presented by Vision Long Island and the Long Island Main Street Alliance
May 4th, 2020
Quotes of Day
The following area a collection of quotes in opposition to a proposal to remove local zoning in the middle of a pandemic
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“This is being used as an opportunity by the development community to get what they’ve sought for a while, which is to rid themselves of what they consider to be ‘pesky’ or ‘obstructionist’ local governments. I don’t think it’s appropriate to impose redevelopment or a system that would bypass the local communities, since certain types of development would not be suitable or desirable by that local community.” - Village of Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro |
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“It’s very dangerous territory and so on the edge of taking away our democracy. I understand that it’s difficult and expensive and takes a long time to build here, but the public has a right to protect their communities.” - Village of Port Jefferson Mayor Margot Garant |
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“While we continue to strive for a more efficient and timely process for zoning and permitting issues from all of our municipalities, we do not believe that a wholesale elimination of local rules is ever warranted.” - Mitch Pally, CEO, LI Builders Institute |
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“No one knows what makes a community special better than the people who live there. Losing local control of zoning would lead to out of control development. It would destroy our community character, something we cherish here on the East End of Long Island.“ - Jay Schneiderman, Supervisor Town of Southampton |
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"While we continue to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we can begin to focus on re-opening, but we have to be careful and use the information we've learned so we don't erase the strides we've already made." - NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo |
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“Please continue to support our small businesses,” the Chamber appeals. “Our restaurants and stores need you more now than ever before to enable them to survive this unfortunate crisis. Please try to purchase any of your needs locally first and frequent those essential businesses as much as possible.” - Sayville Chamber of Commerce |
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"The William Floyd Community Summit would like to thank the Pink Tie Organization for their extremely generous donation of food and a check that will allow us to purchase more food for the food pantry at the Mastic Beach Property Owners Association Clubhouse. This is a very difficult time for so many and we appreciate their helping our community." - Beth Wahl, President of the William Floyd Community Summit |
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A message from Vision Long Island and |
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Helping Main Street through the
Coronavirus Shutdown
Day 50 of shutdown – Monday May 4th, 2020
The Coronavirus economic shutdown is on day 50. More details have emerged on the proposal to remove local zoning from LI’s Town’s Villages, chambers and community organizations. Read about the recent power grab below. Long Islanders without jobs continue to have problems accessing their unemployment benefits. Today’s community profiled is downtown Sayville. Our Communities Helping Communities segment brought us over to Central Islip.
Here are some updates:
• A proposal to remove local zoning and hand it over to Albany has been floated in Newsday and LI Business News and now has been formally sent to the Governor’s 100 member advisory committee which contains roughly 5 Long Islanders and guided by the Mckinsey company. Sadly this effort is presented in the middle of a pandemic with real people focused on human needs. LI Builders Institute is quoted on the record opposed to this measure along with countless municipal leaders, chambers and community organizations. LI Business News has an initial story on this power grab in the middle of a pandemic when most regular folks are at their most anxious and stressed.
• The Federal Reserve Board announced Thursday that it is expanding the scope and eligibility for its Main Street Lending Program. The changes are designed to offer more options to a wider set of eligible small and medium-size businesses. The Fed said that the starting date for the program will be announced soon.
A webinar on this new program will be held Tuesday May 5th at 9am.
• The Small Business Administration resumed accepting applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) yesterday from approved lenders on behalf of any eligible borrower. For more information, visit the SBA’s website here.
A message from the SBA:
The Small Business Administration will resume accepting PPP loan applications on Monday, April 27 at 10:30AM EDT from approved lenders on behalf of any eligible borrower. This will ensure that SBA has properly coded the system to account for changes made by the legislation.
We encourage all approved lenders to process loan applications previously submitted by eligible borrowers and disburse funds expeditiously. All eligible borrowers who need these funds should work with an approved lender to apply. Borrowers should carefully review PPP regulations and guidance and the certifications required to obtain a loan.
For more information on the Paycheck Protection Program, visit: sba.gov/paycheckprotection
They SBA also announced that:
The EIDL application will not reopen.
The applications already received, in the queue are being processed on a first come first serve basis.
• Folks have been scrambling to see where there bank is regarding the SBA’s Payroll Protection Program – here is a list of the most SBA lenders for LI and the region.
• The IRS has an Employee Retention Tax Credit. Check it out here.
• Check on the status of your IRS Economic Impact Payment.
• Folks are thinking about bankruptcy. On Wednesday, May 6th at 8:00 AM you can view an interactive Zoom meeting with renowned bankruptcy attorney highlighting the differences between Chapter 11 and the recently introduced Subchapter V reorganization under Chapter 11. Register here.
• The stories of community level philanthropy are heartwarming and we will profile at least one each day. Today's profile is in Central Islip
• Pink Tie has set up a Pink Tie Delivers system to bring food to local pantries across Long Island. The launch started last week bringing food to the Salvation Army in Hempstead. Last week week we headed to a Mastic Beach pantry supported by the William Floyd Community Summit and a Freeport food pantry. This week we are headed to Central Islip and Westbury. Check out how you can help.
• The LI Main Street Alliance’s “We’re Open” Facebook page is live sharing all of the local businesses still operating in 40 local communities. Like it and share it and most importantly support your Main Street.
• Really thorough cover story in LI Business News of the Coronavirus shutdown's economic impact on Main Streets across Long Island. Many members of the LI Main Street Alliance were involved in the feature which covered the communities of Hempstead, Farmingdale, Patchogue, East Meadow, Bethpage and Babylon. Vision and the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce were interviewed as well. Check it out.
• NY Blood Center and Mt. Sinai are looking for plasma donations from patients who have successfully recovered for COVID-19 for convalescent plasma treatments, here is the information:
NY Blood Center
While COVID has no proven treatment, it is possible that plasma taken from those who have recovered (convalescent plasma), which has antibodies against the virus, could help. If you had a positive test, AND your symptoms have been gone for 14 days, AND you are willing to DONATE, please complete and submit this form.
All information provided will be kept confidential and will only be used to qualify you as a donor.
