Coronavirus

How Governments Can Protect Themselves Against Fraud in Times of Crisis

Agencies are up against challenges that will arise again and again during each next disaster as they continue to use outdated technology.

  • By Clark Frogley

Do We Really Need to Meet In Person?

Videoconferencing is flawed, but it’s still better than the alternative.

  • By Ed Zitron, The Atlantic

Survey: 46% of U.S. Organizations Will Institute Vaccine Mandates

Tech companies are among those taking the lead following federal guidance on vaccine mandates.

  • By Frank Konkel

Most Vaccine-Hesitant People Remain Willing to Change Their Minds

A new study shows people's views are not set in stone. The director of the National Institutes of Health explains.

  • By Dr. Francis Collins

Why Are Americans Still—Still!—Wearing Cloth Masks?

It’s long past time for an upgrade.

  • By Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic

The Latest on Agencies’ Return-to-Office Plans

A look at agencies’ various approaches to getting employees back to their worksites; this list will be updated periodically.

  • By Courtney Bublé

Employers Have Been Offering the Wrong Office Amenities

Workplaces need fresh air, not foosball tables and coffee bars.

  • By Joseph Allen, The Atlantic

Health Technology in Action

In this special report, Nextgov examines how the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping technology tools and policies in health care.

  • By Nextgov Staff

The Failure of Government's Post-COVID Imagination

Twelve principles to guide the future of work.

  • By Donald F. Kettl

The Pandemic Has People Stuck in a Bad Mental/Physical Loop

Participants talked about how caregiving, exhaustion, and mental health stressors kept them from being active, perpetuating the cycle.

  • By Matt Shipman, Futurity

How the Pandemic Changed the Government’s Health-Focused Buying

Agencies with health missions had to figure out how to spend emergency funds fast in the face of COVID-19.

  • By Brandi Vincent

The Census Bureau’s First Ever Data on LGBTQ+ People Indicates Deep Disparities

Sexual orientation and gender identity were added to the U.S. Census Bureau’s survey of the pandemic this summer — the first time a national government survey has captured the LGBTQ+ economic experience.

  • By Chabeli Carrazana and Orion Rummler, The 19th

Federal Contractors Must Show Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination by December 8

Companies doing business with the federal government must name a person to coordinate implementation and compliance with the vaccine mandate for covered employees.  

  • By Courtney Bublé

How AI and Data Can Increase Resilience in the New Era of the Pandemic 

While we can’t stop crises from happening, we can find ways to use data to anticipate impact and help with recovery.

  • By Suzette Kent and Mark Herrington
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How the Veterans Affairs Department Went Digital During the Pandemic

Senior officials shared details and numbers on the department’s COVID-19-specific deployments.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Another Truth About Remote Work

A misconception about the prevalence of working from home explains a lot about confirmation bias in America.

  • By Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic

Survey: 58% of Government Employees Support Vaccine Mandates

But 11% of government employees said they would strongly consider leaving their jobs if forced to vaccinate.  

  • By Frank Konkel

Transition to Permanent Remote Work Will Disrupt High-Cost Urban Areas

Cities will need to show residents who can do their jobs from most anywhere why they should continue living in densely packed places, according to new research.

  • By Andre Claudio

Biden Administration Details Who Is Covered By the Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate, Exemptions and Discipline

Update released Thursday notes that the requirement holds for all federal employees regardless of whether they are working in the office. 

  • By Courtney Bublé

Questions Linger on Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors

More guidance is expected to be released on September 24. 

  • By Courtney Bublé

Over-the-Counter Rapid Antigen Tests Can Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 – Here’s How to Use Them Effectively

Rapid antigen COVID-19 tests, designed for use at home, can show results in 15 minutes.

  • By Zoë McLaren, The Conversation