Helping you stay informed during this time of National Emergency

Informative

World Health Organization: WHO

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) COVID-19 Section

https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/novel-coronavirus

Oklahoma State Department of Health COVID-19 SECTION

https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/resources-recommendations

Medical

Fort Smith and River Valley Hotline (staffed by Baptist Health/Mercy)   479-289-6508 hotline 7 days a week, 8-8

Local Information on Covid-19 and help:  dial 2-1-1 

For children (staffed by Arkansas Children’s Hospital): 1-800-743-3616.

For adults (staffed by UAMS): 1-800-632-4502.

Contact for the Arkansas Department of Health 1-800-803-7847 or 501-661-2136

Unemployment

DWS website: https://www.dws.arkansas.gov/unemployment/

To file your claim online in Arkansas, visit the DWS EZARC page: https://www.ezarc.adws.arkansas.gov/

To file your claim in Oklahoma, visit the Oklahoma Employee Security Commission page https://www.ok.gov/oesc/Claimants/index.html

Business assistance

AEDC contact

Email: COVID19.businessinfo@arkansasedc.com

Phone: 501-682-1121 or toll-free: 1-800-ARKANSAS

OK benefits:

https://www.okbenefits.org/en/

Material

COVID-19 Myths

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters

An Employer’s Guide: Ten Considerations to Support Your Workforce: https://mma.marshmma.com/l/644133/2020-03-06/jx9g5/644133/87414/CORONAVIRUS_MMB_FINAL.pdf 

COVID-19 and Paid Leave: Three Scenarios to Plan For:  https://www.mercer.us/our-thinking/healthcare/COVID-19-and-paid-leave-three-scenarios-to-plan-for.html

Oklahoma City Health Department Guidelines

https://www.occhd.org/application/files/8915/8465/6488/COVID-19FSEHGuidance.pdf