The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized one of the first COVID-19 tests that measures the amount of neutralizing antibodies produced by the body’s immune system after exposure to the virus, a “new generation” of coronavirus test designed to tell how well someone is protected against infection.
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In some cases, employers can require workers to be vaccinated. When it comes to vaccinating the workforce, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) permits employers to establish what are considered legitimate health and safety policies so long as they are job-related and consistent with business necessity.
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Certified Public Accountant Jack Callahan sheds light on the new loan necessity questionnaire for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers, a requirement that has been called “confusing and burdensome” by industry groups.
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U.S. officials prepared to begin inoculating Americans against the novel coronavirus by mid-December as another global drug company announced promising trial results toward a vaccine, providing hope as the pace of infections accelerated.
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Public health officials and drugmakers must be transparent about the side effects people may experience after getting their first shot of a coronavirus vaccine, doctors urged during a meeting with CDC advisors as states prepare to distribute doses as early as next month.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for the first self-test for COVID-19 that can provide rapid results at home. The Lucira COVID-19 All-In-One Test Kit is a molecular single-use test available by prescription.
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New academic studies, an increasing amount of local public health data and anecdotal media reports are calling into question construction’s clean bill of health on COVID-19 mitigation.
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) just released Revenue Ruling 2020-27 and Revenue Procedure 2020-51 to clarify the rules for deducting expenses paid with PPP funds. Here’s what you need to know.
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Professor Ugur Sahin, Co-Founder and Chief Executive of BioNTech, one of the creators of the highly anticipated prospective coronavirus vaccine, said daily life may return to normal by next winter. He also suggested the vaccine could halve the transmission of the virus, resulting in a “dramatic reduction” in the number of reported cases.
World Millwork Alliance (WMA) 54 TH Annual Convention & Tradeshow will hold its’ premier event at the Memphis Cook Convention Center from September 11-15, 2018. WMA will offer Veterans and Students complimentary access to the exhibit hall during Millwork Career Day on Friday, September 14, 2018 during the show hours of 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
WMA welcomes Veterans and Students to explore a career in the millwork industry. Learn from worldwide millwork professionals while viewing the finest millwork products. Meet with industry distributors and manufacturers about the opportunities in a millwork career.
Pre-registration for a name badge is available by completing a WMA Registration Form. Any local Student or Veteran who has pre-registered will pick up their complimentary “Expo – One Day Pass” with a valid student ID or Veteran ID at the WMA registration desk in the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
Veterans must show a Veteran’s Administration (VA) identification card to receive an “Expo-One Day Pass” and to gain entrance into the exhibit hall on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Students must show a valid Student photo I.D. card to receive an “Expo-One Day Pass” and to gain entrance into the exhibit hall on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Pre-registration is open until August 13, 2018; thereafter, registration is onsite at the WMA registration desk in the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
