CODID-19 Updates & Resources
Coronavirus: Business Resources
Coronavirus.utah.gov
https://coronavirus.utah.gov/business/ 

Resources from other partners
Below are some resources from other partners that we encourage you to review:

IEDC, with funding from EDA, stood up this online resource to help communities during the COVID crisis: 

 President Trump declared a nationwide emergency for COVID-19. This declaration increases federal support to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in its role as the lead federal agency for the federal government’s response. 

Visit this webpage for a list of declarations by State: 

Learn about what the U.S. government is doing in response to the virus, international travel restrictions, how you can prepare for coronavirus.

CDC Guidance for Individuals, Businesses and Community Organizations:

For more information on coronavirus, please visit: cdc.gov/COVID19. For current information and guidance regarding COVID-19, including guidance for Businesses and Employers, please visit the Center for Disease Control’s COVID-19 webpage at: 
Resources on this site include:

SBA Guidance for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Health and government officials are working together to maintain the safety, security, and health of the American people. Small businesses are encouraged to do their part to keep their employees, customers, and themselves healthy.
- Read a statement from Administrator Jovita Carranza about SBA's plan to help the nation's small businesses.
- Learn about the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, which provides working capital loans to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue.
- Review guidance from the CDC on protecting employees and customers.

DOL Resources to help workers and employers prepare for COVID-19

The U.S. Department of Labor has resources to help workers and employers prepare for the COVID-19 virus (also known as novel coronavirus). Including:
- OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 – Developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help employers respond in the event of coronavirus in the workplace.

REDI Cooperators NACO and NARC have put together resources for counties and regional organizations as follows:

NACo has developed at resource page on the Coronavirus with particular focus on the county role and impact. It can be found here: https://www.naco.org/resources/featured/coronavirus-disease-2019              

For those county folks interested, they encourage them to see the Survey option on this link to provide NACo the landscape and needs of your community and how they can assist through policy/administration, shared strategies, research, etc. NACO recognizes the massive toll this is taking now and will take on local and regional governments and want to assist in any we can. 

Additionally, NARC has also put together a comprehensive resource page for regional organizations as well: 
 They have also been holding a series of webinars for regional organizations and will continue to post them to the COVID-19 resource page when they are uploaded to their Youtube account.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) 
published its first round of implementation guidance pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The guidance addresses critical questions such as:

- How does an employer count its number of employees to determine coverage?
- How can small businesses obtain an exemption?
- How does an employer count hours for part-time employees?
- How does an employer calculate wages employees are entitled to under the FFCRA?
 The initial WHD guidance is available in three-parts:


Links for COVID-19 Videos
SBA Disaster Business Loan Application SBA Disaster Home Loan Application Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Midsized Business Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Small Businesses Utah Disaster declaration release
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