Operation COVID-19. Transportation Overview. May 17, 2020

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•       Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) o Over the last seven days (May 08-14), air travel passenger counts have risen to an average of 197,000 per day (a 101% increase) compared to the average of 98,000 per day in April. FEMA Region IX (May 15)

•       National Business Emergency Operation Center (NBEOC) o Transportation forecasts for July inbound capacity are expected to be revised as the economy restarts and there are fewer cancellations; however, analysts note that a stalled restart of the economy may depress container imports even further. NBEOC (May 16)

•       Food & Drug Administration (FDA) o Update: Beginning May 18, the FDA will change the hours for the COVID-19 Industry Hotline

(1.888.INFO.FDA, press *). The Hotline will operate from Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to midnight (0800-0000) on weekends and holidays. 

For urgent inquiries, dial 1.866.300.4374 to reach the FDA Emergency Line after-hours. FDA

Operation COVID-19. CDC has released Six Decision Trees, May 2020

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As of May 15, CVS Health has opened more than 50 COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. 

The opening of additional test sites across the country will be announced over the next two weeks. CVS Health expects to have up to 1,000 locations across the country offering this service by the end of May, with the goal of processing up to 1.5 million tests per month subject to availability of supplies and lab capacity. 

The company currently operates large-scale rapid test sites in coordination with the five states, which can process a total of nearly 30,000 tests per week. CVS Health

The CDC has released six “decision trees” aimed at helping businesses, communities, schools, camps, daycares and mass transit decide on whether it’s safe to reopen. (See links below for more information)

•       Workplaces During the Covid-19 Pandemic

•       Public Health Considerations for Reopening Mass Transit During the Covid-19 Pandemic

•       Child Care Programs During the Covid-19 Pandemic

•       Schools During the Covid-19 Pandemic

•       Youth Programs and Camps During the Covid-19 Pandemic

•       Restaurants and Bars During the Covid-19 Pandemic