Volume 8 | March 5, 2020

COVID 19 ALERT - News, Resources and Event Info As the COVID 19 situation continues to evolve, OneRedmond has gathered the below information up-to-date as of today from the City of Redmond, the State of Washington, FEMA and others. We have also included resources that may assist businesses during this time. We will continue to provide resources and updates as appropriate.See below for the short list of upcoming events that have been postponed.

Mayor Birney Declares Proclamation of Emergency, Addresses COVID-19 and Details What You Need to Know Click here to view the video from Redmond Mayor Angela Birney and read updates on actions the City is taking, cancellations occurring and things you can do to prepare. Click here.

COVID-19 Resources from King County Including the Pandemic Business Planning Guide Below are links provided the King County COVID-19 Response Team on Wednesday, March 4th: Basic Info Fact Sheet (in multiple Languages) Food Safety Guidance Sanitize and Disinfect Guidance Janitorial Staff Guidance (Word document) Routine Cleaning Guidance  Pandemic Business Planning Washington paid sick leave Washington paid family leave If you have additional questions, needs or suggestions for the King County Response Team, please e-mail them at phpartnerships@kingcounty.gov.

MIcrosoft Is Offering Free Enterprise Teleconfrerencing Suites In Wake of COVID-19 Outbreak Microsoft is expanding its premium tier of Microsoft Teams with a free six-month trial globally. Click here for the Teams 'quick start' guide for Business Continuity. Click here to learn more about Teams.

Main Teams website

FEMA Business Continuity Resources The FEMA National Business Emergency Operations Center is activated in response to COVID-19. Below are some resources provided by FEMA: The CDC released Guidance for Businesses and Employers to PLan and Respond to COVID. WHO released guidance for Getting your Workplace Ready for COVID-19 The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is amplifying the small business international travel resources for employees that require international work travel.

For You, Our Community Partner, Regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) EvergreenHealth's Infection Control team remains ever active in monitoring COVID-19 and has detailed recommendations and resources for you to review and share with your partners. Click the below link to review. In addition, EvergreenHealth's 24-Hour Nurse Navigator-Healthline is a free service available any time of day and night. Their consulting nurse service provides home care information, and can help determine if urgent care is required. Call 425.899.3555 with specific questions about COVID-19. Click here to learn more.

Formed in 1972 as a public hospital district, Evergreen Health serves nearly 850,000 residents and includes a 318-bed medical center and four medical specialty buildings. The hospital employs more than 4,500, including 1,100 physicians and more than 500 volunteers.

Washington State Dept. of Commerce Info on Insurance for Businesses and Events: COVID-19 Washington state business owners typically buy insurance coverage to protect themselves for potential losses. With the outbreak of a coronavirus, business owners may question if their existing insurance policy covers this type of loss. According to the Washington State Dept. of Commerce, to be covered against any business losses due to a communicable disease such as COVID-19, you would need to have purchased an additional endorsement to your policy. Learn more here.

Have insurance questions? www.insurance.wa.gov or call 1-800-562-6900. Click here for more information: https://www.commerce.wa.gov/news-releases/covid-19-insurance-for-businesses-and-events/

Small Business Resources in Response to COVID-19 Click here for a real-time updating list of actionable tools for local businesses to help address the economic impact of COVID-19 on local businesses, assembled by our partners at the City of Kirkland. This tool bank is an active compilation so check back soon as well.

POSTPONED! Blackbird Grand Opening Celebration F riday, March 6th, 2-4 PM - POSTPOINED The ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for this Friday, March 7th has been postponed. A new date will be set soon! Join OneRedmond in welcoming Blackbird to Redmond! Blackbird is a brand new boutique apartment community in the heart of Redmond that brings elements from the outdoors in. Click here for the address and more information about the Blackbird.

CANCELLED! OneRedmond Community Connections Thursday, March 19, 2020, 4:30-6:30 PM As the situation with COVID 19 continues to develop, out of an abundance of caution and in coordination with our Board of Directors, the decision was made to cancel the upcoming Community Connections gathering. We think it is important to stay flexible and responsive to changes in this dyanamic environment and we apologize for any inconvenience.

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