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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Message to DHS Contractor Community on Health and Safety Precautions for COVID-19

Thank you for all you do for DHS! As the Chief Procurement Officer, I am reaching out to all contractors who have employees working in DHS facilities. I want to make sure you are aware of the current health and safety precautions for novel Corona virus, called COVID-19.

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HAC-TC

The DHS S&T Hazard Awareness and Characterization Technology Center (HAC-TC) coordinates S&T’s efforts to understand current, emerging, and future chemical, biological, and explosive (CBE) hazards.

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COVID-19 Update 5 - Travel

I know that this is the time of year many of you are thinking about spring break and summer vacation travel. However, the current COVID-19 situation may be causing you concern about where to go or whether to travel at all.

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COVID-19 Update 4 – Update on USCIS Seattle District Office

On Tuesday, March 3, we alerted you about a potential case of COVID-19 within our own employee community in Seattle, Washington. Late last night, we found out that the DHS employee did test positive for the novel Coronavirus. Fortunately, the employee is already recovering from his flu-like symptoms and is at home with this family.

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Respiratory Virus Workforce Information

DHS is working very closely with CDC, other federal agencies, and public health officials to implement appropriate workforce health and safety measures for the DHS workforce.

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COVID-19 Update 3 – Incident at USCIS Seattle District Office

Late yesterday, we learned that an employee at the USCIS Seattle District Office started exhibiting flu-like symptoms four days after visiting the nursing home in Kirkland, Washington that has experienced COVID-19 infections.

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Phishing Attempts Related to COVID-19

Major news events create opportunities for our adversaries or cybercriminals to wreak havoc by playing with our emotions or targeting our natural curiosity. As the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak continues to rise, online scammers are using email phishing schemes in an attempt to profit on people's confusion and fear surrounding the virus.

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COVID-19 Update 2 - Travel

Since my last email, the international impacts of COVID-19 have increased significantly. In order for you and your families to stay healthy, I want to provide an update on travel issues and how they might affect you and your work.

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COVID-19 Update 1 - Employee Health and Safety Precautions

As DHS continues to participate in our Nation's efforts to contain the novel Coronavirus, called COVID-19, your health and safety as members of the DHS workforce remain our top priority.

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Notices of Arrival Restrictions Due to Coronavirus

To protect the American people from exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19), Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf issued instructions supplementing a decision issued on January 31, 2020 directing all flights from specified countries to be routed through designated U.S. airports where the government is focusing public health resources.