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COVID-19 INFORMATION
COVID-19 INFORMATION
(use table of contents below or scroll down) - Last Updated: 2020-06-02
Please take necessary preventative measures to keep yourself, your family, and your community healthy and safe.
Information Websites
Information Websites
GNWT COVID-19 Website (GNWT Unified Response Website)
* your home for reliable, accurate information about how to keep yourself safe,
the rules for keeping others safe, and changes to how our government delivers services
in this unprecedented time *
COVID-19 Information Website (GNWT Health & Social Services)
* the best source for accurate and up-to-date COVID-19 health information
in the Northwest Territories *Public Health Advisories (GNWT Health & Social Services)
Public Safety Notices (GNWT)
NWT Self-Isolation Website
* for questions on self-isolating, email: protectnwt@govt.nt.ca or call: 1-833-378-8297INF - COVID-19 Updates (Information for Travellers)
Public Health Advisories and Orders
Public Health Advisories and Orders
Public Health Advisories (GNWT Health & Social Services)
NWT Self-Isolation Plan Online Form
Mass gathering/establishment inquiries:
Call (867) 767-9066 ext. 49262 or environmental_health@gov.nt.ca
Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness
Please take necessary preventative measures to keep yourself, your family, and your community healthy and safe.
Difficulty Breathing?
Call 9-1-1*
*9-1-1 is for medical emergencies only. If you are in distress about potential exposure to COVID-19, please Call your local public health office.
Health Inquires
What should I do if I have symptoms of COVID-19?
NWT Online COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool
for Mild symptoms - Call your local public health office
for Severe symptoms, for example, difficulty breathing - Call 9-1-1
for questions on self-isolating, email: protectnwt@govt.nt.ca or Call: 1-833-378-8297
In Distress?
Employees may be experiencing a high degree of uncertainty, anxiety, stress, and worry about the health and safety of their family members, and how COVID-19 (coronavirus) may disrupt their personal lives and worker. It is important for all of us to acknowledge these impacts and to engage in open communication about them, including on ways to maintain and support our mental health. It is particular important to recognize and support those who may be more directly involved in the management of the situation, and those who have been instructed to self-isolate or who may be suffering from symptoms of COVID-19. See below for more information about the GNWT's Employee Family Assistance Program.
Employee Family Assistance Program
For each concern you are experiencing, you can receive a series of private sessions with an expert. You can also take advantage of online tools to help manage your and your family's health. You'll get practical and fast support in a way that is most suited to your preferences, learning preference and lifestyle.
For immediate assistance, contact EFAP at 1-844-880-9142 or visit workhealthlife.com
Mental Health Resources for COVID-19 ***NEW***
Mental Health Resources for COVID-19 (compiled by the GNWT for residents)
Mental Health & Social Distancing
Access Health Care
Your Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) covers some prescription and medical expenses, including psychological services. Enrollment, coverage information and more is available on the PSHCP website or through SunLife Financial directly.
Information for NWT Teachers' Association Members
NWTTA Health & Wellness Website
"In our continued effort to support you and your family, Starling Minds has built new sessions to help you better manage the stress, anxiety and worry associated with COVID-19. The COVID-19 sessions will help you:
Understand how uncertainty, change, and disruption can increase stress and anxiety
Set healthy boundaries to manage the constant stream of COVID-19 information
Create realistic goals to keep your life on track during this pandemic
Learn about strategies and tools to manage COVID-19 anxiety and worrisome thoughts
Connect with a supportive, confidential online community for ongoing peer support
We have put these new sessions at the beginning of your existing Mental Fitness program, so they’ll be easy to find. Please give them a try — they will help you build and maintain the resilience you need to keep your professional and personal lives on track during this time." Log in here
If you’re having any issues accessing your account, please email members@starlingminds.com
Information for Union of Northern Workers Members
LifeSpeak
LifeSpeak is GNWT’s latest Mental Health & Wellness initiative. LifeSpeak is a total well-being online platform where GNWT employees and their families can access expert information on a wide range of topics when and where they need it—completely confidentially. It’s a new way to stay healthy, engaged and inspired.
Website: https://gnwt.lifespeak.com/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fwelcome and use the Group Password.
Don't know the password? Click here (SSDEC.org login required) or request it by email here
WSCC
WSCC inquiries: https://www.wscc.nt.ca/
WSCC COVID-19 website and forms: https://www.wscc.nt.ca/health-safety/covid-19/forms
See also
A toolkit of shareable graphics, posters, handouts, videos, and audio in many of the territory’s Indigenous languages has been developed and is being shared with stakeholders across the territory. All NWT residents are encouraged to share these materials on social media, print them for their offices, build awareness in their communities, or just look to them for good information on what we everyone should be doing to limit the spread of COVID-19. These materials will be updated and added to regularly, so keep checking back for more that you can use, or share in your community.
