One of my greatest priorities in Congress is ensuring the safety and well-being of you and your family. To that end, here are more COVID-19 resources that my staff and I have collected for you. I also invite you to follow me on Facebook and Twitter to receive daily updates.

From Federal Agencies:

• To view the CDC’s latest recommendations on how to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in community locations and workplaces, please click here.
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released these guidelines for higher risk populations, such as elderly individuals and those with preexisting medical conditions.
• Click here to find the CDC’s up-to-date Public Service Announcements and other communications regarding COVID-19.
• The CDC's hotline is open and can be reached at 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636).
  

Additionally, click the agency below to view their COVID-19 guidance. 

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Internal Revenue Service

U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Department of Labor

U.S. Department of State

U.S. Department of the Treasury

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

U.S. Small Business Administration

For Our Communities:

• Many blood drives have been canceled due to COVID-19. There are people still in need and donating blood remains safe, even during the virus outbreak. To find out where you can donate, please visit redcross.org.
• Children's Wisconsin Hospital-Fox Valley is accepting donations of N95 respirator masks, plastic mask shields, surgical masks, safety glasses, disposable gowns, hand sanitizer and more from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
• United Way of Sheboygan County and other United Way chapters are providing non-profit organizations with the opportunity to apply for relief, along with keeping an up-to-date list of community coronavirus resources. To find your local United Way and for more information, please click here.
• Food pantries across the Sixth District continue to address hunger and have adopted “no contact” distribution procedures. If you would like to volunteer or donate, click here to locate a pantry near you.

For Our Healthcare Providers:

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shared these tips for healthcare workers who have come in close contact with confirmed COVID-19 cases.
• To learn more about optimizing personal protective equipment (PPE) resources and for general clinical guidance as you interact with patients on the frontlines, please click here.
• If you are working in a laboratory handling COVID-19 specimens, check out these best practices for handling and collecting specimens.
• If your hospital or healthcare facility has PPE or similar requests, please contact your local emergency manager. They can be found on pages 19-28 in the Wisconsin Emergency Management Directory.
• To receive Wisconsin’s Health Alert Network’s latest messages on Wisconsin’s COVID-19 response, please click here.

Lastly, if you are a Wisconsinite with immediate needs related to COVID-19, you can text COVID-19 to 211-211, call 2-1-1 or visit www.211Wisconsin.org.

This past week, we lost a patriot and true American hero, Fond du Lac native Lt. Col. James “Maggie” Megellas. In WWII, Maggie single-handedly disarmed an enemy tank, risking his own life to save others. In his lifetime, Maggie earned two Purple Hearts, two Silver Stars, two Bronze Stars and the Distinguished Service Cross.

For his service and dedication to going above and beyond the call of duty, I believe Lt. Col. Megellas deserves the Medal of Honor, our nation’s most prestigious personal military award. I have introduced legislation, H.R. 238, which would authorize President Donald Trump to bestow him with this distinguished award.

I am honored to have known Maggie and thank him for his service. I wish his family strength as we remember his bravery and outstanding contributions to our country.