As Missouri continues to respond to the spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus, there are several resources to make sure you, your businesses and your families are able to stay as safe and prepared as possible. 

Most importantly, if you or someone you know is not feeling well please call your doctor or the Missouri Coronavirus Hotline – which is being attended by medical professionals 24/7 -- at 1-877-435-8411 to have your symptoms assessed.

For the latest updates on this evolving situation, please visit coronavirus.gov, and please continue following the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) commonsense guidelines for staying healthy like handwashing, social distancing, and exercising enhanced caution when it comes to our elderly and vulnerable Missourians. For a complete list of resources please see the information below:

• Coronavirus.gov
• Missouri Coronavirus Website
  • Unemployment Information
  • Employee Rights- Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave 
  • Students, Parents, Educators
  • Health Care Professionals PPE Request Process 
• Small Business Owners
  • Small Business Administration's Local Assistance
  • Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
    
  • Disaster Loan Assistance
• Coronavirus Resources
  • IRS - Economic impact payments: What you need to know
  • Check on the status of your Economic Impact Payment
  • Treasury Department’s Coronavirus Response

What you should know:

• Workplace, School, and Home Guidance
• People at Risk for Serious Illness from COVID-19
• How COVID-19 Spreads
• Symptoms
• Steps to Prevent Illness
• Testing
• Frequently Asked Questions
• What to Do If You Are Sick with COVID-19
• Stigma Related to COVID-19
• What You Need to Know
• Facts about COVID-19
• Information for People at Higher Risk and Special Populations
• Communication Resources

Situation Updates:

• Situation Summary
• Cases in the U.S.
• Global Locations with COVID-19
• Risk Assessment
• CDC in Action: Preparing Communities
  

Information for Businesses:

• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
• Information for Communities, Schools, and Businesses
• Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations – Community Facilities
• SBA: COVID-19 Resources
• DOL: Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus
• DOL: OHSA Resources for Workers and Employers on COVID-19
• WHO: Get Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19
• CISA: Risk Management for COVID-19
• EPA: Disinfectants for Use Against COVID-19
• PDF

Information for Travel and Transportation:

• Information for Travel
• Guidance for Ships
• Guidance for Airlines and Airline Crew
• State: Travel Advisories
• State: Traveler’s Checklist
• State: Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
• DOT: FAQs from FTA Grantees Regarding COVID-19

Information for Healthcare Providers, First Responders, and Research Facilities:

• Information for Healthcare Professionals
• Resources for State, Local, Territorial and Tribal Health Departments
• Resources for Healthcare Facilities
• Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with COVID-19 or Persons Under Investigation in Healthcare Settings
• Information for Laboratories
• Resources for First Responders
• Guidance for Nursing Homes
• Guidance for Public Health Professionals Managing People with COVID-19 in Home Care and Isolation Who Have Pets or Other Animals
• FAQs and Considerations for Patient Triage, Placement and Hospital Discharge
• What Law Enforcement Personnel Need to Know
• Guidance for Homeless Shelters
• Guidance for Hemodialysis Facilities
• CMS: Information on COVID-19 and Current Emergencies
• CMS: Guidance for Hospice Agencies
• CMS: Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act Requirements and Implications Related to COVID-19
• CMS: FAQs for State Survey Agency and Accrediting Organizations
• EPA: Disinfectants for Use Against COVID-19
• PDF

Information for Families and Households:

• Information on COVID-19 for Pregnant Women and Children
• Interim Guidance for Household Readiness
• Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations for U.S. Households
• Guidance for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Homes and Residential Communities
• FAQ: COVID-19 and Children
• EPA: Disinfectants for Use Against COVID-19
• PDF

Information for Schools and Childcare Providers:

• Interim Guidance for Administrators of U.S. Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools
• Resources for Institutes of Higher Education
• Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations – Community Facilities
• USDA: USDA Makes It Easier, Safer to Feed Children in California Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
• DOEd: Resources for Schools and School Personnel
• EPA: Disinfectants for Use Against COVID-19
• PDF

Information for Community Events and Gatherings:

• Interim Guidance for Mass Gatherings and Large Community Events
• Interim Guidance for Community- and Faith-Based Organizations
• EPA: Disinfectants for Use Against COVID-19
• PDF

Information for Military Response:

• DOD: Department of Defense Coronavirus Response