For my job, from time to time, I have to refer to the US State Department Travel Advisories for travel to countries outside the US. This can be for disease or disorder, major weather events, etc. and what you need to consider when in country. There are four levels. First is basically 'have fun' two is exercise increased caution, three is reconsider travel and four is do not travel. Pre-CV, these were updated on an as needed basis. There was a massive update yesterday. - about 180 countries and the rest were today.

Now, it has been awhile since I have been on the site because no one was going anywhere; it is entirely plausible they are just doing mass CV updates. What caught my attention was the levels each country was assigned. Place like Iran, NK, etc are always Level 4. South American/African countries can be level 2/3. What is amazing is how many western countries are now at Level 3 & 4. UK, Germany, Italy, France are all level 3 for CV but in additional are citing terrorism concerns. IRELAND & SWEDEN are level 4 - but no terrorism cited, CV only. Israel has both CV/terrorism - but they are at level 2. (China is level 3, but they cite the PRC's arbitrary enforcement of local laws. It seems that only Hong Kong has CV problems.) I have never seen this. WTH?

Search for US State Department Travel Advisories and you'll find it.

Again - why do we need a marketing campaign. What's next - Speed for Shots?

https://www.rt.com/usa/525942-washington-cannabis-joints-vaccination/

I don't know if they realize that the skunky smell won't cover up the odor of desperation...if anything, it enhances it.

From an employment law blog:

On June 3, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board readopted Cal/OSHA’s revised COVID-19 prevention Emergency Temporary Standards. If these new standards are approved by the Office of Administrative Law in the next 10 calendar days, they are expected to take effect on June 15, 2021.

The standards apply to virtually all employers, with some exceptions. The most notable revisions employers will need to know include:

1. COVID-19 Prevention Policies: Employers are still required to have and maintain a written COVID-19 Prevention Program with two key changes to the requirements:

a) Employers must review the California Department of Public Health’s Interim Guidance for Ventilation, Filtration, and Air Quality in Indoor Environments on practical steps they can take to promote better ventilation, filtration, and air quality in their indoor office spaces.

b) Employer’s COVID-19 prevention training must now include information stating that the vaccine is effective at preventing COVID-19 and protecting against both transmission and serious illness or death.

2. Physical Distancing/Barriers: Employers will be able to eliminate physical distancing and partitions/barriers for employees working indoors if they provide respirators, such as N95 masks, to unvaccinated employees for voluntary use. After July 31, physical distancing and barriers will no longer be required (except during outbreaks); however, employers must provide all unvaccinated employees with N95s.

3. Face Coverings: Fully vaccinated employees without COVID-19 symptoms do not need to wear face coverings in a “room” if everyone else is fully vaccinated and not showing symptoms. However, employers must require all employees, regardless of vaccination status, to continue wearing face coverings indoors.

4. Exclusions from Workplace: Employers are no longer required to exclude employees who experienced a close contact if they are fully vaccinated and do not have COVID-19 symptoms.