Public Safety
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The Osceola County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of new portable and dual band radios at a cost of $330,552 during its meeting Dec. 16, by a vote of 5-1. -
City Council is considering two options that would charge for paramedic care provided by the Monterey Fire Department when ambulance transport is needed. Some are concerned it would discourage people from calling 911.
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Gov. Bob Ferguson said he would request an expedited emergency declaration from the federal government, seeking to unlock federal resources and financial support, as flooding continues in Western Washington this week.
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An estimated 5.4 million American workers lost health insurance between February and May, including 62,000 in Wisconsin, according to a new report. Free clinics, a safety net for the uninsured, are encountering pent-up demand.
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As COVID-19 continues a summer rampage in numerous states that largely escaped the spring wave, there are new complaints of shortages of testing supplies including swabs and chemicals, known as reagents, used to process tests.
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The drug, an “antibody cocktail” developed by New York-based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, contains an antibody made by the company and another isolated from recovered COVID-19 patients.
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The city’s 911 call and dispatch center has 140 employees, nearly all of whom already are civilians rather than sworn employees, and a budget of $34 million. Seattle’s 120 parking-enforcement employees also are civilians.
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Troops from the Army, Navy and Air Force were sent Monday at the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state officials and will primarily help civilian medical staff in their facilities.
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The threat of fining or shutting down recalcitrant businesses is one that most local governments in California have been loathe to take, fearing it would stir anger among constituent businesses who believe their rights are being infringed.
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The Dayton, Ohio, city manager issued an order last month that allows the city to require employees who use sick leave to provide a doctor’s note or medical certification to justify their absence and return to work.
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In 2002, the local health district established the first group of Medical Reserve Corps in the state, and more than 400 local volunteers have answered the call to help, either with clinical duties or completing paperwork.
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Auburn, N.Y., has been facing financial challenges caused by the outbreak. The city was recently told that $986,885 in state funding it was set to receive will be late. It’s possible the city may not get that funding at all.
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Using technology that's been proven effective in preventing other diseases such as hepatitis A, the injections would be administered to high-risk healthcare workers, nursing home patients, or even at public drive-through sites.
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On Friday, the Waterfront Alliance’s Rise to Resilience campaign released a package of policy proposals that officials in New Jersey and New York could pursue to boost the region’s resilience to climate change.
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The masks are a key aspect of states reopening businesses safely to avoid another financially painful lock-down, experts said. States and countries with mask mandates are seeing a slowdown in the infection rate.
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And patients are reporting a new phenomenon: Delays in the scheduling of coronavirus tests and the return of results from samples already collected. That’s a local consequence of the national testing supply chain being stretched to its limit.
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The newly reported death is the 17th fatality involving a state resident confirmed to have COVID-19. Dr. Anne Zink, the state’s chief medical officer, said in a briefing Tuesday that the case involved an older Alaskan with comorbidities who died in Alaska.
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Kemp asked for help getting personal protective equipment for the state’s first responders and essential workers and an extension in funding for the Georgia National Guard, which has been performing COVID-19 testing and sanitizing long-term care homes.
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Company officials recently warned of possible COVID-19-related supply disruptions due to the fact that 83% of Retractable’s products are made in China, but they also have told shareholders they are confident they can fill the large order.
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"Wisconsin’s agricultural and food businesses have faced many challenges throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Acquiring sufficient PPE has been a significant hurdle, especially for small, local businesses."
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Dr. Theresa Cullen, the Pima County health director, said referrals are initiated when the hospitals’ staffs feel they cannot adequately provide long-term care for patients, such as keeping someone on a ventilator longer than a day.
