public health authorities
Coverage of public health authorities in the Nexus archive.
- Colorado demands answers on tuberculosis at Aurora immigrant detention facility with new health order
Colorado utilized a new health order to demand answers regarding tuberculosis at an Aurora immigrant detention facility. This move has escalated the conflict between public health authorities and the GEO Group.
- Weakened public health powers raise outbreak risks
Some jurisdictions have weakened their public health authorities in response to criticism of lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, vaccine requirements, and other COVID-era restrictions.
- Weakened public health powers raise outbreak risks
Some jurisdictions have weakened their public health authorities in response to criticism of lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, vaccine requirements and other COVID-era restrictions. The article highlights concerns about increased outbreak risks due to these changes.
- Weakened public health powers could hamper states' outbreak responses
Public health experts express concern that states weakened their public health authorities after the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially hindering responses to outbreaks like Ebola and other infectious disease threats.