COVID-19: Federal Efforts Could Be Strengthened by Timely and Concerted Actions

Abstract

In the governments ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Congress and the administration have taken action on multiple fronts to address challenges that have contributed to catastrophic loss of life and profound economic disruption. These actions have helped direct much-needed federal assistance to support many aspects of public life, including local public health systems and private-sector businesses. However, the nation faces continued public health risks and economic difficulties for the foreseeable future. Among other challenges, the public health system, already strained from months of responding to COVID-19 cases, will face the additional task of managing the upcoming flu season. At the same time, many of the federal, state, and local agencies responsible for responding to the ongoing public health emergency are called on to prepare for and respond to the current hurricane season. Timely and concerted federal leadership will be required in responding to these and other challenges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1132110

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Best Practices
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Covid-19
  • Cybersecurity
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Emergencies
  • Governments
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Minority Groups
  • National Governments
  • Organizational Structure
  • Public Health
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Therapy
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Political science

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology