IMPORTANT LINKS – COVID-19 Related Information
Please see the Links below for information.
Government of Canada website for information on COVID-19
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html
Tracking every case of COVID-19 in Canada
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/tracking-every-case-of-covid-19-in-canada-1.4852102
COVID-19 Symptom Self-Assessment Tool
https://ca.thrive.health/covid19/en
Worldwide Watch
https://hgis.uw.edu/virus/
Employment Insurance Benefits – COVID-19
EI Sickness Benefits
For more information on EI sickness benefits, including eligibility requirements, please visit:
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-sickness.html
The Federal Government has also set up a new dedicated toll-free phone number for employees in quarantine and seeking to waive the one-week EI sickness benefits waiting period: Telephone: 1-833-381-2725 (toll-free)
EI Regular Benefits
For more information on EI regular benefits, including eligibility requirements, please visit:
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-regular-benefit.html
Emergency Care Benefit
For more information on the Emergency Care Benefit, please visit:
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/03/canadas-covid-19-economic-response-plan-support-for-canadians-and-businesses.html
SMART International – SMOHIT 24/7 Help Hotline – US & Canada
Free, confidential*, voluntary Call for “just about anything that gets in the way of you being your best self.”
https://www.smohit.org/services/safety/helpline/
Self-Care During ‘Social Distancing’
Self-Isolation Information
The link below is about self-care in isolation, which may be the most urgent for all of us.
https://www.edhat.com/news/strategies-for-self-care-with-social-isolation
Guided Meditation for Inner Peace and Calm / Mindful Movement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iGWdUTifIQ
10 Animal Webcams You Can Watch Right Now
https://explore.org/livecams/currently-live
Scholastic Canada is one of the country’s leading publishers and distributors of children’s books and educational materials in both official languages.
http://www.scholastic.ca/
Stirling Art Club – Check out the “Draw a Wizard” DOODLE CHALLENGE VIDEO! New challenge coming tomorrow.
https://www.facebook.com/StirlingArtClub/videos/143040257087231/
Here are 450 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for free
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/ivy-league-free-online-courses-a0d7ae675869/?fbclid=IwAR1G3M6V8nQV2HtDbMXc6G7E85KePSCYFqiFao-_FiYCMKZjw2fmCbMShnM
These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch
https://people.com/travel/stuck-at-home-these-12-famous-museums-offer-virtual-tours-you-can-take-on-your-couch/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-button-sharing&fbclid=IwAR1QaWEp_EFff8cvo_0h0zuQnpjMKvK-iCUHcHOaFMQS1V4rIlTfoaqqEhg
SMART International – SMOHIT 24/7 Help Hotline – US & Canada
Free, confidential*, voluntary Call for “just about anything that gets in the way of you being your best self.”
https://www.smohit.org/services/safety/helpline/