Coronavirus Tool-Kit
Plan, Prepare, Don't Panic
It is important for all of our employers to monitor the continued Coronavirus outbreak and implement strategies to protect your workforce while ensuring continuity of operations. Please find the following links to a variety of resources provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to help educate employers and employees on how to prepare for and address the impacts of the Coronavirus.
Latest Updates:
- Latest from Governor Lamont
- About Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Situation Summary
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 Information for Travel
- Small Business Owners Guide to the CARES Act (3/31/20)
- Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide & Checklist (3/31/20)
- Paycheck Protection Program Preliminary Info (4/1/20)
- Paycheck Protection Program Borrower Application (4/3/20)
- Active SBA Lenders in CT (4/3/20)
- Access Health New Special Enrollment Period (4/3/20)
- COVID-19 Exploited by Malicious Cyber Actors (4/8/20)
- IRS: Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments (4/8/20)
- COVID -19 Business Response Program Line of Credit (4/9/20)
Tips for Employers:
- Disaster Loan Assistance
- Connecticut Small Business Development Center Business Resource
- Connecticut Department of Revenue Service - CT Filing Extension
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
- Guidance for Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces fo COVID-19 (OSHA)
- Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
- Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and ADA
- Products that Kill the Corona Virus (CBC)
- Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus (SBA)
CT Department of Economic and Community Development
- COVID19 Business Emergency Response Unit
- 860-500-2333
- covid19.jic@ct.gov
Tips for the Community:
- Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 for workers and employers (CTDOL)
- What to do When the Doctor Says Stay Home (Middlesex Health)
- Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19 (CDC)
- Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease
- Health Insurance - Enrollment Instructions (Access Health)
Additional Resources:
- Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities (CDC)
- Middlesex County Chamber Economic Resilience Guide
- Secret Service Issues COVID-19 Phishing Alert
- State of Connecticut Department of Public Health
- World Health Organization
- Important Information from Eversource
- Important Information for Comcast Business Customers
If you have questions about COVID-19, you can contact the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health by:
- calling 2-1-1
- texting "CTCOVID" to 898211
- visiting www.ct.gov/coronavirus
The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce has set up a Facebook group "SHOUT IT OUT" for residents to learn about local small businesses and how they can help during this challenging time. Please join and do what you can to #SupportLocalCT!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Recorded Webinars:
- July 8 - The New HR During COVID-19 (Password: 8I#?n+6c)
- June 23 - Chamber Tuesday Tips "CT is Re-Opening, are you Ready?" (Password: 1D++77.M)
- June 16 - Keybank Seminar: Developing a Digital Content Calendar (Password: 1f+6^&&#)
- June 11 - Governor Lamont & Commissioner Lehman Virtual Luncheon (Password: 4x=Bs.O@)
- June 9 - Chamber Tuesday Tips "How Bankruptcy Can be Used to Rehabilitate Your Business" (Password: 2p$8SO0^)
- May 29 - CT Small Business Development Center Discussion (Password: 9p^c9!!q)
- May 21 - "Are You Ready to Re-open in This New World?" (Password: 5Y#%@J+2)
- May 20 - Chamber Webinar with CT. Department of Labor Deputy Commissioner (Password: 3o=!8$T8)
- May 12 - KeyBank Workshop Series "Strategic Planning Demystified" (Password: 9s?6+3p#)
- April 28 - Chamber Tuesday Tips "Positioning Your Business For Success When Connecticut Re-Opens" (Password: 5O=YZ143)
- April 27 - KeyBank Workshop Series "The Ultimate Guide to Hosting an Online Webinar" (Access Password: 9h&@08S6)
- April 24 - Congressman John Larson (Password: 0X?%?ihJ)
- April 17 - Matt Pugliese, Associate Director, CTSBDC (Access Password: D2@75=w^)
- April 14 - Chamber Tuesdays Tips "Looking Ahead - Getting Back to Business" - Updike, Kelley & Spellacy (Access Password: B5@r4.qZ)
- April 13 - KeyBank Workshop Presents “PPP & More – What is Best for Your Business or Non-Profit”
- April 7 - Chamber Tuesday Tips "The CARES ACT in bite sized portions"- Pullman & Comley
- April 6 - Conversation with Congressman Joe Courtney and Middlesex Chamber Leadership
- April 3 - Conversation with Jim Jackson, Counselor,(T Small Business Development Center