Updated March 18, 2020
“The coronavirus news is changing on an hour-by-hour basis. Here’s a roundup of recent developments you may have missed:
Many agencies have one or more confirmed coronavirus cases. This includes: National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Agriculture Department, U.S. Postal Service, State Department, Defense Department, and Transportation Security Administration. Also, according to an email obtained by Government Executive, the Federal Aviation Administration reported its first three confirmed cases of coronavirus on Monday.”
“The first vaccine trial has begun…” Read the full article here.
Source: Coronavirus Roundup: News About the Outbreak that Matters to Feds – By Courtney Bublé, March 17, 2020. Government Executive.
Posted March 17, 2020
“It’s hard to keep up with the deluge of information coming out about the spread of the novel coronavirus and its impact on federal workers and contractors. Here’s a roundup of recent developments you may have missed…”
“The Defense, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security departments may soon see a funding boost: Politico reported that OMB plans to ask Congress this week for more money for these departments on the frontlines of combating the outbreak…”
“The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is sharing best practices on cybersecurity risks: As many federal employees start to telework, CISA released a memo on how to mitigate security issues…”
“The White House called for “maximum telework flexibility for D.C.-area employees, according to a memo on Sunday from acting Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought. However, he said that agency heads could exempt otherwise eligible employees from telework “consistent with operational needs…” Read the full article here.
Source: Coronavirus Roundup: News About the Outbreak that Matters to Feds – By Courtney Bublé, March 16, 2020. Government Executive.
