In light of the rise of long COVID as a persistent and significant health issue, the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice have joined together to provide guidance on “long COVID” as a disability under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557.
Read More ›The CDC has updated their mask guidance for fully vaccinated people given new evidence on the Delta variant currently circulating in the United States. To maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.
Read More ›According to the CDC, the best way to protect yourself and others is to stay home for 14 days if you think you’ve been exposed to someone who has COVID-19. People who are immunocompromised may require testing to determine when they can be around others.
Read More ›Some family members may still need to take steps to protect themselves against COVID-19, such as children too young to get vaccinated or people with weakened immune systems. Any family member who is not fully vaccinated should keep taking steps to protect themselves and others.
Read More ›The CDC extends the eviction moratorium to July 31, 2021 to further prevent the eviction of tenants who are unable to make rental payments. This is intended to be the final extension of the moratorium. Qualifying individuals must give a signed declaration form to the individual or company they rent from.
Read More ›The CDC is monitoring multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19, including four in the United States that seem to spread more easily than others. So far, studies suggest that current authorized vaccines work on these variants. CDC recommends Everyone ages 12 and older should get a COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible.
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