Mount Sinai COVID-19 Plasma Donation
If you had COVID-19 and have recovered you can help save a life. Your blood may contain antibodies that fight the virus and can help critically ill people. Mount Sinai is looking to screen you as a volunteer. Please fill out this form to see if you are eligible.
• LISTnet hosted a webinar with Vision and the LI Main Street Alliance on adapting to the technology of working at home. Here is the video link of the session.
• NYS Assemblywoman Judy Griffin hosted an event with local chambers and the LI Main Street Alliance on programs that can help small business. You can check out the call here. (Access password: 1j@44H@5)
• Suffolk Legislator Dr. William Spencer and NYS Senator James Gaughran held a Virtual Town Hall to address the ongoing NYS response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the recently adopted 2020-21 NYS budget, and answer your questions. You can view the tape here.
• Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Executive Director of Minority affairs Lionel Chitty were on Radio Zindagi 540 AM with Harry Molhatra from the South Asian Chamber of Commerce. They answering questions and concerns, informed the community and small business owners about important information
Radio zindagi on 540 AM You can view the tape here.
• Last week, NYS Senator Anna Kaplan held her second Small Business Support webinar with experts from the SBA and ESD giving an update about programs available to small businesses, and answering questions from business owners on Facebook Live. If you weren’t able to catch it the first time, you can watch it anytime at https://www.facebook.com/AnnaMKaplan/videos/931428823960667/
• It goes without saying that the front line providers in health care, police, ambulance, food services, pharmacy, child care, and many others are working round the clock and are the true heroes through this crisis.
• Support food for front line providers during the night shifts – There are many efforts during the day for food but night shift folks are not getting the meals as readily. Some Main Street restaurants are stepping up to feed folks after hours – here is one Go Fund Me page from a Main Street business in Patchogue assisting 11 hospitals!. https://www.gofundme.com/f/feed-the-nurses-pm-shift
Participate in the "Letters to Our Heroes" initiative! Families can send emails (or scan letters or artwork) to show their support for our first responders, doctors, nurses and healthcare workers who are helping to control the COVID-19 outbreak and keep our communities healthy. You can email them to: LSchaefer@NassauCountyNY.gov
The SBA sites and webinars and NYS DOL unemployment websites continue to be overloaded with requests. SBA webinars have been filled to capacity. The 311 call center in Suffolk, the call lines in Nassau as well and every Town, Village and community organizations are taking enormous amount of calls to answer questions and guide residents to resources where they are available.
For the small businesses that are still open there is a movement to continue to support them and keep them operating. To their credit that is largely happening in most downtowns across Long Island.
As we wrap up this through this fourth week of shutdown please think about supporting your local businesses at least once if not multiple times. We have spoken to over 600 local businesses in nearly 50 downtown communities and they need your help.
RECENT NEWS FROM GOVERNMENT
• Governor Cuomo’s May 4th message
• Nassau County Executive Laura Curran’s May 4th message
• Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone’s May 4th message
• Painful news is that NYS has ordered the Schools to be shut down through the end of the year.
• Looks like without small business aid half of NYS’s breweries will close within months.
• With no school to drive to a LI bus company closes and lays off 900.
• Problems continue as small businesses seek to access the Payroll Protection Program
• The Mckinsey Company will be assisting with planning the recovery.
• Local pharmacies will play a role in Coronavirus testing.
• Most June elections are cancelled.
• Sen. Schumer calls on FDA to crack down on unregulated home coronavirus test kits
• County Executive Curran announced that Nassau is expanding testing in Hempstead and Freeport, and next week will open a testing site in Elmont. Testing will be provided by appointment only, and for more information or to make an appointment, call 516-396-7500
• US Senator Kirstin Gillibrand sent out a memo outlining some cases of fraud concerning SBA applications – please review and report and suspicious activity:
1) Emails impersonating SBA to a borrower regarding PPP loan applications. SBA DOES NOT communicate with borrowers regarding specific PPP loan applications. All PPP loan correspondence should be between the lender and the borrower.
2) Emails impersonating SBA asking for borrowers to complete and sign attached documents to “complete” their disaster “Grant Application.” SBA does not process grants. All EIDL loan processing now occurs through the EIDL portal, and legitimate loan approval emails clearly reference the original confirmation #. If additional documentation is required (95% of loans do not require more documentation), it is electronically handled in the portal. EIDL Advances process with NO action required on the part of the applicant.
3) These phishing emails are sophisticated, with SBA logos and styling consistent with legitimate SBA communications. If in doubt, the borrower may contact our office.
Report any suspected fraud to OIG’s Hotline at 800-767-0385 or online here.
• Senator Schumer’s release on $2 trillion Federal rescue package with $112 billion headed to NYS
• Senator Schumer proposed a “Heroes Fund” of $25,000 for all first line responders as part of the newest Federal Stimulus package.
• NYS Senator Todd Kaminsky introduced a bill supported by US Congresswoman Kathleen Rice for mortgage relief for homeowners.
• NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has developed a Covid-19 Financial Survival Toolkit for New Yorkers with links and resources for residents, government entities, nonprofits and businesses. Check it out here.
• 10 Town Supervisors are urging NYS to push back the property tax deadline
• NYS Senator Anna Kaplan hosted a webinar on Facebook Live to help small business owners to make sense of the different relief programs that now exist to help during this difficult time. If you missed it live, you can watch it here.
• Here is the executive order from the Governor on compliance for face coverings.
• NYS is coordinating over 300 private labs to prioritize virology testing.
• Updated NYS guidance document on essential vs nonessential businesses.
• Nassau County Executive Laura Curran hosted a Coronavirus State of the County on News 12 Long Island you can watch it here.
• Long Island Towns are calling on the Governor to provide a delay in property tax payments.
• An agreement has been reached on replenishing SBA lending programs
This includes $320 billion for the SBA Paycheck Protection Program, including $60 billion which would be set aside for small lenders and community financial institutions and $60 billion for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand led a webinar on the components of the agreement along with future and took many folks questions including those from Long Islanders.
