COVID-19 Resource Updates



COVID-19 Resource Updates

The Centers for Disease Control, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the White House have launched coronavirus.gov a website and app to help people protect their heath.

Relying on key information from the CDC, links on the easily navigable site also includes a Frequently Asked Questions page which helps people answer important questions such as What are the symptoms, Should I get tested, How does it spread, How can we prepare, How do I reduce my risk, and Can I travel.

See also How to protect yourself and What to do if you feel sick. Resources are included for specific groups such as Travelers and Households and the Latest news.

Also new this week is the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act).  Details regarding how this will help families with paid sick leave and other needs can be found at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave


Glossary:
https://www.tmc.edu/news/2020/03/covid-19-crisis-catalog-a-glossary-of-terms/ has a very good and regularly updated glossary of terms you may hear and be unfamiliar with during this unprecedented time.

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