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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
June 2020. Red Flags in Drug Research COVID-19..
June 2020 Funding Opportunity Announcements
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UNECA and COVID-19 Response in Afric
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UNECA and
COVID-19 Response in Africa
Vera Songwe, the executive
secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, will join Masood Ahmed to
discuss the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 in Africa, debt
standstills, and gender responsive policies. Tune in at 10:00am ET (14:00
GMT) on Friday, June 12 for the latest CGD Conversation on COVID-19 and
Development.
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June 2020. Congratulations, you've earned a Bronze badge for your contribution to OpenPandemics - COVID-19
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The Microbiome Immunity Project Must Go On!
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May 25, 2020 - You just earned a Bronze badge for the contribution you've made to OpenPandemics - COVID-19. Thanks for your participation, and we look forward to your continued support!
Help Stop COVID-19 and Future Pandemics in Their Tracks
May 14, 2020 - The OpenPandemics - COVID-19 project helps researchers at Scripps Research look for potential COVID-19 treatments. But that's just the beginning for our newest project, and we need your help.
The Microbiome Immunity Project Must Go On!
May 11, 2020 - Research in the time of a pandemic is more important than ever. Here?s how the Microbiome Immunity Project team is making continued progress while working from home.
Thanks for all your support,
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Mental Health. Zoloft supply. June 3, 2020
A popular anti-depressant drug, Zoloft,
is in short supply as stocks diminish following a
spike in mental health problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Food and Drug Administration moved the drug to a list of those facing shortages on Friday.
Overall Zoloft has seen a 12 percent increase in prescriptions—to 4.9 million—over the past year, Bloomberg reports.
The Food and Drug Administration moved the drug to a list of those facing shortages on Friday.
Overall Zoloft has seen a 12 percent increase in prescriptions—to 4.9 million—over the past year, Bloomberg reports.
Cyclone Nisarga approaches Mumbai. June 3, 2020
Cyclone Nisarga approaches Mumbai.
Indian authorities began evacuating residents around Mumbai on Tuesday in preparation for a cyclone due to make landfall today. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday that a depression in Arabian Sea “is very likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm during next 12 hours, and further into a severe cyclonic storm during subsequent 12 hours.”
It’s the second major cyclone in two weeks to hit India after Cyclone Amphan made landfall in West Bengal and neighboring Bangladesh, killing over 100 people.
Indian authorities began evacuating residents around Mumbai on Tuesday in preparation for a cyclone due to make landfall today. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday that a depression in Arabian Sea “is very likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm during next 12 hours, and further into a severe cyclonic storm during subsequent 12 hours.”
It’s the second major cyclone in two weeks to hit India after Cyclone Amphan made landfall in West Bengal and neighboring Bangladesh, killing over 100 people.
Mexico Coronavirus Cases Spike, Suggesting an Underreported Outbreak. June 3, 2020
Mexico
Coronavirus Cases Spike, Suggesting an Underreported Outbreak
On Tuesday Carissa Etienne, the World Health Organization’s regional director for the Americas warned that the coronavirus pandemic in the Western Hemisphere was only likely to get worse, as the effects of economic inequality exacerbate a public health crisis.
The number of coronavirus cases in the United States and Brazil—which together account for over one-third of cases worldwide—has grabbed headlines, but it’s in Mexico where the pandemic could find its next epicenter.
On Tuesday, Mexico’s health ministry reported 3,891 new coronavirus cases, its highest daily number since the outbreak began. A senior health official has sought to play down the increase. “The coronavirus epidemic is at its maximum level of intensity,” Hugo Lopez-Gatell, Mexico’s assistant health secretary and a leader in the government response, said on Tuesday. At over 10,000, the number of recorded deaths from coronavirus in Mexico is the third-highest in the Americas, behind United States and Brazil.
No testing, no data. But what should be troubling for Mexico is the lack of necessary data to track the progress of the virus—it has one of the lowest testing rates in all of Latin America.
