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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Philly announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all city workers
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More than 25,000 city workers have until mid-January to get vaccinated or risk losing their jobs
3% of NYC workers on unpaid leave as vaccine mandate takes effect
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About 1 in 6 police officers remained unvaccinated
FDNY members protest NYC vaccine mandate with sick-leave wave
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Currently, 77% of the FDNY is vaccinated; 72% percent of firefighters are vaccinated, while EMTs stand at 84%
NYPD top cop urges vaccines as police union sues city over mandate
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Officers who don't comply could get put on no-pay status beginning Friday
Judge denies city’s request to extend gag order on Chicago police union head
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FOP President John Catanzara called on city councilors to overturn the mayor's vaccine mandate
Dozens of Chicago firefighters sue city over vaccine mandate
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A request for an injunction would prevent the city from requiring workers to disclose their vaccination status or be disciplined for not being vaccinated
Vaccine mandate for Oklahoma City police recruits rescinded
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The department says it is still encouraging recruits to get the COVID-19 vaccine
NYC mayor: $500 bonus for workers who get vaccine on time
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A city mandate requires all 160,000 municipal workers to get vaccinated
NYC requiring vaccine for cops, firefighters, city workers
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Those who refuse to comply will be placed on unpaid leave, said Mayor Bill de Blasio
Seattle touts 99% compliance with employee vaccine mandate hours before deadline
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As of Monday, 90% of sworn police personnel were vaccinated, city officials said
Fewer than 1% of Denver's cops, firefighters quit over vaccine mandate, data shows
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As of last week, compliance among the police, fire and sheriff's departments exceeded 97%
NYC mayor delays vaccine mandate for cops, firefighters
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Meanwhile, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea has said he would support a mandate
Chicago mayor vows ‘consequences’ for workers who miss vaccine deadline; unions push back
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The FOP put out a statement saying that unvaccinated members will only need to be tested regularly
Court sides with N.J. mayor’s vaccine mandate that was opposed by police, fire unions
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“Sometimes the protection of the many requires an individual, especially a public servant, to act for the public good," the appellate judges wrote
Mich. medics administer monoclonal antibody therapy in patient homes
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Medstar of Michigan providers are delivering the doctor-prescribed antibody treatments to patients’ homes, which help reduce the chance of contracting the virus and fight it
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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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