The U.S. Census Bureau is temporarily suspending all field operations for the 2020 census for two weeks until April 1 because of coronavirus concerns. U.S. households can respond online, over the phone or by paper.
. The bureau had also been preparing to conduct an in-person count of people experiencing homelessness.
Recently hired enumerators, also known as door knockers, and other field staff have been gathering around the country for training sessions. The bureau confirmed to NPR on Saturday that at least one employee, who was hired to be a census field supervisor, has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in quarantine."The employee is following guidance of the Iowa Department of Public Health," Michael Cook, a spokesperson for the bureau, said in a follow-up email on Sunday.
While that employee has not interacted with the public on behalf of the bureau, the census field supervisor was in contact with a"very limited number of employees" at a training session, and all of them are in self-quarantine, Cook said on Saturday.federal lawThe numbers of every person living in the U.S. determine each state's share of congressional seats and Electoral College votes for the next decade. They also guide how as much as $1.
In the written statement, Dillingham said that as of Wednesday morning, more than 11 million households have submitted a census response on their own through the Internet since March 9, when the online form atRep. Carolyn Maloney , who helps oversee the 2020 census as the chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, says she hopes more households will continue to find ways to respond to the census during the temporary pause in field operations.
"Every American should know that this does not affect your ability to self-respond," Maloney said in a statement."By responding now, you will ensure that the Census Bureau does not need to send a census worker to your door."
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