01/19/21
Chitra Goel
In December 2020, new coronavirus strains were reported in the global news media. The U.K. and South Africa are the first two countries to report a more contagious coronavirus strain in late 2020. Seemingly, these strains are very different from the first detected. Since there are new, mutated strains exist now; it raises several further questions about the virus, its activity, and the effect of the vaccines on it. This post will discuss the newest coronavirus strains and everything that we know so far.
New Coronavirus Strains – An Overview:
Although there are speculations about one or more “super strains” in the U.S.A, it is still unclear if it is a more contagious variant than the virus strain that causes the COVID-19 disease. A lot of attention has been paid to two newly detected mutant strains of coronavirus. The P.1.1.7. strain, which first appeared in the United Kingdom, seems to be 70% more infectious and contagious than the strain the world s be
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Seyfarth Synopsis: This Legal Update is a reminder to employers that important aspects of the New York State Paid Sick Leave Law and amended New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act began on January 1, 2021. Under the state law, January 1 marked the date that covered employers must permit eligible employees to begin using sick leave benefits they have accrued since the law’s September 30, 2020 effective date. Although the statewide mandate is now fully in effect, employers should continue to look out for further developments at the state level, including final regulations. Under the city mandate, January 1 marked the beginning of the law’s increased annual usage cap for certain sized employers. New York City employers should also take note of their city-specific compliance obligations and related recent deadlines, as well as potential forthcoming developments.