The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency yesterday issued guidance for identifying which infrastructure sectors and essential workers needed to maintain services and functions during the COVID-19 pandemic response, including in the health care and public health sector. The guidance is intended for state, local, and industry partners in identifying essential critical infrastructure workers during periods of community restriction, access management, social distancing or closure orders

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