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On September 9th, President Joe Biden announced a new mandate: all employers with 100 or more employees must ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated or require weekly testing of unvaccinated workers.   The new mandate will be published in a forthcoming OSHA rule, so full details have not been released yet. However, the administration has indicated that the

Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo made recommendations on efforts to increase vaccination rates, noting rising case numbers and concerns about the Delta variant. Since the Governor’s pandemic emergency powers have expired, the Governor urged local governments and private employers to take matters into their own hands.   Governor Cuomo encouraged private

Skip to the video here. At a special briefing for BNP members this morning, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz provided updates on the county’s COVID-19 status and indicated mask mandates could eventually return.  COVID-19 case numbers have increased in recent weeks, although hospital and ICU admissions have not increased at the

NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today the immediate lifting of COVID-19 related restrictions as 70% of the state’s adult population has been vaccinated (receiving at least one dose of vaccine).  The 70 percent threshold in a national standard.  Effective immediately, state mandated COVID-19 restrictions are lifted in both commercial and social settings including the following industries/businesses:  Agriculture  Amusement &

As we told you earlier this week, beginning today, New York State adopted CDC public health guidance for fully vaccinated New Yorkers.  The new guidance gives employers the choice of adopting the new CDC guidance or maintaining mask/face covering and social distancing policies for both employees and customers.   Employers can choose between

Starting this Wednesday, May 19, 2021, fully vaccinated New Yorkers no longer need to wear a mask or face covering outdoors and in most indoor settings.  NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo made the announcement today which aligns New York’s policy with that of the CDC following the release last week of

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today New York will be lifting capacity restrictions later this month. The restrictions have been in place – to some degree – since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic over a year ago.    Beginning May 19, capacity restrictions will be lifted in offices, restaurants, salons, retail stores,

Vaccinating Your Workforce: What You Need To Know  The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is working hard to ensure employers have the information they need surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and how they can play a vital role in deploying the vaccine throughout our community. Want to host an on-site vaccination clinic for your

Cuomo Expands Vaccine Eligibility to 30+  Governor Cuomo has announced that beginning tomorrow, March 30, New Yorkers age 30 and older are eligible to register for and receive a COVID-19 vaccine.    The Governor also announced today that New Yorkers 16 years old and older can schedule vaccination appointments and receive

The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have passed the American Rescue Plan.   Lawmakers approved the $1.9 trillion dollar spending plan strictly along party lines with no support from the GOP.  President Biden has announced his will sign the legislation on Friday.  In total, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office estimates approximately $100 billion is headed