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Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers: Molecular Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) COVID-19 Authorized Tests [Cleveland Clinic SARS-CoV-2 Assay]

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From the Document: "This Fact Sheet informs you of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of a Molecular LDT [laboratory developed test] COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Authorized Test called the Cleveland Clinic SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] Assay that has been issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by FDA. The Molecular LDT COVID-19 Authorized Test is authorized for use on certain respiratory specimens collected from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider."

United States. Food and Drug Administration
Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers: Molecular Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) COVID-19 Authorized Tests [Wren Laboratories COVID-19 PCR Test]

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From the Document: "This Fact Sheet informs you of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of a Molecular LDT [Laboratory Developed Test] COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Authorized Test called the Wren Laboratories COVID-19 PCR [polymerase chain reaction] Test that has been issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by FDA. The Molecular LDT COVID-19 Authorized Test is authorized for use on certain respiratory specimens collected from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider."

United States. Food and Drug Administration
MMWR Early Release, August 19, 2020: COVID-19 Among American Indian and Alaska Native Persons -- 23 States, January 31-July 3, 2020

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The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This issue of early release MMWR contains the following article: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Among American Indian and Alaska Native Persons -- 23 States, January 31-July 3, 2020." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from this issue can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2020.html].

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Report of the Select Committee on Intelligence, United States Senate on Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election; Volume 2: Russia's Use of Social Media with Additional Views (Redacted)

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From the Introduction: "In 2016, Russian operatives associated with the St. Petersburg-based Internet Research Agency (IRA) used social media to conduct an information warfare campaign designed to spread disinformation and societal division in the United States. [...] Masquerading as Americans, these operatives used targeted advertisements, intentionally falsified news articles, self-generated content, and social media platform tools to interact with and attempt to deceive tens of millions of social media users in the United States. This campaign sought to polarize Americans on the basis of societal, ideological, and racial differences, provoked real world events, and was part of a foreign government's covert support of Russia's favored candidate in the U.S. presidential election."

United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Intelligence
Report of the Select Committee on Intelligence, United States Senate on Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election; Volume 3: U.S. Government Response to Russian Activities (Redacted)

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From the Introduction: "Senior U.S. Government officials in both the Executive and Legislative Branches believed they were in uncharted territory in the second half of 2016. They became aware of aspects of Russian interference in U.S. elections over the summer and fall, but these officials had incomplete information on the scope of the threat. In the fall, the Obama administration responded with several warnings to Moscow, but tempered its response over concerns about appearing to act politically on behalf of one candidate, undermining public confidence in the election, and provoking additional Russian actions. Further, administration officials' options were limited by incomplete information about the threat and having a narrow slate of response options from which to draw. After the election, President Obama took action to punish Moscow for its interference, including instituting sanctions, expelling Russian government personnel, and shuttering Russian diplomatic facilities inside the United States."

United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Intelligence
Report of the Select Committee on Intelligence, United States Senate on Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election; Volume 4: Review of the Intelligence Community Assessment with Additional Views (Redacted)

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From the Findings: "[U] The Committee found the ICA [Intelligence Community Assessment] presents a coherent and well-constructed intelligence basis for the case of unprecedented Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. On the analytic lines of the ICA, the Committee concludes that all [...] analytic lines are supported with all-source intelligence, although with varying substantiation. The Committee did not discover any significant analytic tradecraft issues in the preparation or final presentation of the ICA."

United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Intelligence
Report of the Select Committee on Intelligence, United States Senate on Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election; Volume 5: Counterintelligence Threats and Vulnerabilities (Redacted)

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From the Findings: "The Committee found that the Russian government engaged in an aggressive, multifaceted effort to influence, or attempt to influence, the outcome of the 2016 presidential election. Parts of this effort are outlined in the Committee's earlier volumes on election security, social media, the Obama Administration's response to the threat, and the January 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA)."

