Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The World Health Organization officially named Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Feb. 11, 2020. Here, you can find breaking news about COVID-19, what local officials need to know about the novel coronavirus, and tips for government leaders on preparing for and educating on the COVID-19 pandemic. This directory provides articles on COVID-19 and related topics like Public Health, which explores broader strategies for disease prevention, health promotion, and crisis management.
FOP President John Catanzara called on city councilors to overturn the mayor’s vaccine mandate
Officers who don’t comply could get put on no-pay status beginning Friday
A request for an injunction would prevent the city from requiring workers to disclose their vaccination status or be disciplined for not being vaccinated
The order permits EMTs and military members with medical training to apply for temporary licenses to assist in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in the state
Mayor de Blasio said the city health department was “waiting for state guidance to be clarified” before it could distribute doses to police
Here’s the latest roundup of police agencies now offering the vaccine
The board of health received 4,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine last week, and on Dec. 23 it vaccinated the team that would administer vaccines
The Orange County Health Care Agency issued the order after 20 out of the county’s 25 ERs stopped taking new patients
The third round of COVID-19 relief funding is meant to cover up to 88% of lost revenue and increased expenses
It’s time for a national response to our national emergency
The IAFC noted that states’ priority levels are still subject to change and urged fire and EMS leaders to contact their governors to ensure priority access for their members
Deliveries of the Pfizer vaccine are scheduled throughout Monday and Tuesday to healthcare facilities and nursing homes across the country
The move sets off what will be the largest vaccination campaign in U.S. history
Portland Fire Chief Keith Gautreau said that 11 firefighters called out sick due to COVID-19 exposure after going maskless at the fire station
Firefighters, paramedics and police officers will still be included in Phase 1, but considered lower priority than nursing home residents and some healthcare workers
Jackson County Parks and Roads Director John Vial took the helm of the county’s new emergency operations center when the county’s health department was overwhelmed due to COVID-19
FDNY Uniformed Firefighters Association President Andrew Ansbro said the reluctance to get the vaccine comes down to an “education issue”
It is unclear when the city will receive a shipment of doses, which will likely be allocated first to medical facilities in the state
Public health messaging, EMS administration needed to reap the benefits on safety, staffing and stress
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