Some government officials across US modify work requirements in response to COVID-19
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Monday, March 16, 2020
Government administrators and officials across much of the United States are modifying work requirements for many public employees in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. On Monday, officials with the Texas Department of State Health Services notified employees that the agency would “adopt a modified work approach” at least through Friday. That move was in response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s directive to put in place a flexible telework approach for the remainder of the week.
The same day, the governor of Alabama, Kay Ivey, directed supervisors to implement flexible work schedules for employees. She also indicated via Twitter that state employees should anticipate returning to work on April 6. Also on Monday, the Governor of New Jersey announced he was granting all state employees the option of working at home.
A broad swathe of schools and government agencies across much of the US have sent out notices over the past several days pertaining to the COVID-19 situation. Last week, media notices indicated all schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District would be closed this week.
The US Postal Service assured customers early Saturday morning that mail delivery would continue as normal.
COVID-19 is a severe respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.