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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 22 UCW APRIL 1-7, 2020 Coronavirus Response Page e County has a COVID-19 Response Page to provide maps and other interactive resources about the virus. https://coronavirus-response-cumberlandgis.hub.arcgis. com/. COVID Text Alert System Cumberland County has set up a text alert system to provide information regarding COVID-19 that will be sent directly to your phone. To receive information on COVID-19 in Cumberland County, text CCDPHCOVID19 to 888777. Simple instructions are sent to users that will allow registration for the messaging and users can customize what alerts they receive in various categories. e alerts are produced through Everbridge, a company that offers communications services for notifications of emergencies. Visit the County's website for information related to Cumberland County's response to the coronavirus pandemic, including operational changes for county departments and the latest news releases at www. co.cumberland.nc.us/covid19 and the North Carolina Department of Human Services website at ncdhhs.gov. A new survey has launched to measure the economic impact of COVID-19 on Cumberland County's business community. Created by the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC), Cumberland Community Foundation, Center for Economic Empowerment and Development (CEED), e Cool Spring Downtown District, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the economic impact survey will inform recovery efforts and aid for a variety of business sectors. e survey is 21 questions and will take an estimated five minutes to complete. Businesses in Cumberland County are encouraged to participate. https://bit.ly/33RcoJo Apply for Unemployment in NC e only way to file for unemployment in NC is through the Division of Employment Security. e website is www.des.nc.gov and the Customer Call Center is 888- 737-0259. You may also email des.ui.customerservice@ nccommerce.com. e Customer Call Center can assist with claims, resetting accounts or passwords and answer specific questions. Still need additional assistance? Send your name, last four of your social security number, contact number, best time to call and description of problem to ncworks.3500@ nccommerce.com. e U.S. Small Business Administration Offers Disaster Assistance to North Carolina Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) e U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low- interest federal disaster loans for working capital to North Carolina small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced. SBA acted under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed by the President, to declare a disaster following a request received from Gov. Roy Cooper on March 17, 2020. COVID-19 Economic Impact and Resources ese digital resources are available with a library card at cumberland.lib.nc.us. 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