COVID-19: Significant Improvements Are Needed for Overseeing Relief Funds and Leading Responses to Public Health Emergencies
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Discusses the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Provides an overview of federal actions on healthcare and economic policy areas through early January 2022, including data on COVID-19 relief spending and vaccinations. Offers 5 new recommendations to federal agencies regarding emergency
rental assistance, nutrition assistance, and tax relief for businesses. Also designates the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) leadership
and coordination of a range of public health emergencies as high risk to ensure sustained executive branch and
congressional attention so the nation is prepared for future emergencies.
Date
01/2022
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Document
Organization
Government Accountability Office
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COVID-19 · Emergency preparedness and response · Food security and nutrition · Funding · Income support and assistance · Policy · Statistics and data · Vaccination