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Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers: BayCare Laboratories, LLC, BayCare SARS-CoV-2 RT PCR Assay
From the Document: "This Fact Sheet informs you of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of the BayCare SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus disease 2] RT PCR [reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction] Assay that has been issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by FDA. The BayCare SARS-CoV-2 RT PCR Assay is authorized for use on nasopharyngeal swab specimens collected from individuals suspected of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] by their healthcare provider."
United States. Food and Drug Administration
2020-08-31
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COVID-19: Potential Implications for International Security Environment-- Overview of Issues and Further Reading for Congress [Updated August 31, 2020]
From the Introduction: "Some observers argue the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic could be a world-changing event with potentially profound and long-lasting implications for the international security environment and the U.S. role in the world. Other observers are more skeptical that the COVID-19 pandemic will have such effects. This report provides a brief overview of some potential implications the COVID-19 pandemic might have for the international security environment and the U.S. role in the world, and a bibliography of CRS [Congressional Research Service] reports and other writings for further reading. Issues for Congress may include whether and how the COVID-19 pandemic could change the international security environment, whether the Trump Administration's actions for responding to such change are appropriate and sufficient, and what implications such change could have for the role of Congress in setting and overseeing the execution of U.S. foreign and defense policy. Congress's decisions regarding these issues could have significant and even profound implications for U.S. foreign and defense policy, and for the status of Congress as a co-equal branch relative to the executive branch in setting and overseeing the implementation of U.S. foreign and defense policy."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
O'Rourke, Ronald; Moodie, Michael, 1948-; McInnis, Kathleen J.
2020-08-31
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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Weekly Epidemiological Update [30 August 2020]
From the Document: "Over 1.8 million new COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] cases and 38 000 new deaths were reported to WHO in the week ending 30 August, a 1% increase in the number of cases and 3% decrease in the number of deaths compared to the previous week (17 to 23 August). […] A cumulative total of nearly 25 million cases and 800 000 deaths have been reported since the start of the outbreak."
World Health Organization
2020-08-30
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COVIDView: A Weekly Surveillance Summary of U.S. COVID-19 Activity, Week 35 [August 29, 2020]
From the Key Updates: "After declining since mid-July, the percentage of laboratory tests positive for SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] nationally increased slightly from week 34 to week 35; seven of ten regions also reported increases in the percentage of laboratory tests positive for SARS-CoV-2 during week 35. Indicators that track influenza-like illness (ILI) and COVID-19-like [coronavirus disease 2019-like] illness (CLI) continued to decrease or remain stable (change of ≤0.1%) nationally and in all ten regions. Weekly hospitalization rates and mortality attributed to COVID-19 declined during week 35. Mortality attributed to COVID-19 remains above the epidemic threshold."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2020-08-29
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MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, August 28, 2020
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 MMWR contains the following: "Nonfatal Drug and Polydrug Overdoses Treated in Emergency Departments -- 29 States, 2018-2019"; "Support for Transition from Adolescent to Adult Health Care Among Adolescents With and Without Mental, Behavioral, and Developmental Disorders -- United States, 2016-2017"; "Progress Toward Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Elimination Using a Catalytic Funding Model -- Tashkent, Uzbekistan, December 6, 2019-March 15, 2020"; "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Among American Indian and Alaska Native Persons -- 23 States, January 31-July 3, 2020"; "Limited Secondary Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] in Child Care Programs -- Rhode Island, June 1-July 31, 2020"; "Primary Indicators to Systematically Monitor COVID-19 Mitigation and Response -- Kentucky, May 19-July 15, 2020"; "Notes from the Field: Universal Statewide Laboratory Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in Nursing Homes -- West Virginia, April 21-May 8, 2020"; "Notes from the Field: 'Candida auris' and Carbapenemase-Producing Organism Prevalence in a Pediatric Hospital Providing Long-Term Transitional Care -- Chicago, Illinois, 2019"; "Notes from the Field: CDC Polio Surge Response to Expanding Outbreaks of Type 2 Circulating Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus -- Africa and Philippines, September 2019-March 2020"; "'Erratum'"; and "'QuickStats': Rates of Deaths Attributed to Unintentional Injury from Fire or Flames, by Age Group and Urbanization Level -- National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2018."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2020-08-28
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Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers: DxTerity Diagnostics, Inc., DxTerity SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR CE Test
From the Document: "This Fact Sheet informs you of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of the DxTerity SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR CE [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction capillary electrophoresis] Test. The DxTerity SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR CE Test is authorized for use with saliva specimens collected from individuals consistent with the EUA [emergency use authorization]."
