Intergovernmental

• OECD: The Organisation’s contribution to a global effort to tackle COVID-19
• WHO: Restricted access to alcohol during COVID-19 – 14 April

International/Regional

• KVNW: International and European measures (Netherlands)
• Observed effects of COVID-19 measures on the wine sector* by John Barker Law – 13 May 

National

• FRANCE: Video awareness to keep doing the three simple actions to protect each other by the Ministry of Solidarity and Health — 24 September *NEW*
• ITALY:
  • New extraordinary measures for the coronavirus emergency by Federvini – 06 April
  • Video awareness by the Veneto region — 11 September 
• SWITZERLAND: The pandemic’s impact on Switzerland – 30 March
• UNITED KINGDOM: How drinking habits have changed during lockdown by The Drinks Business – 20 May
• UNITED STATES:
  • Distillers producing hand sanitizers across the US (map here) by Distilled Spirits
  • Special DISCUS part 1 (slides) and part 2 (slides) of the webinar about Production and Compliance of Hand Sanitizer to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic – 31 March and 09 April 
  • WineAmerica releases Covid-19 Wine Industry Economic Impact Survey – 26 March
  • How drinking habits have changed during lockdown by The Drinks Business – 20 May

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Intergovernmental

• OECD: Key policy responses and country policy tracker
• WHO: Response in countries
• WTO: Trade resources

Africa

• SOUTH AFRICA: Regulations and guidelines during the pandemic and business support from the South African Government

America

• CANADA: Support for businesses and industries from the Canadian Government
• CHILE:
  • The Chilean Government’s action plan including their businesses support plan
  • Recommendations by Vinos de Chile – 02 June
• COLOMBIA:
  • Regulations developed by the Colombian Government to face the pandemic (health, trade,labour, agriculture, etc.)
  • Pandemic-related issues affecting the sale of alcoholic beverages* by Asovinos — 11 September
• MEXICO: The Mexican Government’s guidelines
• UNITED STATES:
  • Measures tu support the wine industry, its business owners, and its employees from WineAmerica
  • COVID-19 updates and announcements from the US Customs and Boarder Protection
  • Assistance for small businesses and small business guidance & loan resources from the US Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • DISCUS special webinar on SBA Assistance for craft distillers during COVID-19 (CARES, PPP, EBL and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Grants) – slides here.
  • Industry updates and Relief efforts for hospitality employees impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) by Wine Institute
  • Information, Materials and Services for those who work in the Agricultural Industry — 14 September *NEW*
  • How To Properly Wash Your Hands? by CNA (Certified Nursing Assistants) — 12 August

Australasia

• AUSTRALIA: Business assistance from the Australian Government and resources from Wine Australia
• KAZAKHSTAN: The Kazakhstani Government measures taken during state of emergency – 07 April
• NEW ZEALAND:
  • NZ Government business support package from New Zealand Winegrowers – 06 April
  • Guidelines for Winegrowers operating as an “Essential business”* from New Zealand Wine – 09 April
  • Guidance on staff health and safety during alert level 4 and hygiene requirements* by the Ministry of Primary Industries – 09 April
  • NZW Guidance on Alcohol advertising and promotion during Alert Levels 3 and 4* from New Zealand Wine
  • NZW Guidance: Documenting essential work during Alert Level 4* from New Zealand Wine
  • Q and A for operating as an essential business* from New Zealand Wine
  • What do the Alert Levels mean for winegrowers?* from New Zealand Wine
  • WorkSafe guidance on COVID-19 and operating at level 4* from New Zealand Wine

Europe

• FRANCE:
  • National guidelines during lockdown and business support
  • Management of the COVID-19 epidemic by UMVIN
• GEORGIA: Georgian Government recommendations
• GERMANY:
  • Emergency assistance for farmers from Deutscher Weinbauverband e.V.
  • Guidelines for infection prevention during the pandemic from Deutscher Weinbauverband e.V.
• IRELAND: Support to the Irish Drinks Industry through the Covid-19 crisis by Drinks Ireland IBEC
• ITALY: Useful information for citizens and businesses, urgent measures for business support
• LUXEMBOURG: Information for businesses, including small and large businesses support
• NETHERLANDS:
  • Measures taken by the Dutch Government by KVNW
  • Measures to help businesses and a FAQ for entrepreneurs
• PORTUGAL:
  • National response
  • Transmission prevention measures in public establishments – 17 March
  • CVRA Coronavirus COVID-19 measures – 13 March
  • Prevention, control and surveillance procedures in companies – 26 February
• ROMANIA: Measures to contain COVID-19 epidemic – 24 March
• RUSSIA: Measures to control the incidence of the coronavirus infection – 08 April
• SLOVENIA: Slovenian Government measures
• SPAIN: Measures to support businesses
• SWITZERLAND: Measures (21 March) including financial support – 26 March
• UNITED KINGDOM:
  • Financial support and business assistance from WSTA
  • Coronavirus business support from the UK Government
  • Economic support and government advice from WSTA
  • Support to the Northern Irish Drinks Industry through the Covid-19 crisis by Drinks Ireland IBEC
• UKRAINE: Business support

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Vineyards and wineries

• AUSTRALIA: Winery sanitation advice by AWRI – 01 April
• AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: Practical advice for vineyards and wineries from New Zealand Winegrowers – 01 April
• CANADA: Restarting tasting rooms by Farris – 29 April
• CHILE: Recommendations by Vinos de Chile – 02 June
• ITALY: Urgent measures to help the wine industry by Unione Italiana Vini – 26 March
• LUXEMBOURG: Measures for viticulture and agricultural activities
• NEW ZEALAND:
  • Vineyard Best Practice Guidelines for minimising spread of COVID-19* from New Zealand Wine
  • Winery Best Practice Guidelines for minimising spread of COVID-19* from New Zealand Wine
  • What do the Alert Levels mean for winegrowers?* from New Zealand Wine
  • WorkSafe guidance on COVID-19 and operating at level 4* from New Zealand Wine
• UNITED STATES: Harvest Protocols Workbook for California Vineyards and Wineries by Wine Institute, California Association of Winegrape Growers and California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance

Public places and surfaces

• AUSTRALIA: Environmental cleaning and disinfection principles for COVID-19 by the Australian Government’s Department of Health
• MEXICO: Measures for enclosed and open public places
• PORTUGAL:
  • Disinfection of surfaces in public establishments guidelines – 21 March
  • Transmission prevention measures in public establishments – 17 March
• SLOVENIA: Preparedness and measures including the disinfection of multi-dwelling places

Food safety, sanitation and waste management

• *WHO*: Water, sanitation, hygiene and waste management for COVID-19
• *WHO*: COVID-19 technical guidance essential resource planning
• AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: Novel Coronavirus and food safety measures by Food Standards Australia New Zealand
• FRANCE: What to do with garbage during the pandemic? By Adelphe
• LUXEMBOURG: Measures for food safety
• NEW ZEALAND: Guidance on staff health and safety during alert level 4 and hygiene requirements* by the Ministry of Primary Industries – 09 April
• UNITED KINGDOM: Sources of information on hygiene and food safety by WSTA

Trade

• *WTO*: Trade and trade-related measures by country – 07 April

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