Category: COVID-19

Local Government Coronavirus Information Webpages

This information is included on ELGL’s crowdsourced local government resources page for COVID-19/Coronavirus information. Compiled by ELGL member Dominique Albrecht, Assistant to the City Manager in Coronado, CA.  Please use the link below to add your local government’s site to this document. Local Government Coronavirus Information Webpages

Zencity Coronavirus Hackathon: Your Feedback Needed

This information is included on ELGL’s crowdsourced local government resources page for COVID-19/Coronavirus information. Submitted by ELGL member Ido Ivri, founder and CEO of Zencity: As the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus increase in the United States, more residents are taking to the internet to voice their thoughts and concerns. They are also increasingly … Continued

Messaging Strategies During Pandemics

This information is included on ELGL’s crowdsourced local government resources page for COVID-19/Coronavirus information. Submitted by ELGL members Katie Nelson and Capt. Chris Hsiung from the Mountain View Police Department:

The Coronavirus and Your Workplace

This information is included on ELGL’s crowdsourced local government resources page for COVID-19/Coronavirus information. Submitted by ELGL member Matt DiCianni from Ancel Glink: The Coronavirus and Your Workplace

County of Santa Clara Issues Order to Cancel Mass Gatherings Due to Increasing Rates of COVID-19

This information is included on ELGL’s crowdsourced local government resources page for COVID-19/Coronavirus information. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2020   Contact: County of Santa Clara Emergency Operations Center/Public Health Department 408-808-7863 pio@eoc.sccgov.org COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA ISSUES ORDER TO CANCEL MASS GATHERINGS DUE TO INCREASING RATES OF COVID-19 SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — In … Continued

Only You Can Prevent Misinformation

Right Now with Nick Smith (Linkedin/Twitter) What I’m watching: Is It Canceled Yet? (Sorry, OA fans) What I’m re-reading: Alberto Cairo’s “The Truthful Art: Data, Charts, and Maps for Communication”  What I’m listening to: I have a soft spot for cover songs, and I think at this point we’re all hoping for The Cure, so … Continued

Update: 2020 COVID-19 Equity Ambassadors Program accepting applications!

COVID-19 Equity Ambassadors Free if accepted | Register interest by April 30 The COVID-19 outbreak is forcing public servants to make decisions at an unprecedented pace. With a disease that disproportionately impacts our most vulnerable — from the elderly to low-income — decisions made without these communities in mind risk exacerbating current inequities. In times … Continued

ELGL Events & COVID-19

Here’s a message from the ELGL Board of Directors about upcoming ELGL events, including #ELGLInspire and #ELGL20: ELGL is closely following CDC guidance and monitoring the COVID-19 situation and evolving response efforts. We have made no decision to delay or cancel ELGL events, including our annual conference, at this time, but we will be posting updates on the … Continued

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