United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Intelligence
Beyond the Shadow Pandemic: Protecting a Generation of Girls from Gender-Based Violence Through COVID-19 to Recovery

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From the Introduction: "Gender-based violence (GBV) had reached pandemic proportions long before COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] began to force school closures and lockdowns, push health systems to their breakpoint, and erode protective systems. Worldwide, girls were already disproportionately impacted by this rights abuse and its lifelong and life-threatening impacts. [...] Early evidence and expert projections show that COVID-19 is already and will continue to drive incidences of GBV for girls and women across the globe. Weakening of formal and informal protection mechanisms as well as disruptions to standalone gender equality programs designed to get at the root cause of GBV - gender inequality and discrimination - are predicted to contribute to increased rates of GBV. [...] The COVID-19 outbreak is being felt on a global scale, and gender-based violence prevention, mitigation, and response measures, tailored and targeted to meet the specific risks and vulnerabilities faced by girls, must be prioritized in all response and recovery efforts to address increased need."

Save the Children (U.S.)

Archambeault, Leslie
Ambush Attacks Against Law Enforcement: Safety and Prevention Strategies

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From the Conclusion: "The best ways to prepare for and survive an ambush attack are to maintain situational awareness, equip yourself, maintain a safe distance, seek cover, return fire, call for assistance, use stealth, and administer aid. Ambush attacks on law enforcement officers continue to occur at an alarming rate, killing far too many officers. It is imperative that officers know how to prepare for, avoid, and react to an ambush attack!"

United States. Bureau of Justice Assistance

Nichols, Terry A.
Distribution of Cloth Facial Coverings

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From the Document: "FEMA, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA), along with other federal agencies, distribute cloth facial coverings as part of a multi-prong approach to re-open American economic activity while continuing to limit spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Processing and shipping on the first allocation of face coverings started April 16. The federal government delivery of facial coverings is in a phased-approach for infrastructure workers, first responders, and food producers who do not need medical-grade personal protective equipment (PPE) for their daily work."

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers: LifeHope 2019-nCoV Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel

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From the Document: "This Fact Sheet informs you of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of a Molecular LDT [laboratory developed test] COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Authorized Test called the LifeHope 2019-nCoV [novel coronavirus] Real-Time RT-PCR [reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction] Diagnostic Panel that has been issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by FDA. The Molecular LDT COVID-19 Authorized Test is authorized for use on certain respiratory specimens collected from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider."

United States. Food and Drug Administration
COVID-19 Law Lab [website]

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From the Webpage: "The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic is an unprecedented global challenge. It has seen a vast increase in urgent legislative action to control and reduce the pandemic. Well-designed laws can help build strong health systems; evaluate and approve safe and effective drugs and vaccines; advance human rights; and enforce actions to create healthier and safer public spaces and workplaces. The COVID-19 Law Lab initiative gathers and shares legal documents from over 190 countries across the world to help states establish and implement strong legal frameworks to manage the pandemic. The goal is to ensure that laws protect the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities and that they adhere to international human rights standards."

United Nations Development Programme; World Health Organization; Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS . . .
COVID-19 Fact Sheets & Guidance [website]

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From the Website: "[This site features] fact sheets and guidance documents related to the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] response."

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Public Assistance Simplified Application

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From the Purpose: "FEMA may provide funding to eligible applicants for costs related to emergency protective measures conducted as a result of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. Emergency protective measures are activities conducted to address immediate threats to life, public health, and safety. Eligible Applicants may submit funding requests to the Recipient and FEMA through the Public Assistance Grants Portal."

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 Testing at Skilled Nursing Facilities/ Nursing Homes

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From the Document: "Nursing homes will receive either a Quidel Sofia 2 Instrument or Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) Veritor™ Plus System over the coming months along with the associated FDA-authorized antigen diagnostic tests. To be eligible, nursing homes must have a current CLIA [Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments] Certificate of Waiver AND meet certain epidemiological criteria. The list of nursing homes is posted on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID [coronavirus disease] NHSN [National Healthcare Safety Network] data page and will be updated as new shipments go out. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will distribute the testing platforms and FDA-authorized antigen diagnostic tests to all nursing homes with a CLIA Certificate of Waiver over the next few months. Nursing homes mean facilities that are certified as a Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and/or Medicaid Nursing Facility (NF), otherwise referred to a Long Term Care Facility or nursing home."

