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title: "IGA Alert: Everything you need to know about COVID-19 this week"
description: Press release for retailers whose associates test positive for COVID-19; Nielsen reports on last week's category sales; PPP update.
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Press release for retailers whose associates test positive for COVID-19; Nielsen reports on last week's category sales; PPP update.

| View in browser THIS WEEK'S FEATURED COVID-19 RESOURCES  Press Release: If An Employee Contracts COVID-19   If an IGA associate tests positive for COVID-19, a retailer’s swift response will work to protect other employees and shoppers from being exposed. Likewise, communicating with shoppers and the public in a transparent way will help protect the reputation of your business and your brand.   Download and customize this press release and share with your local health department for further communication guidance if one of your associates tests positive.  Household Care the Top Department with Shoppers   Nielsen's weekly COVID-19 shopping insights reveal that total store continued to grow last week, with household care moving into the top department rankings with frozen, meat, produce, and alcohol all driving total store growth. Basket values, while not as strong as early COVID levels, were still above 2019 levels. Forecast Your Local COVID-19 Impact with Oliver Wyman's Pandemic Navigator   As COVID-19 cases increase and many states roll back to earlier phases of reopening, Oliver Wyman is helping IGA retailers prepare by making its COVID-19 Pandemic Navigator available to the entire Alliance.   Use the Navigator to see the predicted forecast for new and cumulative Coronavirus cases in your specific county, see how effective containment and suppression measures in your area have been, gain insights into how to manage after the peak, and study future containment scenarios that may be needed until a vaccine or a scale treatment solution is in place. Learn how to use the Navigator now. Text Alerts Sent to Your Phone   Don't miss an update—subscribe to receive IGA Text Alerts and you’ll automatically receive a text notification whenever the IGA Alert eNews or IGA Minute are sent. Subscribe today.       POLICY UPDATES PPP Deadline Saturday, August 8   If you are a first-time prospective PPP applicant, you have until this Saturday, August 8 to submit an application for the current iteration of the PPP. Download the application form here.       IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Responding to Mask Mandates   With many local mandates now requiring shoppers to wear masks, IGA retailers are using thoughtful and creative tactics to diffuse tense situations and encourage shopper compliance. Check out these tips from IGA retailers across the country.  Don't Get Left Behind Online   With more people shopping online for groceries than ever before, IGA retailers must adapt or get left behind. IGA CEO John Ross explains why now is the time—even if you think you're not ready—and addresses the most common concerns IGA retailers have about eCommerce.       Visit www.IGAALERT.com for live COVID-19 updates and how it impacts independent retailers. Sign up for text alerts here. In need of additional resources that aren't yet on IGA ALERT? Contact Ashley Page.        Follow us on Social Media. IGA Inc., 8745 West Higgins Road, STE 350, Chicago, IL 60631, United States Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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