Coronavirus Resources By Country - CLEARed Contact Tracing

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We at CLEARed are dedicated to helping communities across the world find and utilize available resources to help with testing, treatment and economic assistance. We are continuously updating this site with local resources so keep coming back to see what’s been added.

Countries In Alphabetical Listing

Afghanistan
- Ministry of Public Health (English) – https://moph.gov.af/en/all-news
- https://moph.gov.af/dr/all-news – وزارت صحت عامه
- https://moph.gov.af/ps/all-news – د عامې روغتیا وزارت
Albania
- Public Health Institute (Albanian language only) (Official Facebook page)
- National Medical Emergency (Official Facebook page)
- Ministry of Health and Social Protection (Official Facebook page)
- State Police (for updated news on entry/exit requirements)
- Tirana International Airport (Flight Information)
- Civil Aviation Authority (Flight Information) (Official Facebook page)
- Maritime General Directorate (Ferry Information) (Official Facebook page)
- Albanian government information on COVID-19
Algeria
- Coronavirus COVID-19 page on Algerian Ministry of Health and its dedicated page.
Argentina
Australia
Resources for health practitioners
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tip sheet – Caring for patients’ mental health
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tip sheet – Practitioner self-care
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tip sheet – Supporting at-risk veterans impacted by COVID-19
Resources for community members

Tip sheets
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Psychological effects of self-isolation and quarantine
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Taking care of yourself and your family
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Isolation activities for children and adolescents
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – For veterans – Taking care of yourself this Anzac Day
Videos
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Keeping yourself mentally well
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – 4 ways to look after yourself during self-isolation
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – How to talk to your kids about the coronavirus
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Advice to seniors on keeping mentally well
Resources for organizations
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Video: Looking after the mental health of your workforce
Other Phoenix Australia trauma mental health resources
- More information about disaster mental health
- More information about trauma and recovery
- Fact sheets and booklets about trauma and recovery
- Recovery Online website with simple tools and videos
- Evidence-based trauma training workshops for health professionals and others in support roles.
Australian organizations with coronavirus and other resources
- - Australian Government Department of Health
  - healthdirect hotline – 1800 022 222
  - Coronavirus Health Information Line – 1800 020 080
  - National Seniors Australia (online learning program aimed at helping older Australians connect to the internet)
Austria
- sozialministerium.at
- COVID-19 Dashboard
- Click here to see a comprehensive summary of jurisdictional tax measures and government reliefs in response to COVID-19.
- Austria: Additional tax relief, in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Austria: Tax relief measures regarding coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Covied-19 overview
Bangladesh
Belgium
- info-coronavirus.be
- Information for healthcare workers: Website Sciensano
- www.info-coronavirus.be
Bolivia
- Bolivian Ministry of Health
- Bolivian Response to COVID-19 — Solidarity Bridge
Brazil
Brazilian Health Ministry has developed an app for iOS and Android called Coronavirus – SUS:
- iOS: https://apps.apple.com/br/app/coronav%C3%ADrus-sus/id1408008382
- Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=br.gov.datasus.guardioes
Brazilian Health Ministry has made available free WhatsApp resources:
- (61) 9938-0031: a WhatsApp resource that answers questions related to COVID-19 in Brazil.  More information can be found at the Ministry of Health’s website here.
- (61) 99289-4640: a WhatsApp resource to combat fake news and for individuals to check whether COVID-19 information received via social media is correct or not.  More information can be found at the Ministry of Health’s website here.
Paraisópolis community leader Gilson Rodrigues told The New Humanitarian that more than 365 other informal settlements across Brazil are similarly adopting these and other response measures.
- https://www.esolidar.com/pt/crowdfunding/detail/3-g10-apoie-paraisopolis-a-combater-o-corona-virus?lang=pt
Brazilian and international private-sector donors have contributed much of their aid to community prevention, opening new grants and gift-matching initiatives for favela-based actions, and mapping donations in near real-time in a public Google spreadsheet and a series of reports that urge a wide distribution of donations.

Activists and community leaders from favelas nationwide have begun executing virus prevention campaigns and crowdfunding food and hygiene supplies.

