ADDRESSING COVID-19 IMPLICATIONS NATIONALLY AND GLOBALLY

GAO is examining the impact of COVID-19 on public health, homeland security, and the economy and is looking at such areas as virus testing, managing the national stockpile and distribution of equipment, personal protective equipment availability, infection control at nursing homes, Defense Productio...

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Published in:International journal of government auditing 2020-07, Vol.47 (3), p.4-5
Main Author: Dodaro, Gene L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Auditing
Audits
Cooperation
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Pandemics
Public health
Regulatory reform
Telecommuting
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Summary:GAO is examining the impact of COVID-19 on public health, homeland security, and the economy and is looking at such areas as virus testing, managing the national stockpile and distribution of equipment, personal protective equipment availability, infection control at nursing homes, Defense Production Act issues, student loan relief efforts, unemployment benefits, paycheck protection programs, and the use of funds by various agencies. In light of these circumstances, the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI), under the auspices of the Policy, Finance, and Administration Committee (PFAC), established an informal, short-term initiative (Initiative) led by GAO in cooperation with the PFAC Chair, Dr. Hussam Alangari, President of Saudi Arabia's General Auditing Bureau. Along with the invaluable contributions from SAIs and INTOSAI partners, the Initiative is leveraging GAO leadership roles within INTOSAI as Chair of the INTOSAI Journal, Chair of the Working Group on Financial Modernization and Regulatory Reform (FMRR), Vice Chair of the INTOSAI-Donor Cooperation, and Vice Chair of the Working Groups on Big Data and Impact of Science and Technology on Auditing.
ISSN:0047-0724