In an effort to maintain a healthy community and stay informed, your Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and share updates here as provided by the Centers For Disease Control (CDC), Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and Wilkes County & City of Washington agencies. Updates can be submitted by emailing WWChamberOfCommerce@gmail.com
COVID-19 Apple App: Apple Inc. – in partnership with the White House Coronavirus Task Force and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – released an app and website that guides Americans through a series of questions about their health and exposure to determine if they should seek care for COVID-19 symptoms. The app is free from Apple’s App Storeexternal iconor access the tool online at www.apple.com/covid19external icon.
Georgia internet access for Covid-19 - Gov. Kemp: DCA Launches New Resources for Georgians to Access High-Speed Internet, or locate Free public WiFi while remaining safe in your vehicle. For more information visit: Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative
CARES Act:(Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ) – the economic relief bill signed into law on Friday – provides much-needed temporary support for American workers impacted by COVID-19. It dedicates $250 billion to give workers more access to unemployment benefits during this public health emergency. For a Summary of Key Unemployment Insurance (UI) Provisions (PDF) click here.
Wilkes County Board of Commissioners & City of Washington Communications
On April 2, 2020, Georgia Governor Kemp issued an Executive Order to Shelter In Place. The full Order is linked below along with a useful Handout to understand what that means to you, your family and business.
(If after carefully reading the guidelines, you are unclear as to whether your business meets the guidelines in Governor Kemp's executive order as defined by "critical infrastructure," please completethis form.)
