Corona Virus Pandemic Preparedness Resources | CDC

The novel coronavirus has turned from an outbreak in China into a global pandemic in less than two months. At the current rate at which the virus is spreading, experts predict that COVID-19 could have severe impacts on the global economy and life as we know it.

Impacts of COVID-19
An increase in xenophobia against citizens from heavily affected regions will not remain the only impact of COVID-19.

First and foremost, we can expect to see a boom in remote working, and remote software applications such as Zoom and Slack.

Freelancing - which is often done remotely - is already an increasing trend as people have become disillusioned with the corporate culture of yesteryear that still exists at some large companies.

Some corporations have started to offer staff work-from-home options to compete with remotely driven startups. This trend is poised to accelerate in the coming months as companies will ask more and more (if not all) employees to work from home.

Additionally, we can expect more digital, open-source collaboration to combat the virus.

Guidance and tools developed for pandemic influenza planning and preparedness can serve as appropriate resources for health departments in the event the current COVID-19 outbreak triggers a pandemic. Pandemic | Ready.gov - Plan Ahead for Disasters.

1. Store a two week supply of water and food.

2. Periodically check your regular prescription drugs to ensure a continuous supply in your home.

3. Have any nonprescription drugs and other health supplies on hand, including pain relievers, stomach remedies, cough and cold medicines, fluids with electrolytes, and vitamins.

4. Get copies and maintain electronic versions of health records from doctors, hospitals, pharmacies and other sources and store them, for personal reference
Pandemic Preparedness. A pandemic is an outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population. This page provides information about preparing for a pandemic, and many of the resources are specific to influenza outbreaks.

Pandemics That Changed History: Timeline
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic has affected educational systems worldwide, leading to the near-total closures of schools, universities and colleges. As of 13 April 2020, approximately 1.725 billion learners have been affected due to school closures in response to the pandemic. 

 According to UNESCO monitoring, 192 countries have implemented nationwide closures and 5 have implemented local closures, impacting about 99.9 percent of the world's student population.
Pandemic Risk Management for Small Business
SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million to help eligible small businesses overcome the temporary loss of revenue caused by the pandemic.