• Nassau County will delay collection of licensing fees from some contractors whose licenses have expired past June.
• North Hempstead provides an update on their efforts against COVID-19
• Farmingdale has released its latest list of open businesses
• A message from Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro
• The Village of Valley Stream is Supporting Small Business
• PSEG Long Island is warning you to look out for scams and fraud feeding on the pandemic
• AT&T is providing updates to their COVID-19 response along with resources.
RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESS
• Resentment is growing on Main Street over bailout winners and losers
• For folks complaining about brick and mortar stores charging an extra dollar or two for hand sanitizer note that Amazon has been sued for price gouging with essential items spiking as high as 1,000%.
• US Senator Kristin Gillibrand has provided this thorough Q&A on the CARES Act.
• The US Senate has provided this resource guide for small businesses and the CARES act.
• A Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act.
• The Federal Reserve unveiled the details of its Main Street lending program.
Here is a direct link to the Federal Reserve and initial documents.
• The NYS Department of Labor has instituted a new system to spread out applications. Check out the PSA that explains their new guidelines to get folks their benefits.
• The SBA Paycheck Protection Program is an important program and details are coming forward.
• Also check the Suffolk Chambers and Nassau Chambers website for important news and links.
Newsday and the LIA hosted a webinar with NYS SBDC and you can check it out here
• The LI Main Street Alliances “We Are Open” Facebook page is now live sharing all of the local businesses still operating in 40 local communities. Like it and share it and most importantly support your Main Street.
• Our friends at LISTnet have a Coronavirus support page.
• Updated information regarding REVISED SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan application can be found here.
• Property and casualty insurance premiums were waived for small business
• The Small Business Association announced an automatic deferment for loans from previous disasters
• All nonessential construction is shutdown
• Updated NYS guidance document on essential vs nonessential businesses
• Dining Bonds created to help local small businesses
• Facebook has grants for small businesses
• Kiva has grants for small business
• Amazon has a grant fund for small business
• Verizon has set up a small business recovery fund
• The US Chamber of Commerce has a small grant program for small businesses employing between 3-20 people is already oversubscribed after a few hours open. Check it out.
• The State established a new partnership with the New York State Court System to create a pro bono network of volunteer lawyers to provide New Yorkers in need with free legal assistance. Volunteers will begin to receive training and start offering assistance next week. Lawyers interested in volunteering can sign up at www.nysba.org/covidvolunteer
• If you are at home do you dream about going back to your office or workplace? If you are a boss or a manager here is what you should know from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration about making your workplace safe upon return.
• National Grid has created a targeted grants to help manufacturers who need assistance to develop new products or implement lean manufacturing, to produce critical items to support the pandemic response.
• Grants for Artists impacted by Coronavirus.
• Grants for Restaurant workers.
• SCORE Long Island is available to assist businesses with their SBA applications
• Here is a video with Leg. William Doc Spencer on safely supporting Main Street businesses
• Legislator Laura Schaefer has a series of videos on her Facebook page promoting takeout and delivery to independent small businesses. Here is one for West Hempstead.
• Nassau County Minority Affairs Director Lionel Chitty provides an update on small business disaster loans.
• Nassau County and Suffolk County are surveying small businesses: The Nassau County survey is here. The Suffolk County survey is here.
• RXR has set up a series of volunteer resources to help your business during the shutdown. Check it out.
• LI Business News and Newsday have done a great job reporting on the need to support local businesses. Here are a couple of recent stories spotlighting downtown businesses and the LI Main Street Alliance members:
Eating on the Run at LIBN
Survey of Downtown Businesses Shows Potential Closurees at Newsday
How to keep the money from the federal small business bailout at Crane's New York (Subscription required)
RESOURCES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT / SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
• The Governor has announced a new testing protocol.
• The NYS Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management has weblinks for assistance here.
• Newsday has set up a page on their website for free messages for community organizations.
• New grant resource for folks who provide meals to children from No Kid Hungry
• If you are a school providing meals during the Coronavirus crisis grants are available.
• The American Heart Association has grants for efforts to access healthy food and active living.
BILLS BILLS BILLS
• Some tips on bills you need to pay and some that you don’t as this crisis gets prolonged
• The IRS has created a Q&A page with information on what you need to do with your taxes
• Up to date information in accessing unemployment from NYS DOL
• If you filed for unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic, you do not need to prove you are searching for employment to make a claim. Department of Labor Commissioner Reardon has signed a new order that limits all work search activities for all unemployment claimants. No activities are required during the pandemic to receive unemployment benefits.
• Life Insurance payments deferred - For a 90-day period, New Yorkers experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19 may defer paying life insurance premiums. Late payments will be payable over a one-year period. Additionally, consumers and small businesses experiencing Coronavirus-related financial hardship may defer paying premiums for property and casualty insurance for a 60-day period. This includes auto, homeowners, renters and other kinds of insurance. (No late fees will be assessed and there will be no negative impact to your credit.)
• Pharmacies will now offer free home delivery to New Yorkers. All NYS major pharmacy chains, pharmacies have agreed to offer free home delivery to help reduce long lines for prescriptions at their facilities
• Student loan borrowers experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19 can obtain relief for loans not covered by the CARES Act. Available relief includes 90 days of deferred monthly payments, waived late fees, no negative reporting to credit agencies and enrolling eligible borrowers in available long-term assistance programs. New York student loan borrowers should visit the Department of Financial Services' website at dfs.ny.gov for more information about available student loan relief.
• Resources for displaced bartenders.
• Resources for displaced hospitality workers.
• If you are an artist the NYS Foundation for the Arts has Emergency Grants.
• If you are a photographer there are small grants available.
• PSEG has a Coronavirus page that is updated regularly
• There is now a 90 day waiver on mortgage payments which is a relief to the thousands of Long Islanders that had those bills hanging over their head during an extended forced shutdown.
