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Why Contact Tracing Is Failing in Many States.

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Contact tracing, a cornerstone of the public health arsenal to tamp down the coronavirus across the world, has largely failed in the United States; the virus’s pervasiveness and major lags in testing have rendered the system almost pointless. In some regions, large swaths of the population have refused to participate or cannot even be located, further hampering health care workers.

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Long delays in getting test results hobble coronavirus response

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Long delays in getting test results hobble coronavirus response It can take a week or more to learn the outcome — so long that it’s of little use in the effort to control the disease. Rachel Weiner, William Wan, Abigail Hauslohner Washington Post
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What the US can learn from other countries using phones to track Covid-19

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A person in China scans a QR code with a smartphone to register their real name before getting off a bus in Wuhan, China. Zhang Chang/China News Service via Getty Images

The US is rolling out digital contact tracing. How has it been working in other countries?

vox.com - by Shirin Ghaffary - April 18, 2020

If and when lockdown restrictions are lifted in the US, would you agree to let the government anonymously track your interactions with people within a 6-foot radius to control the spread of Covid-19?

That’s an increasingly urgent question as President Trump and state governors debate how and when to safely reopen the US economy — and as technology is being touted as a solution that would help people reenter public life.

And tech giants are stepping up. Last week, Apple and Google announced a plan to turn phones into opt-in Covid-19 tracking machines that would, if all goes as planned, make it easier for health officials to identify and alert people if they’ve been exposed to the virus.

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Weathering the Storm -- Report of the Grid Resiliency Task Force

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In September of 2012, a 131-page comprehensive report was issued by the Grid Resiliency Task Force in Maryland. This task force was created in response to an executive order from Governor O'Malley in July 2012.  The goal was to obtain input and recommendations from experts on how to improve the resiliency and reliability of the Maryland electric distribution system.

The foundational principles that guided the Task Force recommendations included the following:

 The current level of reliability and resiliency during major storms is not acceptable.

 Increased reliability and resiliency during major storms is the goal of the Task Force and will inform the recommendations.

 Severe weather events resulting from climate change are likely to continue to occur. It is unacceptable for anyone involved in response efforts to continue to be surprised by the “worst storm” the system or the State has ever seen. Utilities, government and citizens must be prepared for severe weather events.

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MD Emergency Management OSPREY map

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MEMA has incorporated a powerful new Web mapping application to provide valuable information to the public in the event of an emergency. This tool is OSPREY, Operational Situational Picture for Response to an Emergency. For more information about the application, CLICK HERE For full enlarged map view,CLICK HERE To view OSPREY dashboard,CLICK HERE
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GREEN FESTIVAL - Washington D.C. -- Sept. 21-22

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Washington DC will again host this wonderful 2-day convention devoted to building more sustainable communities. Come for all or part -- visit exhibits, listen to great talks and workshops, network with like-minded individuals from the region!  

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Meaningful Movies Olney

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A group of local citizens has initiated a documentary series in the Olney community as a forum for discussions about the major issues of our day.  The first set of movies will cover topics including environmental issues, food insecurity, war and peace, privacy versus security, and immigration.

The first movie will be WAR on WHISTLEBLOWERS and will be shown at 7:30 p.m., Friday, 9/20/13 at the Buffington Community Building (3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd). 

For more details and a full listing of movies, CLICK HERE.

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