Coronavirus (COVID-19) News and Resources

IMEA remains committed to serving its membership during the COVID-19 emergency. This page contains links to all publicly available information regarding COVID-19. This includes all Statewide and Nationwide news & resources. 

Statewide News & Resources:

Back on Track Indiana - Provides information on COVID-19 County Metrics and Requirements, and Indiana PPE Directory.

COVID-19 Testing Information - Indiana COVID-19 Testing Sites.

Covid-19 Vaccines for Hoosiers - State of Indiana Public Service Announcements. We know you have a lot of questions about the vaccine please click the link to view how the Indiana Department of Health plans to distribute it across the State.

Indiana Contact Tracing- What is contact tracing? Contact tracing helps prevent the spread of infectious disease. It means identifying people who have an infectious disease (cases) and their contacts (people who may have been exposed) and working with them to stop the spread. For COVID-19, this includes asking cases to isolate and contacts to quarantine at home.

Governor Holcomb's Newsroom-  Governor Eric Holcomb's Newsroom / News Releases

The State of Indiana Vaccine Information and Planning- Includes vaccine information, qualifications and vaccine location sites available.

Nationwide News & Resources:

ESCC: Assessing and Mitigating the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 
This document is a resource for electric power industry leaders to guide informed localized decisions in response to the COVID-19 global health emergency. It highlights data points, stakeholders, and options to consider in making decisions about operational status, while protecting the health and safety of employees, customers, and communities. 

US Department of Homeland Security
Coronavirus News & Updates

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
CDC is aggressively responding to the global outbreak of COVID-19 and community spread in the United States. Learn more about what CDC is doing to protect and prepare communities.

Resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

• CDC COVID Data Tracker
• Community Mitigation Framework
• Community, Work, and School
• Events & Gatherings
• How COVID-19 Spreads
  • Symptoms
  • How to Protect Yourself & Others
  • What to Do If You Are Sick
• If You Are Sick or Caring for Someone at Home
• Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
• Self-checker guide to help you make decisions and seek appropriate medical care
• Stop the spread of germs (English) 
• COVID-19 Guidance for Businesses and Employers (English) (updated 7/20/20)
• Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced Operation (CDC)
• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers (CDC)

World Health Organization 
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public.

FEMA : Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response 
Know the facts about a pandemic. Public Health is everyone’s responsibility. Learn How to Stay Safe

 OSHA Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
This guidance is not a standard or regulation, and it creates no new legal obligations. It contains recommendations as well as descriptions of mandatory safety and health standards. The recommendations are advisory in nature, informational in content, and are intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace.

Public Power COVID-19 Information Hub
American Public Power Association Resources and News Information

Public Power All Hazards Guidebook
A Guide to Developing All-Hazards Emergency Plans and Preparedness Programs
for The Nation’s Public Power Systems.

For the latest press releases and statements related to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please visit our IMEA website. If needing assistance for further instructions on information and resources provided please contact Janel Sparks at janel@imea.com  and Duane Richardson at duane@imea.com