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.
Communities are honoring those who lost their lives and the personnel who have been on the front lines of the crisis
The end of mask mandates and other restrictions poses three important questions about responsibility, safety and public health
In the past year, EMS has been on the front lines, has provided care and has sacrificed in equal measure
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he would spend $150 million on efforts to shield the homeless population from the virus.
Authorities do not expect to find severe damage from the 5.7-magnitude earthquake, but the timing is particularly trying.
All field operations are suspended through early April, but responses can still be submitted online.
Many 211 centers are now working with state and local health officials to provide vital COVID-19 information to the public
Mayors and local officials are on the front lines of this battle, and they are asking lawmakers to prioritize a local approach to distributing resources.
Detailing grant options and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act aimed at relieving financial burdens on communities
The $5 million cost will be largely covered by the Boston Resiliency Fund the mayor announced Monday
Among households making less than $50,000 per year, the percentage is even higher.
The digital divide leaves some of the most vulnerable Americans at a significant disadvantage when it comes to accessing the real-time information people need to respond to COVID-19
“If only this were a drill,” writes L.A. Times columnist Nita Lelyveld.
The CDC has updated their PPE and EPA-registered disinfectant recommendations for all first responders who anticipate close contact with possible COVID-19 cases
“Few if any” schools will be reopening before summer break, the National Guard is at the ready and martial law is a serious topic of discussion as COVID-19 cases rise.
As social distancing is near impossible in correctional facilities, here are five steps to preventing COVID-19 in your jail or prison
The goal is to have a plan for a worst-case scenario where one city’s police officers or firefighters are forced to self-isolate and cannot work
As the rest of the nation ramps up its COVID-19 response, Washington provides some early lessons on emergency communication
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez was the first U.S. mayor to test positive, and the second confirmed case in Miami-Dade County.