• Freddie Mac is prohibiting evictions on properties where their loans are in place
• AT&T suspends collection activities during the Coronavirus crisis
• PSEG Long Island Halts Service Shut Offs
• National Grid Halts Service Shut Offs
• Verizon Suspends Collection Activities
• Geico postponed collectons during Coronavirus shutdown
• You may be able to temporarily stop making your student loan payments.
• Got credit card debt? Here is an updated list of banks that are providing relief to customers affected by the Coronavirus.
• Got wireless bills? AT&T and Verizon have given guidance on how to handle them – here is Sprint’s
• Auto insurance bills? Many car insurance companies are providing discounts and credits to customers as a result of the dramatic reduction in driving that’s been taking place during the pandemic. Check with your provider to see if they’re offering one, and if there are any steps you need to take in order to receive the discount.
• National Grid has updated information about their billing.
• Curious about the process for Federal Coronavirus Recovery Checks? The first round of federal relief payments began going out today, so if the federal government had your direct deposit information from a recent income tax filing, you should check your bank account!
• NYS has updated its essential list of businesses again. Check out the latest.
• NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has developed a Covid-19 Financial Survival Toolkit for New Yorkers with links and resources for residents, government entities, nonprofits and businesses. Check it out.
HUMAN NEEDS
• Island Harvest provides free referrals and free assistance for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) over the phone, and you do not have to go to the Department of Social Services. Island Harvest can walk you through the online application by telephone or complete a short intake and submit the online application for you. Give them a call at 631-873-4775 for assistance.
• A new testing site is opening in Elmont.
• Umbrella is coordinating grocery delivery for adults 60+ across Long Island. Individuals can place an order online at askumbrella.com or call 516-882-4498 to get matched with a local volunteer to shop on their behalf. There is a $10 suggested contribution per order to help offset some of our overhead costs - but it is up to the individual to pay what they wish. No one is turned away. With questions about the service, please contact emma@askumbrella.com.
• New York State will provide child care scholarships to essential workers. Child care costs will be covered for essential staff whose income is less than 300% of the federal poverty level — or $78,600 for a family of four. Essential workers (including health care providers, law enforcement, food delivery workers, grocery store employees and others) can use these scholarships to pay for their existing care arrangement.
If an essential worker needs child care, they can use the below link to begin the application process (select by language spoken)
• Folks need Food: If you are in need of food Island Harvest has their food locater and is working round the clock to continue supplies to those in need
• Domestic Violence is up 10%: Many experts in the area of domestic violence prevention have pointed out lately that Isolation and unemployment are a recipe for disaster in a household with a history of intimate partner violence. If you need help, contact the Safe Center 24/7 at 516-542-0404 or the NY Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline at 800-942-6906. If you are in any personal crisis, you can also call the Long Island Crisis Center 24/7 hotline at 516-679-1111.
• How is your mental health? A mental health hotline is available to New Yorkers who need it. We can't underestimate the impact this pandemic is having on mental health. Over 6,000 mental health professionals have volunteered their time to help with New York's Coronavirus response. For free emotional support, consultation and referral to a provider, call 1-844-863-9314
• If you are pregnant? Many pregnant women and their families are facing uncertainty about what the COVID-19 outbreak means for their ability to have a safe, supported delivery in Nassau County hospitals. In response to these concerns, Nassau County has launched a hotline: 516-4UR-CARE. Pregnant patients can call this line and get answers and advice about how to have a safe childbirth under COVID-19 conditions.
• New York State has a Coronavirus hotline and website for information or to schedule a test. Please call 888-364-3065 or navigate here.
• If you lost your health care, NYS has reopened its health exchange.
• Supervisor Bosworth and the Town of North Hempstead launched a new program to provide our seniors with remote companionship during these isolating times. The “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” program matches volunteers with seniors in the Project Independence program, and is designed to provide a sense of reassurance and comfort. To participate or to volunteer, call 311 or 516-869-6311
• If you are a Veteran and struggling through these difficult times you can have virtual Coffee with a Veteran each day at noon until Apr 30. Email Dave-rogers1969@live.com to sign up.
• If you are a senior every Thursday AARP has a live Q and A call to help you manage the Coronavirus crisis.
• If you live in the Huntington area a very thorough Coronavirus Resource Guide is available from the Office of Legislator William Doc Spencer.
• If you are a pet owner the CDC has some guidance. The USDA reported today that two pet cats in New York have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (they’re expected to recover.) There is no evidence that domestic animals can pass the virus on to humans, but it seems apparent that the cats did contract the virus from humans they came in contact with. As a result, the CDC has issued new guidance for pet owners: don’t let pets interact with people or other animals outside the household, keep cats indoors when possible, walk dogs on a leash, staying 6 feet away from other people and animals. Avoid dog parks or places where a large number of people and dogs gather.
HELP NEEDED
• Blood donations are needed: The New York Blood Center said it is in urgent need of donors, since coronavirus concerns have resulted in "critically low blood and platelet appointments" across Long Island. The NYBC has six centers in Nassau and Suffolk and said safety protocols are in place as they urge healthy individuals, who have not been exposed to coronavirus, to donate. The NYBC said if you are unsure if you can donate, you can ask their experts at 800-688-0900 or navigate to their webpage here.
St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center is calling for people to make appointments to donate blood.
HELP WANTED
• Tens of thousands of Long Islanders are out of work. There are many service industry positions seeking temporary or permanent employment. Here are some:
7-11 (looking to add 20,000 jobs)
Aldi (5,000 open positions)
Amazon (looking to add 100,000 employees)
CVS (looking to hire 50,000 employees)
Dollar Tree/Family Dollar (25,000 full- and part-time associates)
Domino’s (looking to hire up to 10,000 employees)
Pepsi (bring another 6,000 people on board)
Pizza Hut (over 30,000 open positions)
ShopRite
Stop & Shop
Walgreens (fill roughly 9,500 full- and part-time positions)
Walmart (adding 150,000 temporary positions)
General Listings:
Indeed
Long Island's Craigslist
New York Jobs
Simply Hired
• If someone is looking for a procurement opportunity with the federal government check out this source
HOME & STIR CRAZY
• Walking is important during this shutdown and is a form of self care.
