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COVID-19 Impacts on the DTES

Collected by: University of British Columbia

Archived since: Apr, 2020

Description:

A collection of of local news articles, government support options, and social policy websites documenting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside (DTES). Includes information regarding how COVID-19 has impacted drug and overdose prevention as well as homelessness.

Subject:   Spontaneous Events Government - Cities Science & Health

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Title: Drugs Were Already Poisoned: Now COVID-19 Adds a New Threat | The Tyee

URL: https://thetyee.ca/News/2020/03/24/Drugs-COVID19-Coronavirus-Poisoned-Downtown-Eastside-Consumption/?_cldee=YW5nZWxhLndlbHpAZ21haWwuY29t/

Description: The restrictions brought on by COVID-19 have made operating safe injection sites in the DTES more difficult. Organizations such as the Overdose Prevention Society are raising funds in order to continue operations for DTES residents who are using drugs.

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Subject:   Drug utilization Downtown-Eastside (Vancouver, B.C.) COVID-19 (Disease)

Title: Official Silence on COVID-19 Case in Downtown Eastside Fuelling Fears | The Tyee

URL: https://thetyee.ca/News/2020/03/31/Silence-DTES-Covid-Fears/

Description: During the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, 2020, frontline workers and residents in the Downtown Eastside are concerned about health officials’ silence about COVID-19 cases in their community, which is contributing to misinformation, confusion and fear and hurting prevention efforts.

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Subject:   COVID-19 (Disease) Downtown-Eastside (Vancouver, B.C.)

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