In December 2019, the CDC began monitoring an infectious disease outbreak caused by a new coronavirus strain first identified in Wuhan, China. On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease: COVID-19, which was officially named a pandemic on March 11, 2020.
The first case in the United States was announced on January 21, 2020, in the state of Washington. The first fatality in the United States was announced on February 28, 2020. Find COVID-19 breaking news, what first responders need to know about the novel coronavirus, and tips for public safety leaders in how to prepare for and educate the public on the coronavirus here on Police1.
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Employees must get vaccinated by mid-September if they want to avoid a weekly COVID-19 test
After weeks during which multiple detention deputies left their positions, none have turned in notices this week, the sheriff's office said
The number does not include personnel who may have gotten vaccinated elsewhere
Van Buren union leaders said they oppose the policy and estimate 20% of the township's police and fire officials might quit as a result
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COVID-19 infections all but doubled the losses, while "struck by" fatalities are up 138% over similar deaths in 2020
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In 2020, 42 people a month on average were shot and killed or wounded in road rage incidents, according to a recent report
Cities across the nation are using American Rescue Plan dollars to boost public safety
The L.A. Police Commission requested more information after reports showed LAPD vaccination rates lagging behind California's overall population
Gov. Tim Walz announced a change in BWC policy and says he is using $15 million in COVID relief money for violence prevention grants
The president also said cities can use the money to buy crime-fighting technologies, like gunshot detection systems
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tustin Police Department kept the lines of communication open in their community by using Zoom to host virtual meetings
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