For current information and resources on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), refer to the following websites, which are being regularly maintained and updated as the situation unfolds.
Alberta Health – Coronavirus info for Albertans
Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy
Alberta Health Services – novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
Includes novel coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQs for Public
AHS - Indigenous Peoples & Communities: COVID-19
211 Alberta - Resources for COVID-19 in Alberta
Public Health Agency of Canada – 2019 novel coronavirus: Outbreak update
Indigenous Service Canada - Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Indigenous Communities
ISC COVID-19 Videos (various languages)
Indigenous Services Canada - FNIHB AB Region MOH COVID-19 Radio Updates
World Health Organization - Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
COVID-19 Video
Johns Hopkins University Interactive Dashboard – Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases
Steps Community Members Can Take
To help protect against all respiratory illnesses, including the flu and COVID-19, you should:
- Wash your hands often and well.
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Avoid touching your face, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
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Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
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Clean and disinfect surfaces that are frequently touched.
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Stay home unless it is absolutely necessary to leave the house (ex: grocery shopping, medical appointment). Do not visit with family or friends that do not live in the same house.
- Stay away from others if you are feeling ill.
- When sick, cover your cough and sneezes and then wash your hands.
Contact your primary health provider or call Health Link (811) if you have questions or concerns about your health.
Community Member Awareness Resources
Pregnancy Child Birth and Caring for Newborns: Advice for Mothers (COVID-19)
Parenting during COVID-19 Fact sheet
Indigenous Services Canada Community Presentation - Coronavirus COVID-19 Presentation
Indigenous Services Canada - COVID-19 Guidelines for Funerals or Wakes
Mental Health and Family Violence Resources
Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Text4Hope (Text here COVID19HOPE to 393939 to subscribe)
Help in Tough Times
Mental Health for Children
Family Violence Resources
Taking Care of Your Mental Health Poster
Indigenous Services Canada, Alberta Region, Office of the Medical Officer of Health: Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Bulletins
May 7, 2020 Weekly Bulletin
April 30, 2020 Weekly Bulletin
April 23, 2020 Weekly Bulletin
April 16, 2020 Weekly Bulletin
April 9, 2020 Weekly Bulletin
April 3, 2020 Weekly Bulletin
March 26, 2020 Weekly Bulletin
March 20, 2020 Weekly Bulletin
March 13, 2020 Weekly Bulletin
March 5, 2020 Weekly Bulletin
February 28, 2020 Weekly Bulletin
February 20, 2020 Weekly Bulletin
February 14, 2020 Weekly Bulletin
Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) Telehealth Sessions
COVID-19 Telehealth Series
January 30, 2020 - Medical Officers of Health Update on Novel Coronavirus
For questions related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) planning and preparedness, email Indigenous Services Canada, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Alberta at sac.cdemergenciesab-urgencesmtab.isc@canada.ca