Tag: covid-19
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Fake News Causing Covid-19 Vaccination Hesitancy
As Covid-19 immunization rolls out all over the country, a wave of hesitancy regarding vaccination is being triggered by the spread of fake news and misinformation. Many Americans have been declining their chance to get vaccinated because of false stories claiming that the vaccines cause infertility, disease, and more. This despite information being made available…
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Covid Claims Surge As Virus Continues To Affect Golden State
The New Year has come and gone, the first quarter of 2021 is well underway, but according to a recent California Workers’ Compensation Institute report, Covid-19 has not shown any sign of relenting. On the contrary, numbers leading up to the 11th of January indicate an alarming spike in coronavirus related claims stemming from the…
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California Laws Intended To Protect Workers In 2021
While most Californians celebrated New Year’s Day on the 1st of January, new laws created and passed by lawmakers last year entered into force, providing new protections for workers in 2021. Legislation focused on issues related to the still ongoing pandemic, providing special benefits to working citizens of the Golden State that are affected by…
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Majority Of Working Californians Not Filing Virus Claims
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) recently released a study indicating that most working age Californians that fell ill due to the coronavirus did not file work injury claims. According to their data, only one in every fourteen Covid-19 cases in Californians aged 18 to 65 years filed for workers’ compensation. Furthermore, just one in…