New York (CNN Business) A group of businesses and nonprofit organizations are banding together to speed up and strengthen their companies' response to the pandemic. Five groups, including the Ad Council, CDC Foundation and the Business Roundtable , announced Thursday they are forming a new partnership called the Health Action Alliance. Its aim is to assist businesses of all sizes to "improve the health of employees and communities by promoting Covid-19 prevention and vaccine education." The Health Action Alliance cited a recent survey from Morning Consult, a private data intelligence firm, which found that 71% of American workers trust their employers to decide on when it's best to return to work. The alliance will provide resources to help, including developing vaccination policies and education programs, virtual events with health experts as well as tools to support "communities of color and other groups that may have unique concerns or questions about vaccines," the release said.

Source: CNN February 18, 2021 11:26 UTC