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- For national updates, visit the CDC’s coronavirus website for updates, resources and FAQ series.
- Pennsylvania’s Department of Health’s coronavirus website includes information on positive cases throughout the Commonwealth, including the number of reported and confirmed cases in each county.
- Allegheny County Health Department – Check out the latest news and sign up for press releases and alerts.
- Create Your Crisis Management Plan (ACCE) Tactical and practical resources for internal chamber crisis management and resources.
- Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (CDC/HHS) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed the following checklist for large businesses.
- Lead Your Business Through the Coronavirus Crisis (Harvard Business Review) The Harvard Business Review has distilled the following 12 lessons for responding to unfolding events, communicating, and extracting and applying learnings.
- 8 Questions Employers Should Ask About Coronavirus (Harvard Business Review) The Harvard Business Review outlines eight questions that companies should ask as they prepare for — and respond to — the spread of the virus.
- Coronavirus Response Toolkit (US Chamber of Commerce) The U.S. Chamber has compiled CDC’s coronavirus recommendations for businesses and workers across the country.
- COVID-19 Business Resources includes updates from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development.
- Guidance for Businesses and Employers (CDC) This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
- Resilience in a Box (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) Developed in partnership with The UPS Foundation, Resilience in a Box is based on best practices and designed to educate business leaders on disaster preparedness and business resilience.
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic (OSHA) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) developed this pandemic influenza planning guidance based upon traditional infection control and industrial hygiene practices.
- Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the ADA (EEOC) This technical assistance document provides information about Titles I and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and pandemic planning in the workplace.
- 2020 Employer Response to the Coronavirus Webinar, March 19 (PA Chamber) The Pennsylvania Chamber Educational Foundation is presenting a free 1½ hour webinar as a public service to review the facts, legal aspects and the many employment considerations that surround the potential of employee exposure to the Coronavirus.
- Guidance for Small Businesses (U.S. Small Business Administration) Guidance and assistance for small businesses including the disaster loan program and local resources.
- URA Resources for City of Pittsburgh Small Businesses URA Offering Resources to Help Small Businesses Potentially Impacted by Coronavirus.
- Hebrew Free Loan Association of Pittsburgh: Coronavirus Financial Bridge Loan Program The Hebrew Free Loan Association of Pittsburgh offers interest-free loans on a nonsectarian basis to residents of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, Westmoreland, and Armstrong Counties who may not qualify for assistance through other institutions.
- SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus This provides an overview of Small Business Administration programs to assist businesses in a time of disaster.
▶ Community Leadership: This section will provide specific corporate and community leaders offering support and resources to those in need. COMING SOON.