Covid-19/Coronavirus Information

The goal of this page is to provide you with links to several resources to help you navigate Covid-19.  We will add new information and links as we are made aware of them.  If you have any questions with any of the content or suggestions for additional content please contact us at Bill@dorchesterchamber.org. 

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Online Sales and Teleworking Grant now Available from Dorchester County.  Click Here for more details and to get application information.

Eligibility:

• Have been established prior to March 9, 2020
• Must be in Good Standing with the State of Maryland Dorchester County
• Have a physical address in Dorchester County
• Currently in operation
• Priority will be given to  businesses with no more than 20 total employees excluding the owner
• Applicants that have not received COVID funding will be prioritized over applicants that have.
• Administer Online Sales and/or a Telework program

Qualifying Expenditures:

• Anything related to the establishment or expansion of online sales programs and or telework opportunities starting after March 2020.

For more information about the disease and to stay current on issues around the US and other Countries the Center for Disease Control (CDC) offers a lot of good information.

• This link will take you to the Covid-19 home page:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
• They have great recommendations for preparing to re open: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/reopen-guidance.html
• The Maryland Department of Health also provides helpful information and has a good FAQ document.  They can be found at this link:  https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/Pages/Novel-coronavirus.aspx

Here is a link to a list being maintained by Dorchester County Tourism for status of restaurants, lodging and shops in the County:  https://visitdorchester.org/visitor-info-during-the-pandemic/ If you have any additions or changes to the list please reach out to the Chamber or Tourism and we will work to get it updated.

There are posters and forms that can be helpful for your organization and some are required.  Here is the link to our current list for you to view and download.  We will print copies for free for our members.  Just let us know which ones you need.  If you find other signs you feel will be helpful let us know and we will get them added.

If you have any questions or suggestions for additional information for us to share with our members, please let us know.  Working together as a community we will get pass this and become stronger for it.