De Blasio Mandates COVID Vaccine for NYC Private Sector Workers in ‘Preemptive Strike’ Against Omicron

De Blasio Mandates COVID Vaccine for NYC Private Sector Workers in ‘Preemptive Strike’ Against Omicron

By Dave Goldiner and Chris Sommerfeldt, NY Daily News All private sector workers in the city must be vaccinated against COVID-19 under a first-in-the-nation mandate rolled out by Mayor de Blasio on Monday — but the sweeping new rule drew swift pushback from business leaders and could pose a logistical headache for incoming Mayor Eric […]

New CDC Guidelines for International Travel Expected Amid Spread of Omicron Variant

New CDC Guidelines for International Travel Expected Amid Spread of Omicron Variant

By ABC News The Biden administration is preparing to implement new travel guidelines that would require proof of a negative COVID-19 test within one day of flying into the U.S., including for vaccinated people, a spokesperson from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed. The expected change comes as the country beefs up surveillance […]

AILA President Allen Orr Responds to Latest Travel Bans

AILA President Allen Orr Responds to Latest Travel Bans

Washington, DC: The American Immigration Lawyers’ Association (AILA) President Allen Orr, Esq. stated, “We are dealing with a global pandemic and the news that a new variant of COVID-19 has been identified should be taken seriously and thoroughly reviewed by scientists and public health experts. However, the most credible public health information clearly shows that […]

The Latest on Omicron

The Latest on Omicron

By David Leonhardt, NY Times The public reaction to new Covid-19 variants has followed a familiar cycle. People tend to assume the worst about two different questions — whether the variant leads to faster transmission of the Covid virus and whether it causes more severe illness among infected people. The first of those worries came […]

Europe, Asia Tighten Borders in Fear of new COVID Variant

Europe, Asia Tighten Borders in Fear of new COVID Variant

By Axios Countries across Europe and Asia are rushing through new travel restrictions in response to a new COVID variant identified by scientists in South Africa. The big picture: Israel, Japan, the U.K., France, Germany, Italy and Singapore are moving to restrict entry from countries in the south of Africa, AP reports. Many are also adding […]

What to Know About COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters

What to Know About COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters

By Dr. Dave A. Chokshi Recently, important updates about the COVID-19 vaccine were announced—that certain people are now eligible for a “booster” dose. Since the beginning of COVID-19, our scientific understanding of the virus has constantly evolved, and many New Yorkers understandably have questions about this new development. I would like to provide the “who, […]

I’m an Infectious Disease Doctor. Yes, I’m Vaccinating Our 5-year-old Against COVID-19. Here is Why You Should Too.

I’m an Infectious Disease Doctor. Yes, I’m Vaccinating Our 5-year-old Against COVID-19. Here is Why You Should Too.

By Alexander Wong, The Conversation I am an infectious disease physician. When it is our turn to vaccinate our five-year-old son against COVID-19, I will do so with confidence and without hesitation. I am encouraging every parent with eligible children between ages five and 11 to do the same. Here is why. The U.S. Food […]

Why the U.S. Nursing Crisis is Getting Worse

Burnout, vaccine hesitancy, and plum traveling gigs are making it harder for hospitals to hire the nurses they need.

Why the U.S. Nursing Crisis is Getting Worse

By Dylan Scott, VOX Covid-19 may no longer be surging widely across the United States, but America’s hospitals are still experiencing a staffing crisis that is putting critical care for patients in jeopardy. Hospitals all over the country are struggling, especially those in lower-population areas. A new survey of rural hospitals from the Chartis Group, […]

Why So Many Unions Oppose Vaccine Mandates – Even When They Actually Support Them

Why So Many Unions Oppose Vaccine Mandates – Even When They Actually Support Them

By Jeffrey Hirsch, The Conversation From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, labor unions have been among the strongest advocates for workplace safety measures. So it came as a surprise to many that some unions have resisted the imposition of vaccine mandates, ranging in sentiment from cautious to outright hostile. Their reactions can seem confusing […]