COVID-19.
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COVID-19 RESOURCES
National COVID-19 information hotline: 1-833-784-4397
Using non-medical facemasks
Wearing a homemade non-medical mask/facial covering in the community is recommended for periods of time when it is not possible to consistently maintain a 2-metre physical distance from others, particularly in crowded public settings, such as: stores, shopping areas, and on public transportation.
Health & Mental Health
Food
Social Services
Housing
Work
Other links
811
Updates on social media
Using non-medical facemasks
Wearing a homemade non-medical mask/facial covering in the community is recommended for periods of time when it is not possible to consistently maintain a 2-metre physical distance from others, particularly in crowded public settings, such as: stores, shopping areas, and on public transportation.
Health & Mental Health
- Health Card Renewal Form (download PDF directly here or call 1-800-563-8880)
- Mental Health Crisis Line 24/7 1-888-429-8167
- 911 or your closest emergency if necessary
- Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
- https://www.taoconnect.org/mindfulness-exercise/
Food
- Feed Nova Scotia Wolfville 902-542-0040
Social Services
- Department of Community Services
- Disability Support Program
- Income Assistance
- NS Human Rights Commission
Housing
Work
- Employment and Social Development Canada
- COVID-19 Employment Insurance Application (If you are sick with COVID-19 or quarantined) Special Number: 1-833-381-2725
- REGULAR Employment Insurance Application (If your workplace is shut down or has laid you off)
- Department of Labour, Inquiries About Employment Rights 1-888-315-0110
- If you are concerned your workplace is not safe call 1-800-952-2687 to register your concern with provincial occupational health and safety inspectors.
Other links
- NS Power Response to COVID-19 (power will NOT be shut off during the pandemic)
- NS Legal Aid Statement on COVID-19
- Eviction Appeal - Form J (download PDF directly here)
- Family Pharmacare Application
- Ambulance Fee Assistance Program
- Atlantic Compassion Fund (for charities to support folks through COVID-19)
- Black Lives Matter Solidarity Fund NS (For Black people living throughout Nova Scotia)
- Heat Fund Application Salvation Army
811
- Do not call 811 for information. Calling 811 is reserved only if you have symptoms. If you have symptoms go to the 811 website:.https://811.novascotia.ca/ and complete the questionnaire.
Updates on social media
- Government of Nova Scotia Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/nsgov
- Government of Nova Scotia Twitter account https://twitter.com/novascotia
- Department of Health and Wellness Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaHealthAndWellness
- Department of Health and Wellness Twitter account https://twitter.com/nshealth
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