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What You Need To Know About: COVID-19 + Contact Tracing

What you need to know about:  COVID-19 + Contact Tracing

Update 5-27-2020 from U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler

Hello: I wanted to share the update below that may be helpful to Georgia businesses: The Federal Reserve released additional information on the Main Street Lending Program, which provides loans to medium-sized businesses too big for the Paycheck Protection Program but too small for other emergency credit facilities. More information on the program is available here.The Federal Reserve will also be hosting webinars on the program, with the first happening this Friday, May 29. As a businesswoman who has

GDOL Launches Claims Conversion Program for Employers

GDOL Launches Claims Conversion Program for Employers May 15, 2020 Atlanta, GA – Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has developed a program which will allow employer filed partial claims to be converted to individual claims. This new process will allow employees who are permanently terminated the opportunity to continue receiving benefits without interruption."It is our continuing goal to create workforce solutions," said GDOL Labor

Update as of 5-28-2020 U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler

Hello: I wanted to share the update below that may be helpful to Georgia businesses:The SBA and Department of Treasury announced today they would set aside $10 billion of Paycheck Protection Program funding to be lent exclusively by Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). CDFIs are focused on bringing funding to low-income communities. More information is available here.As a businesswoman who has signed the front of a paycheck as well as the back, I know the challenge uncertainty brings to

Re-opening Measures To Make Your Customers Feel Safe

Update 5-19-2020 U.S. Georiga Senator Kelly Loeffler

Hello: I wanted to share the update below that may be helpful to Georgia businesses: The Small Business Administration and Treasury Department have released the application to apply for Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness. I will continue to share updates as SBA releases further guidance and instructions on applying for loan forgiveness. The application and more information are available here. As a businesswoman who has signed the front of a paycheck as well as the back, I know the challenge

Update as of 5-18-2020 U.S. Senaor Kelly Loeffler

Hello: I wanted to share the update below that may be helpful to Georgians:The IRS has released a phone number for Americans who have questions about their Economic Impact Payment, provided by the CARES Act. Georgians with questions can call 800-919-9835.I know this is a time of uncertainty for many families and businesses. I will continue to do everything I can to help Georgians during this COVID-19 pandemic. Please feel free to forward this email to others who may find it helpful. Our Senate office is

Update 5-15-2020 U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler

Update as of 5-15-2020 U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler

Hello: I wanted to share the updates below that may be helpful to Georgia’s farmers and agriculture industry: I sent a letter to the administration’s Chief Agricultural Negotiator Gregg Doud urging him to reschedule a United States Trade Representative (USTR) field hearing that was scheduled to occur in Valdosta in April. The hearing, canceled due to COVID-19, was to focus on how foreign trade policy, especially concerns of dumping of imported produce into the U.S. market, threatens domestic farmers’

Optim Health System Safely Performing Elective Surgeries

For Immediate Release   OPTIM HEALTH SYSTEM SAFELY PERFORMING ELECTIVE SURGERIES AND OUTPATIENT PROCEDURES Optim Surgery Center and the physician-owned Optim Medical Center-Tattnall are part of Optim Health System   (SAVANNAH, GA, May 12, 2020) Optim Health System announced the temporary restrictions placed on elective surgery and outpatient procedures due to COVID-19 have been lifted. The decision to resume was based, in part, on guidelines from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,

“Dublin-Laurens County Open for Business Guide”

To ensure the safety of our community and to help you navigate the new normal, we have created the “Dublin-Laurens County Open for Business Guide”. This comprehensive guide includes many of the recommendations developed by the Governor’s Economic Recovery Task Force, along with guidelines from the CDC and other federal, state and local agencies.

Dublin VA Hold Parade for Their Families

Dublin VA Residents hold parade for their families DUBLIN, GA. — For more than 50 days, our Community Living Center residents have not been able to receive visitors due to COVID-19 and social distancing measures. It has presented challenges for the families of our more than 150 residents. But the Dublin VA found a way for families to see each other in the form of a parade. Tomorrow, May 1 at 2 p.m., the residents of the Community Living Center at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center will hold their parade

Update 4-30-2020 from U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler

  Hello: I wanted to share the update below that may be helpful to Georgia hospitals and doctors:  •I sent a letter today to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza asking for clarification that banks can issue Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to non-profit hospitals that have not yet converted their status from 501(a) to 501(c)3, despite meeting all the conditions of a 501(c)3 hospital. The Treasury Department recently confirmed 501(c)3 hospitals are eligible for

Safe Mental Health Care During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Safe Mental Health Care During the COVID-19 Outbreak VA Encourages Veterans to Access VA Mental Health Support from Home   DUBLIN, GA. — May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Now more than ever, the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center (CVVAMC) is committed to providing high-quality mental health care while keeping Veterans safe from exposure to the Corona virus. To help reduce the risk of infection at the facility, CVVAMC asks that Veterans use VA’s online resources for routine or non-urgent mental health

Open for Business – A Blueprint for Shopping Safe

Open for Business – A Blueprint for Shopping SafeAmerica’s retailers have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, with grocers, pharmacies, and other retailers working hard to make sure every family has what they need as America has stayed home. However, many retailers were required to shut down storefronts throughout the country, furloughing over one million workers in order to protect our communities and stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. With a focus on the health and wellness of both

Responsible Re-Entry What does the new “norm” look like?

Responsible Re-entry for a business should be as personalized as your mission statement. Your culture, your work force and the type or size of your business will be considerations when writing a re-entry plan and when determining when to move on to the next phase.  Consider the following before implementing the plan; Safety and Health Costs  • Sanitation and protection of employees/patrons may have a cost associated. Bringing employees and patrons back in phases may help off-set some of the

Minimum Basic Operations To Reopen Georgia For Business

Emergency SBA Loans