The next phase of the CSO will include simulated (trial) voyages that will allow crew and port personnel to practice new COVID-19 operational procedures with volunteers before sailing with passengers. Keep Reading
Program would ideally deploy medical countermeasures within days or in advance of a biological event, detect a novel biological threat at the first human cluster, and more. Keep Reading
Reaching this milestone is a great achievement. However, efforts to quickly detect new cases of Ebola must continue for at least six months as cases due to sexual transmission or relapse are always possible following an outbreak. Keep Reading
China’s decision to shut down cities of millions of people in January was staggering, but to most Americans, this new coronavirus remained an ocean away, not something that would demand our own version of a lockdown. Keep Reading
One leader plans to "continue to practice using" telework "even when it’s not necessary to use in a contingency." Keep Reading
U.S. was unprepared for challenge of providing food to the country while trying to protect the health of workers. Keep Reading
The virus is a unique blend of three lineages: one similar to strains found in European and Asian birds, the H1N1 strain that caused the 2009 pandemic, and a North American H1N1 that has genes from avian, human, and pig influenza viruses. Keep Reading
The forecast shows 179,106 deaths (with a range of 159,497 to 213,715). Those numbers drop to 146,047 (with a range of 140,849 to 153,438), if at least 95 percent of people wear masks in public. Keep Reading
Considering just CV19, there is a common issue amongst the various models, that being an elevated standard deviation amongst the individual data points, resulting in increased error in the output. Keep Reading
With the current COVID-19 pandemic, many people are fearful of one big thing but this may in fact be the perfect time to look at how we are often overly afraid of certain dangers, and not scared enough by others. Keep Reading
From exploiting the economic impact and unstable regions to promoting bioterror, groups have latched onto COVID-19. Keep Reading
When Dr. Farzad Mostashari was the assistant commissioner for the New York City Department of Health in the early 2000s, he did something unprecedented. Keep Reading
The calculus of lives lost in the U.S. versus putting the U.S. workforce back to work is exceptionally difficult. Keep Reading
Steven Merrill, head of the FBI’s Financial Crimes Section, discusses scams and crimes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Merrill gave the latest information on the schemes the FBI is investigating and tips on how to protect yourself. Keep Reading
FEMA is leading the way on the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to confront COVID-19 by carrying out an approach that is locally executed, state managed, and federally supported. Keep Reading
Iceni Diagnostics is developing a new approach that identifies the virus - not by its genetic code, which can mutate, but by using its reliance on chains of sugars which are constant and unchangeable. Keep Reading
China, which has largely recovered from the pandemic that started within its borders and remains weakened by the outbreak, has begun to leverage this global crisis to divert attention from its early failures preventing the virus's spread. Keep Reading
INFOGRAPHIC: With an event as chaotic as a pandemic, federal departments activate their responsibilities to bring order to the response and cover the bases in protecting the American people. Keep Reading
Although we learn more about this virus every day, much of that data is preliminary, imprecise, or potentially inaccurate. Keep Reading
The Faith-Based Information Sharing & Analysis Organization says houses of worship should "assess the evolving threat to their places and people and consider appropriate actions to mitigate risk." Keep Reading