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.

Conn.'s 'hero pay' program gets extra $76.6M in funding, new tiered system for bonuses

Conn.'s 'hero pay' program gets extra $76.6M in funding, new tiered system for bonuses

After getting 155,730 applications from eligible essential workers, including LEOs, FFs, EMS providers and COs, lawmakers realized they would have to put more money in or slash benefits

Connecticut, other states face growing cost of pandemic 'hero pay' for frontline workers

The state is no longer accept new applications and plans to increase funding by $76.6 million while implementing a tiered system
4 DCFEMS members ask judge to overturn policy against beards

The firefighters and EMS providers are also seeking damages they say they are owed from having to work desk jobs, which pay less, for 18 months
Iowa jail adding medical isolation cells with ARPA funds

12 to 14 new cells will be used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infections, or for any other medical reason requiring an inmate to be isolated

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Report faults Calif. firefighters for not entering acute care center to treat dying patient in 2021
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A Rialto captain, an FF-medic and an engineer are contesting disciplinary actions taken against them
Too many lives lost: Marking painful milestones from shootings, ODs and COVID-19
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Reflecting on the pain of 10 killed in a hate-driven shooting, 100,000 dead of drug overdoses and 1 million lost to COVID-19
'Targeted overreach': County can now bypass L.A. sheriff to fire unvaccinated deputies
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Sheriff Alex Villanueva has refused to fire noncompliant deputies, calling mandates an “imminent threat” to staffing
Chicago mayor says unvaccinated workers will get final chance before losing pay
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“We’re not doing mass firings today,” said Mayor Lori Lightfoot after declaring Sunday the last day to comply with the mandate
1,430 unvaccinated NYC employees fired, including 36 NYPD cops
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Nearly all the fired employees had been on unpaid leave for over three months
3 Boston police, fire unions avoid vaccine mandate after appeals court ruling
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Unvaccinated members will have to be tested regularly while the legal challenge continues
About 1% of NYC workers, including first responders, may be fired for not following vaccine mandate
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A coalition of unions sued to block the mass firings, but a judge ruled in favor of the city Thursday
Nearly 4,000 unvaccinated NYC workers face firing next week amid slowdown in COVID shots
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Mayor Adams said the ultimatum is about safety
N.J. to drop COVID test option, require vaccines for corrections, health workers
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The new order requires a booster dose to be considered fully vaccinated
Philly’s vaccine mandate for city employees delayed 10 days
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A city police union is still in arbitration, which could push the deadline back even further for officers
Okla. FFs will not get 4% bonuses most other city employees are about to receive
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The Tulsa Firefighter's Union and the city are in arbitration over pay raises
Chicago firefighters ordered to comply with vaccine mandate by Dec. 31
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The ruling means that union employees will lose pay if they do not receive a first shot by the deadline
At least 160 San Diego cops could be fired over vaccine mandate
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City employees were required to show proof of vaccination or request an exemption by last week
Chicago drops lawsuit against police union over vaccine mandate
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot said her decision to drop the suit comes as more officers comply by reporting their vaccine status
San Diego to move forward with vax mandate despite impasse with police union
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City employees who are not in compliance after Wednesday's deadline will receive an advanced notice of termination
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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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