Postal Service Takes Wait-and-See Approach on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
USPS may soon have to set up widespread testing for unvaccinated staff, but agency officials do not yet know how many employees have received shots.
Coronavirus Roundup: White House Unveils Additional Measures to Fight the Delta Variant
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
In-Person Workers Are Slow to Return to Jobs, Data Shows
"You can’t pay somebody enough to show up at work when there’s a kid at home.”
Executive Order Details Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
Further guidance is to come by September 24.
Biden Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations for All Feds
The executive order, removes exceptions that allowed federal workers and contractors to remain unvaccinated if they agreed to regular testing for COVID-19.
How Delta Beat Biden
The new administration promised competency and efficiency, but it has struggled all year with consistent pandemic messaging.
The Pandemic Has Cost the Pentagon at Least $13.6B and Counting
And that figure could rise as the Defense Department starts mandatory COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated civilian workers.
Coronavirus Roundup: Planning for the Next Pandemic; More Workforce Guidance
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
GovExec Daily: How the Air Force is Building the 'Office of the Future'
Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Vice Commander Col. Kevin Mantovani joins the podcast to discuss his office's new project for hybrid work.
The Federal Government's Internal Health Clinics Won't Help Test Employees for COVID-19, Despite New Mandate
Managers throughout government said they have not been provided any support to implement the testing requirement.
Long COVID Is Everyone’s Problem
Many long-haulers feel that science is failing them. Neglecting them could make the pandemic even worse.
GovExec Daily: Co-Working Spaces Will be a Work Option for Feds
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss a new GSA contract.
Agencies Are Implementing New COVID-19 Protocols for Contractors
Several thanked contractors for their work during the pandemic.
Coronavirus Roundup: Pandemic Watchdog Outlines ‘Lessons Learned;’ HHS Re-Delegates Regulation Authority to FDA
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
We’ve Entered a New Era in the Legal Battles of COVID-19
Once, people were asking to be exempted from measures that kept the public safe. Now the reverse is happening.
FDA's Two Top Career Vaccine Officials to Step Down
The employees reportedly had disagreements over the Biden administration's approach to COVID-19 booster shots.
Why Are So Many Americans Leaving Their Jobs Right Now?
With Americans quitting their jobs and many more saying they're considering it, an expert breaks down what's behind "the Great Resignation."
The Wrong Way to Test Yourself for the Coronavirus
Rapid tests can help you stay safe in the Delta outbreak. But you have to use them correctly.
Watchdog: GSA Didn’t Always Follow Proper COVID-19 Procedures Early On
Agency says issues with delays in notification of positive cases and oversight of pandemic-related cleaning have been addressed.
Is It a Crime to Forge a Vaccine Card? and What’s the Penalty for Using a Fake?
People who forge their own vaccine cards, or buy forged cards, are already facing legal problems, including criminal charges.
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