CORONAVIRUS - Important Websites
GENERAL RESOURCES
- NYS Department of Health website regarding Coronavirus:
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/ - NYS COVID-19 Email Alert Sign Up
https://now.ny.gov/page/s/coronavirus-updates - Food Insecurity SNAP Application
https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-snap - NYS Food Pantry Search
https://www.foodpantries.org/address_geo.php - To file a complaint with the NYS Department of Human Rights
https://dhr.ny.gov/complaint#file - Check out the DOH and the CDC's Novel Coronavirus webpage for updates and what to do.
- Your local health department is your community contact for COVID-19 concerns.
- Click here for more information on coronavirus in NYC
- Or visit the National Domestic Violence website for more information.
- NYS fatalities by demographics
https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov/views/NYS-COVID19-Tracker/NYSDOHCOVID-19Tracker-Fatalities?%3Aembed=yes&%3Atoolbar=no&%3Atabs=n - Rent Relief Program
https://hcr.ny.gov/RRP
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RESOURCES
- Guidance on Coronavirus Resources from AG's Office
https://ag.ny.gov/coronavirus - COVID-19 Application For Suspension Of Debt Collection Activity:
https://ag.ny.gov/covid-19-debt-suspension-application
BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYERS
- Empire State Development (ESD) FAQ for businesses regarding State regulations and general guidance related to the coronavirus.
https://esd.ny.gov/novel-coronavirus-faq-businesses - If your question is not answered there, please contact ESD at our website at:
https://esd.ny.gov/covid-19-help - ESD COVID-19 Related Resources
https://esd.ny.gov/esd-covid-19-related-resources - Guidance for Determining Whether a Business Enterprise is Subject to a Workforce Reduction Under Executive Order 202.6
https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026 - Small Business Administration Disaster Loans Info:
https://esd.ny.gov/resource-guide-covid-19-sba-disaster-loans - SBA Debt Relief
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/sba-debt-relief - SBA Bridge Loans
https://www.sba.gov/document/support--express-bridge-loan-pilot-program-guide
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LINKS
- COVID-19 Sick Leave Application
https://paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/if-you-are-quarantined-yourself - Department of Labor Complaint Process Related to COVID-19
https://www.labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/laborstandards/coronavirus-complaints.shtm - New Paid Leave for COVID-19:
https://paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/covid19
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES/TAXATION AND FINANCE LINKS
- Department of Taxation and Finance FAQ
https://www.tax.ny.gov/press/alerts/nys-tax-response-to-covid-19.htm - Check the status of a NYS tax refund online:
https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/file/refund.htm