In a short time, a virus known as COVID-19 has uprooted our routines and imposed upon us a new normal. Below is a list of resources to use and share to help prepare and respond to this situation. Please bookmark this page and check for updates.
Safety and Well-Being
Kansas Department of Health
Get the latest information about COVID-19, including how to prevent illness, from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/
To keep track of the number of coronavirus cases, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has created a COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard. Visit this site to learn if your county has coronavirus cases.
https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Kansas is following many of the recommended interventions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Visit the website to learn more.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/
World Health Organization
Check this page frequently as more is known about COVID-19, how it spreads, and how it affects people worldwide.
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
Business Resources
U.S. Department of Labor
Do you have questions about how to prepare your workplace for coronavirus? Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website at www.dol.gov to learn what you can do to keep workers safe.
Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – in conjunction with the Department of Health & Human Services – has published “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19” to help companies respond in the event of coronavirus in the workplace. Learn more here:
https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20200309
State of Kansas COVID-19 Resources
The Kansas Department of Commerce has collected resources for individuals including unemployment, tax filing, and emergency children and family assistance programs.
KACAP Statement on the Effects of the Coronavirus on Low-Income People
The Community Action Network Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak