Health Information

Non-medical information about COVID-19 is available 7:30am-8:00pm at 1-888-COVID19

• How to protect yourself, your family, and your community, and what to do if you suspect you have the virus - BC Centre For Disease Control

• Prevention and Risks and Healthy Hand Washing

• Self-Assessment Tool

• Childrens Hospital update

• World Health Organization Myth Busting around COVID-19

Mental Health Supports

• Mental Illness in Children and Youth - Canadian Mental Health Association

• Mental Health Resource Hub - Canadian Mental Health Association

• Managing anxiety

• Mental Health Resource Guide - Peak Resilience

• Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre for Families

• A 3-minute video on how to take care of your mental health during COVID-19 pandemic

• Youth Wellness Toolkit

Latest News

• BC School Closures

• Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Businesses (March 18, 2020)

Government and Financial Assistance

• Accessing Financial Aid

• Federal Government Financial Aid Package (announced March 18th)

• Employment Insurance (EI)

• BC Hydro payment deferrals

• Canadian Banks to Offer Financial Assistance to Customers

Nanaimo Specific

• Status of Nanaimo Homeless Coalition Member Service Agencies during COVID-19 as of March 20, 2020

Additional Resources

• Fun Activities

• Facebook Support Group

• Free or Inexpensive Ways To Stay Calm and Decompress (While Still Practicing Social Distancing)

• Shoppers Drug Mart - implementing shopping hours specifically for seniors and customers who need assistance or consideration this week, in response to COVID-19.

• London Drugs - new store hours for seniors and customers with disabilities

• Wifi overage fees waived until end of April

• Free Shaw Hotspots