The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said on Monday that it will continue to implement Interim Standards for Medical Emergency.

The standard was released on June 21 and is expected to be finalized as a rule within six months. OSHA said it still plans to publish final rules.

The agency said on Monday that although OSHA will abandon the non-recording part of the standard, the logging and reporting regulations will continue to be in effect.

“With the rise of the Delta variant this fall and the spread of the Omicron variant this winter, OSHA believes that the dangers faced by healthcare workers are still the most worrying issue, and measures are still needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to protect them,” OSHA said . “In light of these facts, and in light of OSHA’s expectations to finalize the rule, OSHA strongly encourages all healthcare employers to continue to implement ETS requirements to protect employees from hazards that often cause death or serious bodily injury to employees.”

OSHA said it will “vigorously implement” the standard, including personal protective equipment and respiratory protection standards.