No sign Supreme Court will block COVID-19 vaccination mandates, legal expert say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 15, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday in a 6-3 ruling to hear a challenge to New York’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers on religious grounds, and a legal expert says evidence is mounting that...
California brings back indoor mask mandate
Dec 14, 2021
The order was triggered by a 47% spike in the state’s per-capita rate of new COVID-19 cases during the past two weeks.
Senior housing: Positive outlook with challenging unknowns
By
Matt Caine
Dec 13, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has presented a myriad of challenges for the senior housing sector. Even with the vaccine rollout earlier this year, many of these issues remain as the virulent delta variant and...
Last week, the White House said local pharmacies are now providing more than two-thirds of COVID-19 vaccinations.
New York reports five omicron cases, U.S. total rises to nine
Dec 03, 2021
New York and Hawaii officials believe the omicron variant is now spreading in their states, causing infections not associated with international travel.
First U.S. omicron case reported in California
Dec 01, 2021
The patient was a traveler, apparently from the San Francisco area, who returned from South Africa on Nov. 22.
Omicron variant spurs New York officials to recommend masking indoors
Nov 30, 2021
So far, there are no confirmed cases of the omicron variant in New York City, according to the health commissioner.
Retiree relocations drop dramatically; TN top destination among those who move
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 30, 2021
More than 3 million Americans retired earlier than planned as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to recent research. As a result, you’d expect the number of retirees relocating for retirement...
Biden pushes vaccines, masks as best defense against omicron variant
Nov 29, 2021
News reports out of South Africa noted that COVID-19 cases from omicron have resulted in mostly mild symptoms.
Vaccine makers already testing their shots against omicron variant
Nov 29, 2021
So far, existing vaccines have proven effective against prior coronavirus variants, including the delta variant.