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Animals and COVID-19
We are still learning about this virus, but we know that it can spread from people to animals in some situations, especially during close contact. Keep Reading
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COVID-19: CDC’s Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention released updated information for fully vaccinated people given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant currently circulating in the United States. Keep Reading
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COVID-19: A Plea to Learn from Those Who Have Suffered and Lost
My mother was killed by COVID-19, and with the delta surge I’m grasping for the right words that could change one reticent person’s mind on the reality of COVID, the severity of COVID, and especially the need to get vaccinated. Keep Reading
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Majority of COVID Misinformation Came from 12 People, Report Finds
CCDH, a UK/US non-profit and non-governmental organization, found in March that these 12 online personalities they dubbed the “disinformation dozen” have a combined following of 59 million people across multiple social media platforms, with Facebook having the largest impact. Keep Reading
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Here’s What You Need to Know About Digital Vaccine Credentials
COVID-19 digital vaccine credentials may become an important part of traveling. Some countries and organizations are implementing their own travel passes but new WHO guidance clouds the future of these programs. Keep Reading
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Surgeon General Issues First Advisory as Biden Says Health Misinformation is ‘Killing People’
In his first Advisory as U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy warned that health misinformation is fueling the COVID-19 pandemic and poses an increasing risk to public health. Keep Reading
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FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Tops $600 Million
Nearly 2,500 dedicated personnel continue to work with applicants to manually review every application and determine eligibility each week. Keep Reading
The Future of Emergency Operation Centers: Six Shifts to Consider from COVID-19
The scene is a familiar one: a room filled with people moving with urgency and purpose, surrounded by graphs and charts, alongside desks and chalkboards/flip charts. Keep Reading
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GAO: ICE and ERO Revised COVID-19 Response Requirements Ensure Accountability
A new GAO report reveals complications with implementing and validating COVID-19 policies in immigration detention facilities. Keep Reading
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Pentagon Reservation Transitions to Health Protection Condition Alpha
While COVID-19 cases and positive test results in the National Capital Region and communities nationwide have significantly decreased since May 2021, the pandemic is still ongoing, and many people are not yet fully vaccinated. Keep Reading
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Navigating Old and New Threats as Employees Return to Office Post-Pandemic
Executives face both enduring and emergent security challenges that require a new approach. Keep Reading
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FEMA Sees Greater Need for Private-Sector Partnerships in COVID-19 Supply Chain Lessons
Criswell tells Congress that supply chain security is a priority along with equity and inclusion for disaster survivors and staff. Keep Reading
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Fauci on Delta Variant, Booster Shots and Masks for the Vaccinated
"The concern we have is that we have pockets in this country, particularly, but not exclusively, among certain Southern states, where the level of vaccination is really dangerously low, around 35 percent or so." Keep Reading
FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Nears $280 Million
The national average for an award is $6,756, as nearly 2,500 FEMA employees continue working with applicants to manually review every application, determining eligibility each week. Keep Reading
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OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Healthcare Workers, First Responders from COVID-19
The health care emergency temporary standard is aimed at protecting workers facing the highest coronavirus hazards—those working in health care settings where suspected or confirmed coronavirus patients are treated. Keep Reading
DHS Budget: FEMA Funding Request Focused on Climate Resilience, Incident Response
The $28 billion FEMA budget request is nearly $1.9 billion more than the amount enacted in fiscal year 2021. Keep Reading
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Intelligence Community ‘Aggressively’ Trying to Determine Which COVID-19 Origin Scenario Is More Likely
Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Strategic Communications Amanda Schoch confirmed Thursday that the IC didn't yet have enough information to pick lab accident or transmission from animals to humans. Keep Reading
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A Closer Look: The Impact of COVID-19 on Public Safety
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed enormous pressures on our country's first responders who risk exposure every day. As key workers within the homeland security mission, their safety and resilience in the face of unprecedented conditions is of utmost concern and urgency to DHS S&T. Keep Reading
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GAO: Most Nursing Homes Had Multiple COVID-19 Outbreaks, Weeks of Sustained Transmission
GAO found that nursing homes had an average of about three outbreaks during the review period, with most of the nursing homes (94 percent, or 12,555 of the 13,380 nursing homes) experiencing more than one COVID-19 outbreak. Keep Reading
El Paso Border Patrol Agent Who Died from COVID-19 Laid to Rest
The Los Angeles Times reported in April that Vasquez contracted COVID first in March 2020 and again this February, when he was hospitalized and placed on a ventilator. His wife said he had delayed getting vaccinated. Keep Reading