2019 Novel Coronavirus Public Health Legal Preparedness

Source: American Bar Association (ABA). Published: 2/18/2020. This one-hour, 29-minute webinar provides an overview of the global and U.S. situation for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), as well as public health planning considerations for state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments. Legal experts discuss best practices for legal preparedness and describe vital legal concepts such as disease surveillance and reporting requirements, non-pharmaceutical interventions, and social distancing measures. It is the first webinar in a two-part webinar series on Healthcare and Public Health Legal Preparedness, co-hosted by the American Bar Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ’s Public Health Law Program and Center for Preparedness and Response, National Governors Association (NGA), Association of Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Professionals (AHEPP), and American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA). (Video or Multimedia)
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