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (U.S.)
Guidance: Paediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Temporally Associated with COVID-19

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From the Document: "Most children are asymptomatic or exhibit mild symptoms from COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] infection. However, in the last two months a small number of children have been identified who develop a significant systemic inflammatory response. All children have been diagnosed and managed appropriately along standard referral pathways. Affected children may require paediatric intensive care and input from paediatric infectious diseases, cardiology, and rheumatology. This rare syndrome shares common features with other paediatric inflammatory conditions including: Kawasaki disease, staphylococcal and streptococcal toxic shock syndromes, bacterial sepsis and macrophage activation syndromes. It can also present with unusual abdominal symptoms with excessive inflammatory markers. [...] This document is to raise awareness and gives management advice to clinicians and has been developed after expert review of the cases."

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
California's Physician Shortage During COVID-19: A Policy Roadmap to Expand Access to Care

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From the Executive Summary: "This report summarizes California's physician crisis and the shortage of primary care clinicians and proposes policy recommendations for steps to mitigate the current COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic, a potential second wave, and future public health crises that jeopardize the health of the workforce that sustains the world's fifth-largest economy."

UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative

Martínez, Laura Elizabeth; Anaya, Yohualli Balderas-Medina; Vargas-Bustamante, Arturo . . .
Effective Use of 911 for Emergencies During Telehealth Sessions: Tips for Behavioral Healthcare Providers

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From the Document: "In the event that a patient presents with a life-safety risk of harm to self or others--or has a medical or other type of emergency--the behavioral healthcare provider may need to call 911 to get immediate assistance for the patient. These steps should be taken after telehealth emergency protocols have been put into place."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; United States. Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange
COVID-19 Demographic and Economic Resources [Website]

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From the Website: "The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Hub presents selected Census Bureau demographic and economic data to help guide decision making during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data are presented in interactive maps and downloadable resources that users can directly incorporate into their research and data products. The Hub was built in collaboration with the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) and leverages many features of the ArcGIS platform and solution templates."

U.S. Census Bureau
Hospital Surge Capacity Tools [website]

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This webpage contains Hospital Surge Capacity tools for use during the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.)

Benneyan, James
DHS Transition Issue Paper: Big Data

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From the Document: "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working to make its data a strategic asset for the homeland security enterprise. Following two years of the Unity of Effort policy, both headquarters and mission component leaders are increasingly prepared to integrate data management into their normal business and decision making. The DHS Data Strategy will provide a foundation of enterprise data management values, guidelines, and principles. However, the full potential of DHS enterprise data management will not be realized without decisive leadership and investment from the next administration. With leadership and resource support, DHS will be able to leverage its data assets to create added value in five (5) major areas."

United States. Department of Homeland Security
VRS Guide: How Companies Can Identify and Mitigate Emerging Pandemic Era Threats of Conflict & Violence

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From the Introduction: "From increased domestic and workplace violence to elevated hate crimes, rising gun sales, and advanced terrorism plans, new threats continue to plague the nation and the globe as we all grapple with the 'new reality' created by the ongoing COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. Why and how are these threats emerging and what can we do about it? These are unprecedented times and we are all looking for answers."

Vigilance Risk Solutions
Congressional Budget Justification: FY 2011

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This fiscal year [FY] 2011 Congressional Justification contains a Appropriation Overview; Summary of FY 2011 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA); Current Services Program Description by PPA; and Program Justification of Changes. This document also includes the following supporting materials: Justification of Proposed Legislative Language; FY 2010 to FY 2011 Budget Change; Summary of Requirements; Summary of Reimbursable Resources; E. Summary of Requirements by Object Class; Permanent Positions by Grade; Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing; PPA Budget Justifications; Changes in FTE; and FY 2011 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity.

