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Rapid Increase of Omicron Variant Infections in the United States: Management of Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure

CDC / Health Alert Network

Due to the increased transmissibility of the Omicron variant and concerns about potential impacts on the healthcare system, the CDC is updating recommendations to enhance protection for healthcare personnel, patients, and visitors, and ensure adequate staffing in healthcare facilities.

keywords: covid-19, healthcare, omicron, workplace

COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare (NEW 10/15, Video)

OSHA

21 July 2021

keywords: covid-19, ETS, healthcare

Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Suicidal Ideation Among State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, March–April 2021 (NEW 6/23, Website, Publication)

CDC/MMWR

25 June 2021

Bryant-Genevier J, Rao CY, Lopes-Cardozo B, et al.

keywords: covid-19, healthcare, mental health

Occupational Exposure to COVID-19; Emergency Temporary Standard (Website, Regulatory)

OSHA

21 June 2021

Interim final rule, request for comments. OSHA is issuing an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect healthcare and healthcare support service workers from occupational exposure to COVID-19 in settings where people with COVID-19 are reasonably expected to be present.

keywords: covid-19, healthcare, workplace

Is your workplace covered by the COVID-19 Healthcare ETS? (NEW 6/18, Document, Regulatory)

OSHA

10 June 2021

Flow chart to help determine if your workplace is covered by the new Covid ETS.

keywords: covid-19, healthcare, workplace

COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (NEW 6/18, Website, Regulatory)

OSHA

10 June 2021

US Department of Labor’s OSHA issues emergency temporary standard to protect health care workers from the coronavirus. OSHA also releases new guidance for all industries.

keywords: covid-19, healthcare, workplace

SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Testing in Long Term Care Facilities (Website)

CDC

Considerations for Use in Nursing Homes and other Long-Term Care Facilities

keywords: covid-19, healthcare, nursing home, senior living, serology

ARCHIVED: Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Among Frontline Health Care Personnel in a Multistate Hospital Network — 13 Academic Medical Centers, April–June 2020 (Website, Publication)

CDC/MMWR

4 September 2020

Self WH, Tenforde MW, Stubblefield WB, et al.

Reports on the infection rate of healthcare personnel.

keywords: covid-19, healthcare, serology

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response: Supporting Patients & Healthcare Workers (Website)