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Face Coverings Ordered in the City of Phoenix

City of Phoenix

On June 19, 2020, Mayor Kate Gallego and the members of the Phoenix City Council, in a vote of 7 to 2, ordered the wearing of face coverings in the city of Phoenix effective Saturday, June 20, 2020. “Community spread is accelerating in Arizona at speeds that should concern everyone,” says Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.  “It will take the entire community coming together to … [More]

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Guidance as Non-Essential Businesses Reopen and Employees Return to Work

U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued guidance to assist employers reopening non-essential businesses and their employees returning to work during the evolving coronavirus pandemic. The guidance supplements the U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ previously developed … [More]

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Governor Ducey Announces Enhanced COVID-19 Action Plan, Allows Cities to Set Policies

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

Following COVID-19 case increases and hospitalizations, Governor Doug Ducey today announced enhanced actions to contain the spread of the virus and protect Arizona’s most vulnerable residents. The announced actions build on Arizona’s substantial efforts to boost testing, expand contact tracing, secure PPE for health care and frontline workers, fast-track resources to the most … [More]

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Arizona Hospital Leaders Speak Out as Ducey Announces Remain-Open Plans

by Mike Hunter

Governor Doug Ducey announced, yesterday, that Arizona would remain open saying that Arizona is not seeing an increase in patient volume. "We put the stay-at-home order in place so that we can prepare for what we’re going through right now,” Ducey stated in Thursday's press conference. Earlier Thursday, Arizona hospital leaders issued the following statement regarding the … [More]

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Telehealth Company Launches Return-to-Work Solution to Help Businesses Provide Safe Environment

MeMD

As states across the country loosen stay-at-home orders and reopen businesses, national telehealth provider MeMD has launched the COVID-19 Comeback Kit, a comprehensive return-to-work program that helps employers resume operations while keeping their workforces safe amid COVID-19. “Business owners are carrying a heavy burden right now,” said MeMD CEO Bill Goodwin. “They’re … [More]

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Thermal Management Is Way to Safely Check Employees, Customers and Vendors

Certify

As businesses struggle to create a safe, comfortable return for employees, customers, and vendors, thermal management has become an integral tool in providing immediate, visual, contactless scanning. Certify, a demonstrated healthcare technology provider since 2012, pioneered touchless registration and face-based check-in, two hallmarks of its latest innovation. The company … [More]

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Group Urges Revisions to CDC’s COVID-19 Mask Recommendations

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

In a letter sent today to U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) calls for the agency to emphasize the need for clear face masks and the use of other communication aids to protect people with hearing and other communication disorders. The need for such resources is not covered … [More]

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Doctor’s Top Tips for Making Your Workplace Safe

by Dr. Jonathan Spero

The offices, warehouses, and manufacturing plants that America’s workers are starting to return to may look the same as they did months ago, but the feel inside will be largely different. The coronavirus has changed the workplace environment as we knew it for the foreseeable future. Companies welcoming back employees to their facilities are subject to a duty of care that … [More]

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How to Avoid Being the Victim of ‘Zoom-Bombing’ and Other Intruders

by Stephen Hyduchak

With the coronavirus outbreak forcing many people to work from home, taking computer security measures to protect both themselves and their company has grown even more important. Video conferencing, for one example, isn’t always safe from intruders. The FBI has received many reports of “Zoom-bombing,” in which graphic images pop up during company Zoom meetings and video … [More]

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Arizona Testing Blitz Continues this Saturday, May 30

Arizona Department of Health Services

Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services have partnered with the community to expand COVID-19 testing for Arizonans. Again, this Saturday, several community providers will be participating in the Arizona Testing Blitz. Below is information on where to find the COVID-19 testing sites, hours of operation, and information about pre-registration. … [More]

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