Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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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Full list of Coronavirus (COVID-19) results

Mental health hotlines for health care workers, cops goes live in NJ
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Rutgers and the state launched the new helplines with $1.7M from FEMA and the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
How the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children battles child abuse and exploitation
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Both the coronavirus pandemic and privacy rulings could be contributing to child sexual abuse online
Tensions rise inside and outside of Oregon's Capitol
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At one point, a group of protestors forced their way into the Capitol and used chemical agents and bear spray against officers
Will you be vaccinated for COVID-19?
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Share your thoughts on LEOs' ethical obligation to be vaccinated for COVID-19
Police leaders discuss mandating COVID vaccinations
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"Without mandating the vaccine when it becomes available, we will not be able to provide the service to our community."
Video of Calif. Sheriff Chad Bianco's refusal to enforce COVID orders gets national attention
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"Leaders do not threaten, attempt to intimidate, or cause fear," Bianco said on the video. "Bullies do."
Wayne County, Mich. sheriff dies after contracting COVID-19
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Detroit's mayor called Sheriff Benny Napoleon "one of our city's greatest public servants and native sons"
Survey: Cops, will you get a COVID-19 vaccine?
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Take 2 minutes to share your thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccine and your agency's vaccination policies
'I almost didn't make it home': Boston cop's COVID-19 battle
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"It's a life-altering experience," said the 38-year-old. "I just want to thank all the nurses and doctors for a second chance at life"
Going virtual: How COVID-19 has changed EOC and first responder operations
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The pandemic will solidify new best practices for agencies to manage a disaster that inhibits physical EOC operations
Data: 500 Philly PD employees couldn't work last week due to COVID surge
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The dispatch unit was hit particularly hard, officials said
Cops, doughnuts & homeschooling: Connecting in a pandemic
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How a police-run bakery in small-town Michigan helped keep a community together in 2020
Bodycam video shows raid on former COVID analyst's home
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"You need to calm down and get your head put on right now because you’re making all the wrong decisions,” an officer tells Rebekah Jones
The first 100 days: What President Biden can do for law enforcement
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While it is difficult to predict what changes are in store, you can be sure that change is coming
COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response
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The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
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