Coronavirus Resources
Coronavirus Outbreak Resource Center
In February of 2020, the World Health Organization’s director-general has declared a public health emergency of international concern over the ongoing outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus. On March 13, 2020 President Trump declared a national emergency for the United States. IHMM and HMS’ first concern is with the safety and health of all of us; our staff and families, colleagues, certificants and members. We will update this page regularly as credible, authoritative information is available.
INFORMATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND LABORATORIES.
Novel Coronavirus Resources
Executive Office of the President:
- Pres Biden Announces Sweeping New COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates (September 9, 2021)
- Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety (Jan 21, 2021)
Congress:
- Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act (April 24, 2020)
- Sole proprietor and small business provisions of H.R. 748 (March 28, 2020)
- H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (March 27, 2020)
- H.R. 6201, Coronavirus Response Act Analysis (March 19)
Small Business Administration:
- SBA PPP Loan Forgiveness (August 4, 2020)
- SBA PPP Revisions to Final Rule (June 16, 2020)
- SBA Releases Loan Forgiveness Form and other Guidance (June 3, 2020)
- SBA COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program Loan Fact Sheet (March 31)
- SBA COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program Loan Application (March 31)
- SBA COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program Loan website (March 31)
- SBA Disaster Relief for COVID-19 (March 26)
Internal Revenue Service:
- IRS Informational Videos [April 22, 2020)
- Paycheck Protection Program Loans FAQs (April 6, 2020)
- Coronavirus Tax Relief (March 30, 2020)
- IRS Extends Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines (March 21)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
- CDC Streamlines COVID Guidance [August 11, 2022]
- CDC Extends Mask Mandate in Transportation [April 13, 2022]
- CDC Updates COVID-19 Community Levels [March 3, 2022]
- CDC Drops Masking Recommendations for Most Healthy Individuals [Feb 25, 2022]
- CDC Media Telebriefing: COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance (Feb 3, 2022)
- CDC Recommends Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 Years (Nov 2, 2021)
- CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots (October 21, 2021)
- Respirator User Notices Issued By Manufacturers (August 18, 2021)
- Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People (July 27, 2021)
- CDC – When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated (May 13, 2021)
- CDC Communications Toolkit (February 9, 20210
- How Coronavirus Spreads – Updated (October 5, 2020)
- COVID-19 One-Stop Shop Toolkits (August 20, 2020)
- PPE CASE – Filtration Efficiency Performance of Non-NIOSH-Approved International Respiratory Protective Devices: Phase One (August 18, 2020)
- Resuming Business Toolkit (June 8, 2020)
- COVID-19 Employers Guidance for opening office buildings [June 3, 2020]
- Factors to Consider When Planning to Purchase Respirators from Another Country – https://youtu.be/w7tVnjrmAmc
- Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes (May 5, 2020)
- Factors to consider when planning to purchase respirators from another country, including KN95 respirators from China (May 5, 2020)
- Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations (March 19)
- CDC Guidance concerning attendance at large meetings. (March 15)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Hospital Preparedness Assessment Tool (March 16)
- Interim Guidance for Healthcare Facilities: Preparing for Community Transmission of COVID-19 in the United States (New Feb 29)
- CDC’s 2019 Novel Coronavirus page links to information for healthcare professionals, public health professionals, and laboratories. A frequently updated summary of the latest developments related to the outbreak is also available.
- Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Confirmed 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) or Patients Under Investigation for 2019-nCoV in Healthcare Settings.
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), February 2020
- Frequently Asked Questions about Personal Protective Equipment
- Healthcare Supply of Personal Protective Equipment
- Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators
- What Healthcare Personnel Should Know about Caring for Patients with Confirmed or Possible 2019-nCoV Infection
- Interim U.S. Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Persons with Potential Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Exposure in Travel-associated or Community Settings
OSHA:
- OSHA – Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace (August 13, 2021)
- OSHA issues emergency temporary standard to protect health care workers from the coronavirus (June 10, 2021)
- National Emphasis Program – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (March 12, 2021)
- Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace (Jan 29, 2021)
- U.S. Department of Labor Issues Frequently Asked Question and Answer Confirming N95 Respirators Protect Against the Coronavirus (October 19, 2020)
- Temporary Enforcement Guidance – Tight-Fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) Used During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic (October 5, 2020)
- OSHA FAQsRelated to COVID-19 (August 7, 2020)
- OSHA COVID-19 FAQs (July 10, 2020)
- OSHA Guidance on Returning to Work for “Non-Essential” Workers (June 18, 2020)
- DOL Issues Alert on Social Distancing To Keep Employees Safe At Work (May 28, 2020)
- Social Distancing at Work (Spanish). (May 28, 2020).
