US public health meets COVID-19 head-on.

COVID-19; PUBLIC health; NEEDLE exchange programs; PUBLIC meetings; STAY-at-home orders; MEDICAL personnel

The article offers information on readiness of the U.S. public health to fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Topics discussed include information on outreach and preparedness efforts, such as working with local school officials to send fact sheets home with students; importance of staying home and physical distancing; and concern of social and economic inequities, such as gaps in paid sick leave.