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.
Official fears that ambulances waiting at hospitals to offload patients will prolong 911 response times
Clearwater Fire & Rescue is “getting squeezed” as they work to meet the demand of emergency calls amid the virus surge, Chief Scott Ehlers said
More than 800 staff and students are quarantining because of a COVID-19 outbreak in the district
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said voters in line at one of Atlanta’s largest precincts reported all the machines were down
As of Tuesday afternoon, all southern states received F grades on the “Social Distancing Scoreboard” from technology company Unacast
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Local and state government leaders paint a dire budget picture for House panel, with funding testing and contact tracing critical to economic recovery
The flow of gun shot victims into the emergency room at the University of Chicago Medical Center hasn’t slowed, even in the wake of COVID-19 shutdowns
Under the program, the Fed will buy short-term debt sold by states and cities to cover cash-flow shortages that the pandemic has created
What you need to consider when purchasing UV-C devices for cleaning ambulances to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens
Vice President Mike Pence said a majority of states have not yet sent money to cities and counties, some of which have had to furlough staff as tax revenue dropped sharply
Despite pleas from city leaders across the region, the state’s most populous county will not be reimposing a local health order with restrictions
The Labor Department reports that the 2.6% jump in April food prices was the largest monthly increase in 46 years
While being outdoors is generally safer, shouting in close proximity to others is still a risky activity while the pandemic continues
The incidence of workplace lawsuits can be reduced by anticipating the types of claims employers are about to experience
Activity on local government social channels is increasing under the coronavirus epidemic with engagements on official city accounts skyrocketing 160% in March
From waiving permits to shutting down entire city blocks, leaders in Oregon are committed to getting their restaurants back on track
A rolling census count shows that states with large rural populations are lagging behind the rest of the nation in answering the 2020 questionnaire
The Republican Texas Supreme Court was unified in the conclusion that “fear of contracting a disease is not a physical condition” that justifies voting by mail
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