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.
City first responders have been eligible to get the vaccine since January
Understand how first responders can participate in the funding
Experts estimated these calls increased 8% in the U.S. after stay-at-home orders, compared to 20% across United Nations states
Employees required to work will receive an extra $14 a day per diem
Church officials believe they have been singled out for their religion, especially after eight police officers ticketed congregants $500 apiece for attending services
The university, which has been tracking COVID-19 cases worldwide since January, is now publishing data on bed capacity and health insurance for each county
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs set up the tent city so veterans without homes can wait out the COVID-19 crisis by sheltering in place and social distancing in their own tents
The information will be shared with 911 dispatch centers and first responders statewide
Communications from public safety agencies can be a source of reassurance during this perilous time
The bill guarantees that people in high-risk jobs who contract COVID-19 will be eligible for workers’ compensation without having to prove the infection was a direct result of their jobs
Durham, N.C. looks to a future of shared economic prosperity while facing COVID-19 and a malware attack
The defense department will invest $133 million to increase domestic N95 production capacity
The chiefs requested a six-month ban in a letter to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis
Police departments are instituting new measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19 while working under unclear directives from state leaders
New software the companies plan to add to phones would make it easier to use Bluetooth wireless technology to track down people who may have been infected by COVID-19
The presidents of the AAA, IAFC and NAEMT closed ranks to advocate for EMS needs, and to take them to the national spotlight
The University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine offers research-driven strategies for better sleep after working extended shifts
The move follows pushback from the union that represents city sanitation workers over not doing enough to protect workers from COVID-19
The app is designed to provide first responders with expert information and allow them to screen their symptoms
