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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: Without Safe Supply, Moving Homeless People into Hotels Could Kill | The Tyee

URL: https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2020/04/29/Safe-Supply-Hotels-Homeless/

Description: Article in The Tyee reporting on the recent government efforts to house individuals in Victoria and Vancouver living in tent cities into temporary accomodations in hotels and community centers. The article argues that without a coordinated approach and safe supply of drugs, there will be an increase in overdoses.

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

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