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 surge comes as the more infectious Delta variant spreads across Los Angeles County
Officials hope the inconvenience and discomfort of weekly tests will persuade many to overcome a reluctance to get inoculated
Van Buren union leaders said they oppose the policy and estimate 20% of the township’s police and fire officials might quit as a result
Mayors and local government professionals joined together to discuss increased state preemption during the coronavirus pandemic, revealing opportunities to improve home rule
Criticized for use of excessive force, NYPD is ending enforcement of social distancing, mask laws for small groups in public
The new resource tracks city-specific budget deficits and budget-balancing measures, including layoffs, furloughs and service cuts
The Founder of Strong Towns shares his organization’s approach for not only weathering the COVID-19 storm, but also coming out stronger on the other side
EMTs, paramedics and firefighters are uniquely qualified to aid public health contact tracing efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19
A free webinar from the International City/County Management Association discusses various strategies for fiscal resilience, both during the pandemic and beyond
The ruling marks the first successful challenge of public health orders meant to slow the spread of COVID-19; local governments are now stepping in to enact their own
Several mostly rural Pennsylvania counties have begun making reopening plans in defiance of the governor’s orders
A 63-page document obtained by the Associated Press shows how the thinking of CDC infection control experts differs from those in the White House managing the response. Review it here
$375 billion would go directly to local governments
Frustrated by the difficult — and expensive — process to get much-needed medical and protective equipment to their home states, governors are looking to rebuild local supply chains
The course will be used to train thousands of contact tracers being hired by the state of New York
Alameda County has been working with Musk for weeks on a plan to safely reopen the plant by May 18
The most recent employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a loss of roughly 980,000 jobs in the government sector in April
The federal Election Assistance Commission offers 7 key to-do items for local governments and election commissions
A new survey from the Society for Human Resource Management found that 52% of owners do not expect their small businesses to survive through November
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