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Retailers Pile on to Mask Mandates After Months on Sidelines

The chief executives of major U.S. retailers have been quick to voice concern about the safety of employees since the coronavirus struck. Four months into America’s battle with Covid-19, though, just a few national chains required customers to wear masks …

U.S. Issues First Coronavirus Workplace Guidance to Nursing Homes

The U.S. Department of Labor issued its first workplace guidance to nursing homes on Thursday since the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country and ravaged care facilities, saying residents, staff and visitors should keep 6 feet (1.83 meters) apart. The alert …

Michigan Fails to Inspect Dairy Farms, Groceries

Auditors say a Michigan agency failed to routinely inspect dairy farms, grocery stories and food processing plants for safety. An audit released Thursday also found that the state didn’t do enough mandatory follow-up inspections at sites with safety violations. Michigan’s …