COVID-19

Held March 7, 2024, this webinar discussed CDC's updated Respiratory Virus Guidance, which was released on March 1, 2024.

This May 2023 webinar included speakers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Bureau of Justice Assistance who discussed the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, which ended on May 11, 2023.

During this April 2023 webinar, BJA personnel and project staff at CDMCF hosted the New York State Sheriffs’ Association who presented on implementing a comprehensive approach to the detection and mitigation of COVID-19 in confinement facilities, which includes clean air, clean surfaces, cleaning management standards, building occupancy/limitations, and a technology infrastructure to enable customized, automatic, and regular alerts based on real-time data.

During this January 2023 webinar, BJA personnel and project staff at CNA provided an overview of the COVID-19 Detection and Mitigation in Confinement Facilities program, highlighted training and technical assistance services available and how recipients can access support, and held a discussion on best practices and lessons learned.

During this November 2022 webinar, BJA personnel and project staff at CNA provided information about the COVID-19 Detection and Mitigation in Confinement Facilities Training and Technical Assistance Center.

During this September 2022 webinar, Bureau of Justice Assistance and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention personnel provided information about Detection and Mitigation of COVID-19 in Confinement Facilities program funding goals and allowable uses of funding. The webinar continued with panel discussions featuring recipients from Washington, California, and Minnesota.