COVID-19 Updates
Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery
Maryland took early, aggressive, and unprecedented actions to contain and slow the spread of COVID-19. Thanks to these efforts, and the incredible sacrifices of Marylanders who stayed home and practiced physical distancing, we have successfully flattened and lengthened the curve.
The “Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery” has been developed based on the recovery plans issued by the federal government, the National Governors Association, and premier institutions like Johns Hopkins and the American Enterprise Institute; shaped by the expert advice of the scientists and public health officials on Maryland’s Coronavirus Response Team; and tailored to our situation here in Maryland. The result is a responsible, gradual, safe path forward for our state.
Read the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery here.
University of Maryland Medical System
Messages to the Community – Latest information about UMMS’ response to COVID-19 . View the weekly Community Conversation webinars at https://www.umms.org/coronavirus/message-community
Coronavirus Rumor Control
The purpose of the page below is to help the public distinguish between rumors and facts regarding the response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Rumors can easily circulate within communities during a crisis. Do your part to the stop the spread of disinformation by doing 3 easy things; don’t believe the rumors, don’t pass them along and go to trusted sources of information to get the facts about the state of Maryland’s (COVID-19) response. Visit https://govstatus.egov.com/md-coronavirus-rumor-control for more information.
IRS
Economic Income Payments
The vast majority of people do not need to take any action. The IRS will calculate and automatically send the economic impact payments to those eligible. View the IRS economic impact payments poster.
Anyone with a tax filing obligation who has not yet filed a tax return for 2018 or 2019 should file as soon as they can to receive an economic impact payment. View the IRS if you still need to file poster.
County Governments
Updates from Calvert County Government: https://www.calvertcountymd.gov/2630/COVID-19-Virtual-Resource-Center
Updates from Charles County Government: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/services/health-and-human-services/covid-19
Updates from St. Mary’s County Government: http://www.smchd.org/coronavirus/
Transportation
Commuter Connections is here to help you commute with confidence as the National Capital region begins to methodically re-open businesses. This web-page contains tips on how to keep yourself safe during your commute, as well as information on what local transportation providers are doing to make shared commuting as safe as possible. View the Commuter Connections Tips & Resources web-page
MTA service in Southern Maryland. View the most up-to-date information here.
CTAA has developed the following set of COVID-19 safety protocols (PDF) for our members by collecting — in a single place — all of the guidance from a variety of federal agencies. View and download CTAA Guidance
The Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) has developed the following recommendations to inform employers, commuters, and communities on how we can all get back to the workplace safely and efficiently. Prepared by a task force of transportation demand management (TDM) professionals representing service providers, employers, and government agencies, this handbook provides tips for managing many of the most common commute options during the current pandemic. View the ACT Recommendation Handbook
Workforce Development
Getting Southern Maryland Back to Work – For information about how to obtain employment and training assistance visit https://somdworkforceboard.org/job-seekers/
During this challenging time, we understand that many people have employment-related questions and needs. Please use this form to submit any questions you may have, such as how to apply for Unemployment Insurance, how to receive career development services, and what resources are available. A JobSource Career Counselor will contact you directly within 48 hours.
The Maryland Department of Labor has created a new box on their homepage under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits section that allows individuals to enter their email address to receive more information about Unemployment Insurance. These email addresses are being collected via GovDelivery. Once their IT systems have been updated and individuals can apply for PUA benefits, they will contact everyone on this list.
For a list of employers hiring temporary or permanent part-time or full-time positions, click here.
Click on the below links for FAQs regarding Unemployment Insurance and Workforce Development:
http://labor.maryland.gov/employment/unemployment.shtml
http://labor.maryland.gov/employment/uicovidfaqs.shtml
http://labor.maryland.gov/employment/dwdalfaq.pdf