PBI-Manatt Civic Quiz: COVID-19 and Health Policy

1. Project Roomkey is a California-wide public health initiative that

Provides housing in RVs for emergency room doctors and nurses

Converts public spaces into infirmaries 

Secures hotel and motel rooms for homeless people

Moves vulnerable seniors living in assisted-living facilities into empty apartments 

2. What is the significance of the number 19 in COVID-19?

It is the 19th identified example of a coronavirus.

The average time for recovery was originally thought to be 19 days.

It was initially estimated that each infected person would transmit the disease to 19 people.

This particular coronavirus was first discovered in 2019.

3. Which federal agency is responsible for the vaccine approval process before it is administered to the general population?

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Food and Drug Administration

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Institutes of Health

4. Regarding Governor Gavin Newsom’s four-phase plan for reopening California, which of the following is true?

Cities and counties can opt for more restrictive guidelines than the state.

Schools cannot open until Phase 3.

Phase 4, which includes sports venues and large gatherings, is currently planned for January 2021.

Cities and counties can opt for less restrictive guidelines than the state.

5. Which of the following is true in regard to covering the cost of a COVID-19 test in California?

The federal government reimburses individuals for costs.

The state will reimburse private insurance companies for costs.

Private insurance companies cover 75% of costs.

Private insurance companies, Medicaid, and Medicare cover the costs.

COVID-19 and Health Policy