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: 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.

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.

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.

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.