United States. Food and Drug Administration
2020-08-28
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Europe, COVID-19, and U.S. Relations [August 28, 2020]
From the Document: "Like most of the rest of the world, European governments and the European Union (EU) have struggled to manage the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. European leaders have characterized the pandemic as Europe's biggest challenge since the Second World War, with potentially far-reaching political, social, and economic consequences beyond the public health impact. COVID-19 also has added new tensions to an already strained U.S.- European partnership. Members of Congress may be interested in COVID-19's implications for U.S. relations with Europe, including in NATO and with the EU, and in how the pandemic might alter certain U.S.-European dynamics, especially vis-à-vis China."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Archick, Kristin; Belkin, Paul; Garding, Sarah E. . . .
2020-08-28
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COVID-19 and Mass Incarceration: 'Key Resources' [Revised August 28, 2020]
From the Document: "'FJP's [Fair and Just Prosecution] COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and Mass Incarceration resources offer insights into trends and promising practices among reform-minded elected prosecutors responding to COVID-19, as well as answers to frequently asked questions. This selection of resources from around the nation features policy guidance for justice system stakeholders, with an emphasis on how to decarcerate and promote public health and safety, as well as useful documents and websites tracking policy changes, outbreak hot spots, and litigation.'"
Fair and Just Prosecution
2020-08-28
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Pulse Survey on Continuity of Essential Health Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the Executive Summary: "WHO [World Health Organization] conducted a key informant survey among ministry of health officials in five WHO regions between May and July 2020 to assess the impact of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic on up to 25 essential health services in countries. Questionnaires were sent to 159 countries and 105 responses were received (66% response rate). 80%of the 105 responding countries had established packages of essential health services prior to the pandemic and 66% of these countries had already identified a core set of services to be maintained during the COVID-19 pandemic."
World Health Organization
2020-08-27
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Delivery of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) [Updated August 27, 2020]
From the Document: "To mitigate the financial hardship many Americans are experiencing during the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136). A critical element of the aid package is direct payments to certain individuals in 2020. The payments are referred to as 'recovery rebates' in Section 2201 of the act, but the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) refers to them as 'economic impact payments' (EIPs) in the information about the payments it sends to the general public. [...] This Insight summarizes the delivery of EIPs so far and identifies issues that have delayed the delivery of payments to certain low-income individuals."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Guenther, Gary L.
2020-08-27
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Youth Labor Force Indicators in the Context of COVID-19 [August 27, 2020]
From the Document: "The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to the current recession that began in February 2020 and has resulted in large job losses, from which the economy has only partially recovered. This Insight discusses recent and longer-term trends in three key labor market indicators, and the potential implications for youth in the current economy. It examines the [1] labor force participation rate (LFPR)--the percentage of individuals in the population who are employed and who are unemployed (i.e., the share of the population 'in the labor force'); [2] employment-to-population ratio--the proportion of individuals 'in the population' who are employed; and [3] unemployment rate--the percentage of individuals 'in the labor force' who are unemployed."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L.; Carter, Jameson A.
2020-08-27
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Considerations for Use of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Testing in Nursing Homes
From the Document: "This document provides a summary of considerations for use of SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] (the virus that causes COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]) antigen testing in nursing homes and is intended for nursing home providers and state and local public health departments. Antigen tests are available as point-of-care (POC) diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2. They have a rapid turnaround time, which is critical to the identification of SARS-CoV-2 infection and rapid implementation of infection prevention and control strategies. These tests can augment other testing efforts, especially in settings where RT-PCR testing capacity is limited or testing results are delayed (e.g., >48 hours). In general, these POC antigen tests have a lower sensitivity, but similar specificity, for detecting SARS-CoV-2 compared to reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2020-08-27
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EMR-ISAC: InfoGram, Volume 20 Issue 35, August 27, 2020
The Emergency Management and Response Information Sharing and Analysis Center's (EMR-ISAC) InfoGram is a weekly publication of information concerning the protection of critical infrastructures relevant to members of the Emergency Services Sector. This issue includes the following articles: "Great ShakeOut scheduled for October 15"; "Current status of federal training facilities for first responders"; "CISA [Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency] releases 5G [5th generation] Strategy to manage risk and promote security"; "FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] changes rules for public safety drone flights"; "TikTok caught breaking google rules to secretly track Android users"; "INTERPOL [International Criminal Police Organization]: cybercrime growing at an "alarming pace" due to COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]"; and "CISA hosting third annual National Cybersecurity Summit."
Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (U.S.)
2020-08-27
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Federal Reserve's Main Street Lending Program [August 27, 2020]
From the Document: "In response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Federal Reserve (Fed) created a series of emergency lending programs, including the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP). The MSLP supports lending to eligible businesses and nonprofits and marks the first time the Fed has lent to nonfinancial businesses since the 1930s (though it purchased commercial paper [short-term debt securities] issued by nonfinancial businesses in 2008 and 2009)."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Labonte, Marc; Weinstock, Lida R.