“The Mexican government, unlike many and perhaps most governments, has declared that its epidemiological policy has no intention of counting each and every case,” López-Gatell, told the Associated Press. “We are not interested in it, because it is useless, costly and not feasible to test everybody in the country.” Mexico has instead focused on increasing the number of hospital beds available to treat patients when they fall ill.
Mourning in Mexico. In Foreign Policy, Maya Averbuch reported from the cemeteries and crematoriums of Mexico City and spoke with the grieving families who are still not being told whether their loved ones died of the coronavirus. “As a dispute has unfolded over Mexico’s management of the crisis, families are asking not for answers about how many overall deaths there might be, but for closure in their specific cases,” she writes.
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On Tuesday Carissa Etienne, the World Health Organization’s regional director for the Americas warned that the coronavirus pandemic in the Western Hemisphere was only likely to get worse, as the effects of economic inequality exacerbate a public health crisis.
The number of coronavirus cases in the United States and Brazil—which together account for over one-third of cases worldwide—has grabbed headlines, but it’s in Mexico where the pandemic could find its next epicenter.
On Tuesday, Mexico’s health ministry reported 3,891 new coronavirus cases, its highest daily number since the outbreak began. A senior health official has sought to play down the increase. “The coronavirus epidemic is at its maximum level of intensity,” Hugo Lopez-Gatell, Mexico’s assistant health secretary and a leader in the government response, said on Tuesday. At over 10,000, the number of recorded deaths from coronavirus in Mexico is the third-highest in the Americas, behind United States and Brazil.
No testing, no data. But what should be troubling for Mexico is the lack of necessary data to track the progress of the virus—it has one of the lowest testing rates in all of Latin America.
“The Mexican government, unlike many and perhaps most governments, has declared that its epidemiological policy has no intention of counting each and every case,” López-Gatell, told the Associated Press. “We are not interested in it, because it is useless, costly and not feasible to test everybody in the country.” Mexico has instead focused on increasing the number of hospital beds available to treat patients when they fall ill.
Mourning in Mexico. In Foreign Policy, Maya Averbuch reported from the cemeteries and crematoriums of Mexico City and spoke with the grieving families who are still not being told whether their loved ones died of the coronavirus. “As a dispute has unfolded over Mexico’s management of the crisis, families are asking not for answers about how many overall deaths there might be, but for closure in their specific cases,” she writes.
If you missed it. The Original: Racism-Africans United Against Police Brutality in America, May 29, 2020
Veola
Green, Executive Managing Director and Principal
The
International Institute of Family Development, Inc.
Veola, thank you for such an informative session
and take-aways from your May 29th session on ‘The Original Pandemic:
Racism-Africans United Against Police Brutality in America’
addressing the current crisis that
is and has been affecting our community for decades.
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Black Emergency Managers
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“Our lives are not our own. We are bound to others, past and present,
and by each crime and every kindness we birth our future.” David Mitchell. Cloud Atlas
Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, Coordination,
Community engagement, and Partnering (C5&P)
A 501 (c) 3 organization.
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Difference in Federal Protective Service. Training and Funding within DHS. June 2020
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of Public Affairs
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Weekly
Update: DHS Response to COVID-19
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WASHINGTON
– For months, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has taken on the
challenges presented by COVID-19. Thanks to our workforce’s efforts across
its components DHS has facilitated a speedy, whole-of-government response to
mitigate the spread of COVID-19. As the nation continues to reopen the
economy, the Department and its components continue to ensure a safe, secure,
and prosperous Homeland for the American people.
“The
men and women of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement continue to work
tirelessly to keep the American public safe from fraudulent products and
activity related to the Coronavirus,” said ICE Deputy Director and Senior
Official Performing the Duties of Director, Matthew T. Albence. “Together
with intra-agency partners like U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the
private sector, Operation Stolen Promise prevents and investigates criminal
activity surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Strong partnerships are critical
to strengthening global supply-chain security and will ultimately protect the
American public from victimization. One thing we want the public to know: If
it looks too good to be true, it probably is.”
