Kentucky COVID Restrictions & Resources
COVID Resources for Companies & Employees
Federal, state, local and corporate entities below can provide information and assistance to companies and employees in the Northern Kentucky region and Commonwealth of Kentucky in response to Kentucky Covid restrictions (if/as any arise).
BE NKY is committed to supporting and serving our clients and Northern Kentucky businesses in partnership with our communities. We encourage you to reach out to our team if we can be of assistance with Kentucky Covid restrictions and resources. Our contact information is available here.
In addition to the resources listed below, REDI Cincinnati has created a page of programs and resources covering the 16-county and three-state region that it represents to address any/all Kentucky Covid restrictions.
Federal Legislation
COVID Relief Package & Omnibus Spending Bill (December 2020)
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Loans
CARES Act Programs for Businesses (March 2020)
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Coronavirus Emergency Loans Guide and Checklist
- U.S. Small Business Administration Loan Overview – Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection Progam (PPP) (from KYSBDC)
- U.S. Treasury – Paycheck Protection Program
- U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship – Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
- U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship – Paycheck Protection Program FAQs
- U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee – CARES Act Summary
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- U.S. Department of Labor – Questions and Answers
- U.S. Department of Labor – Employee Paid Leave Rights
Reopening the Economy
- Kentucky: COVID-19 Testing Labs
- Kentucky: Mandatory Requirements for All Businesses
- Kentucky: Requirements by Sector – healthyatwork.ky.gov
- Kentucky: Benchmarks for Reopening the Economy
- Kentucky: Frequently Asked Questions on Reopening the Economy
- Kentucky Chamber of Commerce: Restart Kentucky (A Responsible Plan for Returning to Work)
- NKY Health Department: Business Toolkit (2021)
- Cushman & Wakefield: Guide for Reopening Your Workplace
- Cushman & Wakefield: Warehouse Readiness Essentials Checklist
- Cushman & Wakefield: Retail Readiness Essentials Checklist
- Kroger: Sharing What We’ve Learned: A Blueprint for Businesses
- LEAR: Safe Work Playbook
- RESTART Task Force: Principles of a Responsible Return
National Resources & Federal Agencies
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Combating the Coronavirus
- U.S. Small Business Administration – Disaster Loan Assistance
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Critical Infrastructure Workforce
- IRS – Coronavirus Tax Relief
- U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers from the CDC
- Pandemic Planning from the Department of Homeland Security
- Preparedness Planning for Businesses from the Department of Homeland Security
- Preparedness Planning for Families from the Department of Homeland Security
Kentucky
- Kentucky COVID-19 website: www.kycovid19.ky.gov Hotline: 800-722-5725
- Kentucky: COVID-19 Testing Labs
- Kentucky FAQ on KYSAFER: https://govstatus.egov.com/kysafer-compliance
- Kentucky Education & Workforce Development Cabinet: Unemployment Insurance – Employer Handbook for COVID-19
- Kentucky Career Center: https://workforce.ky.gov/ (Employers & Employees – Unemployment Insurance)
- Kentucky Chamber of Commerce: https://www.kychamber.com/coronavirus
- Kentucky Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Contact: https://www.ksbdc.org/coronavirus
- Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development: http://thinkkentucky.com/
Northern Kentucky
- Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce: http://www.nkychamber.com/news/covid-19/
- Northern Kentucky Office – Kentucky Career Center: https://nkcareercenter.org/
- Northern Kentucky Health Department: https://nkyhealth.org/infectious-diseases-outbreaks/#covid19
- Boone County: https://www.boonecountyky.org/
- Campbell County: https://campbellcountyky.gov/
- Kenton County: https://www.kentoncounty.org/
Cities
The Northern Kentucky cities listed below have a specific webpage with COVID-19 related information and Kentucky Covid resources. For a full list of the 36 cities, and their websites, in Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties, please visit our partner page.
- City of Alexandria: https://alexandriaky.org/covid-19-information/
- City of Cold Spring: https://coldspringky.gov/covid-19-information/
- City of Covington: https://www.covingtonky.gov/alerts/id/31154/covid-19-info
- Emergency Disaster and Rent & Mortgage Business Assistance Program
- City of Mentor: https://cityofmentor.com/category/covid-19/
- City of Union: https://www.cityofunionky.org/information-about-the-corona-virus/
- City of Wilder: https://wilderky.gov/covid-19-resources/
Entrepreneur and Startup Resources
- Cintrifuse – Supporting Startups
- Blue North – Remote Work & Virtual Event Tools + Tips
Support Small Businesses
- Blue North: Support Small Businesses
- NKY Chamber of Commerce – Support Local Business Resources
