Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on Mar. 11, 2020.

Officially named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization on Feb. 11, 2020, the novel coronavirus is thought to be spread by respiratory droplet transmission and/or contact with infected patients.

Find COVID-19 breaking news, what local officials need to know about the novel coronavirus and tips for government leaders in how to prepare for and educate on the COVID-19 pandemic here.

Want a promotion? Get vaccinated first, N.C. city tells workers

Want a promotion? Get vaccinated first, N.C. city tells workers

Police and fire officials released memos responding to the new requirement

Honolulu first responders account for half of city workers seeking COVID-19 vaccine mandate exemptions

The city is the only government employer in Hawaii that does not allow weekly testing for workers who decline to be vaccinated and are not also exempt for religious or medical reasons
Portland can’t make cops get COVID-19 vaccine despite mandate, mayor says

Citing new state guidance, a city official warned that requiring vaccinations among police could be illegal
Ga. city council approves monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-positive jail inmates

The treatment can reduce the risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 by 70% to 85%

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S.C. city passes COVID hazard pay for first responders, sets date for vaccine mandate
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Columbia's frontline workers will get a $2,500 stipend, and all city workers who get the vaccine will receive a $500 bonus if they are vaccinated by Nov. 1
Hundreds of Honolulu fire, EMS and police personnel apply for vaccine exemption
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49 city employees who refused to respond are facing disciplinary action, including termination
$22M in bonuses approved for Calif. county employees who worked during pandemic
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Using funds allocated to Kern County from the American Rescue Plan Act, thousands of county workers now stand to receive $3,000 bonuses
COVID infections soar in Georgia county fire, EMS and police personnel
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Officials are using American Rescue Plan funds to pay a $250 vaccination incentive for full-time EMS employees
Chicago announces COVID vaccine mandate for city workers
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The Chicago Fraternal Order of Police has said it will oppose vaccine mandates
Unvaccinated Wash. firefighters will no longer be able to respond to medical calls
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The vaccine requirement applies to salaried and volunteer responders in Skagit County fire districts
Calif. city to require vaccines for all city employees
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In Santa Ana, City Manager Kristine Ridge announced this week plans to mandate vaccines against COVID-19, except for city employees who request to be exempted for health or religious reasons
Schools can reopen safely – an epidemiologist describes what works and what’s not worth the effort
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Relying on vaccinations alone to control COVID-19 does not seem to be a winning strategy
Texas city paramedics to oversee booster vaccination effort
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First responders will begin receiving their vaccination booster shots, followed by the elderly and those considered high risk
Calif. capital to require all city employees to get vaccinated or face discipline
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Unions representing first responders in Sacramento voice concerns over vaccine mandate
N.J. city to require city employees to get COVID-19 vaccine or face discipline
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Newark Firefighters Union President Chuck West said employees should be given the option of being tested continuously for COVID-19 or getting the vaccine
California requires vaccines, tests for teachers and staff
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The new policy applies to both public and private schools and will affect more than 800,000 employees
Washington state employees, health care workers must be vaccinated against COVID
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The state will not allow testing in lieu of vaccination
Denver leader is 'prepared' to discipline cops who defy vaccine mandate
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The city's top public safety leader says he is prepared to discipline or fire officers who dodge the public health order
COVID infections rapidly rising in US
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Official fears that ambulances waiting at hospitals to offload patients will prolong 911 response times
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About Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on Mar. 11, 2020.

Officially named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization on Feb. 11, 2020, the novel coronavirus is thought to be spread by respiratory droplet transmission and/or contact with infected patients.

Find COVID-19 breaking news, what local officials need to know about the novel coronavirus and tips for government leaders in how to prepare for and educate on the COVID-19 pandemic here.

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