• Folks are at home with their families and children for extended periods. It’s important to know how to talk to your kids about Coronavirus so they don’t think we are living in an episode of the Walking Dead. Here is also some guidance from PBS.
• If you are trying to figure out what to do at home with your kid while they have very limited hours with their teachers online. Western Suffolk BOCES has produced an online toolkit for learning.
An added bonus to the toolkit is an activity with Mo Willems, Author of “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” and many other cool stories
• Turn off your Zoom call once you are done.
• Bored at home - Fifty libraries in Nassau County now offer digital cards, allowing residents to explore their hometown library's book, music and art collections online from the comfort of their couch.
• How to make your own face mask.
• If you need some info on how to make your own mask.
• Can’t find hand sanitizer and need to make your own? Here is one recipe.
• Need to boost your immune system? The Long Island Press has some ideas.
• If you like doing yoga: Girls Inc is hosting Family Virtual yoga on Friday April 17th at 5:30.
• How to make homemade disinfectant spray and wipes.
• Check out a virtual landscape art exhibit from the Westbury Arts Council
• Always wanted to learn to play guitar but never had time? Fender is giving free lessons from the next three months.
• Are you and your kids are glued to screens and losing your mind? Here are 100 non electronic things you can do to keep your kids occupied during the lockdown.
• Bored at home? East End Arts is providing virtual access to artists.
• The Staller Center for the Arts has a virtual tour of many instruments and their outreach activities
• Pet ownership is up – here is a piece on how pet ownership helps address isolation particularly for older adults.
• Do you miss Dinner and a movie? The Cinema Arts Center offers free cooking videos to pair with your favorite independent films they can virtually screen. Check out the story.
Here is the direct link.
• Need Chocolate Activity Kits for kids? Chocolate Works provides decorating kits, easter oreos and other home kits to make with you kids. For every one you buy Pink Tie donates one to local food pantries in Hempstead and Medford!
INNOVATION UNDERWAY
• Folks are answering Governor Cuomo’s call for ventilators, masks:
The Business Incubator Association has created an invitation to ventilate.
A Long Island Distillery is making hand sanitizer.
D’Addario, a Long Island musical instrument maker, pivots from making drumheads to face shields
ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORTATION & SUSTAINABILITY
• AARP has announced a Livable Communities Challenge Grant for local community efforts.
• One benefit of Coronavirus: traffic is down and more folks walking, biking
• Environmental regulation impacted as EPA Suspended all Environmental Rules
• PSEG Long Island Continues to Storm-Harden the Grid
• MTA Announces Virtual Board Meeting to Be Held on April 22
• LIPA provides update on coordination plan and current projects and initiative
• NICE buses in Nassau County will switch to a reduced schedule. The service will operate on a Saturday schedule from Monday-Saturday, and Sunday service will be unchanged. This does not apply to the Elmont Flexi Shuttle, the Mercy Medical Community Shuttle, the Port Washington Shuttle, and the n19, n57, and n80 routes, which will all continue to run normally
• Good news – in a throwback that was really just 45 days ago – here is a profile on the hamlet of Bay Shore and the benefits of their two decades work of revitalization.
• More Good news - Consensus emerging on the superblock project in the City of Long Beach due to collaboration with a local developer and community organizations.
• VHB has put together a thoughtful resource guide on transportation, real estate and energy. Check it out.
OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES
• Nassau County Map of updates from Across the County
• Suffolk County Map of confirmed Coronavirus cases
• NYS has an established COVID tracker web site that provides data regarding the virus outbreak in the state, including a breakdown of fatalities by age, ethnicity, risk factors, etc.
• Thinking Globally? Here is a website documenting the world impact of Coronavirus.
• Inspirational op-ed from LIBN editor Joe Dowd
• Gary Labarbara from the NYS Building Trades Council speaks about safety for construction workers.
• Celebrities have time on their hands and are letting us know how they feel including Ben Stiller, Danny Devito, Cardi B, Robert Deniro and Madonna encouraging folks to stay home. Sean Penn was looking to send in the military. Arnold Schwartzeneger was telling folks to stay home while smoking a cigar in his hot tub, Neil Diamond even wrote a song called “Hands Washing Hands” sung to the tune of Sweet Caroline.
• Lots of social media chatter and online bullying regarding social distancing. According to Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, NCPD received 700 calls with only 12 unfounded or easily resolved with a warning. In Huntington Inspector William Scrima, commander of the Suffolk County Police Second Precinct said “We have gotten a number of calls about people and businesses who are not following social distancing guidelines. Many of the calls are unfounded, others are at businesses that people mistakenly believe are not designated essential. We have encountered a few non-essential businesses that are open and a few gatherings of people in public areas. All have complied with the guidelines, when notified by our officers.”
• The Tourism industry has been severely impacted. Here is a video with Kevin Wood from the Village of Port Jeff interviewing a representative from Danfords hotel.
• Do you care about your grocery store worker? Check out RWDSU President Stuart Applebaum interviewed at the AFLCIO podcast on conditions for workers.
• If you are into civic freedoms and civil liberties the International Center on Not for Profit Law has a global civic freedoms tracker tied to the Coronavirus crisis
HOW CAN I HELP?
There are hundreds of thousands unemployed in NY but there are many more as folks can't or haven’t navigated the system for benefits to date.
That is not simply an eye catching statistic but real people with lives upended.
For the folks that are still working I hope you are:
1) humble, sober and aware of the fact that right now millions of americans are in pain,
2) if you have resources to help local folks - patronize open small businesses to limit further job loss,
3) donate to local food pantries,
4) donate other resources directly to real people you may know in need and
5) if you have resources to give to groups make it very local groups who are on the ground and getting them needed help in this time.
CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY
• We are starting to see some Corporate Philanthropy develop that has been missing through this crisis. Stay tuned for a more thorough report.
Locally
- The Long Island Community Foundation has set up a Coronavirus fund for community services and organizations.
- Pink Tie and the LI Nets have developed a Pink Tie delivers program – more on that in the coming days.
