In light of Governor Ducey’s latest Executive Order, below is a list of some incredibly helpful, comprehensive local, state, and federal resources relative to the PREVENTION, PROTECTION, and IMPACT of coronavirus and COVID-19 as well as more specific information regarding the virus’s impact on UNEMPLOYMENT, VETERANS SERVICES, TAX CHANGES, TRAVEL ADVISORIES, and AVOIDING SCAMS and SCAMMERS.  

I believe in the importance of information sharing, particularly as businesses continue to reopen with new, enhanced sanitation and physical distancing guidelines.  I hope you find this helpful.

• World Health Organization (WHO):  https://www.who.int.
• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Information Page:  https://www.coronavirus.gov.
• Arizona Department of Health Services Infectious Disease COVID-19 webpage:  https://azdhs.gov.  This site includes the number of cases by county, frequently asked questions, and more.
• Governor Doug Ducey’s COVID-19 Information Page:  https://arizonatogether.org/.  This one-stop website makes sifting through all the resources easier for Arizonans.
• Governor Doug Ducey’s office continues to maintain a hotline (dial 2-1-1) to answer any virus-related questions. The hotline is operated every day from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
• Mohave County’s COVID-19 Response Hub:  https://covid-19-mohave.hub.arcgis.com.
• Kingman Regional Medical Center’s COVID-19 information webpage:  https://www.azkrmc.com/covid-19.
• KRMC Care Anywhere (for virtual doctor visits) – https://krmc.zipnosis.com.
• Visit the Arizona Small Business Association’s resource page – https://www.asba.com/page/covid19resources – for businesses impacted by the coronavirus.
• Visit the or the U.S. Department of Labor – https://www.dol.gov/coronavirus – if loss of employment is due to COVID-19 or the Arizona Department of Economic Security for information on unemployment insurance – https://www.asba.com/page/covid19resources.
• The Department of Veterans Affairs has implemented an aggressive public health response to protect and care for Veterans – https://www.publichealth.va.gov.
• For the latest travel guidelines & recommendations:  https://www.cdc.gov/travel.
• The Internal Revenue Service – https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus – offers coronavirus tax relief information.
• COVID-19 rumor or fact? FEMA will help you stay informed:  www.fema.gov/coronavirus-rumor-control.
• Avoid potential coronavirus scams and scammers by reviewing tips offered by the Federal Trade Commission:  https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/coronavirus-scams-what-ftc-doing.
• And finally, for more information as to how the Department of Defense, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the State Department are working together to deal with the ongoing effects of the coronavirus outbreak, visit https://www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/.

But if you do not feel well, STAY HOME.  If your condition or symptoms worsen, call your regular healthcare provider or use KRMC’s online telemedicine service – Care Anywhere (https://krmc.zipnosis.com) – to determine whether you need further medical care. If you have chest pain, severe breathlessness, or another emergency, call 911.

Stay healthy… Stay safe… always be kind to one another… and #MaskUp Arizona!  We will all get through this!

Jim Hamersle

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