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.
Seattle Police said there "may be some impacts" to service while they work to achieve "100% vaccination compliance"
Sheriff Alex Villanueva claimed that thousands could leave the department over the mandate
Others remain on the job while waiting to see if their exemptions will be approved
A judge ruled that the mandate must be arbitrated with police unions before employees can face consequences
State employee unions have been making cases for bonuses since early in the pandemic
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The result could lead to the reinstatement of deputies who were fired for refusing to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine policy
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Sheriff Watkins said the fine is especially galling because Officer Phouang died at the start of the pandemic, before COVID was designated a work-related death
Up to 681 police employees could be placed on no-pay status should the city decide to enforce its mandate
One officer has been recovering in a hospital since late last year, Chief Michel Moore said
A local police union had decried the mandate, citing "an already critical shortage of state troopers”
The lawsuit alleges discrimination, including a policy that limits promotions to only vaccinated workers
Sheriff Alex Villanueva has refused to fire noncompliant deputies, calling mandates an “imminent threat” to staffing
Officer Lisa Sidenstick, who was in a medically induced coma for weeks, had to relearn everything from brushing her teeth to walking
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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