Introduction

COVID-19 information for local health districts, and local Government (Counties, Cities, Townships, Villages, etc.)                              

For Local Health Districts

• Local Health District Rapid Response Guide for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers
   
• Wastewater Monitoring Network Toolkit
  • Wastewater Toolkit: Press Release (Microsoft Word)
  • Wastewater Toolkit: Website Article (Microsoft Word)
  • Wastewater Toolkit: Social Posts (Microsoft Word)
  • Wastewater Toolkit: Who To Inform
  • Wastewater Toolkit: FAQs
     
• Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine Information for Providers and Public Health Officials
   
• Warning on Use of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine
   
• Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act
  The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has been awarded in $15,620,977 in federal funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a result of the passage of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. The funding is intended to be used to carry out surveillance, epidemiology, laboratory capacity, infection control, mitigation, communications, and other preparedness and response activities to combat the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. Of the awarded amount, ODH will distribute nearly $10.2M to the state’s local health departments (LHDs) to provide services related to Coronavirus/COVID-19 monitoring, investigation, containment, and mitigation.
   
• State Funding Support for Local Health Departments
  The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is distributing $1,000,000 from various state funding sources to the state’s 113 local health departments (LHDs) to aid in the fight against Coronavirus/COVID-19. This funding will be used to assist LHDs in providing services related to Coronavirus/COVID-19 monitoring, investigation, containment, and mitigation.
   
• Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program
  $15.6M – Awaiting federal guidance from CDC – this is the funding that was in the first federal supplemental passed last week: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/03/11/cdc-funding-information.htm
   
• Wi-Fi HotSpots
  BroadbandOhio, the state’s office dedicated to improving access to high-speed internet, has been working with providers to find public hotspot locations that Ohioans can use in areas where they may not otherwise have access to internet from home. Providers not currently listed that are offering public wi-fi hotspots are encouraged to email together@governor.ohio.gov with contact information, and a representative from BroadbandOhio will follow-up. Check out Wi-Fi hotspot locations in Ohio at https://innovateohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/innovate/news/news-and-events/04042020.
   
• Lab testing for COVID-19
   
• CDC Information and Guidance About Global Travel on Cruise Ships, Including River Cruises, Due to COVID-19:
  https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2020/han00430.asp
   
• ODH Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Resource Management
   
• CDC Updated Guidance on Evaluating and Testing Persons for COVID-19:
  https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2020/han00429.asp
   
• ODH Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Evaluation and Risk Assessment
   
• CDC Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of COVID-19:
  https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2020/han00428.asp
   
• Social Distancing: This is Not a Snow Day
   
• COVID-19 Guidance for Primary Care and Outpatient Providers
   
• CDC Interim Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of People with Potential 2019 Novel Coronavirus Exposure in Travel or Community Settings
   
• World Health Organization Technical Guidance
   
• CDC Publications

For Local Government (Counties, Cities, Townships, Villages, etc.)

• PPE Guidance for Firefighters, EMS
   
• Major Presidential Disaster Declaration Information for Local Governments
   
• Ohio Emergency Operations Center
  Local governments should connect with their local county emergency management agency should they need resources, have questions, and to stay connected to the event. County emergency management agencies coordinate with the Ohio Emergency Management Agency and can request support as needed. The Ohio Emergency Management Agency also provides information and resources on their website at https://ema.ohio.gov/
  
  A federal emergency disaster was declared on March 13, 2020 which opened up the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance program to Ohio’s local governments, state agencies, and eligible nonprofit organizations responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Ohio Emergency Management Agency administers this program for the state, and more information can be found by logging on: https://ema.ohio.gov/Recovery_covid19.aspx
  
  The Supreme Court of Ohio is announcing a special one-time funding opportunity focused on the purchase of equipment necessary to quickly facilitate remote access for local courts. This funding opportunity is due to the emergency need caused by the COVID-19 pandemic: http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/grants/remoteTechnology/default.asp
   
• How to Request Resources Through Your County EMA