2020-08-27
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Promoting Mask-Wearing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Policymaker's Guide
From the Executive Summary: "Use of face masks and cloth face coverings has been shown to reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2], the virus that causes COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. Along with washing hands and practicing physical distancing, wearing a mask is one of three key measures that people can take to decrease their own risk of contracting COVID-19 and decrease the chance that they may infect someone else. Promoting mask use is one of the key interventions governments, communities, businesses, and other organizations can implement to control COVID-19. Mask use is most effective when combined with comprehensive action to stop COVID-19, including closure of indoor spaces when appropriate, protecting health care workers and health care facilities, and strategic testing, rapid isolation, complete contact tracing, and supportive quarantine. This document draws on scientific evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic and from prior public health research on behavior change, with the purpose of empowering governments to measure face mask use in their jurisdictions and promote widespread adoption of masks in the general population."
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Center for Health Security; Vital Strategies
2020-08-27
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, August 26, 2020: Preventing and Mitigating SARS-CoV-2 Transmission -- Four Overnight Camps, Maine, June-August 2020
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: "Preventing and Mitigating SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] Transmission -- Four Overnight Camps, Maine, June-August 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.)
2020-08-26
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Election Security, Voters, and the COVID-19 Pandemic - Webinar
From the Video Description: "On August 26,2020, Cal Poly's [California Polytechnic State University] California Cybersecurity Institute, the OSET [Open Source Election Technology] Institute, and TrusttheVote Project hosted a 30-minute webinar on election cybersecurity. [...] As election officials prepare to conduct Election 2020, there is a challenging array of preparedness factors that include: changes to election operations to accommodate public health during the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Pandemic; new and increased reliance on technology for those changed operations; cyber-defense of election technology; preparation for cyber threats, disinformation threats, and blended attacks from nation-state adversaries." The duration of the video is 48 minutes and 20 seconds.
California Polytechnic State University. California Cybersecurity Institute
2020-08-26
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Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers: Abbott Diagnostics Scarborough, Inc. BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Ag Card
From the Document: "This Fact Sheet informs you of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of the BinaxNOW COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Ag Card. The BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card is authorized for use using nasal swab specimens collected from individuals who are suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider within the first seven days of the onset of symptoms."
United States. Food and Drug Administration
2020-08-26
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U.S. Blood Supply and the COVID-19 Response: In Brief [Updated August 26, 2020]
From the Introduction: "The response to the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has posed significant challenges for the U.S. blood supply. Mitigation strategies to prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as closures of schools and workplaces, have led to blood drive cancellations. In addition to blood drive cancellations, individual state stay-at-home orders and general fear of contracting the COVID-19 virus might dissuade individuals from scheduling appointments to donate blood. [...] This report provides a brief background of the regulatory framework for the U.S. blood supply, explains the federal response to the current crisis, and discusses potential treatment of COVID-19 using blood-derived products."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sussman, Jared S.; Dabrowska, Agata
2020-08-26
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How to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission in Densely Populated Areas Globally
From the Document Purpose: "High-density urban areas may face challenges implementing COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] mitigation measures due to space limitations within and between households and limited water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure. This document provides suggestions for community mitigation measures in densely populated, international, low-resource settings and describes implementation considerations associated with each measure. Community mitigation activities are actions that people and communities can take to prevent or reduce local COVID-19 transmission. This document describes measures that both individuals and organizations can take to support households in high-density urban areas."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2020-08-26
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COVIDCast: America's Economy at the Crossroad [audio]
From the Website Description: "In this episode of COVIDcast, Roland Rajah, Lowy Institute lead economist, sat down with Dr Adam Posen to discuss the US economy and what a victory for Donald Trump or Joe Biden in the November election might mean for the future of American economic policy. Posen is President of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, a leading independent and nonpartisan US think tank based in Washington. COVIDcast is a Lowy Institute pop-up podcast for anyone interested in understanding the effect of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic on global politics. In each episode, Lowy Institute experts and invited guests discuss the implications of this crisis for the world."
