COVID-19 Resources and Information

March 20, 2020

• take the COVID-19 self-assessment
• call Health Link 811 for further instructions if directed by the self-assessment tool
• do not go to an ER or clinic – if you need immediate medical attention, call 911 and inform them you may have COVID-19

TRUSTED COVID-19 RESOURCES

Local

• City of Lethbridge Updates
• HelpSeeker
• Lethbridge Local Immigration Partnership

Provincial

• Government of Alberta: COVID-19 information for Albertans 
• Alberta Health Services

National   

• Government of Canada - COVID-19 Information for Canadians 
• Government of Canada Travel Warning
• Public Health Canada

International

• World Health Organization: COVID-19 Updates
• Centre for Disease Control and Prevention: COVID-19 Resources

Translated Resources 

Alberta Health Services has gathered COVID-19 resources available in the following languages:

• Arabic
•  French 
•  Punjabi 
•  Spanish 
•  Simplified Chinese 
•  Traditional Chinese 
•  Tigrinya 
•  Vietnamese 

ABOUT COVID-19

• What is COVID-19?
• What are the risks of getting COVID-19?
• How does COVID-19 spread?
• What is the incubation period for COVID-19?
• How many COVID-19 cases are there currently in Canada?
• Where can I find more details about the cases reported in Canada?
• Where can I get COVID-19 information specific to my province or territory?

PREVENTION

• practice social distancing
• practice good hygiene: wash hands often for at least 20 seconds, cover coughs and sneezes, and avoid touching face
• monitor for symptoms: cough, fever, shortness of breath, runny nose or sore throat
• self-isolate for the legally-required 10 days if you have any symptoms that are not related to a pre-existing illness or medical condition
• take the COVID-19 self-assessment if you're concerned about your health

TALKING TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT COVID-19

• Coping and Connection for Children & Families During COVID-19 (AHS)
• COVID-19 and Your Mental Health (AHS)
• Practical and Emotional Preparedness for a Pandemic (AHS)
• Mental health and coping with COVID-19 (CDC)
• Talking with children about COVID-19 (CDC)
• Talking with children during infectious disease outbreaks (SAMHSA)

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

Parents may want to supplement student learning by providing their children with additional resources. The following provincial resources are available to parents:

• LearnAlberta.ca: more than 4,000 digital resources aligned with Alberta’s K-12 curriculum.
• My Child’s Learning: A Parent Resource: provides parents with information specific to each grade level.

SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES

• Increasing the Canada Child Benefit
• Special Goods and Services Tax credit payment
• Extra time to file income tax returns
• Mortgage support

• The new Canada Emergency Response Benefit
• Apply for Employment Insurance

• The new Canada Emergency Response Benefit
• Improved access to Employment Insurance sickness benefits

• The new Canada Emergency Response Benefit

• A new Indigenous Community Support Fund
• Enhancing the Reaching Home initiative
• Support for women’s shelters and sexual assault centres

• Reduced minimum withdrawals for Registered Retirement Income Funds

• A moratorium on the repayment of Canada Student Loans

Support to Businesses

• Extending the Work-Sharing program
• Providing small business with wage subsidies

• Establishing a Business Credit Availability Program

• Increasing credit available

• Launching an Insured Mortgage Purchase Program
• Bank of Canada actions
• Lowering the Domestic Stability Buffer

• More time to pay income taxes​

VACCINATION

COVID-19 vaccines help prevent you from getting infected and protect you from getting severely sick if you do get it. All vaccines are safe, effective and save lives.
Albertans are being vaccinated in phases so people most at risk get it first. More groups will be added as we get more doses. Find out who's eligible now.
Until most Albertans are protected, fully vaccinated people must still follow all health measures: no indoor gatherings, keep 2 metres apart, wear a mask in public, and stay home when sick.

Translated Resources 

Alberta Health Services has gathered COVID-19 resources available in the folowing languages:

• Spanish
• Punjabi
• Arabic
• Tagalog

OTHER RESOURCES 

• Visit Lethbridge.ca/covidsupport for a list of local community and social service supports in Lethbridge.
• Help in Tough Times - a list of resources from Alberta Health Services
• Healthy Together, your guide to family and home life during COVID-19. Each weekday, Alberta Health Services will post a new story about how families can be healthy, active and safe.
• Text4Hope - Free service supporting mental health and wellness in a time of stress and isolation. Text COVID19HOPE to 393939 to subscribe
• COVID-19 Podcasts

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