Dominica Red Cross supports people in quarantine

The Dominica Red Cross Society continues to provide support in various capacities as the country continues its fight against the Corona virus.

The society is extending a helping hand this time around to those persons who are residents at the Government of Dominica managed quarantine units.

The Dominica Red Cross Society has supplied One Hundred and Sixty-Six (166) hygiene care kits and One Hundred and Twenty-Six (126) food packages.

Health and safety are of paramount importance to the Dominica Red Cross, so we have ramped up efforts to slow the spread of this virus among persons within the quarantine unit, awaiting the results of testing or spending the required 14-day period.

Staying healthy during COVID-19 is about maintaining social/ physical distancing, practicing cough and sneeze hygiene, and washing hands properly and often. It’s also important to cope with stress and to focus on one’s mental health including maintaining a healthy diet, getting required exercise, staying in touch with friends/family, ensuring your information comes from trusted sources, and lessening the time spent with media coverage you perceive as upsetting.

Dominica Red Cross is also working in partnerships with other organizations, including NGOs and businesses in the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19.

 

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5 Comments

  1. AA
    April 24, 2020

    What ever happened to social distancing? Even if they have maks on they still have to keep their distance.

    • Ivenia
      April 24, 2020

      I was thinking the same.

  2. Roger Burnett
    April 23, 2020

    The blurred out faces of recipients suggests stigmatization. It would have been better not to have shown the photographs.

    • Ivenia
      April 24, 2020

      I agree with you. I was thinking the same. Oh my. This is madness. To me, shame on the red cross , they should know better. They could have brought the message across with no pictures.

    • Pipo
      April 24, 2020

      Yes, I don’t understand that at all. These good people are not committing a crime are they? They are doing good charitable work and should be recognised.

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