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Combined Federal, VA and NC Government Resources for COVID-19 - August 2021 #3

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Virginia Resources Updated: August 26, 2021. North Carolina Resources Updated: August 20, 2021. COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia): Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website - This website is a...more

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State of emergency in Ohio lifted

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The state of emergency in Ohio caused by the COVID-19 pandemic was lifted on Friday, June 18, 2021.  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the State Medical Board of Ohio temporarily suspended the enforcement of rules...more

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California’s New Normal: Relaxed COVID-19 Restrictions

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the entire state of California is going to relax many of the COVID-19 restrictions starting on June 15, 2021.  There has been a great deal of uncertainty about what that actually means...more

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California Announces Rules for June 15 Reopening; Cal/OSHA Reconsiders Employer Requirements

On June 9, 2021, the California Department of Public Health announced a new face coverings guidance that will go into effect statewide on June 15, 2021. In addition, Governor Newsom’s office announced that on June 15, 2021,...more

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Updated: MIOSHA Workplace Rules to be Updated to Reflect Relaxed Mask Mandate

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UPDATE: On May 20, 2021, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a bipartisan agreement with the Legislature to fully negotiate the state budget and federal funding from the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act with the...more

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California To Wait Until June 15, 2021 To Adopt the CDC’s New Mask Guidelines

On May 17, 2021, California’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, Dr. Mark Ghaly, announced that California would begin following the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the “CDC”)’s new guidelines regarding...more

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COVID-19: Illinois Transitions to the “Bridge Phase” on May 14th

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Governor Pritzker has announced that on Friday, May 14, 2021, the state of Illinois will enter the “Bridge Phase” of the Restore Illinois Plan, which will increase occupancy limits for many industries. In addition,...more

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Combined Federal, VA and NC Government Resources for COVID-19 - April 2021

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Virginia Resources Updated: April 23, 2021 North Carolina Resources Updated: March 26, 2021 COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia): Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website - This website is a...more

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Ohio Issues Consolidated Order for Social Distancing, Facial Coverings, and Limits on Gatherings

On April 5, 2021, Director of Ohio’s Department of Health (ODH), Stephanie McCloud, issued two new orders, including a consolidated Director’s Order for Social Distancing, Facial Coverings and Non-Congregating and a...more

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Combined Federal, VA and NC Government Resources for COVID-19

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Virginia Resources Updated: December 11, 2020 North Carolina Resources Updated: January 28, 2021 Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website - This website is a comprehensive resource that provides...more

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Two New Trauma Service Areas Cross Hospitalization Threshold to Trigger COVID-19 Reopening Rollback

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The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has advised that two additional Trauma Service Areas (TSAs) now have COVID-19-related hospitalization rates high enough to trigger capacity reductions under Governor Greg...more

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Rising Hospitalizations Trigger Tightened Restrictions for 19 North Texas Counties

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As Texas Governor Greg Abbott relaxed restrictions meant to stem the spread of COVID-19 across the state in recent months, he left in place a safety valve of sorts that has tightened restrictions on businesses and hospitals...more

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Michigan MDHHS Director Issues Revised Gatherings and Face Mask Order

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On Thursday, October 29, 2020, Robert Gordon, Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, issued "Emergency Order Under MCL 333.2253 – Gatherings and Face Mask Order" ("Oct. 29 Order").  The Oct. 29...more

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Governor Cuomo Announces Compliant School Districts Permitted to Open - NY State Government: Week in Review

This morning, Governor Cuomo announced that under current infection rates and conditions, school districts in compliance with New York State Department of Health (DOH) and State Education Department (SED) guidance would be...more

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Illinois Health Department FAQ Leaves Many Unanswered Questions For Schools

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On August 12, 2020, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) issued a “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)” for Schools.” In a statement by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to stakeholders that same day, ISBE...more

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California's New "Employer Playbook" Helps Employers Prepare for and Respond to COVID-19 Situations

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On July 24, 2020, California released the Employer Playbook for a Safe Reopening. The Employer Playbook provides detailed information for employers in an easy-to-read checklist format. The majority of the document is...more

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California Issues Guidance For Restaurants Providing Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Drive-Through and Delivery

Adding to an already impressive list of industry specific guidelines, the California Department of Health and the Department of Industrial Relations/Cal-OSHA have issued an Industry Guidance for Restaurants Providing Outdoor...more

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New York State Reopening Guidelines Require Higher Education Institutions to Develop Reopening Safety Plans

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As regions across New York State prepare to enter Phase Four of reopening, the New York State Department of Health (“NYDOH”) has released its “Interim Guidance for Higher Education During the COVID-19 Public Health...more

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California Fitness Facilities Should Follow These 4 Benchmarks To Guide Reopening

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After several months of closures or offering virtual fitness classes, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California fitness centers can soon begin reopening – so long as they comply with specific modifications. The...more

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PA Department of Education Issues Preliminary Guidance for Phased Reopening of Pre-K to 12 Schools

On June 3, 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (“PDE”) issued preliminary guidance for the phased reopening of pre-K to 12 schools. The guidance applies to school districts, as well as charter schools, regional...more

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New Ohio Orders and Restrictions Extended Until July 1, 2020

On May 29, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton issued the “Director’s Updated and Revised Order for Business Guidance and Social Distancing.” As expected, the new order extends many of...more

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COVID-19: New York Issues New Rules for Employers Beginning Phase Two Reopening, Targets NYC Phase One Reopening for June 8

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New York has adopted a phased approach, by region and by sector, to the relaxation of the workplace restriction orders that first took effect on March 15. As part of the state’s COVID-19 reopening plan, on May 28 and May 29,...more

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Reopening Texas: Governor Abbott Expands the List of Covered Services

On May 26, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation expanding the list of “Covered Services” permitted to reopen in Texas. The proclamation is consistent with Executive Order GA-23, which “continu[es] through June 3,...more

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NC Struggles with Science, Politics, Increasing Infections, Social Distancing, and Poultry

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Continuing in its role as something of an anomaly in the South, North Carolina continues to try to balance scientific and health data, political pressure, an increasing COVID-19 infection rate, and recent poultry plant...more

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California Releases COVID-19 Guidance for 20 Different Industries as the State Goes Back to Work

The State of California, through the Department of Public Health, Department of Social Services, and the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), has released COVID-19 guidance and checklists for 20 different...more

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