Probe into GM’s Cruise finds poor leadership, culture issues at center of accident response
The report addresses controversy that has swirled around Cruise since an Oct. 2 accident in which a pedestrian was dragged 20 feet by a Cruise robotaxi.
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Emerging Infections Program lands national award for COVID response
by Jake Lowary
The Tennessee Emerging Infections Program (EIP) was recently recognized with the Toby Merlin Award for Excellence in Emergency Response, presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
The award was given for the EIP team’s collaboration with partners across 14 states and agencies for its surveillance...
CDC Strategy for Global Response to COVID-19 (2020-2023)
Strategy defines CDC program priorities & guides development of criteria for monitoring & evaluating impact for CDC’s global response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Justice Department to outline plans for review of police response to Uvalde shooting
Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to provide details about a review from the Justice Department that will examine the law enforcement response to Uvalde.
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Disney executive Geoff Morrell, who helped craft response to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law, leaves company after three months
Morrell helped Disney CEO Bob Chapek craft a response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation that has arguably backfired on the company.
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COVID-19 Information Metrics for Response Leadership’s Decision Making
This document aims to provide critical COVID-19 information metrics by technical area that response leaders in non-U.S. settings can request to aid in informing COVID-19 response decisions. This document includes a set of core metrics within 10 technical areas for response leaders to help monitor response progress and guide decision making.
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COVID-19 Rapid Response Team Guidance
Guidance for U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Staff for the Establishment and Management of Public Health Rapid Response Teams for Disease Outbreaks: COVID-19 Disease Supplement
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Testing, Screening, and Outbreak Response for Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
Interim Considerations for Institutions of Higher Education Administrators for SARS-CoV-2 Testing
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California battles more than 500 fires with no end in sight as emergency response stretched thin
The fires are the worst in the northern and central regions of California and are expected to expand this weekend due to high heat and winds that will exacerbate the spread of flames.
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Germany’s coronavirus response is a master class in science communication
Germany stood out for its strong science communication. For months, its top podcast was ‘Der Coronavirus,’ which provided an update on the disease from a top virologist.
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WHO calls for more ‘systematic, exhaustive investigation’ on clusters in response to Beijing outbreak
The World Health Organization said Monday that more scientists globally should investigate disease clusters to analyze what is driving infection and causing further spread, in light of China’s recent cluster of novel coronavirus cases.
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CDC Activities and Initiatives Supporting the COVID-19 Response and the President’s Plan for Opening America Up Again
This document briefly summarizes CDC’s initiatives, activities, and tools in support of the Whole-of-Government response to COVID-19.
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