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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In this inspirational message, Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham says it’s time for war once again – this time against a disease we do not yet fully understand. Working together, he says, we can defeat this enemy just like we did 80 years ago against the Nazis.
Risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham discusses how a pandemic plan is a vital resource for public safety organizations in the event of a widespread public health crisis.
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