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Why It’s Never Too Early to Prep for Hurricane Season

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Emma Carlson,

Emma Talkington,

Adrianna Evans,

Nicholas Porter,

Lisa Peterson,

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Improving Disability Inclusion

Health agencies play a key role in preparing for and responding to hurricanes and other severe weather events.

Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations

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Maggie Davis

The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases. With great concern that holiday travel to see loved ones may exacerbate community spread of the virus, many states are increasing public health measures before the winter holiday season. As of November 16, 2020, 13 states and D.C. had a quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers. The U.S. territories also have instituted travel restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Prepping for Dual Disasters of COVID and Extreme Weather Events

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Gerrit T. Bakker

2020 has been a year of unprecedented events, and the past few months have already shown that they do not exist in a vacuum. While the country continues to respond and cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, many extreme weather events have already occurred, and are additional infectious disease challenges to consider. Responding to these events in the current conditions presents unique challenges to responders and communities.