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<p>As the novel coronavirus pandemic alters our daily lives, how we interact with each other and how we conduct business, Thompson Hine&rsquo;s Trump and Trade editors are providing these web links to helpful government and international organization resources. We will update this post as additional websites focused on the global COVID-19 response become available.</p>
<p>The U.S. government has established multiple websites to assist the public:</p>
<ul>
<li>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) &ndash; <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Coronavirus (COVID-19)</a>
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<li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/cleaning-disinfection.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations</a></li>
</ul>
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<li>Presidential proclamations, executive orders, presidential memoranda &ndash; <a href="https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Presidential Actions</a></li>
<li>Presidential briefings &amp; statements &ndash; <a href="https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">White House Press Room</a></li>
<li><a href="https://filehost.thompsonhine.com/uploads/The_President%E2%80%99s_Coronavirus_Guidelines_for_America_-_March_2020_8784.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The President&rsquo;s Coronavirus Guidelines for America</a></li>
<li>State Department &ndash; <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country-Specific-Information.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">COVID-19 Country Specific Information</a></li>
<li>Small Business Administration &ndash; <a href="https://quicksignup.com/small-business-guidance-loan-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SBA Guidance &amp; Loan Resources</a></li>
<li>OSHA &ndash; <a href="https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19</a></li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>U.S. government international trade-related websites:</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>Resources for the shipping industry &ndash; <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/maritime/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Guidance for Ships</a></li>
<li>Resources for airlines &ndash; <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/air/managing-sick-travelers/ncov-airlines.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Updated Interim Guidance for Airlines and Airline Crew</a></li>
<li>Resources for cargo ships &ndash; <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/cargo/reporting-deaths-illness/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reporting Maritime Death or Illness to DGMQ</a></li>
<li>U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
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<li>Twitter account &ndash; <a href="https://twitter.com/CBPTradeGov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Eembeddedtimeline%7Ctwterm%5Eprofile%3ACBPTradeGov&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbp.gov%2Ftrade" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@CBPTradeGov</a></li>
<li>Cargo Systems Messaging Service &ndash; <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/cargo-systems-messaging-service" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CSMS</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Export-Import Bank of the United States &ndash; <a href="https://www.exim.gov/news/exim-extends-program-waivers-extensions-and-other-provisions-customers-and-lenders-amid-covid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Program Waivers, Extensions and Other Provisions</a></li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>International resources:</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>World Health Organization (WHO) &ndash; <a href="https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Resource Page</a></li>
<li>Group of Seven (G7) Leaders &ndash; <a href="https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/g7-leaders-statement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Statement</a></li>
<li>European Council &ndash; <a href="https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/03/16/statement-on-covid-19-economic-policy-response/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Statement on Economic Policy Response</a></li>
<li>European Union &ndash; <a href="https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/novel-coronavirus-china" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control</a></li>
<li>United Kingdom &ndash; <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK Government Response</a></li>
<li>Government of Canada &ndash; <a href="https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/campaign-campagne/ressources-entreprises-COVID-19-business-resources.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Resources for Canadian Businesses</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Thompson Hine has also launched a multidisciplinary COVID-19 Task Force to monitor the latest developments and guidance from public health officials and assess the potential impacts on our clients and their businesses. The <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/services/covid-19-task-force" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">COVID-19 Task Force page</a> on our website provides a centralized location for recent publications, webinars, articles and resources that you may find helpful.</p>

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Helpful COVID-19 Web Resources for International Trade Professionals