Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
AFICS/NY is providing this information on COVID-19 for your use as appropriate. We have tried to compile as much relevant information as possible for the retirees. Please bear in mind that this is by no means comprehensive and is continuously evolving. We will try our best to keep this updated as new information becomes available.
GUIDANCE
- Guidance from UN: Seeking Care
- WHO: COVID-19 Myth Busters
- Johns Hopkins Medicine Infografic: Best Way to Protect Yourself
- CDC | FL Health Infografic: Protection, Planning & Care for Older Adults
- CDC | FL Health Infografic: 10 Ways to Manage Respiratory Symptoms at Home
- CDC: What to do if you are sick with COVID-19 or think you might have it
OFFICIAL WEBSITES
* UN SYSTEM *
World Health Organization (WHO)
* U.S.A.*
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
US State Dept Travel Advisories
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VACCINATION
UN System-Wide Covid-19 Vaccination Programme
DOS/Staff Union Town Hall - 26 January 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccination for New York Personnel
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Town Hall on COVID-19 Vaccination - vaccination links (NYC, NY, NJ, CT, PA, Wash DC)
Secretary-General
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Staff Union Town Hall with the Secretary-General, 13 May 2020
Insurance Section (HLIS)
- HLIS document: FAQs as of 17 April 2020
- HLIS website: FAQs on Coronavirus Coverage by US-based ASHI providers
- HLIS website: ASHI TeleHealth for Online Medical Consultations
- Health and Life Insurance Section's Client Services office closed from 16 March until further notice. Call retiree dedicated line at 917-367-9727 or send an email to ashi@un.org.
UNJSPF
- 2019 and 2020 Certificate of Entitlement Exercises, 8 May 2020
- News and Announcements, May 2020
- Secretary-General's letter to UNJSPF's participants,14 April 2020
- Impact of situation on Pension Administration
- Closure of walk-in client services in Geneva & New York effective 12 March 2020
- UNJSPF < Contact Us >
UNHQ
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UN 75th Anniversary in a time of COVID-19, 14 May 2020
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20 March 2020: Pass Office operations and access to UNHQ Premises
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11 March 2020: Visitors to UN and tours temporarily suspended; valid UN grounds pass needed for Secretariat access.
ALERTS
- US Dept of Justice Fraud Advisory: Combatting Coronavirus Fraud
- HHS Office of Inspector General scammer alert: COVID-19 tests to Medicare beneficiaries
- UNFCU: Protect Yourself from Fraudsters
- UN/OICT: Cybersecurity Alert - Coronavirus Phishing Emails
TIPS
- Coronavirus Prevention: CDC recommends cleaning & disinfecting frequently touched surfaces daily - Cleaning & Disinfecting Your Home.
- Should you clean your smartphone and how? See these articles with tips: WSJ, NY Post, CNET, ZDNet, TechRepublic.
UN WEBTV (Videos)
GLOBAL CASES TRACKING MAP
Johns Hopkins University