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| https://walden.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/greg-walden-shares-what-you-need-know-covid-19-may-18 | Greg Walden Shares What You Need to Know on COVID-19 - May 18 | 2020-05-18 | 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 18, 2020. The latest on the coronavirus: New Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Promise: A new coronavirus vaccine that is in preliminary trials has shown promising results. These results come from a Phase 1 study of the vaccine which is primarily focused on whether or not the vaccine is safe. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the study moving forward to a Phase II study, with hopes of beginning a Phase III study by July. Read morehere. House Votes on HEROES Act: On Friday, the House voted on the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act.The over1,800 pagebill,drafted by Speaker Pelosi without any input from House Republicans,was released last Monday with the House holding a vote on it just days later. Read Walden's statement on the legislationhere. Watch Rep. Walden's floor remarks on the legislationhere. New Guidelines for Borrowers: Last week, the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration (SBA) issued updated guidelines offering important clarifications for borrowers on both the necessity of their loan request and the repayment of their loans. Morehere. In the second round of funding, as of May 8, in Oregon 5,751 loans have been processed totaling $3,217,222,676. Increased Funding for Testing in Oregon: Last week, President Trump announced $11 billion of CARES Act funding will be distributed to states to increase testing capacity, including $86 million for Oregon. The statewill also receive 80,000 new swabs in May. SBA Delivers More PPP Loans: The Small Business Administration (SBA) reported that as of 5 pm ET last night, the second round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) had approved loans for over 2.6 million small businesses at a total cost of over $191 billion. In the second round of funding, as of May 8, in Oregon 5,751 loans have been processed totaling $3,217,222,676. Good News for Farmers and Ranchers: The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that agricultural businesses are now eligible for the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) as part of the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act. SBA's portal has reopened for farmers, ranchers, and certain other agricultural businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. More infohere. 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 asof5/17/20 Cases of COVID-19: U.S. current case count (As of 5/15/20):There are currently at least 1,446,875 cases and 87,697 deaths in the United States, as reported by Johns Hopkins and other media sources. Oregon current case count:3,623 Baker: 1 Benton: 51 Clackamas: 281 Clatsop: 37 Columbia: 16 Coos: 30 Crook: 1 Curry: 4 Deschutes: 96 Douglas: 25 Grant: 1 Harney: 1 Hood River: 14 Jackson: 50 Jefferson: 24 Josephine: 25 Klamath: 41 Lane: 64 Lincoln: 8 Linn: 109 Malheur: 19 Marion: 827 Morrow: 12 Multnomah: 984 Polk: 93 Sherman: 1 Tillamook: 6 Umatilla: 93 Union: 5 Wallowa: 1 Wasco: 18 Washington: 628 Yamhill: 57 Testing in Oregon: Positive: 3,542 Negative: 90,733 Total (since 1/24): 94,275 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 |