COVID-19 Information

CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC)   World Health Organization (WHO) 

WI Department of health  

VACCINE UPDATES

COVID-19 Vaccine: What you need to know (WI Department of Health Services)

Fox Cities COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Fox Cities Exhibition Center, 355 W Lawrence Street, Appleton

GENERAL GUIDELINES

TAKE THE PLEDGE:

The Fox Cities Chamber is proud to be a Be Safe Wisconsin partner. Led by ThedaCare, Be Safe Wisconsin is a broad and ongoing group of like-minded organizations and individuals dedicated to amplifying the importance of a sustained commitment to safe behaviors in the evolving fight against COVID-19.

Be Safe Wisconsin will serve as a voice of unity and as a valuable resource to area residents as we all seek to navigate this ongoing journey together.

Learn more at BeSafeWisconsin.org

OTHER RESOURCES:

• Pandemic Guidance (ready.gov)
• The President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America - 15 Days to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Staying One Step Ahead of Financial Scams During a Pandemic (interest.com)
• Safe Park Use and Trail Etiquette During COVID-19 (foxcities.org)
• OSHA's Response to Workplace Safety and Coronavirus Exposure (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
• COVID-19 Activity Level by Region and County (Wisconsin Department of Health Services)
• We are All In Wisconsin (weareallinWi.com)

BUSINESS UPDATES

• Ascension Resources
  • https://healthcare.ascension.org/Specialty-Care/Coronavirus
  • 3-25-20 - 2020 COVID-19 Update
  • 5-8-20 - Ascension Wisconsin Announces Plans for Reintroducing Services
  • 9-25-20 - Ascension Wisconsin Fox Valley Hospitals Implement Virtual Visitation
• Associated Bank COVID-19 Relief Program for Customers
• Baker Tilly Coronavirus Preparedness Resource Center
• ThedaCare Resources
  • www.thedacare.org 
  • https://www.thedacare.org/Health-Library-and-Conditions/coronavirus.aspx 

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES 

Visit these sites for more information on Fox Cities businesses operations updates 

• WBAY
• Fox Cities Magazine
• WNCY Radio - Y100 
• Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Appleton Downtown Inc.
• The Post Crescent
• Fox Cities Restaurants Carry-out/Delivery Facebook Group
• Fox Cities Small Business Support Facebook Group
• Veteran Nonprofit COVID-19 Relief Fund

ASSISTANCE & RESOURCES 

FOR BUSINESSES

• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - Resources for Manufacturers (WMEP)
• COVID-19 Community Response Fund is Ready to Take Donations (Community Foundation of the Fox Valley Region)
• Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce Resources (wislgbtchamber.com)
• Combating the Coronavirus (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
• M3 Insurance COVID-19 Business Resources (M3 Insurance)
• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers (CDC)
• Planning for a Coronavirus Pandemic Guide (kingcounty.gov)
• Constant Contact Disaster Response Blog
• New efforts launched to connect essential workers with child care (dcf.wisconsin.gov)
• Constant Contact Small Business Support Kit
• Navegamos a Través del COVID-19 en Wisconsin (WEDC)
• Find Suppliers in Wisconsin (wisconsinsuppliernetwork.com)
• Deloitte Toolkit
  • Deloitte evaluates market challenges to deliver solutions for communities and clients. They have collected resources to help better inform businesses on COVID-19 such as:
    • rapid working capital and credit solutions
    • leadership resources to COVID
    • business continuity financing
    • supply chain disruption
    • global markets impact
• COVID-19 Projections for Wisconsin (covid19.healthdata.org)
• Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Information Sheet: Borrowers (home.treasury.gov)
• COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide (rd.usda.gov)
• Economic Impact of COVID-19 (uwosh.edu)
• NEWMA COVID-19 Directory (NEW Manufacturing Alliance)
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services Guide to Preventing & Managing COVID-19 Outbreaks in the Workplace

HR RESOURCES

• DOL Outlines Coronavirus Relief Law's Paid Leave Requirements
• Work-Share Fact Sheet (Department of Workforce Development)
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Expanded Family and Medical Leave Rights (U.S. Department of Labor)
• Equal Rights COVID-19 Public Information (Department of Workforce Development)
• COVID-19 and the American Workplace Resource Page (U.S. Department of Labor)
• Family First Coronavirus Response Act Notice - Frequently Asked Questions (U.S. Wage and Hour Division of the DOL)
• 8 Steps to Keeping Employees Safe (WMC Webinar)
• Well-Being in the Workplace: Support and Resources for Coping with COVID-19 Stress - Mental Health Guidelines for Workers (wedc.org)
• Well-Being in the Workplace: COVID-19, Stress and Mental Health - Mental Health Guidelines for Employers (wedc.org)
• POSTERS
  • Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under the FFCRA Poster (U.S. Wage and Hour Division of the DOL)
  • FFCRA Employee Rights Poster - Spanish (U.S. Wage and Hour Division DOL)
  • Federal Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under the FFCRA Poster (U.S. Wage and Hour Division of the DOL)
  • FFCRA Paid Leave Quick Tips Poster (U.S. Department of Labor)
  • FFCRA Paid Leave Quick Tips Poster - Spanish (U.S. Department of Labor)
  • Employee Retention Tax Credit Guide (U.S. Chamber)

WORKPLACE RESOURCES

• OSHA Guidance on COVID-19
• Keep Surfaces Clean to Kill COVID-19
• Getting your workplace ready for COVID-19 (World Health Organization)

