31 states soon will have relaxed restrictions At least 31 states will have relaxed social distancing measures and allowed some businesses to reopen within the next few days. While COVID-19 deaths surpassed 60,000 and infections surpassed 1 million, a CDC analysis found fatalities "are likely to continue to rise in the coming weeks" if restrictions aren't strongly maintained, but projections are uncertain and depend on whether states incorporate "strong contact reduction" measures. Full Story: CNN (4/30),The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (4/30),ABC News (4/29)
Manufacturers not only need to properly support and ensure safety for workers who are still reporting to factories during the coronavirus pandemic, they also need to give them a sense of purpose, writes SAP America executive Lloyd Adams. He recommends "distributing productivity reports, sharing positive feedback from customers or even highlighting media coverage that details the results of their efforts." Full Story: Modern Materials Handling magazine online (4/28)
States face pushback on expanding workers' comp States including California and New York are facing resistance from businesses and public employers over efforts to extend workers' compensation benefits to a broader range of frontline workers who contract COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Employers say some proposed changes would be financially destructive for insurers and hurt the economic recovery. Full Story: Politico (4/29),Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (4/29)
Fans, coaches and sports experts have long debated the ideal body type for boxers, often with an emphasis on massive muscles. But as seen with George Foreman and two recent fights between Andy Ruiz and Anthony Joshua, for the heavyweight class, muscle matters less than "good mobility and conditioning," writes William D'Urso. Full Story: SB Nation (4/30)
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