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Coronavirus Updates
May 24, 2021 9:47:00 AM
CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
Update from the CDC as of May 13
- Update that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance
- Update that fully vaccinated people can refrain from testing following a known exposure unless they are residents or employees of a correctional or detention facility or a homeless shelter
OSHA has directed employers to refer to the guidelines set out by the CDC as they update their materials, and the EEOC is reviewing the CDC guidelines to consider any impact to their COVID-19 technical assistance provided to date. Learn more from the CDC here.
Previous Updates
The CDC updated their FAQs this month for businesses operating during the pandemic. Click here to view the FAQs.
CDC Expands Guidance for Workplace COVID-19 Testing Programs
While the CDC had already released some guidance on this last fall, the CDC has issued new guidance focused on ensuring employees’ informed consent for testing in the workplace. The CDC guidance states that workplace-based testing should not be conducted without the employee’s informed consent. Informed consent requires disclosure, understanding, and free choice, and is necessary for an employee to act independently and make choices according to their values, goals, and preferences. Learn more here.
Coronavirus Resource Center
At FrankCrum, we're dedicated to providing our clients with accurate, timely insights on COVID-19 that are relevant to their businesses. Although we send out alerts and email regularly, you can visit and bookmark the FrankCrum Coronavirus Resource Center to see our latest publications and links to trusted sources.
