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Public Officials Chastise Residents Who Aren’t Taking Social Distancing Seriously
Over the weekend, people crowded parks, beaches, and other outside attractions. “I don’t know what I’m saying that people don’t get,” said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who called the behavior “insensitive” and “arrogant.”
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: OMB Releases New Workforce Guidance, Agencies Report More COVID-19 Cases
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
A Crisis Leadership Playbook
Like everyone reading this, I have had to adapt to new realities and life and business rhythms that are radically different than they were pre-pandemic.
Oversight
Anthony Fauci’s Plan to Stay Honest
He’s never seen a disease quite like COVID-19, nor has he ever worked for a president quite like Trump.
Management
White House Releases Coronavirus Guidance for Federal Contractors
Directive comes as the Defense Department announced a contractor died over the weekend.
Defense
Coronavirus Halts Military Travel In and Out of Iraq and Afghanistan
No one comes in until they've quarantined for 14 days, CENTCOM says.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Your COVID-19 Emails, Answered
Katherine McIntire Peters and Tom Shoop join the podcast to react to our readers' stories of their agency issues with coronavirus isolation.
Workforce
Dogs Can Ease Your Self-Quarantine Stress
Dogs can ease our stress during these times of COVID-19 self-quarantine, an expert explains. As an extra bonus, we can do the same for them.
Management
Why the Supreme Court Should Protect the CFPB’s Independence
I led the agency for six years. It must keep doing its important work of protecting consumers.
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Move by Fed May Help Shore Up Short-Term Borrowing for States and Localities
The municipal bond market is experiencing a massive crunch as investors react to the coronavirus pandemic.
Workforce
This Is How We Can Beat the Coronavirus
Mitigation can buy us time, but only suppression can get us to where we need to be.
Management
How to Maintain Physical and Mental Health during Coronavirus
There are plenty of ways to keep your mind and body active and healthy during the outbreak.
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States Postpone Elections, Explore Options for Mail-In Voting
Traditional polling places could be hazardous during a time when people are supposed to keep their distance from one another. But one expert says many states won’t be able to swiftly transition to mail-in systems.
Management
Agencies Request Funds for Emergency Boosts to Telework, Overtime and Hiring
The $46 billion White House request would also help bring home feds stationed abroad in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Management
Social Security Institutes Fulltime Telework for Most Employees
Some workers will temporarily be provided weather and safety leave until the agency can increase its supply of equipment, while others could be recalled for short periods to handle non-portable work.
Oversight
Government Transparency Is More Critical Now Than Ever, Experts Say
“If there was ever a time for citizen oversight and media oversight and, obviously, insider oversight ... it’s now,” says one former USAID official.
Route Fifty
Cities Rush to Respond as Homelessness and Coronavirus Collide
Homeless people are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19. Cities are working to implement protective measures, often with no idea how they'll pay for it.
Nextgov
CDC Launches COVID-19 Bot to Help You Decide If You Need to See a Doctor
The Coronavirus Self-Checker, a Microsoft-powered health care tool, was built to alleviate some of the initial screening strains health care providers are experiencing.
Management
OPM Highlights 'Evacuation Pay' Authority As a Way Agencies Can Expedite Telework
The Office of Personnel Management on Thursday clarified a number of issues for both agencies and federal employees as they respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Workforce