Below
is a list of some of DHS’ efforts against COVID-19 last week:
Cyber
Security and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Encouraging
Support to Nation’s Communications Workers.
On May 26th, CISA in partnership with the Federal Communications
Commission, sent a letter
to the nation’s governors encouraging them to provide necessary access and
resources to the communications workers helping to keep Americans connected
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Countering
Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD)
Enhanced
Screenings at Airports. CWMD contract
personnel are continuing to support the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) with enhanced screenings for travelers through 15 specially
designated airports. As of May 30th, CWMD has processed more than
314,062 travelers for enhanced screening, including 1,528 who were referred
to CDC for further medical evaluation.
Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA
Continues Deliveries of Needed Medical Supplies. As of May 28th, 6,940 shipments of medical
supplies have been delivered or are in transit to nursing homes in all 56
states and territories. FEMA is coordinating two shipments totaling a 14-day
supply of personal protective equipment to all 15,400 Medicaid and
Medicare-certified nursing homes. The shipments will supplement existing
efforts to provide equipment to nursing homes. As of May 28, FEMA, HHS, and
the private sector combined have coordinated the delivery of, or are
currently shipping: 92.1 million N95 respirators, 146.1 million surgical
masks, 12.7 million face shields, 32.9 million surgical gowns, and over 1
billion pairs of gloves.
FEMA
Assists in Administration’s COVID-19 Testing Strategy. To support the Administration’s Testing Blueprint, FEMA
is working to source and procure testing material – specifically, testing
swabs and transport media. As of May 28, FEMA has procured and delivered 9.9
million swabs and 5.5 million units of media. The FEMA-sourced material will
be provided to states, territories, and tribes for a limited duration to help
increase testing capacity in support of their individualized plans.
Federal
Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC)
FLETC
to Resume On-Site Training Operations.
On May 26th, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) announced
it will start its reengineered training programs for federal law enforcement
officers on June 17, 2020. Students will begin returning to in-residence
sites during the first week of June, 2020.
Office
of Operations Coordination (OPS)
Office
of Operations Coordination Ensuring Departmental Continuity of Operations
(COOP) during COVID-19. OPS works to
implement strategies and capabilities to ensure DHS continuity of operations
during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of May 28th, OPS has held dozens
of resiliency planning meetings and discussions on mission assurance to
enable the Department to share information, lessons learned, and best
practices, ultimately ensuring DHS’ mission-essential functions continue
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Science
and Technology (S&T)
Driving
Evidence-Based Policymaking. On May 26th,
Science and Technology updated its Master Question List (MQL), a compilation of
available research on operationally relevant questions to aid decision makers
in the COVID-19 response. The MQL is a quick-reference guide covering what is
known about the virus, what additional information is needed, and who may be
working to address these fundamental questions. New entries include
references to work showing COVID-19 patients are infectious for approximately
7-10 days after symptom onset and for several days before symptoms begin,
though individuals who have recovered clinically, but test positive appear
unable to transmit COVID-19. Experimental trials suggest surgical masks may
reduce SARS-CoV-2 aerosol transmission. A new section in the
document describes forecasting models currently under development at several
research institutions.
Transportation
Security Administration (TSA)
Keeping
Americans Safe While Ensuring Continuity of U.S. Travel and Commerce. TSA continues to follow CDC guidance to protect
Americans, its workers and the nation’s transportation system, in support of
air travel and all other modes of transportation. Between May 24th
and May 30th, TSA screened more than 2,052,009 passengers, who
have all reached their destinations safely.
