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
