Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: NIH Invests in Long-COVID Research; Vaccine Updates
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Republican Senators Look to Make CDC Director a Senate-Confirmed Position
The job has been subject to much attention and scrutiny over the past almost two years due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Management
Biden’s Pandemic Plan Overlooks Mask Mandates and Vulnerable Populations
President Biden outlined a six-point strategy to confront the pandemic. But two public health scholars believe it would work better with help from states.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: A November 22 Deadline for Feds to Get Vaccinated; Booster Shot Clashes
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
18 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic – a Retrospective in 7 Charts
A lot has happened since the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. A portrait in data highlights trends in everything from case counts, to research publications, to variant spread.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: White House Unveils Additional Measures to Fight the Delta Variant
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
The Pandemic Has Cost the Pentagon at Least $13.6B and Counting
And that figure could rise as the Defense Department starts mandatory COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated civilian workers.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Planning for the Next Pandemic; More Workforce Guidance
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Pandemic Watchdog Outlines ‘Lessons Learned;’ HHS Re-Delegates Regulation Authority to FDA
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Vaccines Are Being Offered to Afghanistan Evacuees; New HHS Office Launches
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Questions on Vaccine and Testing Programs for Feds; COVID Oversight Committee Boosts Use of Analytics and AI
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Still No FDA Chief Nominee, CDC Opens New Southeast Asia Regional Office
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: FDA Grants First Full Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine; Pentagon Announces Vaccine Mandate
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
The CDC Only Tracks a Fraction of Breakthrough COVID-19 Infections, Even as Cases Surge
A May 1 decision by the CDC to only track breakthrough infections that lead to hospitalization or death has left the nation with a muddled understanding of COVID-19's impact on the vaccinated.
Tech
The White House Says Boosters for All. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Federal officials are preparing to offer those who received Pfizer or Moderna covid vaccines a third dose in September. But the FDA and CDC are still reviewing the data for final clearance.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Booster Shots Coming; State Outlines Certification Process for Employees
Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Agencies Must Set Up COVID-19 Testing for Unvaccinated Feds In-House or Through a Contractor
Employees must receive their test through agency-sanctioned means and may face punishment if they refuse.
Management
CDC to Launch New Disease Forecasting Center
The organization, funded by the American Rescue Plan, will focus on predicting outbreaks and sharing information about them.
Management
Federal Vaccine Program Hasn’t Helped Those Whose Lives Were Altered by COVID-19 Shot
A national vaccine court has paid out billions to families who could prove their kids were injured by vaccines. But there’s only a skeletal program for the rare victims of covid vaccination, raising concerns as the pressure for mandated shots grows.
Workforce