Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
The SBA will work directly with state Governors to provide targeted, low-interest loans to small businesses and non-profits that have been severely impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides small businesses with working capital loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing. Find more information on the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans at: SBA.gov/Disaster.
Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations
COVID-19 Website
There is much more to learn about the transmissibility, severity, and other features of COVID-19 and investigations are ongoing. Updates are available on CDC’s web page.
Overview of COVID-19 ‘What to Do if You are Sick with COVID-19’
How to Assess Risk in Your Area and At Your Workplace
These links take you to docs that describe how employers could classify exposure risks and steps all employees can take.
- CDC: Cases and Latest Updates
- CDC: Geographic Risk and Contacts of Confirmed Cases
- OSHA: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers the most up-to-date information on COVID-19. This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). For updates from CDC, please see the following:
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Preventing Stigma Related to COVID-19
- Share Facts about COVID-19
- CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Web page
- Information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Prevention, Symptoms and FAQ
Coronavirus is a humankind exposure rather than one peculiar to most employments. Contracting the virus at work is not enough to trigger the assertion that it is a compensable occupational illness. To be occupational and compensable requires something peculiar about the work that increases the likelihood of getting sick. It is unlikely that both the “occupational" and “peculiar" thresholds can be satisfied to make most illnesses compensable for the vast majority of individuals. Read more...
AICP
The AICP’s resources blog:
Travel Updates
World Map
A global Level 2 Travel Health Notice has been issued, requiring enhanced precautions. Level 3 Travel Health Notices have been issued for China, Iran and most of Europe, instructing people to avoid non-essential travel.
A Level 2 notice indicates sustained community spread of respiratory illness caused by COVID-19. The CDC recommends that older adults or those who have chronic medical conditions consider postponing travel to the following destinations. Travelers should avoid contact with sick people and wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Travelers should monitor their health and limit interactions with others for 14 days after returning from travel. Travelers that are sick with fever, cough, or have trouble breathing should stay home and call ahead before seeking medical care.
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