COVID-19 pandemic in the United StatesOn December 31, 2019, China announced the discovery of a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan. The first American case of COVID-19 was reported on January 20, and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency on January 31. Restrictions were placed on flights arriving from China, but the initial U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic was otherwise slow in terms of preparing the healthcare system, stopping other travel, and testing.
U.S. state and local government responses to the COVID-19 pandemicState, territorial, tribal, and local governments responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States with various declarations of emergency, closure of schools and public meeting places, lockdowns, and other restrictions intended to slow the progression of the virus. Multiple groups of states formed compacts in an attempt to coordinate some of their responses.
White House Coronavirus Task ForceThe White House Coronavirus Task Force was the United States Department of Statetask force during the first Trump administration. The goal of the Task Force was to coordinate and oversee the administration's efforts to monitor, prevent, contain, and mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Also referred to as the President's Coronavirus Task Force, it was established on January 29, 2020, with Secretary of Health and Human ServicesAlex Azar as chair.
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United StatesThe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States has been widely disruptive, adversely affecting travel, financial markets, employment, shipping, and other industries. The impacts can be attributed not just to government intervention to contain the virus (including at the federal and state level), but also to consumer and business behavior to reduce exposure to and spread of the deadly virus.
Federal government of the United StatesNational government of the United StatesThe federal government of the United States (U.S. federal government or U.S. government) is the national government of the United States. The United States federal government is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. The powers of these three branches are defined and vested by the Constitution of the United States, which has been in effect since 1789.
CARES ActCOVID-19 stimulus in the United StatesThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, is a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by the 116th United States Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27, 2020, in response to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemicin the United States.
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Workplace hazard controls for COVID-19Hazard controls for COVID-19 in workplaces are the application of occupational safety and health methodologies for hazard controls to the prevention of COVID-19. Multiple layers of controls are recommended, including measures such as remote work and flextime, personal protective equipment (PPE) and face coverings, social distancing, and enhanced cleaning programs.
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Social distancing measures related to the COVID-19 pandemicDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing measures were implemented nearly worldwide in order to slow the spread of the disease. This article details the history of the social distancing measures, a list of countries implementing them, when they were implemented, and other details about the measures. Except where stated otherwise, dates in this article refer to the year 2020.
National Guard (United States)Military reserve organizationMilitary unitThe National Guard is a military reserve organization of the United States Armed Forces. It is composed of reserve components of the United States Air Force and the United States Army: the Air National Guard and the Army National Guard, respectively. It is based in each of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and three U.S. territories.
United States CongressThe United States Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States. It is a bicameral legislature, including a lower body, the U.S. House of Representatives, and an upper body, the U.S. Senate. They both meet in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Members of Congress are chosen through direct election, though vacancies in the Senate may be filled by a governor's appointment.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.