Some of the campaigns are run by long-standing favela-based NGOs, such as CUFA’s national food aid drive for favela mothers, or the radio, musical, and video virus prevention messages made in partnership between NGO Redes da Maré, several nearby community groups, and the health research institute Fundação Oswaldo Cruz.
Chile
- Chilean Ministry of Health
Czech Republic
Finland
France
The official Government of France website (in French) for COVID-19 information is https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus.
- http://www.france24.com/en/
- http://en.rfi.fr/france/
- http://www.thelocal.fr/
Mesdames, Messieurs, les artistes-auteur•e•s réclament votre attention ! – link

UFISC et autres réseaux / organisations : Est-ce trop demander que de la cohérence, Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Premier Ministre, Monsieur le Ministre ? – link

Soutenez les Etats Généraux du Festival Off d’Avignon ! – link

Sauvons les Alliances françaises – link

SYNDEAC: Lettre ouverte au Président de la République – link

Artistes-Auteurs : 8 préconisations urgentes – link

L’appel des indépendants – Acte 2 – link

Courrier de la FRAAP adressé aux conseillers arts plastiques des DRAC et aux Régions – link

Année Blanche pour les Intermittents du Spectacle – link

La FRAAP: quelle politique publique de soutien pour les acteurs culturels de proximité les plus fragiles – link

SNAM: Les Musiciens veulent des actes ! – link

#COVID-19 Les métiers d’art doivent être pris en compte dans les dispositifs d’aides ! – link

Renouvellement des droits des intermittents du spectacle année noire 2020 – link

Culture en danger Lettre ouverte au Président de la République – link

Déclaration commune des organisations d’employeurs et salariés du spectacle vivant et enregistré / via le SYNDEAC – link

Mobilisation et coopération contre le COVID 19 via l’UFISC – link

Pour un fonds unique en faveur des artistes-auteurs – link

Communiqué de presse concernant la SPEDIDAM – link

Corona virus – Égalité des indemnités entre tous les indépendants – link

Appel des artistes et des salariés de la culture (via la FEVIS) – link

Pétition pour le soutien des intermittents – link
Germany
Zeitgenössischer Tanz Berlin e.V: Letter to the Senate Department of Culture – link

Emergency aid fund for Berlin’s artists – link

Hilfen für Freiberufler und Künstler während des Corona-Shutdowns – link

DIN is providing free access to a number of German, European and International Standards on medical devices and personal protective equipment.
www.din.de/go/corona

The German Health Ministry posts the most up-to-date information about COVID-19 in Germany at: German Health Ministry – COVID-19

Additional information in German can be found at Robert Koch Institute.
Ireland
COVID Cocooning International Protection Accommodation Service (easy read) (PDF, 942 KB, 11 pages)

COVID-19 Self-isolating International Protection Accommodation Service (easy read) (PDF, 968 KB, 16 pages)

A collection of online resources for people with dementia, families and carers (PDF, 1.03MB, 10 pages)

At home activities for people with dementia, families and carers (PDF, 4.16 MB, 28 pages)

Weekly Activity Planner for people with dementia, families and carers (PDF, 472 KB, 8 pages)

COVID-19 Stay Safe Protect Each Other (pull-up) (PDF, 727 KB, 2 pages)

Getting ready to go to the Test Centre (PDF, 5.61 MB, 17 pages)

Getting ready to go to the Test Centre (Comic) (PDF, 5.62 MB, 3 pages)

Getting ready to go to the Test Drive-in Centre (PDF, 4.36, 18 pages)

Getting ready to go to the Test Drive-in Centre (Comic) (PDF, 4.51 MB, 3 pages)
Mexico
Visit the local government COVID-19 website for updated information.
Netherlands
NOW: The new temporary measure Temporary Emergency Bridging Measure for Sustained Employment (NOW,Noodfonds Overbrugging Werkgelegenheid) will provide financial help for employers to help pay their employees’ wages. The unemployment benefit during short-time working scheme has been cancelled. You can apply for the NOW scheme until and including 31 May 2020.

Tozo: Self-employed professionals will be able to apply for an extra, temporary benefit for self-employed professionals (Tozo) to bridge the loss of income from 1 March onwards, in the municipality where they live.

TOGS: The €4,000 Reimbursement for entrepreneurs in affected sectors scheme (TOGS) is open for entrepreneurs in a number of specific sectors who have been affected by the coronavirus measures. You can apply to the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (in Dutch). To find out if your business is eligible for the reimbursement, check the SBI code list (in Dutch). At the bottom of the page, there is a search tool (Zoektool SBI-codes) where you can enter your KVK number to find out your SBI code.

Indirect Emission Costs Subsidy Scheme (ETS): If your company is eligible for the Indirect Emission Costs Subsidy Scheme (ETS), you will receive the money sooner.

BMKB-C: From 16 March 2020 to 1 April 2021, the SME credit guarantee (BMKB) scheme is extended to help SMEs that are affected by the coronavirus secure bank guarantees and bridge financing.

BL-C: For agricultural entrepreneurs, the equivalent of the BMKB-C is the Credit Guarantee scheme for Agriculture (BL-C).

GO: The Business loan guarantee scheme (GO) has been extended.

