How I Finally Got a Coronavirus Test
After almost a week of illness and testing negative for flu, strep throat and mono, a reporter on Monday is tested for Covid-19.
San Francisco Bay Area Counties Order Residents to ‘Shelter in Place’
Counties in the San Francisco Bay Area became the first jurisdictions in the country to order residents to “shelter in place.” Across the country, some governors and mayors ordered bars, restaurants, movie theaters, and gyms to close.
How state CIOs can keep IT healthy during pandemic
To help states ensure adequate IT services during the pandemic outbreak, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers has posted COVID-19 planning and response guidance.
Is the telecom infrastructure ready for a remote workforce?
As government employees move to remote work, the robustness of the underlying communications infrastructure is about to be tested, especially for agencies unaccustomed to large numbers of teleworkers.
How governments can trust IT security: It’s all about identity
To get most from their security protocol, agencies must rely on multifactor authentication, endpoint device security and self-healing capabilities.
First responders face high risk but lack supplies and personnel to combat coronavirus
As the coronavirus spreads in the United States, emergency medical providers are scrambling to keep up, with key direction on how to protect themselves lagging behind the unprecedented threat.
Deep Clean, Then Clean Again
What exactly does it mean when schools and businesses close to “deep clean” because of the coronavirus?
State AGs Crack Down on Coronavirus Scams
The National Association of Attorneys General has set up a website for consumers to file complaints with each state attorney general’s office.
Wyoming Makes It Easier to Sell Homemade Food
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Judge rules South Carolina ban on LGBTQ sex education unconstitutional … Florida may preempt local sunscreen bans … D.C. bans ‘ghost guns.’
How ‘Ghosting’ Afflicts Public Sector Recruitment
COMMENTARY | Too often, that perfect candidate just disappears.
Washington Schools Work on Meal and Child Care Plans For Extended Closure
The state is shuttering all of its K-12 schools for about six weeks beginning on Tuesday as part of efforts to combat the new coronavirus.
Trump Promises Expansion of Coronavirus Testing As States Grapple With Outbreak
New York said Friday that a new federal approval will allow it to soon conduct more tests in a day than it has carried out to date.
House Passes Coronavirus Package with White House Support
The House overwhelmingly passed the legislation early Saturday morning, which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi negotiated with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
The Dos and Don’ts of ‘Social Distancing’
Experts weigh in on whether you should cancel your dates, dinner parties, and gym sessions.
Louisiana to Delay Presidential Primaries Due to Coronavirus Concerns
The move will make the state the first in the nation to delay elections as a result of the outbreak.
Worried About Coronavirus? Stop Sharing Joints
Public health officials in states with legal recreational pot are warning residents to be careful how they consume it—and who they consume it with.
Public-safety drone use soars as White House mulls ban for federal agencies
While a planned executive order would ban federal agencies from buying or using foreign-made drones, state and local public safety agencies are becoming increasingly dependent on them.
Countering network resident threats in government networks
Network security monitoring is an operational and tactical method for incident detection and response.
Automation, crowdsourcing add up to winning algorithm
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health turned to crowdsourcing to help it fine-tune an automation process that accomplished in hours or a day what took staff as long as a year to complete.
Blockchain protects IP, tracks tires, supports coronavirus response
Distributed ledger technology is being deployed to defend against counterfeit goods crossing the border, track the tires used on military vehicles and aircraft and support coronavirus response efforts.
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