- Trader Joe’s has been making donations to local food pantries
- The Long Island East End Group purchased 15,000 masks for distribution to front line providers.
- The Estée Lauder Companies provided 10,000 hand sanitizer bottles (8 ounces each) per week for 4-5 weeks
- Owners of Shinn Estate Vineyards donate $100,000 to Eastern Long Island Hospitals
- LI Jobs with Justice Solidarity Fund
- Long Island Ambulatory Surgery Center donated a Ventilator
- In addition the United Way, The Townwide Fund of Huntington and the 1763 Foundation are all raising money to distribute to folks that meet their guidelines.
- The Long Island Chinese American Association volunteers, donated 10,000 masks and delivered lunch to first responders.
- Jim Hagedorn from Scotts Miracle-Gro donated $110,000 worth of protective equipment for first responders.
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$250,000 New York Jets for direct worker assistance
- $250,000 Bank of America for direct worker assistance
- The Knapp Swezey Foundation has donated $500,000 to Patchogue charities.
• The United Way has a fund to assist low income wage earners who were either (1) laid off or (2) furloughed from their jobs due to COVID-19. People can search for assistance here.
Nationally
- JP Morgan Chase has committed $50 million
- Lowes has announced $25 million in grants and in-kind donations
- Citi Foundation has announced a $15 million fund
- Google has announced $15 million in cash grants
- Citizens Bank has announced $5 million
- Anna Wintour has set up a fund for folks in the fashion industry who are displaced.
- A number of grants for displaced local artists are starting to emerge
- Bank of America has dedicated a $100 million fund nationwide.
- Verizon has set up a small business recovery fund.
• While we have not seen much in the corporate philanthropy department one fantastic exception has been the LI Community Foundation. They have distributed $450,000 to a number of local organizations helping real people. Check it out.
There is still a dearth of real community level information and tons of questions from folks stay tuned daily for updates on the range of actions taken to get us through this public health and economic crisis.
We need you out there to tell is what is happening and what resources are available. No matter what please join the LI Main Street Alliance by emailing us at ea@visionlongisland.org or call 631-804-9128.
You can read previous editions of Long Island Main Street News here.
IMPORTANT WEBSITES TO TRACK:
Northwell Health Digital Resource Center
The US Small Business Administration
New York State Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health
AARP's Updates on the Coronavirus
Island Harvest's Food Pantry Tracker
Suffolk County Alliance of Chamber's Disaster Relief Information
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At this time of uncertainty, we are beginning to see a number of downtowns being shuttered as bars, restaurants, and any place where multiple people congregate are running up against fears of and caution at spreading the Coronavirus. While this is a socially responsible action that will help to save lives, in the short term these actions are having a number of adverse effects on our local communities.
Vision Long Island and Long Island Main Street Alliance members have collected a number of experiences from local restaurants and service businesses, but before we go into that we would like to encourage everyone reading this to find a way to responsibly patronize local establishments. Many stores are offering curbside pickup or online shopping to help them get through this difficult time. And your favorite restaurants are also currently open for business with takeout available.
We also urge you to consider gift cards in order to purchase something at a later date for yourself, or perhaps to give as a present.
Local shops are in a capable position to provide you with what you need in the short-term. Many will also be willing to accommodate you if you contact them ahead of time with requests that will minimize contact and help to lower the spread of this virus.
Vision has connected to over 600 small businesses in nearly 50 downtowns as they weather the economic storm through the Coronavirus. We encourage people to responsibly patronize these and other open establishments who need your help in this time of crisis.
Many of these businesses have been there for local organizations and philanthropy - they now need our support.
In the meantime, here is the featured downtown for today.
For a complete list of downtowns profiles, please check out our website here.
Sayville
The hamlet of Sayville provides a pedestrian-friendly downtown. With an eclectic mix of accessories and clothing boutiques, home-goods shops, and a four-screen movie theater, Sayville has succeeded in retaining its Norman Rockwell feel while offering a vibrant Main Street. A real sense of community, Sayville is a great place to raise children, which explains the many multigenerational families that still call Sayville home.
The Covid 19 health crisis has put Sayville’s thriving downtown in jeopardy. President of the Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce, Eileen Tyznar explains that during this unprecedented time the Chamber understands that everyone is anxious. “The Greater Sayville Chamber is here for you to provide guidance through this trying time to the best capacity that we can,” she advises Chamber members.
Circulating the large amount of constantly changing information, from opportunities for small businesses to borrow money, to ways to support restaurants and brick and mortar stores, the Chamber is focused on helping its vibrant downtown survive this stressful time.
“Please continue to support our small businesses,” the Chamber appeals. “Our restaurants and stores need you more now than ever before to enable them to survive this unfortunate crisis. Please try to purchase any of your needs locally first and frequent those essential businesses as much as possible.”
Here is a list of Sayville businesses open for take-out, delivery, curbside, services or online sales.
