Club Updates – Sept. 1
COVID-19 hospitalizations nationwide rose above 100,000 for the second time in the pandemic, overwhelming hospitals in several states. NCA keeps clubs informed on new and updated federal and state mandates and restrictions and news related to the private club industry. Please be sure to visit our Coronavirus Resource Center for the most up-to-date information on COVID-19.
NCA Helps Inform You and Your Staff Through Stick it to COVID-19: At least 205.5 million people have received one or both doses of the vaccine in the United States and plans have been announced to encourage booster shots to better protect against variants. NCA’s campaign, Stick it to COVID-19, provides information on how clubs can protect employees and members and commit to a safe club environment. NCA also provides the Vaccine Finder tool that helps identify local vaccine distribution locations. Learn more.
Watch the replay: COVID-19 Conversations: How to Communicate with Employees and Members on Vaccines.
Watch past town halls here. New Resources
Federal Guidance
FDA
OSHA
- OSHA Updates COVID-19 Safety Guidance for All Industries, National Law Review
- OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance on Masks, National Law Review
- The U.S. Department of Labor Updates its Workplace COVID-19 Guidance to Protect Unvaccinated and Other At-Risk Workers, National Law Review
CDC
Vaccine Updates
- COVID-19 Vaccinations in the United States, CDC
- About mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines, CDC
- COVID Booster Rollout (Probably) Won’t Repeat Spring Scramble, PEW
- Covid-19 Vaccine Efficacy: What Do the Numbers Really Mean? The Wall Street Journal
- It’s Pronounced Koe-mir’-na-tee. How The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine’s Name Came To Be, NPR
- You’ve Been Vaccinated. Now Prove It. PEW
- Employees share views on COVID-19 vaccines and the return to work, Eagle Hill
State Updates
- Mask Wars and Quarantines Stymie School Reopenings, PEW
- Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Threatens to Revoke Liquor Licenses from Restaurants that Require Proof of Vaccination, Restaurant Hospitality
- Maryland to Require Coronavirus Vaccination or Testing for Health Care Workers, The Washington Post
- New York City Mandates Covid-19 Vaccines for All Teachers, Staff, The Wall Street Journal
- Unmasked and Masked Students Separated at Texas School District, Education Week
- Illinois Governor Mandates COVID Vaccines for Teachers, College Students and Health Care Workers, and Imposes Indoor Mask Mandate For All, Chicago Tribune
- Vaccine Mandates in R.I. are Running into a Barrier: Union Bargaining, Boston Globe
- Parents Sue Bentonville School District Over Mask Mandate, Arkansas Democrat Gazette
- More School Districts Challenge State Over COVID-19 Masks. Palm Beach County is the Latest. Sun Sentinel
- Oregon Will Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for All Teachers, The Oregonian
Resources
- Masks and COVID-19: Explaining the Latest Guidance, The Washington Post
- New Resource Tracks Vaccine/Mask Mandates State by State and PDF, National Restaurant Association
- Health Plan Premium Surcharges for the Unvaccinated? SHRM
- Here’s How Restaurants can Prepare for Vaccination Mandates, Restaurant Hospitality
- COVID-19 Guidance for Safe Schools, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Are At-home COVID-19 Tests Accurate? What the Results Can and Can’t Tell You, The Washington Post
- How to Encourage Family and Friends to Stop Spreading Misinformation on Social Media, CNN
- What We Now Know About How to Fight the Delta Variant of COVID-19, Tampa Bay Times
Community Associations Institute
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Considering Mandating Vaccines for Employees? What Small Businesses Need to Know
- 6 Common Myths Debunked About COVID-19 Vaccines
- How to Host a Vaccine Event for Employees
Employees’ views on employers’ vaccine response (Eagle Hill): Eagle Hill Consulting research finds that employees have mixed views on workplace issues including workplace re-openings, COVID-19 vaccination proof, and vaccine requirements. But, employees agree that they want employers actively involved in workplace safety measures. Read the full report here.
News Updates
- U.S. Covid-19 Hospitalizations Approach a Peak as Delta Variant Spreads, The Wall Street Journal
- AHLA: 67% of Business Travelers to Reduce Trips Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases, Hotel Business
- A Strong Majority of Americans Want Mask Requirements Back as Delta Surges, Ipsos
- The Wall of Vaccine Opposition Might be Starting to Crumble, Ipsos
- ‘I Feel Defeated’: Mask and Vaccine Mandates Cause New Divides as Officials Try to Head Off Virus Surge, The Washington Post
- Most Americans Support Requiring Masks in Public Places, Yet Few Report Experiencing Actual Employer or Government Mandates, Ipsos
- Children’s Hospital Cases Surge, The New York Times
- Restaurant Industry Financial Security in Danger of Being Wiped Out by Delta Variant, National Restaurant Association
- Pop-up Restaurants May Stick Around as COVID Sees Resurgence, AP
- Do I Need a Booster Shot to Travel? The Washington Post
- Is it Safe to Travel as Delta Variant Surges? The Wall Street Journal
- Anchorage Inspectors Intercept More than 3,000 Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Cards, Alaska Public Media
Join NCA – It’s a Good Business Decision:
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Stay Up to Date
The National Club Association is continuing to closely monitor this crisis and will provide you with the best information available to help your club during this difficult time. Please visit NCA’s Coronavirus Resource Center. To submit questions or to share your club’s resources and plans, please use this link. For more information, contact Cindy Vizza at 202-822-9822 or [email protected]