Public Health
Public Health is a critical area of focus for local and state government agencies, involving health promotion, disease prevention, and preparedness for health emergencies within communities. Governments are responsible for implementing public health policies, managing healthcare services, and responding to crises like pandemics. This directory provides articles on public health, along with related topics like SafeGov, which covers strategies and initiatives for protecting the well-being and security of the public through effective governance.
Officials say the wildfire that destroyed Lahaina and killed 96 people is 85% contained
The Maui wildfire is the deadliest fire in over a century, and only 3% of the area has been searched
Mayor Michelle Wu said first responders, health professionals have encountered crowds of over 200 in the Mass and Cass area
With many flocking to local beaches to enjoy this time of year, and no doubt break up the monotony of a socially distanced life, officials are attempting to prevent virus spread with new rules
Public health experts have said one contact tracer is needed for every 1,000 to 3,000 residents in the U.S., or between 100,000 and 300,000 nationally
EMTs, paramedics and firefighters are uniquely qualified to aid public health contact tracing efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19
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
Alameda County has been working with Musk for weeks on a plan to safely reopen the plant by May 18
An architecture professor explains why expanding the federal program assisting low-income homeowners with weatherization projects is exactly the move we need to make right now, to survive the pandemic and beyond
One assisted living facility director has called the state’s coronavirus testing policy “an unmitigated disaster” for the elderly population
Designed to give local leaders step-by-step reopening instructions beyond what is currently available from the federal government, the CDC report is now only available in draft format via the Associated Press. Review it here
The New Orleans-based company Ready Responders have begun performing tests at homes in cities including New Orleans, New York, Las Vegas and Washington D.C.
For these technological solutions to work, citizen buy-in is key; but will they?
City officials shut down the store after 23 employees fell ill, but now they’re trying to figure out how the virus spread
Is it safe to go out to eat again or visit an elderly relative? There are no easy answers as restrictions are lifted
Health experts worry that a scattershot approach to contact tracing will only prolong the crisis
Images of packed Orange and Ventura County beaches went viral on Saturday
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