COVID-19 RESOURCES AND UPDATES
Reopening Requirements
NY Forward Business Reopening Lookup Tool
Governor Cuomo has released a Business Reopening Lookup Tool that allows businesses to input information about the location and nature of their operations to determine whether their business is eligible to reopen. If the business is eligible to reopen the tool will provide the relevant guidance materials for reopening safely and the public health and safety standards with which the business must comply. The tool can be used for both essential and non-essential businesses. You can view this tool here.
Businesses and industries will open in a phased approach.
Phase 1 includes construction, manufacturing and select retail (with curbside pickup).
Phase 2 includes professional services, finance and insurance, retail, administrative support and real estate/rental leasing.
Phase 3 includes restaurants, food services and hotels.
Phase 4 includes arts, entertainment, recreation and education.
Phase 1 Reopening Requirements
The Governor’s office has released guidelines and business safety templates for industries allowed to begin reopening in phase one. As of Friday, May 15, select industries in regions of the state that have met seven public health metrics will be allowed to start reopening. Below is a list of industries allowed to open in these regions during phase one, along with their guidelines and business safety templates.
Business owners must read the “Detailed Guidelines” for their industries and provide their digital signature affirming they have read and understand the document.
The State has published a dashboard to track the public health data regions must meet to reopen here.
Retail Trade
Summary Guidelines
Detailed Guidelines
Business Safety Template
Manufacturing
Summary Guidelines
Detailed Guidelines
Business Safety Template
Wholesale Trade
Summary Guidelines
Detailed Guidelines
Business Safety Template
Construction
Summary Guidelines
Detailed Guidelines
Business Safety Template
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing + Hunting
Agriculture Summary Guidelines
Forestry Summary Guidelines
Fishing Summary Guidelines
Detailed Guidelines for Non-Food Agriculture
Detailed Guidelines for Forestry Industry
Detailed Guidelines for Fishing Industry
Business Safety Template
Reopening Guidance + Best Practices
General Reopening Resources
Reopening Main Street | View HERE
Coronavirus Response Toolkit for Businesses | View HERE
Guidance + Best Practices to Limit Job Site Exposure + Transmission | View HERE
Supplemental Health + Safety Plan | View HERE
SCORE Reopening Toolkit for Small Businesses | View HERE
Workplace
Recovery Readiness How-To Guide For Reopening Your Workplace | View HERE
The Safe Six: Workplace Readiness Essentials | View HERE
Recovery Readiness Deck | View HERE
The Return To Work | View HERE
Elements of Specific Site Safety Plans | View HERE
Retail + Restaurants
National Retail Federation Operation Open Doors Checklist | View HERE
National Restaurant Association COVID-19 Reopening Guidance | View HERE
Streetsense Pandemic Relaunch ToolKit for Restaurants & Bars | View HERE
NY Wine Industry Association Guidance for Winery Tasting Rooms + Retail Shops | View HERE
Service + Nonprofits
Self Love Experience Sanitization, Hygiene and Precautions | View HERE
Interim Guidance for Child Care Programs | View HERE
SCORE Reopening Toolkit for Nonprofits | View HERE
Streetsense Hotel Survival Guide | View HERE
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Playbook | View HERE
Data Resources
The following are credible sources to stay up to date on COVID-19:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Situational Reports – updated continuously
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus COVID-19 Tracker
From the Appalachian Regional Commission: County Level Coronavirus Impact Planning is a searchable database offering demographic data snapshots of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths in relation to hospital bed counts, population and businesses, and categories of people at risk for COVID-19 in each one of the nation’s counties. By hovering over each statistical icon, users can learn more about the supporting data. COVID-19 related data is updated daily.
Click here for latest updates from Governor Cuomo
Local resources for masks, coverings, and thermal imaging:
Emanuel Industries
Boss Securities – manufacturing thermal cameras for non-contact thermal imaging in entryways. Contact [email protected]
Government Resources
Information from Chemung County Government
Child Care
Trained referral specialists at the Chemung County Child Development Council can help your employees identify child care options. To request a child care referral. Click here for more information.