- Construction Work Guidance (May 27, 2020)
- Revised Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (May 19, 2020)
- Environmental Service Workers and Employers (May 11, 2020)
- Enforcement Guidance on Decontamination of Filtering Facepiece Respirators in Healthcare During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic (April 24, 2020)
- Discretion in Enforcement when Considering an Employer’s Good Faith Efforts During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic (April 16, 2020)
- Enforcement Guidance on Recording Cases of COVID-19 (April 13, 2020)
- DOL/OSHA COVID-19 Resources (April 10, 2020)
- OSHA Releases COVID-19 Materials in Spanish (April 6, 2020)
- Enforcement Guidance for Respiratory Protection and the N95 Shortage Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic (April 3, 2020)
- COVID-19 and the American Workplace (March 26, 2020)
- DOL Publishes Guidance on Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave (March 24, 2020)
- DOL Twitter Chat on Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) (March 23-19, 2020)
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (March 10, 2020)
- OSHA’s 2019 Novel Coronavirus page includes links to sources on hazard recognition, relevant OSHA standards, medical information, and control and prevention.
- 1910.134 App D – (Mandatory) Information for Employees Using Respirators When not Required Under Standard
EEOC:
- EEOC Issues Updated COVID-19 Technical Assistance / Employers can Require Employees to be Vaccinated (May 28, 2021)
- What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws (September 8, 2020)
- What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws (May 5, 2020)
Environmental Protection Agency:
- List N Disinfectants for Use Against COVID-19 (July 7, 2020)
- FAQs About EPA’s Temporary COVID-19 Enforcement Policy (April 10, 2020)
World Health Organization:
- Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- WHO’s Novel Coronavirus page is the source for daily updates to the official statistics concerning the size of the outbreak and countries affected.
- Rights, Roles, and Responsibilities of Healthcare Workers
- Infection Prevention and Control during Healthcare When Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) Infection Is Suspected
- Occupational Safety and Health in Public Health Emergencies
- ePROTECT Respiratory Infections (video): This two-hour online course provides a general introduction to acute respiratory infections and basic hygiene measures to protect against infection.
- COVID-19 risk communication package for healthcare facilities
Other Resources:
- Guidance on “Long COVID” as a Disability Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557 (July 21, 2021) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Justice
- Notice of Extension of Enforcement Discretion Regarding Hazardous Materials Training Requirements (June 24, 2020)
- Ohio EPA COVID-19 Resources – https://epa.ohio.gov/defa/Resource/ohio-epa-coronavirus-covid-19-response-questions-and-guidance
- DOT/PHMSA Enforcement Discretion for Transporting Sanitizing and Disinfecting Materials (April 20, 2020)
- DOT/PHMSA Shipping Alcohol Based Sanitizer (April 9, 2020)
- Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Cases Map
- Desperate Need For Donations of PPE
- State of Ohio – COVID-19 Checklist for Employers
- State of Ohio – COVID-19 Screening Employees
- Center for Evidence Based Medicine
- Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 (March 19)
- How to disinfect frequently touched surfaces: free to download posters from American Chemistry’s Council’s Water Quality & Health Council (March 19)
- New York State Registered Disinfectants Based on EPA List (March 19)
- EPA has activated its Emerging Viral Pathogens Guidance for Antimicrobial Products in order to enable the use of certain EPA-registered disinfectant products against COVID-19.
- CBC video: “Get the Facts on Coronavirus” (New Feb. 29)
- Lafayette Chamber’s Coronavirus Fact Sheet
- 3M: Respiratory Protection for Airborne Exposures to Biohazards
- Council of Canadian Academies: Influenza Transmission and the Role of Personal Protective Respiratory Equipment: An Assessment of the Evidence
- The Change Foundation: Protecting the Faces of Health Care Workers: Knowledge Gaps and Research Priorities for Effective Protection Against Occupationally-Acquired Respiratory Infectious Diseases
- American Chemistry Society virtual issue on chemistry in coronavirus research