COVID-19 Information Sheets
COVID-19 Information Sheets
COVID-19 and Mental Health at Work
Know the Difference: Self-Monitoring, Self-Isolation, and Isolation for COVID-19
How To Isolate At Home If You Have COVID-19
Self-Isolation Information - updated March 21, 2020
* for questions on self-isolating, email: protectnwt@govt.nt.ca or call: 1-833-378-8297
Mental Health & Social Distancing
Handwashing Information (in French)
Healthy Respiratory Practices (in French)
Coronavirus Information (in French)
Coronavirus Information for Teenagers
Backgrounder: NWT Emergency Management Organization (EMO) (in French)
Questions or Concerns Regarding COVID-19 in the NWT?
Questions or Concerns Regarding COVID-19 in the NWT?
Severe symptoms (for example, difficulty breathing) - Call 9-1-1
Mild symptoms - Contact your public health unit or health centre
Call 8-1-1
for questions on COVID-19, including information on testing, self-isolation, travel restrictions, enforcement and contact information to local health care providers and resources. Available to callers in the NWT from 8 AM to 8 PM, 7 days a week
For enforcement (Protect NWT) service is available 24 hours a day
Call 1-833-378-8297
If you are outside NWT and have questions on travel restrictions
Email covid@gov.nt.ca for general questions about COVID-19 and protectnwt@gov.nt.ca for questions on public health orders, enforcement, travel restrictions and self-isolation.
For questions on self-isolating, email: protectnwt@govt.nt.ca or call: 1-833-378-8297
Workplace Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) inquiries - Covid-19@wscc.nt.ca
Social Media
Social Media
Dr. Kami Kandola Twitter (NWT Chief Public Health Officer)
GNWT Corporate Facebook (in French)
NTHSSA Facebook (Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority)
Working from Home
Working from Home
COVID-19 and the Workplace: General Precautions and a Risk Assessment
The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) is advising employers to use the Risk Assessment and Worksite Precautions to determine the level of risk of exposure to COVID-19.These do not need to be submitted to the WSCC but should be kept on record. Further details and instructions are provided on their website here
WSCC Form - PDF Version (fillable form) - updated April 1, 2020
WSCC Form - Word Version (fillable form )
WSCC reporting requirements remain in effect, should an incident or accident occur, WSCC investigators will evaluate the necessity for a response as they too are taking isolation precautions. In addition, please copy in nwt_emo@gov.nt.ca as all safety related incidents and accidents will be reviewed by the Emergency Operations Centre to ensure adequate mitigation efforts are put in place to prevent loss. WSCC inquiries: noticetocso@wscc.nt.ca
Other Health & Safety Information
COVID-19 and Mental Health at Work
Work at Home Safety Assessment Guidelines
Tips for Employees Working from Home
Wellness Resources While Working From Home
Wellness Resources While Working From Home
Mental Health Resources for COVID-19
Wellness While Working from Home
Emotional and Mental Health Resources
Mental Health & Social Distancing
COVID-19 and Mental Health at Work
Be Comfortable While Working from Home
+ see the Health & Wellness section above
+ visit the Win The Day! folder in FirstClass for other wellness discussions and activities
+ the new NWT Education Resource Centre has some wellness resources (search with a subject of Wellness)
JK-12 Continuing Education
JK-12 Continuing Education
NWT Education Bulletin - March 30, 2020 - this bulletin explains how Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (JK-12) students’ academic results and high school course completion will be captured for the 2019-2020 school year. It also describes an approach to providing continued learning opportunities for JK-12 students including flexible, home-based resources. (Also contains contact information for all NWT education authorities.)
Continuity of Learning 2019-2020 - the information shared in this document is meant to support teachers in their planning for continued learning for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, following the approach to continued learning described in the NWT Education Bulletin released on March 30, 2020.
Continuity of Learning: Senior Secondary Course Completion Process - ECE has established temporary processes to provide additional course completion options to students and schools during this difficult time
Other Resources:
The new NWT Education Resource Centre has some helpful links
ECE - Frequently Asked Questions about JK-12 Continuing Education (in French)
The GNWT has developed online resources for parents of young children to assist them with at-home learning and playtime during the COVID-19 pandemic
Reporting Order Contraventions, Enforcement Complaints or Questions
Reporting Order Contraventions, Enforcement Complaints or Questions
If you have a credible and specific complaint that any individual is disobeying a public health order, you are asked to email protectnwt@gov.nt.ca or call Protect NWT at 1-833-378-8297 (available to callers inside and outside of NWT, 24 hours a day).
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