Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Public Health in the Courts
There are a number of court cases playing out across the country that could affect the options state and territorial health officials have to limit the spread of disease and promote health and ...
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Getting Creative to Keep Americans Fed During COVID-19
Guam,
The COVID-19 pandemic has exasperated challenges around access to nutritious and affordable foods. In response, the federal government has taken action to increase funding and access to programs to ...
Updated Rundown of State and Territorial COVID-19 Mask Requirements
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Ohio,
Several states and territories, as well as many local governments, are going beyond recommendations and requiring individuals to wear face coverings when they are in public settings and spaces (i.e. ...
State Policy Actions to Support Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Response
As COVID-19 emerged and spread in the U.S., people working and residing in long-term care facilities have experienced a significant burden of COVID-19 cases and deaths. As of Oct. 8, deaths ...
State Public Health Authorities Face COVID-19 Legal Challenges
As COVID-19 spread across the country, governors and health officials invoked their emergency powers to order physical distancing measures designed to reduce social interactions and slow the spread ...