COVID-19 RESOURCES

The following resources may be helpful during the COVID-19 pandemic.

OFFICE OF COMMONWEALTH LIBRARIES:

• Framework for Reopening Public Libraries (last revised June 5, 2020)
  • Changing Conditions & Color Designations
  • Three-Phase Reopening Matrix
    • Red Phase
    • Yellow Phase
    • Green Phase
  • Appendix A: Safe Handling of Physical Library Materials
• Answers to Common Questions

CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC):

• Considerations for Election Polling Locations and Voters
• Considerations for Events and Gatherings
• Definitions of Commonly Used Terms

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  How to Wear Masks, When to Wear Gloves, and Social Distancing
• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to COVID-19
• Printable Resources
• Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disenfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools and Homes
• Returning to Work (an employee guide)
• Symptoms of COVID-19 and Self-Check Symptoms Resource
• List of FAQ's from the CDC and Communication Resources from the CDC

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:

• Responding to COVID-19 in Pennsylvania (last updated August 20, 2020)
• COVID-19 Dashboard

OTHER RESOURCES:

• COVID-19 Contact Tracing Training (Coursera, John Hopkins University)
• COVID-19 Resources from US Department of Health and Human Services
• COVID-19 Recovery Resources (ALA)
• Handling Library Materials and Collections During a Pandemic (ALA)
• H.R. 748: CARES Act (congress.gov)
  • US Department of Treasury explanation
• H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act (congress.gov)
  • US Department of Labor explanation
• PANO (Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations) resources
• REALM Project (Reopening Archives, Libraries & Museums) Information Hub (IMLS)
  • Test 1 Results
  • Test 2 Results
  • Test 3 Results
  • Test 4 Results