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.
The FOP put out a statement saying that unvaccinated members will only need to be tested regularly
“Sometimes the protection of the many requires an individual, especially a public servant, to act for the public good,” the appellate judges wrote
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
The study examined 13 prisons and jails in California, Colorado, Ohio and Texas, and three federal prisons in states that weren’t identified
From mitigating contagions to combating the opioid crisis, surveilling wastewater should be part of every city’s public health toolbox
There are really no good options for returning to school this fall, but these resources may be able to help with much-needed funding
“Community paramedics hold a unique skill set to address the overlapping mental, medical and social conditions that homeless individuals may be presenting”
The law extends death benefits to public safety officers who die as a result of COVID-19
Research has shown that parks keep people happy in times of global crisis, economic shutdown and public anger
EMS agencies are encouraged to report their unmet needs, such as personnel or PPE shortages, using the online form
Fallon Ambulance EMS Director Kevin Mont said the agency has the process of setting up efficient, portable testing sites across the region “down to a pretty good science”
The community paramedicine pilot has demonstrated that expanding paramedics’ job capacities can meaningfully reduce pressure on emergency department services
With EMS run volume down 25% or more in many communities, how can EMTs and paramedics help in schools with COVID-19 screening, role modeling healthy behavior and teaching life-saving skills?
Gov. Jim Justice initially allocated $100 million to maintenance of 95 roadways he calls “COVID-19 highways”
City employees demonstrated the self-administering of the tests in a video
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Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses
An elections worker in Salem talks civic pride, vote integrity and pandemic preparedness
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