A readily available drug may help fight COVID-19
An international effort has found a drug people formerly used to control cholesterol levels could be an effective treatment against COVID-19. The drug is effective against the Alpha and Beta variants of SARS-CoV-2, and the team is now investigating its effectiveness against the Delta variant. Medical News Today
Attorney: Injuries may trigger additional obligations under FMLA
A recent federal appellate case serves as a reminder that when an employee is injured on the job, the employer should consider the applicability of both workers’ compensation and the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), writes Corina Valderrama of Akerman LLP. JD Supra
Oregon enacts outdoor mask mandate
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has announced new outdoor mask requirements that go into effect statewide on Friday. Masks will be required in most public outdoor settings, regardless of vaccination status. The rules do not apply to private residences, but the Oregon Health Authority is recommending people wear masks even for small outdoor gatherings where people from different households aren’t maintaining physical distance. The state’s indoor mask mandate remains in effect. KGW
D.C. Transit officer’s wrongful termination lawsuit trimmed
A transit police officer fired after being found working as a boxing coach while on medical leave can move forward with his race discrimination claim against the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, but failed to make a sufficient case for color or national origin discrimination, a federal court in D.C. said. Bloomberg Law [may require registration]