Category: COVID-19

COVID-19, Reports, Webinars | July 31, 2020

BARHII, Public Health Alliance Issue Brief, Schedule Webinar on Equity and Emergency Operations

The Bay Area Reducing Health Inequities Initiative (BARHII) and the Public Health Alliance of Southern California this week released the brief “Embedding Equity into Emergency Operations: Strategies for Local Health Departments During COVID-19 and Beyond.” The brief outlines case studies, resources, and priority recommendations for counties and cities to explicitly and intentionally embed equity staff…

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Announcements, COVID-19 | July 24, 2020

State Orders Stockpiling of Masks, Extends BYD Contract

On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a series of actions related to personal protective equipment (PPE) to further strengthen the state’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Newsom has directed the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Office of Emergency Services (OES) to increase the state’s strategic stockpile to 100 million N-95…

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COVID-19, Federal | July 24, 2020

CDC Issues New K-12 School COVID-19 Guidance

Late this week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidance for K-12 school administrators who are preparing for students, teachers, and staff to return to school for in-person instruction this fall. The guidance, which includes various tools and resources, details mitigation strategies (e.g., social distancing, face coverings, cohorting), communication and messaging…

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COVID-19, Federal | July 24, 2020

CMS Announces New COVID-19 Resources for Nursing Facilities

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) this week announced a series of initiatives intended to protect nursing home residents throughout the country from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. These actions include: $5 Billion in Additional Funding – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will dedicate $5 billion of the Provider…

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COVID-19, Federal, Reports | July 24, 2020

CBPP Releases Report on Hardship, Joblessness, and Health Impacts of COVID-19

The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) this week released a report detailing hardship facing millions of Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for key additional relief measures in forthcoming Congressional legislation. The report highlights emerging data showing a large and growing number of households are struggling to afford food and are…

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Announcements, COVID-19 | July 17, 2020

Newsom Administration Announces Additional Restrictions for Sectors, Schools to Slow Transmission of COVID-19

This week, the Newsom Administration announced additional sector restrictions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 throughout the state. The actions include: Expanded Closures of Indoor Operations for Certain Sectors, Counties On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced expanding indoor closures of certain businesses both statewide and in counties…

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Announcements, COVID-19 | July 17, 2020

State Details Updated COVID-19 Testing Criteria, Activities

This week, the Newsom Administration announced a handful of COVID-19 testing-related activities, including updated COVID-19 testing guidance, new requirements for health plans to cover testing, and new California COVID-19 Testing Task Force leaders. Below, each of the actions is detailed: Testing Guidance The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued updated testing guidance that focuses…

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COVID-19, Federal | July 10, 2020

Trump Administration Formally Withdraws U.S. from WHO

The Trump Administration this week sent a letter notifying the United Nations of its planned departure from the World Health Organization (WHO), effective July 6, 2021. The move by the Trump Administration follows an indefinite hold on all funding to the WHO ordered by President Donald Trump in April. President Trump expressed concerns over the…

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