Fresh Food Supermarket Oakdale
(631) 750-3148
Sayville Pizza
(631) 589-3760
SoBol of Sayville
(631) 333-1922
CLAWS
(631) 256-5900
La Tavola
(631) 750-6900
Sayville Chocolatier
(631) 589-6713
Sal’s Pizzeria
(631) 567-1269
American Cheese
(631) 750-5202
Off the Block
(631) 573-6655
Sayville Inn
(631) 319-6774
Cafe Joelle
(631) 589-4600
Buteras of Sayville
(631) 563-0805
Parlor House Grill
(631) 438-0733
Bistro 25
(631) 589-7775
Five Points Café
(631) 567-5655
Cornacopia Health Foods
(631) 589-9579
Texas Taco
(631) 750-6056
The Cull House Restaurant
(631) 563-1546
The Sayville Sandwich
(631) 750-9298
The Portly Villager
(631) 567-4002
Loughlin Vineyard
(631) 589-0027
Blackbirds Grille
(631) 563-4144
Hot Bagels
(631) 563-2716
Sweet Frog
(631) 256-5933
South Shore Dive
(631) 218.6500
Hountain
(631) 256-5000
Down the Rabbit Hole Whole Boutique
(631) 589-9463
The Station Pub
(631) 573-6020
The Farm on Lakeland
(516) 695-5443
STOP & SHOP
(631) 589-9677
Audrey’s Bakery
(631) 244-7288
Fritzsches Bakery
(631) 589-0586
TOA Asian Fusion Sayville
(631) 567- 8888
Aegean Café
(631) 589-5529
Sayville Athletic Club
(631) 319-1700
Ooh La La
https://oohlalaboutiques.com/
Out of the Blue
(631) 786-7895
Madison’s Niche
https://www.madisonsniche.com
Sayville Physical Therapy
(631) 589-7088
Kay Cameron Jewelers
(631) 567-1698
The Catbird Seat
https://www.thecatbirdseat.us/
Kristy Castagna LMT
http://www.Massagefixli.com
Sayville General Store
http://www.sayvillegeneralstore.com
Bunger of Sayville
https://www.bungersayville.com
Hammer and Stain
https://www.hammerandstainli.com
Richard’s Stride Rite
http://www.facebook.com/strideriteliny/
Irish Crossroads
https://www.irishcrossroadsonline.com
Lacrosse Unlimited
(631) 256-5655
Michelle Burton Interiors
http://www.michelleburtoninteriors.com
La Sorella Boutique
http://lasorellaboutique.com
Paper Doll Vintage Boutique
http://www.shoppaperdoll.com
Off Main Apparel
http://offmainapparel.com
Long Island Strong
https://www.facebook.com/Lislandstrong/
TEACH Consulting Services Inc.
(631) 244 6280
Shivers Law Group
www.valerieshiverslaw.com
Pojero Family Chiropractic
(631) 244-0300
Down the Rabbit Hole Whole Boutique
(631) 589-9463
Oakdale Fit Body Boot Camp
(631) 601-2920
The Jet Set Brunette/Travel Agency
Call/Text: 631-624-7443
Dorothys Fine Jewelry
https://www.dorothysfinejewelryli.com
Sayville Bridal
(631) 567-1700
Mini Monet
http://www.minimonetsayville.com/
Brinkmann Hardware
http://www.BrinkmannHardware.com
Debra Canavan Classics
(631) 563-9385
Inspiring Wellness
www.inspiring-wellness.org
South Bay Wellness
1-855-552-9355
Sayville Auto Parts Store
(631) 589-0301
Fluid Power Barre Fitness
(917) 539-4006
Traction Discount Tires
(631) 244-3535
Ed’s Auto Collision
(631) 589-9333
Weeks & Reichel Printing, Inc.
(631) 589-1443
Counseling Office of Adrian Fields and Associates
www.adrianfieldsandassociates.com
The Farm on Lakeland
(516) 695 -5443
Island Pet Organic
(631) 750-6777
New Wave Graphics dba/Signs of Long Island
(631) 244-7886 Ext.3
Computers for Kids Campaign in Central Islip, Brentwood
The COVID-19 Crisis has necessitated school closings throughout the country. Some school systems were prepared to pivot into Distance Learning because their students have access to personal computers or District-supplied devices. This is not universally true, especially for many Central Islip and Brentwood students, where over 6,000 students have been identified as needing a computer to login and do their online school assignments. The communities of Central Islip and Brentwood have unified to help these students get the supplies they need, and deserve, to succeed in this new learning environment.
A GoFundMe page titled “Computers for Kids Campaign” has been set up with the hopes of raising $1,000,000 worth of funds in order to donate devices for the Brentwood and Central Islip students in need.
The organizations and officials involved include: Islip Town NAACP, Office of Legislator Samuel Gonzalez, Office of Senator Monica Martinez, Office of Legislator Tom Cilmi, Office of Legislator Susan A. Berland, Senator Phil Boyle, Youth Enrichment Services, Brentwood Youth Activities, Fearless Footsteps, Brentwood Chamber of Commerce, Central Islip Coalition of Good Neighbors, Brentwood Alumni Student Association, Central Islip P.A.L., Brentwood Youth Soccer Club, Central Islip Little League, Brentwood Rotary Club, Central Islip Soccer Club, Uplift Brentwood, Eastern Shore Chapter of the Links, Inc., and FOCUS, Inc.
If you are interested in making a financial donation towards this fundraising goal, please do so by using the GoFundMe link: gf.me/u/xx5dqc. Monetary donations in the form of a check may be made out to “Youth Enrichment Services” and mailed to Computers for Kids, ℅ YES, P.O. Box 105, West Islip, NY 11795. Please write “Computers for Kids” in the memo of the check.
The goal is to change these students’ reality. Every dollar counts, so please spread the good word. These communities know, together, they can change lives! Kudos to all involved.
Pink Tie Delivers to Mastic Beach and Freeport
Vision was out last week to assist the Pink Tie Delivers operation to help the William Floyd Community Summit with the pantry in Mastic Beach. Pink Tie provided much-needed items and a financial contribution to the effort.
"The William Floyd Community Summit would like to thank the Pink Tie Organization for their extremely generous donation of food and a check that will allow us to purchase more food for the food pantry at the Mastic Beach Property Owners Association Clubhouse,” said Beth Wahl, President of the WFCS. “This is a very difficult time for so many and we appreciate their helping our community."
After making the drop at Mastic Beach, Vision was also happy to join Pink Tie Delivers for a second drop later in the week. This one brought the team to the Freeport Salvation Army and provided both a financial contribution and much-needed food for their pantry.
Kudos to Rich and Mike Cave, Co-Founders of Pink Tie, and Mike Passantino from Trinity Solar for their donations. We would also like to recognize Mastic Beach’s Beth Wahl and her team at the William Floyd Community Summit, and Lynne DeBona and her team at the Mastic Beach Property Owners Association for getting food to folks who need it most. Finally, much credit to Giovanny Guerrero and his team at the Freeport Salvation Army for helping the growing number of folks in need.
In addition to Freeport and Mastic Beach, the Pink Tie team made a delivery to Medford last week and revisited Hempstead as well. The Pink Tie Delivers team includes the companies 1st Equity Title, Late Night Chauffers, Trinity Solar, and others.
