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| https://walden.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/greg-walden-shares-what-you-need-know-covid-19-2 | Greg Walden Shares What You Need to Know on COVID-19 | 2020-05-26 | 2020 | 2020-05 | Republican | House | OR | Greg Walden | W000791 | walden.house.gov | legacy | Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released an update on COVID-19 for May 26, 2020. The latest on the coronavirus: Individual Economic Impact Payments: As of last week, the IRS said they have sent out more than 150 million direct payments - a total of some $258 billion in the two months since the phase three coronavirus package was signed into law. For additional information about the economic impact payments you can visit the IRS websitehere. Supporting Nursing Homes: Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that they have begun to distribute nearly $4.9 billion to nursing homes across the country. The funding is a result of the CARES Act and will help nursing homes combat the devastating effects of the coronavirus. Read morehere. More Funding for Testing in RuralOregon: Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that they will provide through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) over $5 million to Oregon's Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) for COVID-19 testing.This funding will help RHCs expand access to testing in Oregon's rural communities. This funding was provided by the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act that President Trump signed into law in April. Increased Funding for Coronavirus Vaccine: The U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has partnered with a British pharmaceutical company, providing $1 billion in funding, to manufacture a potential vaccine against the coronavirus. The new funding will enable the drugmaker to have the capacity to produce 400 million doses of the vaccine, if the vaccine is proven successful. Read morehere. Expanding U.S.-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is partnering with a U.S.-based pharmaceutical company to address manufacturing for the COVID-19 response. HHS is working with the corporation to expand pharmaceutical manufacturing for use in producing medicines needed for COVID-19 and future public health emergencies. Watch out for COVID-19 Scams: BoththeFederal Trade Commissionand theFederal Communications Commissionare reporting a spike in coronavirus related scams including home testing kits, fake cures, and other malicious attempts to prey onCOVID-19fears.The Treasury Department will NOT ask you to pay anything for the payment most Americans will receive as a result of the CARES Act and will not contact you for your bank account information.If you are contacted by someone claiming to be from the government asking for this type of information, please report it towww.ftc.gov/complaint. You can learn more about how to protect yourself from these types of scamshere. Resources to Know and Share:Here are some helpful resources and information on COVID-19. Helpful Resources on PPE: CDC updated the PPE Burn Rate Calculator, a spreadsheet-based model that will help health care facilities plan and optimize the use of PPE for response to COVID-19. Morehere. You can now see PPE shipments to Oregon countieshere. ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES The Paycheck Protection Program prioritizes millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing billions in funding toward job retention and certain other expenses. Small businesses and eligible nonprofit organizations, Veterans organizations, and Tribal businesses described in the Small Business Act, as well as individuals who are self-employed or are independent contractors, are eligible if they also meet program size standards. For a top-line overview of the programCLICK HERE If you're a lender, more information can be foundHERE If you're a borrower, more information can be foundHERE The application for borrowers can be foundHERE Other resources on the Paycheck Protection Program: INFORMATION FOR AMERICANS ABROAD: The State Department has repatriated over 76,500 Americans from more than 130 countries. The State Department is making efforts to bring home Americans, including through commercial flights, chartered flights, and military transport. Any American abroad who needs assistance should contact their local U.S. embassy and register with the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), availablehereor by calling 1-888-407-4747. ASSISTANCE FROM HHS AND FEMA: HHS and FEMA have fielded many requests to assist or partner with the Federal Government in response to the COVID pandemic. Organizations or individuals seeking to contract with the federal government to import or manufacture medical products to aid the U.S. response submit information to FEMA through a Request for Proposal, availablehere. Organizations or individuals that wish to donate medical supplies or equipment can submit that informationhere. Other inquiries from organizations or individuals, including individuals who want to volunteer or organizations that want to produce a product related to the COVID response, among other inquiries, can be referred tohttps://www.fema.gov/coronavirus/how-to-help. How to schedule a blood donation appointment: Fast Facts:Here are some helpful stats on COVID-19 asof5/25/20 Cases of COVID-19: U.S. current case count(as of 5/23/20):There are currently at least 1,604,189 cases and 96,082 deaths in the United States, as reported by Johns Hopkins and other media sources. Oregon Current Case Count:3,949 Baker: 1 Benton: 55 Clackamas: 294 Clatsop: 45 Columbia: 16 Coos: 31 Crook: 5 Curry: 6 Deschutes: 120 Douglas: 25 Grant: 1 Harney: 1 Hood River: 12 Jackson: 60 Jefferson: 24 Josephine: 26 Klamath: 41 Lane: 67 Lincoln: 9 Linn: 115 Malheur: 28 Marion: 909 Morrow: 12 Multnomah: 1045 Polk: 96 Sherman: 1 Tillamook: 6 Umatilla: 112 Union: 6 Wallowa: 2 Wasco: 18 Washington: 695 Yamhill: 65 Testing in Oregon: Positive: 3,861 Negative: 109,909 Total (since 1/24): 113,770 ICYMI from Walden: Greg Walden: Heroes are not partisan' Greg Walden Calls on Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders to Help Local Governments with COVID-related Expense Greg Walden: 'This is good news for rural Oregon' | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |