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5 ways cities are tackling one of their toughest Covid challenges: Homelessness
How do you comply with a “stay at home” order if you don’t have a home? That’s a question a growing number of city leaders are grappling with as they ramp up responses to the Covid-19 crisis. That’s because the homeless are among the most vulnerable populations when it comes to infection. Many have underlying health conditions and live in close quarters where the virus can spread easily. As with many of cities’ most critical challenges, this one requires that leaders take quick and careful action. Here are some of the ways mayors are doing just that.
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Data tracker
John Hopkins' reported U.S. Covid-19 cases as of 8 a.m. EST on March 26.
- 69,197 total cases, up 13,972 from March 25.
- 1,046 total deaths, up 244 from March 25.
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LATEST CITY ACTIONS
A roundup of responses to the coronavirus crisis. See the
Covid-19: Local Action Tracker for more.
ECONOMIC CHALLENGES
- The San Jose, Calif., city council OKs Mayor Sam Liccardo's paid sick-leave plan for essential workers.
- Las Cruces, N.M., Newark, N.J., and Saint Paul, Minn., commit multi-million funds to support small businesses and vulnerable residents.
- From beer-by-bike to stripper food delivery, Portland, Ore., businesses are adapting on the fly to the Covid-19 crisis.
- Lakewood, Ohio, introduces a rent payment reimbursement program to support small businesses.
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
CANCELLATIONS, CLOSINGS & SOCIAL DISTANCING
- Arizona mayors slam the governor’s decision to keep golf courses open as essential businesses.
- Royal Oaks, Mich., starts neighbor-to-neighbor program to ease the challenges of self-isolation.
- Racine, Wis., modifies its bus service with social distancing in mind.
- Ocean Shores, Wash., closes all hotels, RV parks, and other vacation rentals.
- Los Angeles’ mayor says the city’s residents will be confined to their homes until May, at the earliest. “Be prepared for longer,” he added.
COMMUNICATIONS
VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
TESTING & MEDICAL
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Daily inspiration: Cheering health workers
Watch residents in Atlanta cheer from their balconies in support of health workers. The show of appreciation is part of a grassroots movement, #Solidarityat8, that is encouraging Americans to stand on their balconies at 8 p.m. each night to cheer, applaud, or even bang pots and pans to show our gratitude.
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CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES
Please suggest new resources for city leaders here.
GIFTS & GRANTS
CDC'S LATEST GUIDANCE FOR:
OTHER RESOURCES
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