Vision is very happy to see the good work of these organizations at a time when communities need it most. If you want to assist with this effort, check out Pinktie.org.
Governor Cuomo Announces Additional Guidelines for Regions to Re-Open
The following is an update from Governor Cuomo’s website:
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today outlined additional guidelines for when regions can re-open. The state will monitor four core factors to determine if a region can re-open:
- New Infections: Based on guidelines from the CDC, regions must have at least 14 days of decline in total net hospitalizations and deaths on a 3-day rolling average. In regions with few COVID cases, the region cannot exceed 15 net new total hospitalizations or 5 new deaths on a 3-day rolling average. In order to monitor the potential spread of infection in a region, a region must have fewer than two new COVID patients admitted per 100,000 residents per day.
- Health Care Capacity: Every region must have the health care capacity to handle a potential surge in cases. Regions must have at least 30 percent total hospital and ICU beds available. This is coupled with the new requirement that hospitals have at least 90 days of personal protective equipment stockpiled.
- Diagnostic Testing Capacity: Each region must have the capacity to conduct 30 diagnostic tests for every 1,000 residents per month. The state is rapidly expanding capacity statewide to help all regions meet this threshold.
- Contact Tracing Capacity: Regions must have a baseline of 30 contact tracers for every 100,000 residents, and additional tracers based on the projected number of cases in the region. The state is currently building an army of contact tracers with Mayor Bloomberg to meet the needs of each region statewide.
Governor Cuomo also outlined which industries and businesses can open in each phase of the state's re-opening plan. Businesses considered "more essential" with inherent low risks of infection in the workplace and to customers will be prioritized, followed by other businesses considered "less essential" or those that present a higher risk of infection spread. Regions must not open attractions or businesses that would draw a large number of visitors from outside the local area.
The Governor also outlined new safety precautions that each business must put in place upon re-opening to help lower the risk of spreading the virus. Businesses will be required to:
- Adjust workplace hours and shift design as necessary to reduce density in the workplace;
- Enact social distancing protocols;
- Restrict non-essential travel for employees;
- Require all employees and customers to wear masks if in frequent contact with others;
- Implement strict cleaning and sanitation standards;
- Enact a continuous health screening process for individuals to enter the workplace;
- Continue tracing, tracking and reporting of cases; and
- Develop liability processes.
The Governor also announced that more than one million New Yorkers have already been tested for COVID-19 to date.
The Governor also announced New York's National Guard has made nearly 300,000 testing kits to collect samples, 60,000 of which are being sent to labs and hospitals across New York State.
The Governor also announced the special enrollment period through the NY State of Health Health Plan Marketplace will remain open through June 15, 2020.
"While we continue to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we can begin to focus on re-opening, but we have to be careful and use the information we've learned so we don't erase the strides we've already made," Governor Cuomo said. "Re-opening is not going to happen statewide all at once - New York has diverse regions and those regions have different circumstances, so rather than wait for the whole state to be ready to re-open we are going to analyze the situation on a regional basis. We will measure whether a region can re-open based on four factors - the number of new infections, health care capacity, diagnostic testing and contact tracing - and we will continue to monitor these factors throughout the re-opening process to prevent a second wave of the virus and protect the health and safety New Yorkers."
Finally, the Governor confirmed 2,538 additional cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 318,953 confirmed cases in New York State.
You can watch the full press conference announcing the new guidelines here.
SBA PPP Program now Accepting New Applications
The SBA Payment Protection Program (PPP) loan program that had previously run out of money is now accepting new applications.
The loan program is aimed at providing an incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on payroll as the economic shutdown from the coronavirus continues. Small businesses are encouraged to apply as quickly as possible through an approved lender so as to ensure protaction monies for their business.
The SBA has released a 36-page FAQ for businesses if they’re interested in applying. You can also access further information about the loan program here directly from the SBA’s website.
LIBNOW Debut this Friday
LIBN has announced that it will debut its new weekly recap show, known as LIBNOW, this Friday, May 8th. The show will take the pulse of the Long Island business community and feature an interactive Q&A that will allow users to interact with special guests.
The goal will be to keep participants ahead of the curve as the region begins to prepare with returning to business as the region begins the re-opening process.
The inaugural show will feature Vision Director Eric Alexander and Discover Long Island’s President and CEO Kristen Jarnagin as special guests. LIBN hosts will include Ali Jabbour, Joe Dowd, and Jenna Natale.
You register for the event here and submit questions to be posed to the guests here.
Calendar of Events
The following is a list of upcoming and ongoing calendar events. Check back on each publication for updates:
• Virtual Walks: The Health Education Council will be holding Virtual Walks every Monday at 12:30 pm EST and Wednesday at 3 pm EST, with a Spanish language virtual walk each Friday at 3 pm EST.
If you're interested in taking a walk with friends while still practicing social distancing you can head to the the website here to sign up for a virtual walk. A Spanish speaking version is available here. You will then receive a zoom link and all you'll need is a smart phone and a good pair of shoes and you'll be in business!
• The Federal Reserve Board announced Thursday that it is expanding the scope and eligibility for its Main Street Lending Program. The changes are designed to offer more options to a wider set of eligible small and medium-size businesses. The Fed said that the starting date for the program will be announced soon.
A webinar on this new program will be held Tuesday May 5th at 9am.
• Folks are thinking about bankruptcy. On Wednesday, May 6th at 8:00 AM you can view an interactive Zoom meeting with renowned bankruptcy attorney highlighting the differences between Chapter 11 and the recently introduced Subchapter V reorganization under Chapter 11. Register here.
CDC Guidelines on Coronavirus Prevention
As concern about the ever-expanding impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) grows, we can minimize or prevent the spread of coronavirus by taking these steps:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Wash or sanitize your hands thoroughly.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a household cleaning spray or antiseptic wipe.
- Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask.
- CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.
- Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).
These are everyday habits that can help prevent the spread of several viruses. CDC does have specific guidance for travelers.
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