The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced
$186 million in funding for state and local public health
departments for COVID-19 response. California will receive $27.5
Million of this allocation from the CDC.
The CDC has allocated $160 million to supplement existing funding
to jurisdictions identified as having high numbers of COVID-19
cases and rapidly accelerating COVID-19 cases. This award will
support a range of activities such as lab equipment, supplies,
staffing, shipping, infection control, surge staffing, monitoring
of individuals, and data management. The remaining $26.3 million
allocated by CDC will supplement the Emerging Infections Program
(EIP) to enhance surveillance capacity. This award will support
investigating activities, evaluating and determining risk factors
and outcomes, and planning and implementing prevention
strategies. Funds will also be used to assess and evaluate
exposed/infected healthcare personnel through clinical interviews
to better identify risk factors and protective factors for
COVID-19 infection.
The CDC will release this additional funding consistent with the
process for previously allocated funds. View the
CDC chart for a detailed list of CDC funding issued and
underway.
