Workforce
Thousands of Federal Employees Are Deploying to Support Vaccination Efforts
Workers at several agencies are assisting in the initiative.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: FDA Greenlights Third Vaccine; Shipment and Distribution Begins
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Biden’s Straight-Talking CDC Director Has Long Used Data to Save Lives
Dr. Rochelle Walensky said scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were "muzzled" and "diminished" by the Trump team, especially during the pandemic. She aims to fix that.
Management
Texas National Guard Deployed to Get COVID-19 Vaccines to Older Texans Who Are Homebound
Gov. Greg Abbott said he wants the majority of Texans who are 65 and older to be inoculated against COVID-19 by the end of March. He said the state could announce more eligibility for the vaccines next month.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Administration To Deliver Millions of Masks; Agencies Have Yet to Implement Many of Watchdog’s Recommendations
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: “Bright Spots” of the Federal Pandemic Response; FDA Addresses COVID Variants
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: Diplomats are Asking Foreign Governments for Vaccines; Democrats ask IRS to Delay Tax Season Deadline
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
One-Third of US Troops Are Refusing the COVID Vaccine. History May Help Explain Why
After botching anthrax shots decades ago, the Pentagon’s hands are tied. Only the president can order troops to take new vaccines.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Winter Storms Hamper Vaccine Shipments; an Update on Efforts to Combat Mask Fraud
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Management
1918 Pandemic Provides Warning about COVID-19’s Future
Even if we start to see a decrease in COVID cases, a study of the 1918 influenza pandemic suggests a spike could occur in late 2021 or early 2022.
Oversight
CDC Issues New Guidance on How to Reopen Schools
High COVID-19 case counts mean most schools likely aren't ready to be fully in person.
Management
GovExec Daily: How the Vaccine Rollout is Leaving out Communities of Color
The Center for Urban and Racial Equity's Dr. Judy Lubin joins the podcast to discuss the inequality still present in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Workforce
Some Agencies Tell Employees They Should Be Prioritized for COVID-19 Vaccine, But Offer Little Other Help
Federal agencies and states appear to disagree on who is responsible for vaccinating frontline federal workers.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Concerns Over Lack of FDA Administrator Nominee; Agencies Consider Post-Pandemic Work Structure
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Management
CDC Says Masks Must Fit Tightly – and Two Are Better Than One
How well your mask works depends on how well it fits. Wearing two snug masks made of different materials offers 95% protection from exposure to aerosols that could contain the coronavirus.
Management
CDC Report Signals the Agency Will Resume Work on LGBTQ+ Health, Advocates Say
The data itself is not new, and advocates are urging the Biden administration to step up efforts to reach queer Americans.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Transportation Secretary in Quarantine; FDA Gives Emergency Authorization to Another Antibody Treatment
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Pay & Benefits
Personnel Office Urged to Provide Feds with Administrative Leave to Get COVID-19 Vaccinations
Washington, D.C.- area House Democrats said some agencies have declined to offer paid time off, although the lawmakers would not say which ones.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Biden Administration Invokes Defense Production Act; Ongoing Talks About a Pre-flight COVID Testing Mandate
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Oversight