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The mayor of one city said he anticipated public safety cuts of up to 20% due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Breaking down the tax benefits, and eligibility cutoffs for stimulus payments outlined by The CARES Act
The department has ordered millions of dollars of PPE that has not arrived
Global health bodies have provided conflicting reports as to the risk of COVID-19 transmission from corpses to living people
Union president: “We will not flatten the curve unless every front-line worker has access to appropriate PPE”
Putnam County 911 Dispatcher and former Lake Carmel Fire Chief Robert Shannon II, 49, died after becoming ill during a shift at the 911 center
City officials said they seek to protect employees’ privacy, but a union official said employees also want to know how many department members are affected
The CARES Act provides for the suspension of principal and interest payments on most Direct Loans and Federal Family Education Loans
Front-line workers can find information on PPE, priority testing, alternative housing, discounts and donations, self-care and childcare on the website
Retired Dallas Firefighter Michael Dorety and his wife Susan were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on the Grand Princess when they both contracted COVID-19
With more people at home, it’s important to maintain community risk reduction messages