Coronavirus News

Ohio Governor Says Fines to Remain for Pandemic Rule-Breaking Businesses

Refunding fines to Ohio businesses cited for violating public health orders during the coronavirus pandemic would send a “horrible” message to the vast majority of companies that followed the rules, GOP Gov. Mike DeWine said this week as he explained …

Workers More Likely to Get COVID Vaccine When Employer Encourages It

As more employers return to in-person work, the latest KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor report shows that workers are more likely to have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine when their employer encourages it or provides paid sick leave to get the vaccine …

Most COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted in Washington

Most of the COVID-19 restrictions that have been in place and modified several times since last spring were lifted in Washington on Wednesday, meaning restaurants and bars and other businesses could resume full indoor occupancy levels and physical distancing requirements …

Lessons from the Pandemic for Workers’ Compensation

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us tough lessons. We have learned the strengths and limitations of globalization, our public health systems, and our ability to respond during a crisis. In the U.S. workers’ compensation system, the pandemic has reinforced the …

Businesses, States Reluctant to Require Customers to Show Proof of Vaccine

Customers wanting to wine, dine and unwind to live music at the City Winery’s flagship restaurant in New York must show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination to get in. But that’s not required at most other dining establishments in the …

Seahawks Allowing Full Crowds at Lumen Field Next Season

The Seattle Seahawks intend to have full capacity crowds at Lumen Field for the upcoming season after the team received approval from the NFL and local and state health officials to completely reopen the stadium. Fans won’t be required to …

Judge Rules in Favor of New Hampshire Hotel Group in Insurance Dispute

A judge has ruled in favor of a group of hotels whose owners sued their insurance carriers over lost business during the coronavirus pandemic. Businessman Mark Stebbins of Schleicher & Stebbins Hotels LLC, one of the plaintiffs, said the pandemic …

Vaccination Rate for Public Safety Workers in L.A. Below Average

COVID-19 vaccination rates for police and firefighting personnel in Los Angeles and prison employees across California are significantly lower than the state’s average for other adults, raising concerns among medical ethicists and public safety leaders about whether unvaccinated first responders …

Connecticut Casinos Sue Insurer Over COVID-19 Losses

The Native American tribe that owns Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun casino is suing its insurance carrier over what it says was the denial of claims for millions of dollars in losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Day in New London …

Panel Approves Pennsylvania House GOP Bill to Ban Employer Vaccine Mandates

A ban on employers mandating vaccines for their workers inched ahead in the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday with a committee vote supported by all Republicans and opposed by every Democrat. The main sponsor, Rep. Russ Diamond, R-Lebanon, called it “a …