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COVID-19 News Updates for June 10, 2020

2020.06.11

Guidelines for Opening Up America Again

President Trump has unveiled Guidelines for Opening Up America Again, a three-phased approach based on the advice of public health experts. These steps will help state and local officials when reopening their economies, getting people back to work, and continuing to protect American lives. Please click here for more information: Guidelines for Opening Up America Again

· Testing Overview (HERE)

· Testing Blueprint (HERE)

· Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools and Homes (HERE)

· CDC guidance for Camps, Child Care Programs, Schools, Mass Transit, Restaurants And Bars, and Workplaces

· CDC Activities and Initiatives Supporting the COVID-19 Response and the President’s Plan for Opening America Up Again (HERE)

White House COVID-19 Updates

President Trump Participates in a Roundtable Discussion (HERE)
Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Holds a Briefing (HERE)
Readout of First Lady Melania Trump’s Call with Mrs. Tammy Murphy, First Lady of New Jersey (HERE)
1600 Daily | JUST IN: More Good News on the U.S. Comeback (HERE)

FEMA Releases Guidance for Providing Mass Care during a Pandemic (HERE)

The Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Pandemic Planning Considerations guide provides information on sheltering, feeding, evacuation and the federal resource request process.

NIH-Funded Study to Evaluate Drugs Prescribed to Children with COVID-19 (HERE)

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have launched an effort to evaluate drugs prescribed to treat COVID-19 in infants, children and adolescents across the country.

FDA Authorizes First Next Generation Sequence Test for Diagnosing COVID-19 (HERE)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to Illumina, Inc. for the first COVID-19 diagnostic test utilizing next generation sequence technology.
- FDA Daily Roundup – June 9, 2020 (HERE)

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about Face Coverings, Surgical Masks and Respirators in the Workplace (HERE)

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a series of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the use of masks in the workplace.

Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement (HERE)

The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals.

Readout of the U.S. Department of Education’s K-12 Educator Forum on Remote Learning Best Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic (HERE)

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos hosted the second in a series of forums with K-12 education leaders this week to discuss best practices for remote learning, including lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.

USDA Ensures All Kids Can Get Free Meals This Summer as Nation Reopens (HERE)

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a nationwide extension of another key flexibility for USDA’s child nutrition programs.

USDA Approves Mississippi to Accept SNAP Benefits Online (HERE)

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced approval of a request from Mississippi to provide online purchasing of food to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households.

USDA Approves Delaware to Accept SNAP Benefits Online (HERE)

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced approval of a request from Delaware to provide online purchasing of food to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households.

USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in US Virgin Islands (HERE)

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the US Virgin Islands have been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), signed by President Trump, which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.

For the most up-to-date information, please see the below fact sheets and the CDC’s website: www.coronavirus.gov.

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