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An Allegany County program places trained security personnel, some active and some retired police officers, deputies and troopers, in the schools to provide security
A mobile morgue and additional coroners have arrived in Lahaina as death toll reaches 106
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The governor’s order allows inactive EMS providers to work in the state under the supervision of a licensed EMS or healthcare professional
The proposal would shield EMS providers, healthcare workers and hospitals from civil lawsuits as they make difficult decisions during the pandemic
North Carolina is under a stay-at-home order that bans gatherings of more than 10 people, though there are exceptions for essential employees like those who work in government
The new state rule creates the assumption that first responders diagnosed with or quarantined for the disease were exposed while on duty
All 50 states and Washington, D.C., have declared a state of emergency; compare state actions to reduce the spread of the virus
The guidelines cover actions both employees and employers in essential industries, such as public safety, should take
Resort destinations nationwide are asking second homeowners to stay away for the safety of their less resourced communities, but many aren’t listening
Officers can use the facility to thoroughly decontaminate their clothing and gear in under a half an hour
The proposed guidance would allow asymptomatic workers back on the job following unprotected exposure
“It’s clear that what COVID-19 is doing is exacerbating the racial disparity in health in this country,” said Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan