Several confirmed cases in DC area are prompting federal government to implement emergency working procedures.
“With D.C. reporting 23 patients under investigation for possibly contracting COVID-19, and five presumptive positive results plus others in the surrounding metro area, federal government agencies are increasingly weighing their response efforts to prevent spread of the virus. This list will be continuously updated as more agencies release further guidance.
The Office of Personnel Management is reminding departments and agencies of various flexibilities available to assist in their responses to COVID-19, which include incorporating telework in their continuity of operations, according to a published memorandum. The department, along with the Office of Management and Budget, will host interagency calls to address human-resources questions and issues that arise from these efforts.
The Securities and Exchange Commission became the first federal agency to require some of its employees to telework after an employee is being tested for the virus, according to an internal email obtained by The Washington Post.
The Defense Health Agency is “taking seriously” a presumptive positive of COVID-19, according to an internal…’” Read the full article here.
Source: Developing: Federal Agencies Take Action on COVID-19 Prevention Efforts – March 10, 2020. GovernmentCIO.