FOR INDIVIDUALS

• The COVID-19 Community Testing Site is now available to anyone, with or without symptoms
  • Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 North Bluemound Drive, Appleton
    (Enter the FVTC campus using the north entrance off Bluemound Drive)
• Drive-thru Mobile Food Pantry Hosted by Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
  • Every Thursday from 10am-12pm through the end of June
  • Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N Bluemound Road, Appleton
  • Available to ALL PEOPLE in the Fox Valley area. No proof of address or income is needed. 
• Visit Covering Wisconsin for help understanding or finding health insurance.
  • You can also call 608-261-1455 or 411-270-4677 for free, expert help.
• Find available child care with the help of Childcare Resource and Referral
  • Visit online at ccrrfoxvalley.org or call 1-800-749-KIDS (5437)
• How to prevent your glasses from fogging while wearing a face mask (today.com)
• COVID-19 Close Contact Quarantine Information (Outagamie County Public Health)

WORKING REMOTE

• How to Work From Home: The Best Tools (forbes.com)
• 8 Tips to Make Working from Home Work for You (npr.org)
• How to work from home without losing your sanity (CNN Business)

RECRUITMENT & JOB SEEKERS

• Job Center of Wisconsin
• Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
  • Unemployment COVID-19 Public Information (dwd.wisconsin.gov)
• Fox Valley Job Center Temporary Jobs List (updated 4/14/2020)
• Fox Valley Workforce Development Board Launches Form to Assist Permanently Unemployed Due to the COVID-19 Crisis
  • Job Seekers Form: CLICK HERE
• Manpower.com
  • Sargento Using Manpower in Sheboygan to hire temporary employees to meet the increase in demand.

WEBINARS & INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

• March 19, 2020 - J.J. Keller Free On-Demand Webcast - "An Employer's Response to COVID-19" Download here
• March 20, 2020 - Rep. Mike Gallagher Conference Call - Voice recording available here 
• March 26, 2020 - QTI Group - "Employment Cost Containment Strategies" Webinar Recording  Learn more here
• March 27, 2020 - J.J. Keller Free On-Demand Webcast - "Coronavirus Posting Compliances: New Requirements and Best Practices for Remote Employees" Download here
• April 2, 2020 - Davis | Kuelthau Webinar - "Paycheck Protection Program: Factors for Considering a Loan" View here
• April 2, 2020 - J.J. Keller Free On-Demand Webcast - "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" Download here
• April 3, 2020 - QTI Group - "The 7 Must-Haves to Optimize Productivity and Engagement of a Remote Workforce" View here
• April 9, 2020 - J.J. Keller Free On-Demand Webcast -  "OSHA Recording and Reporting During COVID-19 Crisis" View here
• April 9, 2020 - Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) - "COVID-19 WEBINAR: Paycheck Protection Program, SBA Loan Guidance and your Financial Institution" View here
• April 10, 2020 - QTI Group - "Finding Resilience in a Time of Crisis" View here
• April 14, 2020 - BConnected, LLC - "Digital Marketing in the Post-COVID-19 Era" View here
• April 16, 2020 Webinar - "Keeping Business Development Strong in a Socially Distanced World" View here
• April 20, 2020 OneWisconsin Webinar - "Understanding the CARES Act for Small Businesses" View here
• April 21, 2020 TopVu Webinar - "Leveraging Video to Promote Your Business" View here
• April 23, 2020 Webinar - "The 411 on COVID-19" View the slides here
• May 14, 2020 Hoffman Webinar  - "Working Our Way Back - Facility Modifications to Welcome Your Office Team Back to Work" View here
• May 19, 2020 Employ Humanity Webinar  - "Emotional Intelligence - Awareness, Adaptability & Empathy for 21st Century Leadership" View here (use passcode "employhumanity")
• May 27, 2020 Hoffman Webinar - "Overcoming Obstacles to Create Opportunities - Servant Leadership During a Crisis" View here
• June 3, 2020 Virtual Chamber Chat - "Economic Research Discussion with Jeff Sachse" View here
• June 4, 2020 Webinar - "Corporate Travel After COVID-19" View here  Download the presentation here
• June 24, 2020 LFCAA Webinar - "Learning and Leading Through Change" View here
• August 7, 2020 Webinar - "COVID Disease Investigation and Contact Tracing" View here
• August 12, 2020 Virtual Chamber Chat - "Growing & Maintaining your Business by Financing the Right Way" View here Download the presentation here
• August 25, 2020 Webinar - "Workforce Recovery Discussion with the DWD Secretary" View here
• September 15, 2020 Webinar - "The Impact of COVID on Mental Health at Work, Home & School" View here
• November 19, 2020 Healthy Fox Cities Web Panel - "Healthy Holidays 2020" View here
• December 1, 2020 Healthy Fox Cities Web Panel - "The Road Ahead" View here
• December 10, 2020 Healthy Fox Cities Web Panel - "Reaching Out" View here
• December 17, 2020 Healthy Fox Cities Web Panel - "Your Healthy Workplace" View here

• J.J. Keller Free On-Demand Webcast - "Free Whitepaper: Coronavirus & Your Workplace" Download here
• CLA Livestream Series - "Organizational Management in Times of Uncertainty" View past livestreams
• Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce Member Briefings View past briefings
• J.J. Keller "Hours of Service Emergency Exemption for COVID-19 Support"  View the Free Online Course Here
• WEDA Webinar - "Preparing Your Business for Recovery" (WEDA) View here