{"id":11912,"date":"2020-03-20T13:47:30","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T17:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acce.ca\/new\/?p=11912"},"modified":"2020-08-21T16:20:36","modified_gmt":"2020-08-21T20:20:36","slug":"covid-19-outbreak-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acce.ca\/new\/covid-19-outbreak-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19: Outbreak Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, the ACCE team is committed to the safety and well-being of its community. We encourage you to use and share the following links:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Public Health Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Health Organization<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Government of Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/2019-novel-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ontario Ministry of Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthlinkbc.ca\/health-feature\/coronavirus-disease-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health Link  British Columbia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/home\/covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toronto Public Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.york.ca\/wps\/portal\/yorkhome\/health\/yr\/infectiousdiseasesandprevention\/covid19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">York Region Advice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Support for Canadian Businesses<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ontario.ca\/mcscs\/en\/2020\/08\/ontario-extends-orders-under-the-reopening-ontario-act-2020.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ontario Extends Orders Under the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020, the ROA have been extended to September 22, 2020<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/benefits\/apply-for-cerb-with-cra.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) extended by 4 more weeks<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/subsidy\/emergency-wage-subsidy\/cews-calculate-subsidy-amount.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Government of Canada updated Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/reopening-ontario\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reopening Ontario<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/home\/covid-19\/covid-19-reopening-recovery-rebuild\/covid-19-reopening-guidelines-for-businesses-organizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reopening Guidelines for Businesses &#038; Organizations (City of Toronto)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery\/covid-19-provincial-support\/bc-restart-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BC&#8217;s Restart Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2020\/06\/18\/prime-minister-announces-new-mobile-app-help-notify-canadians-covid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prime Minister announces new mobile app to help notify Canadians of COVID-19 exposure (June 18)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2020\/06\/16\/prime-minister-announces-extension-canada-emergency-response-benefit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prime Minister announces extension of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (June 16)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/news\/federal-and-provincial-governments-partner-to-expand-city-of-torontos-digital-main-street-program-across-ontario-to-help-more-local-businesses-during-covid-19-pandemic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Federal and Provincial governments partner to expand City of Toronto\u2019s Digital Main Street program across Ontario to help more local businesses (June 11)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/speeches\/2020\/06\/09\/prime-ministers-remarks-updating-canadians-canadas-plan-mobilize-industry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prime Minister\u2019s remarks updating Canadians on Canada\u2019s Plan to Mobilize Industry to fight COVID-19 (June 9)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postpromise.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">POST Promise program calls on businesses to commit to 5 key public health measures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/speeches\/2020\/06\/01\/prime-ministers-remarks-announcing-support-help-communities-create-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prime Minister\u2019s remarks announcing support to help communities create jobs and restart the economy (June 1)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2020\/05\/20\/prime-minister-announces-opening-program-protect-jobs-and-help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prime Minister announces opening of program to protect jobs and help businesses (May 20)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2020\/05\/19\/prime-minister-announces-expansion-support-workers-and-small\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prime Minister announces expansion of support for workers and small businesses (May 19)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ontario.ca\/opo\/en\/2020\/05\/ontario-announces-additional-workplaces-that-can-reopen.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ontario Announces Additional Workplaces that Can Reopen (May 19)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acce.ca\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bcs_restart_plan_web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BC&#8217;s Restart Plan &#8211; Next steps to move BC through the pandemic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/home\/covid-19\/covid-19-economic-support-recovery-for-businesses\/covid-19-business-sector-resources\/?accordion=online-events-and-webinars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of Toronto &#8211; COVID-19: Business &#038; Sector Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2020\/05\/11\/prime-minister-announces-additional-support-businesses-help-save\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prime Minister announces additional support for businesses to help save Canadian jobs (May 11)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.feddevontario.gc.ca\/eic\/site\/723.nsf\/eng\/h_02581.html?OpenDocument\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2020\/05\/07\/prime-minister-announces-agreements-boost-wages-essential-workers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prime Minister announces agreements to boost wages for essential workers (May 7)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2020\/04\/24\/prime-minister-announces-partnerships-provinces-and-territories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prime Minister announces partnerships with provinces and territories to deliver the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance for small businesses (April 24)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2020\/04\/16\/prime-minister-announces-additional-support-small-businesses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prime Minister announces additional support for small businesses (April 16)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2020\/04\/15\/prime-minister-announces-expanded-access-canada-emergency-response\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prime Minister announces expanded access to Canada Emergency Response Benefit and support for essential workers (April 15)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2020\/04\/08\/changes-canada-summer-jobs-program-help-businesses-and-young\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Changes to Canada Summer Jobs program to help businesses and young Canadians affected by COVID-19 (April 8)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2020\/03\/27\/prime-minister-announces-support-small-businesses-facing-impacts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prime Minister&#8217;s announcement (March 27)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pm.gc.ca\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2020\/03\/18\/prime-minister-announces-more-support-workers-and-businesses-through\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prime Minister&#8217;s announcement (March 18)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/business\/maintaingrowimprovebusiness\/resources-for-canadian-businesses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resources for Canadian Businesses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ic.gc.ca\/eic\/site\/icgc.nsf\/vwapj\/InfoSheet_March2020_FINAL_ENG.pdf\/$file\/InfoSheet_March2020_FINAL_ENG.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canada\u2019s Regional Development Agencies are helping businesses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/corporate\/notices\/coronavirus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) \u2013 Employment and Social Development Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edc.ca\/en\/campaign\/coronavirus-covid-19.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Export Development Canada COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdc.ca\/en\/pages\/special-support.aspx?special-initiative=covid19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business Development Bank of Canada \u2013 Support for Entrepreneurs impacted by coronavirus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.camsc.ca\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canadian Aboriginal &amp; Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC) COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/business\/maintaingrowimprovebusiness\/resources-for-canadian-businesses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Resources for Canadian businesses<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Provide your business feedback and find out details directly from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ic.gc.ca\/eic\/site\/icgc.nsf\/eng\/h_07670.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Canada Business App<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/campaigns\/covid-19-update.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tax update from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.payroll.ca\/PDF\/Resources\/Payroll-and-Covid19-Infoline.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canadian Payroll Association &#8211; Payroll and COVID-19 (FAQ)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buyandsell.gc.ca\/calling-all-suppliers-help-canada-combat-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Doing Business with Federal Government<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cba.ca\/canadian-banks-are-standing-by-canadians\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canada\u2019s Banks are Standing by Canadians<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpacanada.ca\/en\/members-area\/covid-19-resources\/covid-19-fraud-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Avoiding fraud and identity theft in times of crisis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ACCE Webinar (April 15)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/acce.ca\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Webinar_Economic-Outlook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Economic Outlook (PPT)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/acce.ca\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Webinar_Government-Incentives.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Government Incentives (PPT)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stay healthy and we will get through this!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, the ACCE team is committed to the safety and well-being of its community. We encourage you to use and share the following links: Public Health Guidance World Health Organization Government of Canada Ontario Ministry of Health Health Link British Columbia Toronto Public Health York Region Advice Support for Canadian Businesses Ontario Extends Orders Under the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020, the ROA have been extended to September 22, 2020 Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) extended by 4 more weeks Government of Canada updated Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Reopening Ontario Reopening Guidelines for Businesses &#038; Organizations (City [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11912","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorised-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acce.ca\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11912","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acce.ca\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acce.ca\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acce.ca\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acce.ca\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11912"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/www.acce.ca\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11912\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12074,"href":"https:\/\/www.acce.ca\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11912\/revisions\/12074"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acce.ca\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11912"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acce.ca\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11912"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acce.ca\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}