The City of Miami has announced two new small business assistance programs: the Business Continuity Micro-enterprise Assistance Program and the Small Business Emergency Loan Assistance Program. Both will be accepting applications starting Monday, May 4 at noon. These programs will provide thousands of dollars in loans and grants to qualified, for-profit businesses.
The City of Miami has launched two small business assistance programs to help local businesses impacted by #COVID19. Applications for both programs are being accepted beginning Monday, May 4 at 12PM. Read more: https://t.co/4MKtcjNOPK & https://t.co/lKmtWuakax. pic.twitter.com/u7NyF3JMq2
— City of Miami (@CityofMiami) April 30, 2020
City of Miami residents can also access the Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program, which will provide residents with one-month rental and utility assistance to low income and recently unemployed residents.
Beginning Monday, May 4, the City of Miami’s Emergency Rental & Utility Assistance Program will be accepting applications from City of Miami residents who lost their jobs due to #COVID19. To learn more, visit: https://t.co/9DRb2eQQx5. pic.twitter.com/mzvvY5iE4r
— City of Miami (@CityofMiami) April 30, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has established a feature available titled “Self Checker.” This quick guide is designed to help those who are unclear about steps to take and decisions regarding COVID-19.
WLRN and the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported homeless people will be provided will shelter in a hotel in Fort Lauderdale for 30 days to reduce the risk of infection.
A pug named Winston in North Carolina might be the first dog to test positive for coronavirus. National reports say the McLean family, Winton’s owners, have three family members who have contracted COVID-19. The family found out about their dog after they participated in a study by Duke University.
The state of Florida will enter Phase 1 of its reopening plan on Monday. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced during a news conference. It includes the opening of restaurants, libraries and museums at reduced capacity. Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties will be excluded from this process. It will begin on Monday.
Multimedia story of the day: Pew Research Center shows evidence that those who consume news through social media are more likely to find misinformation about the pandemic.
