COVID-19 Update: Reopening of Restaurants, Bars, and Personal Care Services

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, today announced the next phase of the Responsible RestartOhio plan as it relates to restaurants, bars, and personal care services.

As part of today’s announcement, Governor DeWine reminded Ohioans that COVID-19 is still incredibly dangerous and stressed the importance of continuing to exercise safe health habits as different sectors of the economy begin to reopen.… Read full story

NIH-Supported Research Survey to Examine Impact of COVID-19 on Rare Diseases Community

For the millions of people living with a rare disease, the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 presents challenges, from potential reduced access to needed medical care to possible heightened anxiety and stress. A new online survey launched by the National Institutes of Health-supported Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) aims to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting individuals with rare diseases, their families and their caregivers.… Read full story

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Office of Justice Programs Awards Nearly $65 Million to 11 States to Address Covid-19 Pandemic

WASHINGTON– The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs announced that it has awarded almost $65 million to 11 states to address the public safety challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19.

Awards are being made to: the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, $12,430,204; the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, $6,926,980; the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management, $5,875,620; the Hawaii Department of the Attorney General, $3,642,919; the Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention, $11,173,909; the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, $8,145,268; the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, $6,059,069; the North Dakota Office of the Attorney General, $2,082,871; the Vermont Department of Public Safety, $2,082,871; the West Virginia Division of Administrative Services, Justice and Community Services, $4,410,710; and the Wyoming Office of the Attorney General, $2,082,871.… Read full story