United States. Department of Homeland Security
PREVENTS: The President's Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide [website]

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From the Purpose: "The President's Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS) will focus on a holistic public health approach to suicide prevention. PREVENTS seeks to change the culture surrounding mental health and suicide prevention through enhanced community integration, prioritized research activities, and implementation strategies that emphasize improved overall health and well-being."

United States. Department of Veterans Affairs
Procurement Under Grants: Under Exigent or Emergency Circumstances

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From the Document: "The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides financial assistance to states, territories, tribes, local governments, nonprofits, institutions of higher education, and other non-Federal entities. All FEMA grant programs are subject to the Federal procurement standards found at 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.317 - 200.326. Recognizing that FEMA's recipients and subrecipients may face exigencies or emergencies when carrying out a FEMA award, this Fact Sheet provides key information to consider when utilizing contracted resources under exigent or emergency circumstances."

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
COVID-19 Law Enforcement Impact Dashboard [website]

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This website features interactive charts and graphs detailing law enforcement coronavirus exposure. It also provides PPE [personal protective equipment] supply data and law enforcement personnel's ability to work. Data can be filtered by state and date.

Police Foundation (U.S.)
Basic Psychosocial Skills: A Guide for COVID-19 Responders

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From the Introduction: "Basic psychosocial support skills are at the core of any Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) intervention. Such skills are also indispensable for many others involved in the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] response, whether they identify as an MHPSS provider or not. Thus, this guide is meant for all COVID-19 responders. This Basic Psychosocial Skills Guide is a project by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee [IASC] Reference Group [RG] on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. The project was supported by member agencies of the IASC MHPSS RG, with extensive inputs from COVID-19 survivors and COVID-19 responders from all sectors in the following countries: Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Bolivia, Canada, Denmark, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Greece, India, Iraq, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Laos, Liberia, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Uganda, UK, USA. They all responded to a survey to help us draft this guide and make it more relevant to their mental health and psychosocial needs. The initial draft was then opened up to further feedback from COVID-19 survivors and COVID-19 responders through review and additional in-depth interviews. The final guide incorporates this feedback."

Inter-Agency Standing Committee
Violent Non-State Actors and COVID-19: Challenge or Opportunity? [inforgraphic]

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This infographic contains information on "[h]ow COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] has affected terrorist groups, organized crime groups, cartels, and gangs in specific regions."

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, October 27, 2020: COVID-19 Mitigation Behaviors by Age Group -- United States, April-June 2020

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The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This early release issue of MMWR contains the following article: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Mitigation Behaviors by Age Group -- United States, April-June 2020." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from this issue can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2020.html].

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
From the Factory to the Frontlines: The Operation Warp Speed Strategy for Distributing a COVID-19 Vaccine

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From the Document: "This report to Congress details a strategy to achieve the principal purpose and objective of Operation Warp Speed (OWS): ensuring that every American who wants to receive a COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] vaccine can receive one, by delivering safe and effective vaccine doses to the American people beginning January 2021. [...] Once a vaccine has received approval or authorization from the FDA, the four key tasks to achieve the primary objective of ensuring vaccine access for every American who wants it are to: [1] Continue engaging with state, tribal, territorial, and local partners, other stakeholders, and the public to communicate public health information, before and after distribution begins, around the vaccine and promote vaccine confidence and uptake. [2] Distribute vaccines immediately upon granting of Emergency Use Authorization/ Biologics License Application, using a transparently developed, phased allocation methodology. [3] Ensure safe administration of the vaccine and availability of administration supplies. [4] Monitor necessary data from the vaccination program through an information technology (IT) system capable of supporting and tracking distribution, administration, and other necessary data."

United States. Department of Health and Human Services; United States. Department of Defense

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