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.

Biden ends COVID-19 national emergency

Biden ends COVID-19 national emergency

The public health emergency is set to expire in a month

Legislative panel OKs COVID-19 disability bill for Chicago’s first responders

Under the measure, it would be automatically assumed that working conditions directly led to first responders contracting COVID-19 and that it led to a disability
NYC mayor wants shoppers to drop COVID masks due to increase in shoplifting

Mayor Eric Adams told shop owners to forbid patrons from entering with masks on in order to capture their image on video in case a crime occurs
Chicago mayor, state comptroller spar over benefits to cops disabled by COVID-19

Comptroller Susana Mendoza accused the city of setting impossible standards for cops to receive benefits

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NYC mayor ends COVID vaccine mandate for municipal workers, including NYPD cops
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Mayor Eric Adams said those fired for refusing to get immunized can reapply for their old jobs
Conn.'s 'hero pay' program gets extra $76.6M in funding, new tiered system for bonuses
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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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