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.
Using funds allocated to Kern County from the American Rescue Plan Act, thousands of county workers now stand to receive $3,000 bonuses
Officials are using American Rescue Plan funds to pay a $250 vaccination incentive for full-time EMS employees
The Chicago Fraternal Order of Police has said it will oppose vaccine mandates
A look at the rift between Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms over COVID, protests
Mass transit agencies have spent exorbitant sums on deep cleaning, but more may be needed to eradicate the real culprit of infection
LA and San Diego are the latest in a growing number of California school districts choosing to start the new term with digital learning
Gov. Ron DeSantis said the risk to children contracting COVID-19 is minimal
Many questions were left unanswered, including what working parents will do on the days when their children are learning at home
The New Jersey Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union, is worried many won’t go back this fall
The decision over a lockdown, however, rests with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott
The releases are set to occur on a “rolling basis” between now and the end of August, which will involve low-level offenders and older inmates
Releasing prisoners in the wake of COVID-19 is a hot topic; we examine what authorities are doing, and how recidivism rates are changing
Tony Batalla is the chief technology officer and head of innovation & IT for the City of San Leandro, California
A child’s education has become a luxury item during the pandemic, one only afforded by people with a stay-at-home parent, flexible schedules and babysitters
The bill covers businesses of all kinds and individuals, and provides immunity for COVID-related claims except in instances of gross negligence
A behavioral health expert breaks down ways to cope with the ongoing fear and anxiety of going back to the workplace during a global pandemic
How vaporized hydrogen peroxide can be used to disinfect used PPE for fire and EMS personnel
Atlanta would not be the first Georgia locality to mandate face coverings despite the governor’s desire to keep them voluntary
Five states and the District of Columbia allege the department unlawfully interpreted the CARES Act to divert funding from low-income public schools to private ones regardless of need
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