Lowy Institute for International Policy
Rajah, Roland; Posen, Adam Simon
2020-08-26
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Employer Information for Heat Stress Prevention During the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the Document: "Existing heat illness prevention programs and policies can be tailored to the unique challenges of working during the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. Heat stress is the total amount of heat the body encounters. It may come from a variety of indoor or outdoor sources such as: [1] Heat from work processes and machinery (e.g., forge); [2] Environmental temperatures, humidity, and lack of air movement (e.g., no wind or inadequate air circulation); [3] Internal metabolic processes (e.g., illnesses that create fever); [4] Heat generated by muscles from physical exertion."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2020-08-26
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What Workers Need to Know About Heat Stress Prevention During the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the Document: "Your employer may tailor the existing heat illness prevention program and policies to the unique challenges of working during the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. Heat stress is the total amount of heat your body encounters. It may come from a variety of sources, such as: [1] Heat from work processes and machinery (e.g., forge); [2] Environmental temperatures, humidity, and lack of air movement (e.g., no wind or inadequate air circulation); [3] Internal metabolic processes (e.g., illnesses that create a fever); [4] Heat generated by your muscles from physical exertion. Clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) may also trap heat, further increasing heat exposure. Workers who are exposed to extreme heat, work in hot environments, or perform physically demanding work in moderate heat environments may be at risk for heat-related illnesses and injuries."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2020-08-26
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Heroes Act: Education-Related Provisions [August 26, 2020]
From the Introduction: "The House passed the Heroes Act (H.R. 6800) on May 15, 2020. The act is intended to continue supporting the nation's response to the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic throughout the federal government, including its response via several education-related programs. This report provides brief summaries of key provisions in the Heroes Act that would affect elementary, secondary, and higher education students and student loan borrowers. The report begins by describing supplemental funding the act would make available to educational providers and in support of broadband educational infrastructure. This is followed by sections describing amendments that would be made to CARES [Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security] Act education-related provisions, and sections describing Heroes Act provisions that would provide relief to private and federal student loan borrowers. The report concludes with descriptions of bill provisions that would authorize new waivers and flexibilities pertaining to existing legislative requirements in the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended; the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins), as amended; and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), as amended."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Dortch, Cassandria; Skinner, Rebecca; Shohfi, Kyle D. . . .
2020-08-26
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Election Regulation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the Document: "The ongoing pandemic has necessitated dramatic changes to nearly every aspect of American life. The ways we work, shop, eat, and socialize have been radically restructured to protect our own health and that of our communities. This November, that radical restructuring will extend to the way we vote. Changes to our voting systems to safeguard public health, such as by allowing mail-in voting, are sorely needed, particularly if fears of another COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] wave in the fall come true. At the same time, hastily switching from in-person voting to more-anonymized systems with which the states lack experience creates the potential for chaos, errors, and decreased electoral legitimacy in the eyes of voters. With little more than two months until the election, states must finalize decisions on what they are doing and communicate those plans to their citizens and the country as a whole."
Cato Institute
Shapiro, Ilya; Knight, James T., II
2020-08-26
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Health Care and Health Care Financing for COVID-19 in Correctional Facilities [video]
From the Video Description: "How can correctional facilities manage COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] related health care? What are strategies for financing COVID-19-releated health care in correctional facilities? This webinar discussed sick call and long-term care for COVID-19 patients, protection of medically vulnerable people in correctional facilities, and opportunities for expansion of Medicaid coverage for correctional populations." The duration of this video is 1 hour, 30 minutes and 32 seconds.
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
2020-08-26
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Protocols to Mitigate the Risks of Cases on Board Ships
From the Introduction: "As we progress through the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic, it is vital to keep trade moving. To do that, we must ensure that crew can embark and disembark safely and efficiently. ICS [International Chamber of Shipping], IMHA [International Maritime Health Association] and INTERTANKO have created two tools to help ship operators manage cases on board: a flowchart to help identify the process to follow when managing a larger number of suspect cases of COVID-19 on board; and a PCR testing procedures matrix to help identify what to do and when prior to boarding and if a suspect case is identified on the ship."
International Chamber of Shipping; Intertanko; International Maritime Health Association
2020-08-26
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, August 25, 2020: Primary Indicators to Systematically Monitor COVID-19 Mitigation and Response -- Kentucky, May 19-July 15, 2020
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: "Primary Indicators to Systematically Monitor COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Mitigation and Response -- Kentucky, May 19-July 15, 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.)
2020-08-25
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COVID-19 Management in Hotels and Other Entities of the Accommodation Sector
From the Background: "This document is an update of the interim guidance published on 31 March 2020, which was developed by a review of WHO [World Health Organization] and UNWTO [United Nations World Tourism Organization] guidance documents and internal consultation at WHO, UNWTO and UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund], based on new knowledge available about COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], including prevention of transmission and the management of suspected or confirmed cases. It is designed to cover hotels and other accommodation facilities of all sizes, including campsites, operating in the time of the current pandemic. Private tourism accommodation providers are invited to follow the operating guidelines. In addition, this document should be helpful for any authority involved in public health--including the International Health Regulations National Focal Point, local health authorities, local, provincial, and national health surveillance and response systems--to respond to a public health event in hotels and other establishments providing accommodation. The present guidance should be used in conjunction with the continuously updated information on the WHO COVID-19 website and should consider the SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] transmission scenario."
World Health Organization
2020-08-25
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Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers: QDx Pathology Services -- QDx SARS-CoV-2 Assay
"This Fact Sheet informs you of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of the QDx SARS CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] Assay that has been issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by FDA [U.S. Food and Drug Administration]."
United States. Food and Drug Administration
2020-08-25
