KEY THINGS TO TAKE CARE OF PEOPLE DURING COVID-19

The coronavirus outbreak has changed people’s lifestyles and behavior.

Fear of getting infected with the virus, school and business closure,
lockdown, and social distancing starting to take a toll on people that
cause stress and anxiety. In this time of emergency, it is also introducing
people to an opportunity for empathizing, taking care of each other,
sharing kindness and compassion, and giving support. As the world
sharing responsibility for and with one another, these small acts of
caring would help people to cope during this pandemic.

KEY THINGS TO TAKE CARE OF PEOPLE DURING COVID-19

what is
caring?
Caring
(adj.) kind, helpful, and showing that you care about
other people.
- Oxford Dictionary -

KEY THINGS TO TAKE CARE OF PEOPLE DURING COVID-19

0 1 Develop empathy 0 3 Learn about others and form a relationship
it gives us the ability to help others people can exchange stories to learn about
and understand when others are in each other, build an opportunity to connect
need, it develops our empathy. with them, and form a relationship.

0 2 Build a support system 0 4 Feeling happy

allow us to borrow strength from them Emotional connections with others
during hard times and more easily find make us more fulfilled and help us lead
our way back to happiness. more complete lives.

KEY THINGS TO TAKE CARE OF PEOPLE DURING COVID-19

WHAT COULD WE DO
TO TAKE CARE OF
PEOPLE DURING THE
PANDEMIC?

KEY THINGS TO TAKE CARE OF PEOPLE DURING COVID-19

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taking care of ourselves first, then take
care of others. we can start by eating
and drinking well, get enough sleep,
exercise, find positive activities (for
example play jigsaw puzzles, games,
reading, or writing), and stay
connected with family and friends.

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call your friend or neighbors. ask them how

they are doing or offer them help if they have
any difficulties. use technologies to stay
connected for example video chat, texts, or
calls.

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report misinformation news to your platform and let

everyone know it is false. in exchange, share positive and
uplifting news or acts of kindness that people do. there are
a lot of examples of people helping each other during
pandemic.

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volunteer with organizations providing support. there are

different roles available including befriending, stewarding
at vaccination centers, and helping with patient support.
if possible, you can volunteer from home by look out for
your neighbours and offer help with shopping and other
errands where you can socially distance and keep
yourself well while helping others.

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if you are in a financial position to do so, consider donating to a
charity. there’s a good chance many charities in your community
are looking for help dealing with coronavirus—food banks,
homeless shelters, etc.

or if you don't have enough money, you can donate food, personal
protective equipment, and hard to find supplies (hand sanitizer,
bleach, rubbing alcohol, etc.).

KEY THINGS TO TAKE CARE OF PEOPLE DURING COVID-19

Having each other back during a pandemic is really helpful to cope
with stress and anxiety. People can check on each other, spread
kindness and compassion, volunteer, or making a donation. These
small acts of caring might become a big impact on others.
However, we must remember before we can take care of others,
we must take care of ourselves first.

KEY THINGS TO TAKE CARE OF PEOPLE DURING COVID-19

thank you.