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Public health measures enacted during COVID-19 meant that courts either had to cease operations completely or adopt measures to socially distance. Access to justice therefore became a concern during the pandemic as people’s ability to report issues to law enforcement or to access courts were limited. [55] [56]
On April 22, 2020, the Government of Canada announced a series of measures and future measures to be undertaken to address the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the student population of Canada. Among these, were plans for a program that would seek to compensate students for volunteer work; awarding up to a $5000 bursary for volunteer ...
Of 195 students interview surveyed at a large university, their findings show that there is an increased concern in mental health of these students. [31] During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people who were not connected to the internet lost access to health care and education. Production in all industries was seriously harmed. [32] [33] [34] [35]
The pandemic had a significant impact on immigration enforcement along the U.S.-Mexico border. During the pandemic and under the Trump administration, the CDC invoked Title 42, an immigration policy allowing federal authorities to deny migrants’ asylum in the event of an imminent threat to public health. [79]
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) watchdog organization devoted to U.S. government ethics and accountability. [2] [3] [4] Founded in 2003 as a counterweight to conservative government watchdog groups such as Judicial Watch, CREW works to expose ethics violations and corruption by government officials and institutions and to reduce the role of ...
The UK Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Strategy was published in 2011 and updated in 2014, [5] alongside a review of the available medical and social countermeasures. [6] Pandemic flu guidance was published in 2013 and updated in 2017, covering guidance for local planners, business sectors, and an ethical framework for the government response.
On 16 March, the WHO issued advice on 'Five Things You Should Know Now about the COVID-19 Pandemic' [45] and on safeguarding mental health during the pandemic, [46] while the WHO Director-General "blasted" the slow virus testing response and stressed, "Once again, our message is: test, test, test." [47]
The IRS boosted taxpayer services through Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act but still faces processing claims from a coronavirus pandemic-era tax credit program and is slow to resolve certain ...