Microcredit: Entrepreneurs who have a loan from microcredit provider Qredits do not have to repay their loan for a period of 6 months. During this period, the interest will be reduced to 2%. The government supports Qredits with 6 million euros.

Growth Facility Scheme: The intended phasing out of the Growth Facility Scheme will be extended by one year, to 1 July 2021.

Proof-of-concept funding: Businesses that make use of the Proof-of-concept funding scheme (VFF) or the Innovation credit scheme (IK) can apply for a repayment extension. Also, no interest will be levied on the VFF.

EXPORT CREDITS
- Export credit insurance: The government will extend the export credit insurance facility. It will be possible for companies to get a short-term guarantee with a runtime of less than 2 years. Also, other conditions are being extended. Read the news article on Rijksoverheid.nl (in Dutch).
- DTIF: The Dutch Trade and Investment Fund (DTIF) will be extended to include pre-delivery advances.
Community initiatives collected by the City of Amsterdam.
- Together in Amsterdam: Provides older and more vulnerable Amsterdammers with social support and practical help.
- People helping people: An online bulletin board developed to facilitate connections.
- Corona Helpers: A collaboration between local welfare organisations, municipalities, and the government to limit the impact of the coronavirus.
- Red Cross Ready2Helper: With a 70,000 volunteers, this Red Cross civilian aid network offers a variety of different services, including delivering medicine and groceries.
- Serve the city: Organises activities like baking pancakes for the elderly, writing “thank you” cards for healthcare professionals and many other feel-good projects.
- Oma Post: A platform to send online cards to all the grandmas and grandads out there.
- NL Cares: Cheers up the neighbourhood by arranging lovely community ventures, including live balcony serenades and Skype coffee dates.
- Volunteers Central Amsterdam: A nice roundup of ways to contribute.
- Amsterdam Corona Help: This Facebook page is regularly updated with information about the new initiatives.
Peru
- https://municipioaldia.com/
Portugal
- Mainland: https://covid19estamoson.gov.pt/
- Azores – https://covid19azores.gov.pt
- Madeira – visitmadeira.pt
- Visit – Safe Communities Portugal for COVID-19 guides: https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/guides/
- Consult with Portuguese authorities if you have been in contact with an infected person and/or are experiencing symptoms. Portuguese COVID-19 Health Hotlines:
- Mainland Portugal – (+ 351) 808 24 24 24 (Press 9 for English)
- Azores – (+351) 808 24 60 24
- Madeira – (+351) 800 24 24 20
- Consult the Portuguese Government’s latest updates on COVID-19 at: Portuguese Director General of Health (DGS) COVID -19 information (for English click on the Globe on the upper side of the page)
- Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.
- For the most recent information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19 please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.
- Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.
- List of the current 15 U.S airports receiving flights from travel-restricted countries: Airports in U.S.
- Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Portugal.
Singapore
- Ministry of Health
- Gov.sg COVID-19
- Gov.sg WhatsApp Subscription
  Available in 4 official languages
  - Local
  - Overseas
- Gov.sg Telegram
- Gov.sg Facebook
- Gov.sg Twitter
- Gov.sg Instagram
- Gov.sg YouTube
- sgcovidcheck.gov.sg
- supportgowhere.gov.sg
- maskgowhere.sg
- spaceout.gov.sg
- afedistparks.nparks.gov.sg
- MehGoWhere.sg
SG United
Go Business
- covid.gobusiness.gov.sg
Temporary Relief Forum
- go.gov.sg/trf-refund-form
- For questions on the TRF, visit
  go.gov.sg/msf-covid19-faqs
Spain
- mscbs.gob.es
- Guidelines for high-risk patients:
- Action Guide For People With Chronic Health Conditions And Elderly People In Confinement – COVID-19 alarm status (4 April 2020) (ES)
- Spanish Ministry of Health
Sweden
- Sweden Coronavirus Hub
Donate to Local Caregivers
Thailand
- Thailand Country Information
- Thai Government Public Relations Department
- Immigration Bureau of Thailand
- Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Disease Control COVID-19 website.
- The Ministry of Public Health provides a list of 44 laboratories approved to conduct COVID-19 testing found here.
- The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s website
Turkey
- Dial 184 within Turkey to access the Turkish Ministry of Health COVID-19 Telephone Hotline (Turkish/English/Arabic)
- Turkish Ministry of Health COVID-19 web page
- Turkish Presidency’s interactive COVID-19 web page
- Turkish General Directorate of Civil Aviation
Ukraine
- The official website of the Government of Ukraine in English.
- Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers COVID-19 website
- Ukraine’s Ministry of Health COVID-19 information
- Ukraine Public Health Center
- Ukraine International Airlines
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Public Health Center, Department of Health

