Preparedness
Governor Pritzker Signs State Stay at Home Order; Building Management and Maintenance Categorized as Essential Infrastructure
Governor Pritzker Signs State Stay at Home Order; Building Management and Maintenance Categorized as Essential Infrastructure March 20, 2020 Governor JB Pritzker announced today he signed a statewide stay at home order, aiming to keep new cases of COVID-19 from rapidly increasing and ensure the state’s health care system remains fully operational to treat patients…
Read MoreA Note from Michael Cornicelli Regarding BOMA/Chicago Operations and Events
A Note from Michael Cornicelli Regarding BOMA/Chicago Operations and Events March 16, 2020 At BOMA/Chicago, we are making every effort to respond to the COVID-19 crisis in sensible and meaningful ways. The BOMA/Chicago staff is closely monitoring events and new announcements. We will continue to keep you informed of the latest developments through emails…
Read MoreAs City of San Francisco Issues Shelter in Place Order, Some Things to Keep in Mind in Chicago
As City of San Francisco Issues Shelter in Place Order, Some Things to Keep in Mind in Chicago March 17, 2020 As members become aware of additional regulations implemented in other cities, it’s important to clarify what we know about those regulations and the impact they may have on their respective office buildings. On…
Read MoreRoundup of COVID-19 Precautionary Measures from Governor Pritzker
Roundup of COVID-19 Precautionary Measures from Governor Pritzker March 16, 2020 Courtesy of Curt Fiedler, Morrill & Fiedler At his press conference on Sunday, Governor Pritzker announced that Illinois now has 93 confirmed cases of COVID-19 spanning 13 Illinois counties. At least one case has made its way to the Illinois Treasurer’s Office –…
Read MoreChicago Public Private Task Force Survey on COVID-19
Chicago Public Private Task Force Survey on COVID-19 March 11, 2020 The City of Chicago via the Office of Emergency Management and Communications is seeking support and information from the Chicago Business Community for input to assist with the City of Chicago’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 threat. Your assistance in responding to this…
Read MoreNovel Coronavirus: Public Health Response and Resources
Novel Coronavirus: Public Health Response and Resources February 25, 2020 With global instances of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks increasing, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring the emerging, rapidly evolving situation and will provide updated information as it becomes available, in addition to updated guidance. Currently, COVID-19 is spreading from…
Read MoreCoronaVirus and Pandemic Guides Available for Download
CoronaVirus and Pandemic Guides Available for Download February 10, 2020 In response to the growing concern over the coronavirus, BOMA International recently released a guide that provides up-to-date information regarding the outbreak of this new respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, termed “2019-nCoV.” Although the CDC has stated that the immediate health risk from 2019-nCoV…
Read MorePreventative Actions for Novel CoronaVirus Outbreak
Preventative Actions for Novel CoronaVirus Outbreak January 28, 2020 Novel CoronaVirus (2019-nCoV) Outbreak The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a new virus that causes respiratory illness…
Read MoreHomeland Security Reissues NTAS Bulletin Pertaining to Terror Threat in Wake of Recent Events Abroad
Homeland Security Reissues NTAS Bulletin Pertaining to Terror Threat in Wake of Recent Events Abroad January 6, 2020 Acting Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf, reissued the NTAS bulletin pertaining to the terror threat to the U.S. homeland in the wake of recent events abroad. Please note that at this…
Read MoreBuilding Members: Chicago Department of Public Health Needs Your Feedback
Building Members: Chicago Department of Public Health Needs Your Feedback December 23, 2019 The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is seeking the assistance from BOMA-Chicago members to gauge the effectiveness of communicable disease prevention in the commercial building community. The CDPH is attempting to use the most effective non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI) methods available…
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