Resources for Businesses to Address the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As the Coronavirus situation continues to evolve, it is important for all employers to monitor the outbreak and implement strategies to protect their workforce while ensuring continuity of operations. To help educate employers and employees on how they can prepare for and address the impacts of the virus, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) have provided resources that we hope you will use and share with your members. ​

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Toolkit: 

• Guidance For Employers - Click here to download guidance for employers to plan and respond to the Coronavirus.
• Workplace Tips - For workplace tips and resources for employers to combat the virus, please click here.
• Corporate Aid Tracker - Click here to view our corporate aid tracker for details on how businesses are helping nationwide.
• Survey on Business Impact - To view business impact survey results from the American Chamber of Commerce in China, click here.
• Resilience in a Box - If your business needs help putting a plan in place, click here to use the U.S. Chamber Foundation's toolkit created in partnership with the UPS foundation.
• More Resources - For more resources, including consolidated, business-specific guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), please click here.

Additionally, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) has provided us with resources to share with regard to “Preparing and Responding to Coronavirus":

• COVID-19 Safety and Health Standards, Control & Prevention
  
  • An overview of information for workers and employers about the evolving coronavirus outbreak. Includes links to OSHA standards, control and prevention, by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Coronavirus Resource Page
  
  • A resource page by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, including links to Resilience in a Box and Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Quick Guides.​
    

Update from Tri-City Medical Center

Tri-City Medical Center has been serving the residents of Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista and the surrounding communities for nearly 60 years and is focused on providing the highest quality care to our patients and community. As you know, there is an elevated level of concern about infectious diseases in our region, most notably Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). 
 
Below you will find a list of some of the measures that Tri-City Medical Center is taking to protect our patients, employees and the broader community relating to COVID-19:
 
Preparation  

• Engaged with local, state and federal agencies for all updates
• Implementing CDC and CDPH guidelines
• Coordinating with the County of San Diego
• Ensuring proper inventory of supplies for patients and staff

 
Patient Screening and Visitor Restrictions  

• Restricting entry at medical center entrances
• Screening protocols for all patients and visitors
  • No guests 14 and under permitted at this time
  • No visitors with fever, cough, shortness of breath, contact with COVID-19 confirmed patients or who have travel outside of US to high risk areas
  • Patients requiring emergency services will be directed to the emergency department
• Increased staff education about COVID-19
• Enhanced signage for better communication
• Enhanced decontamination procedures
• Increased number of sanitation stations around medical center
  • Required hand sanitization upon entry

 
Community Outreach  

• Information provided to community partners and care providers by email, website and social media
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) collaboration
• Alignment with CDC recommendations for large scale events

For more information, including immediate access to current information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and San Diego County Public Health Department related to COVID-19, visit https://www.tricitymed.org/2020/03/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/
 
Additionally, feel free to download and distribute our Healthy Hygiene Habits handout in English and Spanish.

Update from City of Oceanside

Oceanside Public Safety Officials and the County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency are working closely with federal and state partners to monitor an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and are mobilized to respond in our region.  Oceanside Public Safety is coordinating on potential response needs, including a continuity of operations plan for necessary City services.  Residents are encouraged to check the San Diego County webpage, and look for regular updates in the City of Oceanside's newsletter and social media.  

For ongoing updates, visit https://www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/gov/fire/home/coronavirus.asp

Update from Governor's Office

To protect public health and slow the rate of transmission of COVID-19, gatherings as described below should be postponed or canceled across the state of California for at least the remainder of the month of March.

​More information here.