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Tag Archives: Nikki Clowers
Vaccine Distribution, Supply Chain, Testing Still Present Challenges in Federal Pandemic Response
Since November 2020, the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has dramatically increased, further straining health care systems across the country. Today’s WatchBlog looks at our newest report on the federal pandemic response, which describes the status of ongoing … Continue reading
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Tagged Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coronavirus, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Food and Drug Administration, Nikki Clowers, Occupational Safety and Health Adminsitration, OSHA, pandemic, pandemic response, Small Business Administration
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Continued Surge in COVID Cases Highlights Need for Urgent Federal Action
COVID-19 cases have been increasing since mid-September, further highlighting the importance of federal public health and economic response efforts. Today’s WatchBlog looks at our fourth report on the federal pandemic response, which describes the status of ongoing efforts and outlines … Continue reading
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Tagged Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Coronavirus, Department of Labor, FDA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Food and Drug Administration, IRS, Nikki Clowers, pandemic, pandemic response
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How Can the Federal Government Strengthen Its Response to COVID-19?
Today’s WatchBlog looks at our third report on the implementation of the CARES Act and other pandemic relief measures. The report outlines the many effective steps the Administration and the Congress have taken to address issues, and identifies further steps … Continue reading
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Tagged Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Coronavirus, Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, health care, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Nikki Clowers, pandemic response, podcast, Treasury Department
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GAO’s review of the federal response to COVID-19
Facing unprecedented national public health and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, federal agencies moved swiftly to distribute funds and implement programs to help people and businesses. But, as a tradeoff for that speedy response, agencies have made only … Continue reading
