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Coronavirus Resources for the Consumer Technology Industry

COVID-19 is disrupting supply chains and manufacturing around the world. We are committed to providing members relevant information on handling the health crisis and the impact on our industry.

We will refresh this page regularly with the most up-to-date information.

Updated: August 14, 2020

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® is monitoring the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and tracking what this means for our industry. We’re identifying best practices to address broader business challenges, including protecting your employee’s health and preventing the spread of the virus.

As states reopen, CTA is providing guidance, tools and resources that our members can use to build their recovery plan and navigate through the process. We will update this member resource page regularly.

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Related CTA Resources

Digital Health Resources to Help Face COVID-19

Innovation in digital health such as telemedicine, remote patient monitoring and real-time communication between patients and clinicians — can play an important role in helping address the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. 

SEE DIGITAL HEALTH RESOURCES

Resources for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

We know small businesses will be particularly impacted by the health crisis. Stay up-to-date with the latest information, news and direction on where to find support for small business loans and government relief during this economic disruption. 

SEE SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES

Navigating Workforce Reentry

Key Guidelines for Navigating Workforce Reentry
Key Guidelines for Navigating Workforce Reentry

As cities and governments contemplate lifting shelter-in-place and workplace restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak, companies need to prepare for workforce reentry.

COVID-19 State Executive Action Map
COVID-19 State Executive Action Map

Stay up-to-date with executive actions including stay at home orders, public health mandates and phased reopening plans in all 50 states.

Masters in Leadership Webinars

Masters in Leadership Webinar Series

Produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® and the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC)

Masters of Leadership is a virtual leadership event series that showcases innovative management strategies and bold leadership principles from some of the most prominent public figures and business leaders in our country.

On-Demand Videos

Join the CTA Connect COVID-19 Discussion Forum

With our life routines disrupted by the pandemic, we want you to stay connected and informed. We can all benefit from our collective insight. Talk to your fellow CTA members about the crisis, share best practices and discuss your challenges and solutions.

The forum is open to all CTA members.

Questions about logging in? See our CTA/CES Account FAQs.


CTA Research

Special 2020 Industry Forecast Update: Assessing COVID-19 Impact

CTA quantifies the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on core consumer technology products and services, providing an early glimpse of how the virus will affect U.S. industry demand in 2020.  
VIEW THE REPORT

Other CTA Reports

COVID-19 Impact: Telework & the New Home Office
Coronavirus Member Impact Study: April
CTA Tech Use and Purchase Tracker: COVID-19 Impact
Watch the full session.

COVID-19 Impact: The Current Landscape and a Look Ahead

In this presentation from the virtual Technology & Standards Spring Forum, CTA analysts address what the current data is telling us — what areas of the tech sector are most affected and the role shifting societal behaviors play in this unprecedented health crisis.

VIEW ALL FORUM SESSIONS 

Business Continuity and Contingency Planning

Employment and Labor Guidance Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Employment and Labor Guidance Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Learn about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, what you need to know about the CARES Act and options for weathering the storm. 

See Guidance

More Business Planning Resources

CDC
COVID-19 Critical Infrastructure Sector Response Planning
CDC
Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
CDC
Business Planning Resources
CISA
Risk Management for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) 
DHS
Business Continuity Plan


News and Advice

Op-Ed | July 24, 2020
How Tech and COVID-19 Will Shift Us to Value-Based Health Care
Op-Ed | July 9, 2020
Innovate To Open Schools This Fall
Op-Ed | June 25, 2020
Are Your Employees Still Remote This Summer? Here’s How To Support Them
Op-Ed | June 18, 2020
Want New Rules for Big Tech? Look Forward, Not Backward
Article | June 12, 2020
Fortifying Cloud Operations for the Post-Pandemic Reality
Op-Ed | May 26, 2020
The Ninja Future of the Second Stage COVID-19 World
Op-Ed | May 18, 2020
Eight Silver Linings I See in a Time of Uncertainty
Op-Ed | May 14, 2020
The U.S. Needs Cybersecurity Now: Public-Private Partnerships, Not Top-Down Rules
Op-Ed | May 7, 2020
We need smart solutions to mitigate the coronavirus’s impact. Here are 34.


Additional Government Resources

CDC
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary
CDC
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Information for Travel
OSHA
Protecting workers from potential exposure to 2019-nCoV
CISA
Guidance for Securing Video Conferencing
FCC
FCC Resources: Keep Americans Connected
FCC
COVID-19 Telehealth Program
CDC
COVID-19 Employer Information for Office Buildings
CISA
Telework Guidance and Resources