Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in healthcare regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health policy news....

Summary - The SEC recently approved an amendment to Section 312.07 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual which eliminates the requirement that listed companies include abstentions as “votes cast” in matters on which the NYSE requires shareholder approval.

In the midst of uncertainty surrounding the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations against the Omicron variant, the Commissioner of Health & Mental Hygiene of the City of New York has issued an advisory that masks should be worn in most indoor and public settings.

The law does not take effect until mid-2022 and is subject to regulations to be promulgated by the ‎New ‎York Department of Financial Services.