Cape Breton Island news and information resources

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Province of Nova Scotia Publishes COVID-19 Data Portal

https://capebreton.lokol.me/province-releases-covid-19-data-portal---cases-by-healthcare-zone

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SYMPTOMS or EXPOSURE

novascotia.ca/coronavirus/#help

 

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COVID-19 ONLINE SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL

https://when-to-call-about-covid19.novascotia.ca/en

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COVID-19 ASSESSMENT CENTRES

http://www.nshealth.ca/coronavirus-assessment

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HOW TO ISOLATE AT HOME WHEN YOU HAVE COVID-19

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/covid-19-how-to-isolate-at-home.html

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ADVICE FOR CARE-GIVERS

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/how-to-care-for-person-with-covid-19-at-home-advice-for-caregivers.html

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EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS

How Viruses Work

Coronavirus Explained

Your Immune System Under A Microscope

 

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GOVERNMENT

Government of Canada

canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html

Government of Nova Scotia 

NovaScotia.ca/coronavirus

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SCHOOLS

Cape Breton Victoria Regional Centre for Education

cbvrce.ca/home/?q=covid-19-information

Strait Regional Centre for Education

srce.ca

Conseil scolaire acadien provincial

csap.ca/nous-joindre/ecoles

Nova Scotia Department of Education

ednet.ns.ca

Cape Breton University

cbu.ca/future-students/student-services/health-wellness/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-information/

Nova Scotia Community College

nscc.ca/sites/nscc-coronavirus-updates/index.asp

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MUNICIPALITIES & FIRST NATIONS

CBRM 

cbrm.ns.ca/coronavirus

Inverness County

invernesscounty.ca/news

Victoria County

victoriacounty.com

Richmond County 

richmondcounty.ca/news

Port Hawkesbury

townofporthawkesbury.ca/about.php?cid=6&pid=5

Membertou

membertou.ca/community-notices-and-applications/covid-19-preparedness-and-information-for-membertou-community-and-staff/

Eskasoni

eskasoni.ca

Wagmatcook

wagmatcook.com

Potlotek

potlotek.ca — website may not function

Waycobah

waycobah.ca — website may not function

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Best Prevention 

• Wash hands with soap and water — hand sanitizer is helpful but not as good as handwashing.
• Use proper handwashing technique — view how-to poster
• Avoid touching your face 
• Social distancing — 6 feet
• Avoid large gatherings of people
• Disinfect surfaces

Please do not share rumours and unverified information.

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