Ready
to Ensure Safety During the Summer Travel Period (Memorial Day to Labor Day). Between May 24th and May 30th,
TSA continued to communicate to airline travelers the new normal they can
expect to see at airport screening checkpoints nationwide. The agency has
started implementing changes to airport security screening processes to
reduce the potential for cross-contamination at the security checkpoint in an
effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. As summer travel ramps up,
travelers should expect to see changes at airports across the country
including the ability for travelers to keep boarding passes, separating food
containers for X-ray screening, and social distancing.
United
States Coast Guard (USCG)
Monitoring
Vessels that Pose a Risk to Public Health. The Coast Guard continues to monitor the presence of multiple ships
anchored in U.S. territorial waters to ensure they observe the 14-day minimum
wait time required by President Trump’s EO before docking at a U.S. port to
help reduce the spread of foreign originating COVID-19. As of May 29, the
Coast Guard is tracking more than 76 cruise ships anchored, moored, or
underway in U.S. waters, carrying approximately 38,400 crew members from
various countries.
United
States Secret Service (USSS)
U.S.
Secret Service Disrupts COVID-19 Attempted Fraud on Foreign Government. On May 28th, the USSS disrupted a bogus sale
of N-95 face masks to a foreign government by a man in Georgia. The USSS led
the investigation of the potential sale of non-existent N-95 face masks as
part of the government’s COVID-19 Hoarding and Price Gouging Task Force
created by the Department of Justice.
U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Keeping
the Public Safe from COVID-19-related Fraud. ICE’s Operation Stolen Promise (OSP) targets fraudulent
activity stemming from the pandemic. The initiative combines ICE’s Homeland
Security Investigation’s (HSI) expertise in global trade investigations,
financial fraud, and cyber investigations with robust private and public
partnerships to disrupt and dismantle this criminal activity and strengthen
global supply-chain security. As of May 29th, as part of OSP, the
agency has made 18 criminal arrests, analyzed 36,393 COVID-19-related
domains, seized more than $4,022,371.07 million in illicit proceeds,
disrupted 36 instances of illicit activity, sent 831 leads to domestic and
international field offices, executed 38 search warrants and made 621
COVID-19-related seizures to include prohibited test kits and
pharmaceuticals, counterfeit masks and more.
U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Resuming
In-Person Services. On May 26th,
USCIS announced it will reopen some offices
to the public on June 4 and resume in-person services, such as interviews and
naturalization ceremonies. CDC prevention guidelines, such as social
distancing, facial masks, and other measures, will be in effect to protect
the USCIS workforce and those visiting USCIS facilities. USCIS has already
begun to conduct naturalization ceremonies prior to
fully resuming in-person services when health and safety precautions can be
followed.
U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Two
Additional Airports added to List Receiving Flights from Travel-Restricted
Nations. On May 25th,
President Trump added Brazil to the list of travel-restricted countries which have
been highly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To accommodate the inclusion
of Brazil, George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
International Airport have been added to the existing list of airports
currently receiving flights from travel-restricted nations, bringing the
total to 15 airports.
Getting
American Citizens Home Safe. As of May
27th, CBP has assisted the State Department in repatriating 96,233
U.S. citizens on 1,035 flights from 139 countries. An additional 80
repatriation flights are scheduled to occur.
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Difference in Federal Protective Service and Community (State, County, City, Jurisdiction) Law Enforcement. June 2020
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“Guide to Continuity Program Management”. DHS\FEMA. June 2020
The “Guide to Continuity Program Management”
expands on continuity program management
guidance found in the Continuity Guidance Circular
and Federal Continuity Directives
1 and 2. This guide provides guidance and
templates to assist continuity program managers
and planners to develop a multi-year strategic
plan, project plans and a multi-year
test, training and exercise calendar.
To view the guide, please visit https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/188471. Contact
FEMA at FEMA-CGC@fema.dhs.gov
for any questions or support on the document.
Visit National Continuity Programs Continuity Resource
Toolkit at https://www.fema.gov/continuity-resource-toolkit.