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What are the precautions?
It has been recommended to practice normal and recommended precautions as with any viral influenza. Of particular
precautions are the elderly and those who have compromised health or immunity conditions (respiratory, cardiac,
diabetes, etc.) and persons in regular contact with these classes (healthcare, elder care, etc.).

Colorado Department of Health & Environment
www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/2019-novel-coronavirus
-- Stay home or in a comparable setting as much as possible:
- Work from home if possible; if you can’t work from home, maintain at least 6 feet of distance between you and your
coworkers or customers.
- Only go to public spaces for necessities such as groceries and the pharmacy.
- Continue healthy, non-group activities like walking, hiking, jogging, cycling and other activities that maintain distance
from other people.
- Don’t gather in group settings.
- Avoid mass gatherings.
- Maintain distance (approximately 6 feet or 2 meters) from others.
- If you need to travel, use a private vehicle instead of taking buses, rideshares, flights, or other transportation that puts
you in contact with other people.
- Continue to operate critical business functions, such as delivery of goods and operation of businesses, with social
distancing and additional safety measures in place.

Colorado's UCHealth
"The illness has spread to Colorado, but there’s no need to panic."
www.uchealth.org/today/covid-19-coronavirus-recent-updates
How you can care for yourself and your loved ones.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water.
- When possible, avoid touching your face.
- Pay attention to your surroundings. Keep your distance from those who are sick. When possible, avoid large gatherings.
- Stay home if you are sick or at high risk for getting infectious illnesses. Learn more about guidance for pregnant women
and older adults.
- Enjoy the outdoors, get exercise and breathe deeply to reduce anxiety. Continue your normal activities when possible.
It’s normal to feel worried during stressful times.

As a small business owner, what can I do?
As small business owners of over 30 years ourselves, we know the daily to yearly concerns every business owner has. At
times like this, the individual physical, mental, and financial stressors increase. Businesses have responsibilities to their
clients and customers, and their employees.

U.S. Small Business Administration
Contact your local SBA office or call (800) 659-2955; email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov; visit
www.SBA.gov/disaster.

The SBA announced an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program to small businesses to help overcome the
temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing. The Economic Injury Disaster Loan is available now. Apply directly
online (below) and check the "eligible disaster area" to confirm eligibility. If your area is not yet listed, please continue to
check as SBA continues to add disaster areas.
- Up to $2 million per small business.
- Pay monthly debt obligations, payroll, accounts payable and other expenses that can't be paid because of the disaster's
impact.
- Fixed 3.75% and long-term payments up to 30 years (case-by-case basis).