On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 (the medical condition caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2), a global pandemic. HOAs and condominium associations have an essential role to play in slowing the spread of COVID-19. By applying the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) recommendations in the planned community setting, HOA board members, owners, residents, visitors, and employees can help prevent illness in their communities and keep their loved ones, friends, and neighbors healthy and safe.
Read MoreHealthcare providers, businesses, and educational institutions are all preparing for and dealing with the severe consequences resulting from the spread of the virus and the COVID-19 illness it causes. Associations are not immune to the effects of the Coronavirus. Like other organizations, community associations need to be prepared and take proactive measures to mitigate the impact of the ongoing pandemic. Wisely crafted and carefully implemented counter-measures at the local level, including by HOAs, can go a long way toward fighting the virus and “flattening the curve” by slowing its spread.
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