Covid-19 Resources
updated 5/17/2021
COVID-19 Resources
Governor Order Tier 3 Mitigations Beginning 11/20/2020
Business Interruption Grant Program Presentation (09-30-2020)
Round 2 Business Interruption Grants (09-16-2020)
Tier 2 Resurgence Mitigations for Region 4 (effective 9-2-2020)
State of IL Updates Safety Guidelines for restaurants and bar establishments to protect patrons and workers from Covid-19 (effective 08-26-2020)
Resurgence Mitigations for Region 4 (effective 08-18-2020)
Emergency rental support from the Governor’s Office (08-2020)
Ameren COVID-19 Economic Hardship Recovery Program
Scheffel Boyle Webinar – Status of PPP Loans, Tax Credits and Deferrals, and SBA Loan Programs
Madison County’s Board of Health voted to allow businesses to reopen
Governor Pritzker Announces Restore Illinois (5/5/2020)
Covid-19 test collecting site opens in Wood River
Check the status of your Economic Impact Payment
COVID-19-Well Being for Employers Interactive Guide
Notice from Madison County Employment & Training dept. – UPDATED
Guidance for use of mask by general public
SBA Coronavirus Pandemic Disaster Loans Comparison
Small Business Guide – U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
CARES ACT (passed 03-27-2020)
Sales Tax Deferral for bars and restaurants
Emergency Small Business Grants and Loans Assistance
Updated Essential Business and Operations List (03-24-2020)
It is important for employers to monitor the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak and implement strategies to protect their workforce while ensuring continuity of operations whenever possible. This resource page contains links to a variety of resources provided by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Madison County Health Department, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. This page will be updated as additional information becomes available.
Trusted Resources
BUSINESS TOOLKIT
- Guidance For Employers: How to plan and respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Workplace Tips: Tips and resources for employers to combat the virus.
- Corporate Aid Tracker: How businesses are helping nationwide.
- Resilience In A Box: A toolbox to help businesses put a plan in place (created by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation in partnership with the UPS Foundation)
- Disaster Assistance Loans: The SBA is offering loans for small businesses impacted by COVID-19.
- Additional Resources: Including consolidated, business-specific guidance from the CDC.
- Interim Recommendations For Facilities With Suspected/Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Key EPA Resources On COVID-19
- U.S. Chamber Foundation / CDC Webinar
Essential Businesses Flow Chart (State IL)
KEEP THE WORKPLACE SAFE
Encourage your employees to…
STAY HOME IF
- They are feeling sick.
- A family member in their home is sick.
BE CAREFUL WITH MEETINGS & TRAVEL
- Use videoconferencing for meetings when possible.
- When not possible, hold meetings in open, well-ventilated spaces.
- Consider adjusting or postponing large meetings and other gatherings.
- Assess the risks of business travel.
PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE
- Stop handshaking – use other non-contact methods of greeting one another.
- Clean hands at the door and schedule regular hand-washing reminders by email.
- Create habits and reminders to avoid touching their faces, and to cover coughs and sneezes.
- Regularly disinfect surfaces like doorknobs, tables, desks, and handrails.
- Increase ventilation by opening windows or adjusting air conditioning systems.
HANDLE FOOD CAREFULLY
- Limit food sharing.
- Strengthen health screening for cafeteria staff and their close contacts.
- Ensure cafeteria staff and their close contacts practice strict hygiene measures.
KEEP COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS SAFE
Encourage your employees & customers to…
PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE
- Stop handshaking – use other non-contact methods of greeting one another.
- Clean hands at the door and schedule regular hand-washing reminders by email.
- Create habits and reminders to avoid touching their faces, and to cover coughs and sneezes.
- Regularly disinfect surfaces like doorknobs, tables, desks, and handrails.
- Increase ventilation by opening windows or adjusting air conditioning systems.
AVOID CROWDING
- Use booking and scheduling to stagger customer flow.
- Use online transactions where possible.
- Consider limiting attendance at larger gatherings.
FOR TRANSPORTATION, TAXIS & RIDE SHARING
- Keep windows open when possible.
- Increase ventilation.
- Regularly disinfect surfaces.
KEEP HOMES SAFE
Encourage your family members to…
ALL HOUSEHOLDS
- Clean hands at the door and at regular intervals.
- Create habits and reminders to avoid touching their faces, and to cover coughs and sneezes.
- Regularly disinfect surfaces like doorknobs, tables, desks, and handrails.
- Increase ventilation by opening windows or adjusting air conditioning systems.
HOUSEHOLDS WITH SICK FAMILY MEMBERS
- Give sick members their own room if possible, and keep the door closed.
- Have only one family member care for the sick individual.
- Consider providing additional protections or more intensive care for household members 65 years or older or with underlying conditions.