U.S. Federal Government Resources & Information in Response to COVID-19

Last Update: 2/24/21

COVID-19 Cases Across the U.S
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Here is the latest information coming out of Washington, D.C.

2/24/21 Update

FEDERAL UPDATES FROM CDC - HELPFUL LINKS

About Variants of the Virus That Causes COVID-19

US COVID-19 Cases Caused by Variants

COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review

2/8/21 Update

VACCINES

CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Recommendations

Phase 1b

Frontline essential workers such as fire fighters, police officers, corrections officers, food and agricultural workers, United States Postal Service workers, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers, public transit workers, and those who work in the educational sector (teachers, support staff, and daycare workers.)
People aged 75 years and older because they are at high risk of hospitalization, illness, and death from COVID-19. People aged 75 years and older who are also residents of long-term care facilities should be offered vaccination in Phase 1a.

Phase 1c

People aged 65—74 years because they are at high risk of hospitalization, illness, and death from COVID-19. People aged 65—74 years who are also residents of long-term care facilities should be offered vaccination in Phase 1a.
People aged 16—64 years with underlying medical conditions which increase the risk of serious, life-threatening complications from COVID-19.
Other essential workers, such as people who work in transportation and logistics, food service, housing construction and finance, information technology, communications, energy, law, media, public safety, and public health.

How CDC Is Making COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations

When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorizes or approves a COVID-19 vaccine, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will quickly hold a public meeting to review all available data about that vaccine (sign up to receive email updates whenever ACIP’s Meeting Information is updated). Before making recommendations, ACIP reviews all available clinical trial information, including descriptions of:

Who is receiving each vaccine (age, race, ethnicity, underlying medical conditions)
How different groups respond to the vaccine
Side effects of each vaccine

COVID-19 Data Tracker

Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination

United States COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by State

Community Reopening Guidance

Guidance for Small Businesses Reopening

FAQs for Businesses

Here are some useful sources of information from Federal agencies:

COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Country

Get and Keep America Open, Support for States, Tribes, Localities and Territories

COVID-19 Forecasts by the CDC

Groups at Higher Rick for Severe Illness

How COVID-19 Spreads