COVID-19 – Worldwide – Situation Report – 09-14-20 (Update 129) | (INC10276272)

Critical Infrastructure Involved: Government Facilities (Education Facilities), Healthcare and Public Health

Summary: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) continues to monitor the evolving Coronavirus Disease, also known as COVID-19, situation closely. CISA is taking part in interagency and industry coordination calls and working with critical infrastructure partners to prepare for possible disruptions to critical infrastructure that may stem from widespread illness

FEMA reports approximately 28,329,790 (+287,968) cases and 911,877 (+5,783) deaths worldwide. In the U.S. there are approximately 6,467,481 (+40,423) cases and 192,388 (+807) deaths

KEY POINTS:

• 95,027,209 (+889,090) cumulative tests reported as of 11 September

• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ordered sales of two pesticides stopped for falsely advertised claims of destroying COVID-19 on surfaces

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPACTS

GOVERNMENT FACILITIES

A total of 1,305 students and 25 faculty and staff members at Arizona State University (ASU) tested positive for COVID-19  since 01 August

HEALTHCARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH

HHS issued guidance under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, to expand access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines when they are made available

ACTIVATIONS AND DECLARATIONS

The CDC and U.S. Surgeon General asked public health officials in the states to prepare to distribute coronavirus vaccine by late October or early November in the event a vaccine becomes available

CISA Actions:

• Continue to conduct regular assessments of current and projected impacts to National Critical Functions based on reporting from Sector Specific Agencies, private sector partners, as well as multiple governmental and non-governmental sources of information