As of this morning, Hurricane Isaias is a Category 1 storm with wind speeds in excess of 75MPH. It is currently tracking northward towards the Bahamas, where a Hurricane Warning is in effect. A Hurricane Watch has just been issued for portions of the Florida east coast from Deerfield Beach northward to the Volusia-Brevard County Line. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Dominican Republic and Turks & Caicos Islands.

Texas and Florida are seeing slight declines in daily average cases from two weeks prior, but daily deaths continue to rise. On 28 July, both Florida and Texas reported record daily deaths at 186 and 223 respectively. Deaths are likely to continue to rise for the next two-three week, as each state continues to report between 8,000-10,000 new cases per day.

California, Texas, and Florida continue to average nearly 10,000 new cases per day over the last seven days. On a per-capita basis, Arizona and Louisiana lead the way, with more than 20,000 cases per 1M residents. 

Several states continue to set records for daily new cases, including California, Texas, and Florida, which are averaging nearly 10,000 new cases per day over the last seven days. Florida recorded more than 15,000 new cases on 13 July, more than New York ever reported during their outbreak in March and April. Multiple states have paused or rolled-back reopening efforts:

With an estimated 30,000 new cases per day, India is the third hardest hit country by the COVID-19 pandemic. India is not only a hot-spot for the virus, but for global business operations as well. Join us next Wednesday, July 22, to hear from regional expert, Zane Wilmans, Managing Director at Protexx Risk Management, Global Guardian CEO, Dale Buckner, and Michael Ballard, Global Guardian Director of Intel on this important topic.

Several states continue to set records for daily new cases, including California, Texas, and Florida, which are averaging more than 8,000 new cases per day over the last seven days. Multiple states have paused or rolled-back reopening efforts:

With over 11 million confirmed cases and over 500,000 deaths worldwide, many questions surrounding COVID-19 still remain: Is it safe to reopen the office for business? How do we protect our employees and what should workspaces look like? When can we safely start traveling domestically and internationally?

Several states continue to set records for daily new cases, including California, Texas, Arizona, Georgia, and Florida. At least 16 states have paused or rolled-back reopening efforts. California, Florida, and Texas have all ordered bars to close or to halt on-premises alcohol sales. Multiple states have mandated masks be worn in all indoor public areas.

Several states are setting records for daily new cases, including California, Texas, and Florida. These states are also seeing increased hospitalizations, prompting governors to take action. Texas governor Greg Abbott urged residents to stay home after the state recorded 5,000 new infections. California governor Gavin Newsom announced that all residents must wear face masks in public. 

While many businesses are beginning to bring employees back into the office in a phased approach, the COVID-19 pandemic remains a very active threat. To ensure the proper health and safety employee protocols are implemented, the CDC, WHO and OSHA have all released guidance on how to navigate reopening workplaces. These guidelines focus on a variety of topics, including the importance of social distancing, hygiene protocols, identification and isolation of sick patients, employee trainings, workplace controls, and more.