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 vaccine requirement applies to salaried and volunteer responders in Skagit County fire districts
In Santa Ana, City Manager Kristine Ridge announced this week plans to mandate vaccines against COVID-19, except for city employees who request to be exempted for health or religious reasons
Relying on vaccinations alone to control COVID-19 does not seem to be a winning strategy
The time for school reopening preparation is running out, but these strategies can help
Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee have also reported coronavirus outbreaks at summer camps
Economic researchers estimate 19 million to 23 million Americans are at risk for eviction by the end of September
“I think it’s just a perfect storm of distress in America,” said Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
Area leaders are concerned that County Mayor Carlos Gimenez is making impulsive decisions without proper communication or collaboration
Those who do not comply and share what they know will face fines of $2,000 a day
An infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins Hospital called the shortages “terrifying, and clearly an evidence of a failure of the system”
Five people who work in the Capitol have now tested positive for the virus
Researchers at the University of Minnesota believe their work can help with lowering infection risks as public spaces open back up
Confirmed cases are on the rise in 41 out of 50 states plus the District of Columbia
For insight on tackling disparities revealed by the pandemic, local leaders can look to their global counterparts
“Anybody coming from any kind of facility, whether it’s from state or local jail, we treat them as if they’re positive the entire time,” an official said
Once desperate to open their doors to pay overhead, these restaurants now claim the danger in reopening isn’t worth the risk
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order banning indoor dining in 19 counties makes it much more difficult for many restaurants to stay afloat
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said Friday that contact tracing simply isn’t working in the U.S.
Governments across the nation are responding to surging case numbers by closing dine-in restaurants or imposing stricter limits on indoor seating capacities
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