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DHS Statement on Updated CDC Order

“As part the United States’ COVID-19 mitigation efforts, DHS will continue to process individuals in accordance with the CDC’s updated Title 42 Order. Title 42 is not an immigration authority, but a public health authority, and its continued use is dictated by CDC and governed by the CDC's analysis of public health factors."

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Unifying Research to Work for You

At DHS S&T, we are kicking off summer by hosting a series of expert-led discussions on the impact and importance of the work we do.

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Feature Article: New Tech Makes Detecting Airborne Ebola Virus Possible

The Science and Technology Directorate’s National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center designed and conducted a study to optimize methods for collecting and measuring very small amounts of Ebola virus in the air.

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Acting Secretary Pekoske Directs TSA to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19 Through the Transportation System

The Acting Secretary of Homeland Security announced the issuance of a National Emergency Determination to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This determination enables TSA to implement President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel.

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Feature Article: S&T Joins Coalition Seeking to ‘Flush’ out COVID-19 in Wastewater

S&T is working with NIST and the University of Louisville to develop guidelines to standardize Wastewater-Based Epidemiology testing methods nationwide.

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DHS Partners Virtual Meet-up Schedule

DHS & U.S. Government Partners Virtual Meet-Up Schedule
CES 2021 | Jan. 11-14, 2021

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News Release: S&T Seeks Industry Participation in Battle Against Opioids

DHS S&T is working with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) on a multi-phase study to improve detection of synthetic opioids.

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DHS COVID R&D Impacts: SXSW Overview

In the race to get the country back on track in the current COVID-19 era, the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is leading a whole-of-government approach to build public-private innovation teams that incentivize and lower the risk for industry to co-invest in solutions to address nationwide problems and build resilience capacity.

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ST Opioid/Fentanyl Detection Fact Sheet

S&T has established a program in collaboration with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to deliver improved drug detection capabilities.

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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.