Coronavirus

A House Panel Advances Legislation Encouraging Telework at Agencies

The bill would improve training for managers, among other things.

  • By Erich Wagner

There are Vaccine Possibilities for Monkeypox, CDC Says

Though there is “strong scientific concern” that monkeypox is spreading differently than in the past, the current case count is low and there’s not a huge risk to the general community, a CDC official says.

  • By Courtney Bublé

As Turnover Soars, Most VA Employees Say They Were Not Emotionally Supported During the Pandemic

Front-line staff were largely unaware of VA's offerings to support employee well-being, new survey finds.

  • By Eric Katz

Federal Employees Are Growing Less Engaged and Less Satisfied With Their Jobs

Response rates for the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey also fell 10 points from 2020, amid an abbreviated fall survey period due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • By Erich Wagner

Staring at An Image of Yourself on Zoom Has Serious Consequences for Mental Health – Especially for Women

Mirrors, selfies and knowing other people are looking at you all cause people to think of themselves as objects. Video calls are all three in one and are likely increasing the harms of self-objectification.

  • By Roxanne Felig and Jamie Goldenberg , The Conversation

A Majority of Americans Support Mask Mandates on Planes

A majority of Americans support mask mandates on planes and public transit, a new survey finds.

  • By Futurity

Are You Tired of Your Job or Is It Actually Burnout?

What are the signs of burnout at work and what can you do about it? An expert explains what to look for in yourself and others.

  • By Futurity

Appeals Court Reinstates Biden's Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees

Agencies will soon be able to start punishing unvaccinated workers.

  • By Eric Katz

Bird Flu is Killing Millions of Chickens and Turkeys Across the US

Bird flu is back.

  • By Yuko Sato, The Conversation

Patients Report Neuropathy After COVID-19

Nearly 1 in 3 people testing positive for COVID-19 experienced neuropathy, according to a large study.

  • By Jim Dryden, Futurity

Teleworking DOD Civilians May Be Recalled to In-Person Work

Two years after the pandemic sent DOD into “maximum telework,” Thursday’s memo points the way toward a new new normal.

  • By Bradley Peniston and Elizabeth Howe

The White House Has Details on Its Plan to Bring More Feds Back in April

Agencies across government will take on new responsibilities and offer more in-person services under Biden's new COVID-19 preparedness plan.

  • By Eric Katz

A Federal Pandemic Watchdog Says its Oversight Money Will Run Out in July

Brian Miller, special inspector general for pandemic recovery, wrote in a new report that $25 million in CARES Act start-up funds is not enough.

  • By Courtney Bublé

How mRNA and DNA Vaccines Could Soon Treat Cancers, HIV, Autoimmune Disorders and Genetic Diseases

Vaccines could be coming for issues we traditionally could not vaccinate against.

  • By Deborah Fuller, The Conversation
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Will Omicron Leave Most of Us Immune?

The variant is spreading widely, but won’t necessarily give us strong protection from new infections.

  • By Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic

Federal Court Issues Nationwide Pause on Biden's Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate

The Biden administration has already filed an appeal on the injunction.

  • By Eric Katz

Some Agencies Report 100% Vaccine Mandate Compliance as Others Begin Suspensions

Agencies continue to see vaccination rates rise as disciplinary actions ramp up.

  • By Eric Katz

Agencies Must Establish COVID-19 Testing Programs for Certain Unvaccinated Feds and Contractors By Feb. 15

Task force issues new guidance on coronavirus testing for those who report to federal facilities or otherwise interact with the public.

  • By Erich Wagner

Report: 45% of All Federal Employees Teleworked in Fiscal 2020

The Office of Personnel Management’s latest annual telework report captures the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • By Erich Wagner

‘Sheer Madness:’ Agencies Scramble to Implement New Policies for COVID-Positive Employees

With staffing shortages arriving or anticipated, agencies look to adapt their quarantine and isolation guidelines.

  • By Eric Katz

3 Ways for Government to Sustain Momentum in Digital Transformation

The past two years spurred incomparable change for federal workforces and citizen services.

  • By Jonathan Alboum