The US is approaching 7,000 cases, the largest number of any country around the world. Of concern to the Administration is the nearly 80 percent increase in cases over the last 7 days. Of equal concern is the lack of
BA.5 transmissibility, new mask mandates, and the WHO declaration regarding monkeypox
Between 60 to 75 percent of new COVID-19 diagnoses are now said to be attributed the BA.5 variant. Health officials have advised anyone who has not had a second booster to do so now, with fears that existing immunity could
A Solemn Milestone
Today, President Biden announced that one million persons have died in the United States due to Covid. Unfortunately, deaths from Covid-19 are on the rise again sparked by Omicron variants. The data on new cases are getting less reliable due
COVID-19 Update: Federal Mask Mandate Struck Down by Florida Court
On April 19, 2022, a federal district court in Florida determined the federal mask mandate from the Biden Administration was unlawful and therefore void. The mandate required patrons to wear a mask on public transportation, like airplanes, trains, and buses.
COVID-19 Update: Vaccine No. 4 and the CDC’s Quarantine and Isolation Calculator
Yesterday, March 29, 2022, the CDC launched a new calculator designed to help individuals exposed to COVID-19 discern how many days of quarantine and/or isolation are necessary. This tool was created in order to aid in the prevention of spreading
Congress Amends Federal Arbitration Act for Claims of Sexual Assault
On February 10, 2022, senators observed that “[i]t has become increasingly clear that forced arbitration clauses have enabled sexual abusers to escape scrutiny while their victims are compelled to stay silent.” This is because “[f]orced arbitration clauses not only deny
COVID-19 Update: New Variants and Vaccine Research
During a recent Q&A, a representative with the World Health Organization warned that the Omicron variant is not the last of its kind. Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove explained that the next variant is likely to be more transmissible and could
COVID-19 Update: More Reflections on a Pandemic
Two years ago tomorrow, Norton Rose Fulbright shared the first of its many blog updates regarding the Coronavirus and the global pandemic that was about to unfold. On January 22, 2020, we shared news from the CDC that confirmed the
COVID-19 Update: Omicron Variant Specifics
Since its first detection, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been reported in numerous countries worldwide and in most of the United States. It is likely more transmissible than the other variants of COVID-19 and has officially surpassed the Delta
COVID-19 Update: New CDC Guidance About the Omicron Variant
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) reported that the Omicron variant has been detected in all but sixteen of the United States. The Delta variant continues to be the main variant circulating in the United States, however. The