As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to grip the nation, FEMA has released Pandemic Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Initial Assessment Report. This assessment focuses solely on FEMA’s response to COVID-19, describing the agency’s roles and responsibilities over the period of January through September 2020.
The report provides an overview of the COVID-19 pandemic, and outlines the agency response in five key areas:
- Coordinating Structures and Policy
- Resources
- Supporting State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) Partners
- Preparedness and Information Analysis
- Organizational Resilience
At the time of this report’s release, over 22 million Americans have been infected by COVID-19, resulting in more than 370,000 deaths. FEMA’s work isn’t over, and the lessons learned from this assessment will be applied as the response efforts continue.
For more information on topics related to this piece, check out the COVID-19 Special Collection, or visit the HSDL Featured Topics on Pandemics and Epidemics.
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