As the novel coronavirus pandemic alters our daily lives, how we interact with each other and how we conduct business, Thompson Hine’s Trump and Trade editors are providing these web links to helpful government and international organization resources. We will update this post as additional websites focused on the global COVID-19 response become available.
The U.S. government has established multiple websites to assist the public:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Presidential proclamations, executive orders, presidential memoranda – Presidential Actions
- Presidential briefings & statements – White House Press Room
- The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America
- State Department – COVID-19 Country Specific Information
- Small Business Administration – SBA Guidance & Loan Resources
- OSHA – Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
U.S. government international trade-related websites:
- Resources for the shipping industry – Guidance for Ships
- Resources for airlines – Updated Interim Guidance for Airlines and Airline Crew
- Resources for cargo ships – Reporting Maritime Death or Illness to DGMQ
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Twitter account – @CBPTradeGov
- Cargo Systems Messaging Service – CSMS
- Export-Import Bank of the United States – Program Waivers, Extensions and Other Provisions
International resources:
- World Health Organization (WHO) – Resource Page
- Group of Seven (G7) Leaders – Statement
- European Council – Statement on Economic Policy Response
- European Union – European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
- United Kingdom – UK Government Response
- Government of Canada – Resources for Canadian Businesses
Thompson Hine has also launched a multidisciplinary COVID-19 Task Force to monitor the latest developments and guidance from public health officials and assess the potential impacts on our clients and their businesses. The COVID-19 Task Force page on our website provides a centralized location for recent publications, webinars, articles and resources that you may find helpful.