COVID-19
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Impact on Mobility
As the world watches the development and global response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), SIRVA and its employees want to keep you updated on how the issue is impacting mobility.
As with any rapidly evolving situation, mobility-related practices are also quickly changing. SIRVA is encouraging all organizational leaders, as well as internal functions (inclusive of mobility) to leverage government and health organizational information to better understand the virus, the ways in which individuals can aid in containing the spread of the virus, and the locations that are impacted by the virus. Pertinent information and valuable resources can be found on the websites listed below.
Continue to check back as we update you on the latest developments as they become available.

Resources
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Thursday, January 28, 2021
Virtual Household Goods Surveys
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
2021 Mobility Outlook Market Survey Q4 Results
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Friday, October 23, 2020
COVID-19 Remobilization Considerations: Setbacks and Second Waves
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Monday, August 3, 2020
Impacts of COVID-19 on Internship Programs
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Monday, July 27, 2020
RES Forum Report: Responsible & Sustainable Cross-Border Employment
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Monday, July 27, 2020
2021 Mobility Outlook Market Survey Q3 Results
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Guide and Checklist for Moving During Coronavirus
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Thursday, June 25, 2020
Pandemic Response: How RMCs coped with the outbreak of an unprecedented global pandemic
Blogs
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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Virtual Assignments: Considerations and Challenges
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Monday, October 26, 2020
Ensuring that Employees Receive Their Personal Belongings: Unique Office Solutions During COVID-19
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
U.S. Housing Market Activity Increasing Since the Onset of COVID-19
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Thursday, July 9, 2020
Global Workforce Remobilization During COVID-19
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Thursday, May 28, 2020
Managing the Unexpected Impacts of Extended Temporary Housing During COVID-19
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Friday, May 22, 2020
The Benefits of Conducting a Mobility Program Review During COVID-19
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Additional Employee Mobility Support in Response to COVID-19
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Visa and Immigration Update | Official Measures Taken to Expedite Work Permit Approvals for Foreigners in Shanghai During COVID-19

Additional Resources:
northAmerican's COVID-19 Response
(June 30, 2020) White House Issues Executive Order Following COVID-19 Outbreak
(April 22, 2020) Tax Relief for Employees During COVID-19
(March 19, 2020) Managing the U.S. Level Four Travel Ban
(March 17, 2020) The Changing Impacts of COVID-19 on Household Goods (HHG) Shipments

Helpful Resources
- World Health Organization
- John Hopkins University COVID-19 Global Tracker Dashboard
- Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (WERC)
- Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC)
- Deloitte: COVID-19 Resources
- KPMG: COVID-19 Flash Alerts
- World Aware: Risk Intelligence and Resource Center
- Randstad: COVID-19 Resources
- Worldometer: COVID-19 Report
- CNN: US COVID-19 Resources
- The Wall Street Journal: US Guide to Reopenings and Lockdowns
- Newland Chase: Latest Travel and Immigration Updates
- Cerner Resurgence Risk Index (CRRI)
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
- International Monetary Fund: Policy Responses
- United Kingdom Government
- Fragomen Immigration Updates
- Relocation Directors Council
- Global Tax Network: Tax Resources
- TIME Magazine
- Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT)
- El Pais: Crisis Del Coronavirus (Español)
- AmEx GBT TRAVEL VITALS™
- Trip.com: Travel Restrictions
- The New York Times: Reopening Map