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County NewsRather than see them go rogue against COVID-19 restrictions, Mesa County, Colo. and the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce are working with businesses to standardize safety measures.

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Mary Ann Barton is the County News editor and senior staff writer and is returning to NACo after previously working at the association. She comes to NACo after covering local news for Patch.com in Northern Virginia.More from Mary Ann Barton
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NACo Summary: COVID-19 Funding Packages
Over the last several months, Congress and the administration have been working to address national challenges related to COVID-19. In a short period, they quickly passed four bipartisan emergency packages which are directing billions of dollars to Coronavirus response and relief efforts. -
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COVID Relief Now Coalition Survey Analysis
Millions of jobs, small businesses and essential government services are at risk if Congress fails to pass another COVID economic relief package. -
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Assessment of County Needs in Economic Recovery from COVID-19
County leaders have witnessed firsthand the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their neighbors and constituents and are well-informed on needs arising in their local communities. -
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Local Area Unemployment Statistics: An Economic Analysis of COVID-19
Key Takeaways The economy began to recover in August, yet remained largely unstable and far below February levels.
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Election officials: ‘Flatten the curve,’ avoid backups amidst pandemic
Finding larger voting centers, verifying voter rolls and recruiting additional poll workers can help counties prepare for a big turnout this election season. -
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Broadband demands during COVID-19 reveal disparities
As the COVID-19 situation brings increased demands in teleworking, virtual learning and even telemedicine, counties are turning to public hotspots to meet the needs of residents. -
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Parks and rec pivots ‘180 degrees’
County parks and recreation staff are adjusting to new protocols and finding creative ways to provide recreational opportunities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. -
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Campaigns for COVID-19 safety protocols target young adults
Counties are targeting their youth as low-hanging fruit to increase mask use during the pandemic. -
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All hands on deck for COVID consumes some county public health agencies
Focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic has forced undermanned public health departments to ease up on other programs. -
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Protecting your county employees from COVID-19
It can be tricky to protect county employees from members of the public who are angry about virus-related restrictions. -
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County budgets to see $202 billion COVID-19 impact
A new report released by NACo estimates that by the end of FY2021, counties will experience a $202 billion budgetary impact. This estimate includes $30 billion in additional unbudgeted COVID-19 response costs, $114 billion in lost county-generated revenue and an estimated $58 billion decrease in funding from states. -
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Responding to COVID-19 in the county workforce
County departments are facing impacts when their own employees test positive for COVID-19.
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NACo Legislative Analysis of the Problem Solvers Caucus COVID-19 Relief Framework
After weeks of stalled negotiations over the next round of federal coronavirus aid, on September 15, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus unveiled a new $1.5 trillion “framework” to help break the gridlock on the latest COVID-19 negotiations ahead of the November election. This framework contains broad objectives for a future relief bill but no -
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Court to hear census extension arguments Sept. 17
Counties and the Census Bureau have one month less than they expected to make sure all residents are counted. -
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U.S. Census Bureau announces new data collection deadline; Count will end September 30
On August 3, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that both self-response and field data collection will end by September 30. -
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Counties help guide fall school reopenings
County health departments are providing guidelines to help school districts form strategies for reopening to keep students, teachers and staff safe. -
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COVID-19: Counties move to ‘next normal’ as they reopen
With almost all states beginning to reopen in some manner, counties are following reopening strategies as the situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic progresses. -
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Counties make plans to reopen
Some counties are laying out standards for COVID-19 contagion and response that they must meet before businesses can gradually reopen. -
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NACo Technology Support: COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly changed how county government conducts business and how IT supports those changes. Many of you have rapidly increased county employees teleworking, creating an overwhelming demand for secure remote connections, such as virtual private networks. -
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Federal funding not reaching county elections departments
Most election functions counties carry out haven’t gotten outside support in a while.
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Counties are on the front lines protecting our communities from the coronavirus and other illnesses that have the potential to become a pandemic. Counties support over 900 hospitals and operate over 1,900 public health departments, which are the ground troops in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak.
Local health departments are working to protect public health by communicating with transportation officials, educating health care providers and communicating to the public best practices to reduce the spread of infectious diseases. Local public health systems need sustained, predictable and increased federal funding to support their work.
COVID-19: COUNTY AND STATE EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS
Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission
This guide is a framework for actions which local and state health departments can recommend in their community to both prepare for and mitigate community transmission of COVID-19 in the United States.
NACo Letter to Congressional Leadership on Coronavirus Pandemic
NACo sent a letter to Congressional leadership outlining county challenges and pressing policy needs related to the coronavirus pandemic.
NACo's Analysis of Federal Legislation on Coronavirus Pandemic
NACo released an analysis of federal proposals and legislation, including The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201).
CDC Resources
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- Cases in the U.S.
- Situation Summary
- Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission
- Resources for Healthcare Professionals
- Resources for Healthcare Facilities
- Information for Health Departments
- Information for Travel
- Information for Businesses
- Work, School and Home Guidance
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