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 new policy applies to both public and private schools and will affect more than 800,000 employees
The state will not allow testing in lieu of vaccination
The city’s top public safety leader says he is prepared to discipline or fire officers who dodge the public health order
Even if mayors and governors muster the political will to impose new stay-at-home orders, would anyone listen?
Only 35% of Wake County, N.C., families say they want just in-person instruction to be used in the fall
Arizona’s count of confirmed COVID-19 cases surged again Friday, setting the third record in four days for daily high numbers of new cases
Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum has declared a civil emergency ahead of Saturday’s event
Not all of the recommendations listed will be required by the state, since the pandemic has impacted each county differently
The fabric on the pillow acts as a filter to prevent pathogens from reaching the stuffing
Seven local health officials in California have announced they are now leaving their posts
Arts and cultural organizations have experienced nearly $7 billion in losses due to the pandemic, which does not bode well for communities
Of the roughly 2,000 restaurants L.A. County officials visited over the weekend, half of them were not in compliance with social distancing guidelines
In more than 400 towns across Maine, officials are making painful choices as they try to hold down property taxes and balance budgets
Several community agencies were set to lose 100% of contributions from the City of Cheyenne
It remains unclear what specific criteria would have to be met to resume the reopening process
“You experience the pandemic, put the experience of the late 1960s on top of that, the grieving, the financial worries ... we’re looking at an epidemic of mental health crises”
Contract tracers are encountering resistance, online harassment and even violent threats for conducting their work in some communities, a worrying trend as states reopen
During a virtual meeting of the Big City Mayors coalition, mayors from cities across California discussed homelessness solutions as well as police reform strategies going forward
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