The latest information on the COVID-19 including a real time UAE Corona map.
- On April 7, Dubai opened its first drive-through coronavirus testing center at Al Nasr Club. Tests are free of charge.  To book a COVID-19 test in Dubai, call the Dubai Health Authority at 800 342 or visit Dubai’s Department of Health website for more information.
- Abu Dhabi has also opened a COVID-19 testing center at Zayed Sports City. To make an appointment, call the SEHA hotline at 800 1717 or use the SEHA application.Dubai Health Authority COVID-19 page
- Information and FAQs form DHA
- There are media reports that the UAE has opened  14  drive-thru  COVID-19 testing centers in  the UAE.  Visit the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention for additional information.
- UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention
- UAE National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority
- UAE Department of Health COVID-19 Information
- UAE Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship
United Kingdom
Guidance

Public Health England and Department of Health and Social Care
World Health Organisation
- WHO: Country and technical guidance – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
- WHO: Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and considerations during severe shortages
NHS
- NHS Coronavirus guidance for clinicians – secondary care
- NHS Specialty guides for patient management
Research and commentary
- HIS journals COVID-19 research and commentary
- Lancet COVID-19 resource centre
- BMJ COVID-19 news and resources
- PLOS COVID-19 collection
- New England Journal of Medicine COVID-19 collection
- JAMA COVID-19 network
- Elsevier novel coronavirus information centre
- PHE collected research and commentary on COVID-19 from journals and preprint servers globally.
Additional resources
Coronavirus COVID-19 global cases by the center for systems science and engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU)Interactive dashboard to track COVID-19 in real time (about).

N95 mask decontamination
- Worldometer brings together estimated current numbers based on statistics and projections from sources including the United Nations Population Division, World Health Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank. They summarise the current data on the mortality rate of COVID-19: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-death-rate/
Graphics
- Downloadable social media graphics
Support
- Support for IPC healthcare workers
United States of America
The Wage and Hour Division is providing information on common issues employers and workers face when responding to COVID-19, including the effects on wages and hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act and job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

The Employment and Training Administration announced new guidance outlining state flexibilities in administering their unemployment insurance programs to assist Americans affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Under the guidance, federal law permits significant flexibility for states to amend their laws to provide unemployment insurance benefits in multiple scenarios related to COVID-19. For example, federal law allows states to pay benefits where:
- An employer temporarily ceases operations due to COVID-19, preventing employees from coming to work;
- An individual is quarantined with the expectation of returning to work after the quarantine is over; and
- An individual leaves employment due to a risk of exposure or infection or to care for a family member.
In addition, federal law does not require an employee to quit in order to receive benefits due to the impact of COVID-19.

Learn how to file for unemployment insurance benefits.
- OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 – Developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help employers respond in the event of coronavirus in the workplace.
- Temporary OSHA Guidance on Respiratory Protection Standard – This guidance provides suggestions and options to help increase the availability of N95 filtering facepiece respirators for healthcare providers.
- COVID-19 Webpage – Provides infection prevention information specifically for employers and workers.
The Employment and Training Administration announced the availability of up to $100 million in National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grants to help states, territories, and tribal governments respond to the workforce-related impacts of COVID-19.

On Benefits.gov, you can find government benefits related to unemployment assistance, healthcare, and food and nutrition. You can also take our Benefit Finder to find additional benefits you may be eligible for.

Stay informed. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Combatting Coronavirus Fraud Page is an informative resource to help you identify scams related to the coronavirus outbreak.

For updates on transportation and mobility, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Coronavirus Resource Page explains the Administration’s efforts to contain and mitigate the spread of the virus.

For more information about food and food safety during the coronavirus outbreak, visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Disease: Frequently Asked Questions Page.

Visit Coronavirus.gov for more information on the coronavirus.

To learn more about economic impact payments, visit the IRS’s Economic Impact Payment Page. For more information on the EIP card go to EIPCard.com.

For more information specific to Social Security during the COVID-19 outbreak, visit the U.S. Social Security Administration’s Coronavirus Disease Page.

General COVID19 Guidelines
- The coronavirus vaccine is on track to be the fastest ever developed.
- What the coronavirus has revealed about American medicine.
- Recommendations for maintaining social distancing as the U.S. reopens, from socializing and using public bathrooms to wearing masks.
- Why remote work is so hard—and how it can be fixed.
- Seattle leaders let scientists take the lead in responding to the coronavirus. New York leaders did not.
- The long crusade of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious-disease expert pinned between Donald Trump and the American people.
- What to read, watch, cook, and listen to under quarantine.
Venezuela
Visit the interim government of Venezuela’s COVID-19 website for additional information.

Learn more about organizations who are currently providing aid on the ground.

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