COVID-19 Updates: A Statement from Dr. Fauci
June: Dr. Fauci COVID-19 Updates As many states are loosening their social distancing restrictions, the number of COVID-19 cases is still rising. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), was recently interviewed about COVID-19 in the United States. According to Dr. Fauci, Britain and European Union travelers […]
The Likelihood of a Coronavirus Vaccine
High Hopes for a Coronavirus Vaccine With over 5 million confirmed cases, scientists are working hard to develop a coronavirus vaccine that is vital in bringing this pandemic to an end. The production of vaccines can take decades to complete, but scientists are hopeful that one or more vaccines will be ready for use in […]
Hairstylists Expose Clients to Coronavirus
Hairstylists Test Positive for Coronavirus At a Great Clips in Missouri, two hairstylists showed up to work with symptoms of COVID-19. Both stylists tested positive for coronavirus. After working for as many as 8 days, the hairstylists exposed their coworkers and about 140 clients to the coronavirus. Neither of them gave information on their symptoms […]
Cosmetology Redo Reopen
In close contact The cosmetology industry and its sub-sectors, like hairstyling, are in peril after establishments reopen across the country. As mentioned in a previous post, two Missouri stylists exposed over 140 clients and 7 coworkers with COVID-19 over the span of eight days. The Great Clips stylists wore PPE and maintained proper sanitary practices […]
Food Safety Infection Control Compliance
American Medical Compliance (AMC) and OpenSesame have teamed up to offer our comprehensive Food Safety Infection Control compliance training platform. OSHA requires that all food providers train their staff on an annual basis. AMC has made this requirement simple and easy to satisfy with our Food Safety: Infection Control Compliant Standards bundle. The food industry […]
AMC Cosmetology & Barbering ICC
American Medical Compliance (AMC) and OpenSesame have teamed up to offer our comprehensive 2020 Cosmetology compliance training platform. OSHA requires that all Cosmetology Providers train their staff on an annual basis. AMC has made this requirement simple and easy to satisfy with our Cosmetology & Barbering Infection Control Compliance (ICC) bundle. The cosmetology industry is […]
Understaffed, Underpaid, Unappreciated
Throughout the Corona virus pandemic, essential workers across the U.S. held strikes protesting unsafe working conditions and subpar compensation. Such concerns are emerging from nearly every essential industry such as food services, manufacturing, transportation, retail, and healthcare. As the country comes closer to a reopen, labor unions and protesters hope discussions with employers can produce […]
AMC and OpenSesame
American Medical Compliance (AMC) and OpenSesame have teamed up to offer our comprehensive 2020 Healthcare compliance training platform. OSHA requires that all Medical, Hospital and Urgent care facilities train their staff on an annual basis. AMC has made this requirement simple and easy to satisfy with our AMC Healthcare bundle. The healthcare industry is among […]
OSHA Excludes Essential Workers
In response to thousands of complaints, OSHA presented its approach to handling workplace safety on Monday, April 13. Accordingly, OSHA will be prioritizing healthcare employees amidst this COVID-19 crisis. The Department of Labor agency encountered swift retaliation when this update reached essential workers outside of healthcare. Their concern: OSHA affirmed its negligence to public needs […]
COVID-19 and Chloroquine
As researchers are coming closer to a solution for COVID-19, the anti-malarial drug, Chloroquine, surfaced as a possible treatment for mild to severe cases of the virus. Accordingly, such proclamations by many, including President Trump and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, immediately caused a national shortage. The appeal of Chloroquine and its derivative, Hydroxychloroquine, comes […]
COVID-19 and PPE
COVID-19 is infecting many people. More and more people are becoming infected everyday. Thus, this is why it is important for doctors and nurses to have the proper equipment. Furthermore, another aspect missing is available testing. The situation is so dire, healthcare professionals can only test patients who are exhibiting symptoms. There are not enough […]
Stay-at-Home Order Issued in Arizona
Starting yesterday at 5:00 pm (MST), March 31, 2020; Arizona will become one of the many states to implement a “Stay-at-Home” order in response to COVID-19. The order restricts travel and business activities only to essential functions until Thursday, April 30. Arizona, since its first encountered case of COVID-19 in January 2020, approached mitigation with […]