I want to help everyone survive this crisis by helping you stay healthy and making sure you know where to go for financial help.
I’ve put together this list of resources from the Center for Disease Control, Harvard, US Chamber of Commerce, Red Cross, World Health Organization and other REPUTABLE sources.
You’ll learn how to protect their health AND how to get access to money and free offers businesses are giving away.
Coronavirus Info and Updates
Live Coronavirus updates: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Centers For Disease Control Coronavirus page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
World Health Organization Control Coronavirus page: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Coronavirus testing: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/testing.html
Online handbook for combating Coronavirus: https://covid-19.alibabacloud.com/
Harvard Coronavirus resource center: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/coronavirus-resource-center
Insurance coverage and Coronavirus frequently asked questions: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Coronavirus-Insurance.aspx
Preparing and Protecting Yourself
How to get your home ready:
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/get-your-household-ready-for-COVID-19.html
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/index.html
How to clean and disinfect: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/cleaning-disinfection.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Fhome%2Fcleaning-disinfection.html
Coronavirus: safety tips: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2020/coronavirus-safety-and-readiness-tips-for-you.html
U.S. Chamber of Commerce response toolkit: https://www.uschamber.com/coronavirus-response-toolkit
What to do if you are sick: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html
Animals and Coronavirus: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/animals.html
Coronavirus: Dos and Don’ts: https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200228/preparing-for-coronavirus-dos-and-donts
Financial Support
Resources to help your small business survive the Coronavirus: https://www.uschamber.com/co/start/strategy/small-business-resources-for-surviving-coronavirus
U.S. Small Business Administration disaster relief: https://www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/oda
U.S. Small Business Administration loan assistance: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
List of banks offering relief to customers affected by Coronavirus: https://www.forbes.com/sites/advisor/2020/03/12/list-of-banks-offering-relief-to-customers-affected-by-coronavirus/#65334b143ee3
Foreclosures and evictions relief: https://www.fhfa.gov/Media/PublicAffairs/Pages/FHFA-Suspends-Foreclosures-and-Evictions-for-Enterprise-Backed-Mortgages.aspx
School lunch info:
- Food and Nutrition Services Coronavirus page: https://www.fns.usda.gov/disaster/pandemic/covid-19
- Search your school district for specific info: https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/
Unemployment:
- U.S. Department of Labor announces new guidance on unemployment insurance flexibilities during covid-19 outbreak: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20200312-0
- How to apply for unemployment benefits in your state https://www.careeronestop.org/WorkerReEmployment/UnemploymentBenefits/how-do-i-apply.aspx
Coronavirus tax relief: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
FCC page for keeping your phone and internet connected: https://www.fcc.gov/keep-americans-connected#pledges
Apply for food assistance: https://www.usa.gov/food-help
Companies offering paid sick leave: https://www.iheartbudgets.net/covid19-paid-sick-leave/
Business Giveaways
Internet service from Comcast: https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19?mod=article_inline
Remote working solutions from Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2020/03/05/our-commitment-to-customers-during-covid-19/?mod=article_inline
Remote school and work solution from Google: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/g-suite/helping-businesses-and-schools-stay-connected-in-response-to-coronavirus?mod=article_inline
Adobe creative cloud: https://helpx.adobe.com/enterprise/kb/covid-19-education-labs.html?mod=article_inline
No food delivery fees from Uber Eats https://www.uber.com/newsroom/food-not-finances/?mod=article_inline
Suspend fees from independent restaurants from GrubHub https://media.grubhub.com/media/press-releases/press-release-details/2020/Grubhub-and-Major-Cities-Across-the-US-Launch-Economic-Relief-Effort-up-to-100-Million-for-Independent-Restaurants-and-Delivery-Partners-Impacted-by-COVID-19/default.aspx
From CitiBank:
- For Retail Bank Customers: Fee waivers on monthly service fees; waived penalties for early CD withdrawal
- For Retail Bank Small Business Customers: Fee waivers on monthly service fees and remote deposit capture; waived penalties for early CD withdrawal; Bankers available after hours and on weekends for support