took effect Monday as officials confront a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. But Republicans in a few counties, including Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell and Rockland County Executive Ed Day, have said they won’t redirect local health department …

Masks become mandatory in most indoor settings in England
3 years, 3 months ago

Masks become mandatory in most indoor settings in England

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tougher restrictions have been branded a “necessary evil” by a scientist advising the Government …

Do I Need To Wear A Mask If A Place Requires Proof Of COVID Vaccination?
3 years, 4 months ago

Do I Need To Wear A Mask If A Place Requires Proof Of COVID Vaccination?

Huff Post  

LeoPatrizi via Getty Images There are a few key things to know before you ditch your masks inside. With more and more businesses requiring people to show proof of vaccination, you might question if it still makes sense to wear a mask if there’s a guarantee that everyone around you has also been fully vaccinated. On one hand, if you’re …

What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear?
3 years, 5 months ago

What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also says to pick masks with two or more layers and a nose wire to prevent air from leaking out the top. If you want added protection, experts also suggest wearing two masks or pairing them with …

Face mask, social distancing still mandatory at test and vaccination sites
3 years, 6 months ago

Face mask, social distancing still mandatory at test and vaccination sites

NL Times  

People must continue to keep 1.5 meters away from each other at coronavirus test and Covid-19 vaccination locations, even after Saturday. In addition, they must wear face masks, even though those rules no longer apply to most other locations in the rest of the country. With a distance of 1.5 meters and the use of face masks, "we are keeping …

Facemasks on public transport should stay, says health minister
3 years, 6 months ago

Facemasks on public transport should stay, says health minister

Dutch News  

Caretaker health minister Hugo de Jonge has said facemasks on public transport should not be scrapped because the danger to vulnerable people would be too great. Last week, Dutch rail director Marjan Rintel said obligatory mask wearing on public transport is becoming ‘difficult to explain’ when people are told to wear masks on the train but not at a shopping …

Facemasks on public transport should stay, says health minister
3 years, 6 months ago

Facemasks on public transport should stay, says health minister

Dutch News  

Caretaker health minister Hugo de Jonge has said facemasks on public transport should not be scrapped because the danger to vulnerable people would be too great. Last week, Dutch rail director Marjan Rintel said obligatory mask wearing on public transport is becoming ‘difficult to explain’ when people are told to wear masks on the train but not at a shopping …

COVID Face Masks That Are Nice Enough To Wear To Weddings
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID Face Masks That Are Nice Enough To Wear To Weddings

Huff Post  

HuffPost After so many 2020 weddings were rescheduled for this year, 2021 is feeling like a non-stop parade of marital celebrations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that all people, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks in certain indoor public places, especially in areas of the country with surging COVID-19 cases. The CDC recommends masks have two …

I’m Vaccinated. When Do I Need to Wear a Mask?
3 years, 6 months ago

I’m Vaccinated. When Do I Need to Wear a Mask?

Wired  

When the CDC announced in mid-May that fully vaccinated people no longer needed to wear masks in most indoor settings, it felt like a milestone to many Americans, indicating that we might be one step closer to the end of the pandemic. It’s understandable, then, that the agency’s decision several weeks ago to bring back indoor mask recommendations even for …

16 Highly Recommended Face Masks To Wear Right Now
3 years, 7 months ago

16 Highly Recommended Face Masks To Wear Right Now

Huff Post  

HuffPost If you tossed your face masks in the trash in anticipation of a hot vax summer, it’s time to restock your supply. Back in May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased indoor mask-wearing guidance for those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, citing a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. The delta variant behaves differently from …

Oregon issues mask mandate and warns of hospital crisis amid COVID surge
3 years, 7 months ago

Oregon issues mask mandate and warns of hospital crisis amid COVID surge

LA Times  

Kate Brown, shown in 2020, has announced that everyone 5 and older will be required to wear masks in indoor public spaces. Kate Brown has announced a statewide indoor mask requirement in Oregon as COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases reach record high numbers in the state and healthcare systems are overwhelmed. “Masks are simple, and they are effective.” Oregon is the …

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