Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for Businesses, Employers, and the General Public

Business Resources

• US Chamber of Commerce Interim Guide for Businesses and Employers
• US Small Business Administration 
• SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Guidance for Restaurants
• Guidance for Personal Service Businesses (Hair Stylists, Nail Salons, etc.)
• Guidance for Houses of Worship
• Guidance for Schools and Child Care Providers
• Trusted Information Sources on COVID-19
• Frequently Asked Questions

Financial Resources:

• Press Release from Maryland Comptroller Franchot on newly announced extension for specific business-related tax filings to June 1st: 
• SBA “economic injury disaster Loans”

 
Employer Resources:

• What Employers Should be Considering to Prepare for Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) in the Workplace, by Marc R. Engel, Esquire and Paul A. Starkman, Esquire, Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Workplace Tips for Employees
• Guidance For Employers To Plan and Respond To Coronavirus
• Legal Guidance on Workplace Pandemic Planning (EEOC)
• Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – SBA
• Coronavirus Best Practices Guide for Businesses: Template -A template document of best practices and strategies for businesses to implement to protect their workforce from coronavirus while ensuring continuity of operations.
• Teleworking Resources -from telework.gov

Virtual meetings: Consider hosting your meetings virtually using the free version of:

• Zoom
• GoToMeeting
• Join.Me
• Skype
• or other virtual web conferencing app

CDC (CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL)

• About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Situation Summary (CDC)
• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Understanding the Coronavirus
• Prevention and Treatment
• Travel > Coronavirus Disease 2019 Information for Travel (CDC)
• Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
• Coronavirus Communication Resources

EEOC

• Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilty Act

EPA

• List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2

FEMA

• Emergency Response Plan

OSHA

• COVID-19 Safety and Health Standards, Control & Prevention 
• Protecting Workers During a Pandemic FactSheet
• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

Ready.gov

• Pandemic Guidance
• Business Continuity Plan
• Leaders in Business Community Resilience 

WHO

• Key planning recommendations for Mass Gatherings in the context of the current COVID-19 outbreak: Interim guidance 
• World Health Organization: Video Explainer

U.S. Chamber

• Coronavirus Resource Page
• Corporate Aid Tracker
• Resilience in a Box
• Guidance for Employers to Plan and Respond to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) 
•  Coronavirus (COVID-19) Workplace Tips for Employees

 
ALL OTHER RESOURCES:

• Maryland Department of Health
• Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Resources
• Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Home and Residential Communities 
• John Hopkins Real-Time Coronavirus Map