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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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
COVID spike strains Fla. city police, fire, EMS
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Clearwater Fire & Rescue is "getting squeezed" as they work to meet the demand of emergency calls amid the virus surge, Chief Scott Ehlers said
Schools sue and mayor defies Arkansas mask mandate ban
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More than 800 staff and students are quarantining because of a COVID-19 outbreak in the district
Mecklenburg EMS mandates COVID-19 vaccines
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The Charlotte, N.C. agency is implementing a deadline for all employees to get the vaccine or submit religious or medical exemptions
NYC will require vaccination proof for indoor dining, gyms
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Tuesday's announcement makes NYC the first big city in the U.S. to impose such restrictions
Denver implements new COVID-19 vaccination mandate
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The order covers more than 10,000 people who work for the city and county, as well as private health care and school facilities
Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations highest since pandemic start
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A day after recording the most new daily cases since the start of the pandemic, Florida broke a previous record for current hospitalizations set more than a year ago
Mo. health officials blast vaccine conspiracy theories, call misinformation 'baloney'
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"Does a person at high risk or with a new cancer diagnosis run to TikTok or Facebook memes for medical advice?"
New CDC guidelines set off rush to reimpose mask mandates
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The updated guidance was prompted by new data suggesting vaccinated people can pass on the virus
LAPD sees surge in COVID cases as most employees not fully vaccinated
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The surge comes as the more infectious Delta variant spreads across Los Angeles County
NYC to require vaccines or weekly testing for city workers
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Officials hope the inconvenience and discomfort of weekly tests will persuade many to overcome a reluctance to get inoculated
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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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