COVID-19 Community Updates & Information
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VACCINE INFORMATION
COVID-19 Vaccine: The following information is in regards to the COVID-19 vaccine. Full details regarding the COVID-19 vaccine are available at bit.ly/3rUMTCk. For those who do not fall into the first tier (1A), please be patient. Additional vaccines are being sent to Texas weekly.
Who Can Get Vaccinated Now: The goal is to quickly vaccinate as many health care workers, residents of long-term care facilities, and people at risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19, as possible. Vaccine providers are encouraged to prioritize health care workers but can start vaccinating people in Phase 1B if they have vaccine available after vaccinating all available and willing people in Phase 1A.
Vaccine Availability: Vaccine supply is still limited but new shipments of the vaccine will arrive in Texas each week.
– The Texas COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Locations map shows where the vaccine has been sent. It will be updated weekly after the new shipments of vaccine have been shipped out to vaccine providers.
How Do I Find a Place To Get Vaccinated: Health care workers in Phase 1A should contact their employer about getting vaccinated. Smaller health care facilities and medical offices can reach out to large vaccine providers to arrange for vaccination of their employees. Visit the Texas COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Locations map to see which providers have received the vaccine.
– People in Phase 1B may be able to get vaccinated now if vaccine providers have the vaccine available. To register with Tarrant County Public Health, visit bit.ly/3pTa6TP. Visit the Texas COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Locations map to see which providers have received the vaccine and contact them to find out if you can make an appointment to get vaccinated.
LOCAL BUSINESS UPDATES
Employment & Staffing Services
The Governor's Report to Open Texas
EXECUTIVE ORDER GA-32: Relating to the targeted response to the COVID-19 disaster.
12.3.2020 COVID-19 Hospitalizations & Reduction Updates
CISA Guidance on Essential Workers
Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas Report – Texans Helping Texans
CHECKLIST FOR ALL EMPLOYERS AND EVENT ORGANIZERS
NON-PROFIT NEEDS
U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published its first round of implementation guidance pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The guidance addresses critical questions such as:
How does an employer count its number of employees to determine coverage?
How can small businesses obtain an exemption?
How does an employer count hours for part-time employees?
How does an employer calculate wages employees are entitled to under the FFCRA?
The initial Wage and Hour Division guidance is available in three-parts:
BUSINESS RESOURCES
U.S. Small Business Administration
Guidance for Small Businesses & Employers
U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Program
Provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters.
Small Business Guide & Checklist
Guide to SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Guide to the Employee Retention Tax Credit for COVID-19 Impacted Employers
Small Business Development Center
Provides the expertise, tools, resources, and connectivity to help your business.
How to apply for Small Business Loans from the SBA due to COVID-19
Office of Governor Greg Abbott
SCORE Fort Worth – Free Mentoring Services
Pair your business with the best mentor to help you with your business.
U.S. Department of Labor
Help workers and employers prepare for Unemployment, Workplace Safty, & much more.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Connects you, your staff, and your business with Legislative and urgent business resources.
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
Learn what 7,500 Chamber of Commerce across the U.S. are doing to serve our members.
TAX ASSISTANCE
To help people facing the challenges of COVID-19 issues, the IRS announced a sweeping series of steps to assist taxpayers by providing relief on a variety of issues ranging from easing payment guidelines to postponing compliance actions. Please share this with your members, staff, clients, colleagues and anyone who may benefit from this information.
- Given the #COVID19 outbreak, #IRS is suspending compliance programs temporarily to ease the burden on people facing tax issues.
- Due to the #COVID19 outbreak, #IRS is postponing payments related to Installment Agreements and Offers in Compromise and limiting other enforcement actions.
- #IRS will temporarily suspend many collections and enforcement activities as soon as possible.
- In addition to extending tax deadlines and working on two new tax credits, #IRS will temporarily suspend many collections and enforcement activities.
- #IRS is easing the burden on people facing tax issues. In addition to extending tax deadlines and working on two new tax credits, we’ll temporarily suspend many collections and enforcement activities.
- #IRS is taking several steps to assist taxpayers in various stages of the Offers in Compromise process.
- A new #IRS People First Initiative provides immediate relief to help people facing uncertainty over taxes.
HEALTH INFORMATION
LOCAL:
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Grapevine
STATE:
Texas Department of Health & Human Services
FEDERAL:
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Office of U.S. Congressman Kenny Merchant
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
World Health Organization (WHO)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
