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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: COVID-19: Homeless advocates arrested in overnight occupation of Strathcona school

URL: http://www.ecosocialistsvancouver.org/article/covid-19-homeless-advocates-arrested-overnight-occupation-strathcona-school/

Description: Article taken from the Province newspaper. Homeless advocates occupation of an empty Strathcona School.

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Subject:   Downtown-Eastside (Vancouver, B.C.) Occupy movement Homelessness

Title: COVID-19: Free smartphones connect vulnerable with health resources | Vancouver Sun

URL: https://vancouversun.com/health/local-health/covid-19-free-smartphones-connect-vulnerable-with-health-resources/

Description: News article reporting on a provincial government initiative to distribute smartphones to vulnerable individuals living on the DTES in order to facilitate better access to information during the pandemic.

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

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