{"id":323772,"date":"2020-05-28T06:02:33","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T20:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=323772"},"modified":"2020-05-28T06:02:33","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T20:02:33","slug":"things-to-know-may-28-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/things-to-know-may-28-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"THINGS TO KNOW – May 28, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

As of May 27, 2020. All information may change without prior notice. For corrections and additions to this list, send an email to editor@saipantribune.com or call 235-6397 or 235-2440.<\/em><\/p>\n

CNMI Economic\u00a0Recovery\u00a0Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Office of the Governor releases its CNMI Economic\u00a0Recovery\u00a0Plan, which lays out the CNMI’s phased approach and the CNMI COVID-19 Community Vulnerability Rating System.\u00a0For details, click on link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.<\/p>\n

Q&A on PUA and FPUC<\/strong><\/p>\n

General questions and answers about the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, or PUA, and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, or FPUC, programs. For details, click on link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.<\/p>\n

Process for mass testing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mass testing for COVID-19 is ongoing at the Saipan International Airport. The test is free. People interested in being tested for COVID-19 can request for an appointment for specimen collection on the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. website at https:\/\/chcc.gov.mp\/covid19testing.php<\/a> or over the phone through the COVID-19 Info Line. For more information, see link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.<\/p>\n

Updated Government Resource list<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CNMI government has issued an updated\u00a0government resource listing\u00a0as of May\u00a019, 2020,\u00a0which includes\u00a0all government offices\u00a0and agencies that are operational and offering services to the public during the governor’s public health emergency.\u00a0See Page 10 of today\u2019s Saipan Tribune. For additional details, click on link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.<\/p>\n

SBA Fact Sheet<\/strong><\/p>\n

The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a \u201cFact Sheet for the CNMI\u201d about the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Read it by clicking on the link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.<\/p>\n

FAQs: Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act encourages businesses to keep employees on their payroll. The refundable tax credit is 50% of up to $10,000 in wages paid by an eligible employer whose business has been financially impacted by COVID-19. For details, go to https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/faqs-employee-retention-credit-under-the-cares-act<\/a>.<\/p>\n

FBI alert vs online scams<\/strong><\/p>\n

FBI issue an alert to the public to be on the lookout for scams that exploit the current COVID-19 pandemic. See FBI advisory at the link<\/a> on www.saipantribune.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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