COVID-19 Information in Home Languages

CLIP is working closely with the City of Calgary, Alberta Health Services and local settlement agencies to ensure that newcomer communities have access to information about COVID-19 and the resources and supports available to Calgarians affected by the pandemic. Please see the resources below for more information or email us if you can’t find what you need.

IF YOU ARE IN NE CALGARY AND NEED SUPPORT, CALL 1-833-217-6614

The Government of Canada is taking action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Details here. The City of Calgary website has additional information on low-income supports.

If you or someone you know needs food or groceries, a number of local agencies are supporting Calgary families.

The Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) plans and coordinates emergency services and resources during major emergencies and disasters. See the City of Calgary website for the latest information. Public health is the mandate of Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Province of Alberta. All remaining mandatory public health restrictions were lifted on June 14, 2022. Visit alberta.ca for the most up-to-date information.

VIDEO CLIPS

Alberta Health Services (AHS) information sheets on social distancing and social isolation have been recorded by the Centre for Newcomers. These are available on CFN’s YouTube channel.

AIMGA members have recorded information in a number of languages. These are available on the AIMGA website.

What is COVID-19?
What is social/physical distancing and why is it important?
When to seek medical attention

Government of Alberta UPDATES - please also visit Alberta.ca/covidtranslated

+ January 20, 2022 - News Release: New at-home COVID-19 treatment on its way to Alberta

+ January 20, 2022 - News Release: Immunocompromised Albertans eligible for fourth dose

+ January 7, 2022 - News Release: Students returning to in-person learning January 10

+ January 6, 2022 - Facebook post - Updated Isolation Requirements

+ January 4, 2022 - News Release: Winter break extended for K-12 student

+ November 25, 2021 - News Release: Pfizer pediatric vaccine rollout to begin

+ November 25, 2021 - News Release: QR code vaccine record updated for travel

+ October 15, 2021 - News Release: App to scan COVID-19 vaccine QR codes now available

+ October 7, 2021 - News Release: Vaccine eligibility expands, milestone hit

+ September 26, 2021 - Masks are now mandatory

+ September 26, 2021 - Practice Physical distancing

+ September 26, 2021 - Vaccinated? Come on in

+ September 21, 2021 - Restrictions Exemption Program underway

+ Septmeber 21, 2021 - Facebook Post - Easy Access to Vaccination Records

+ September 17, 2021 - New vaccine requirements and COVID-19 measures in Alberta

+ September 15, 2021 - New card-sized COVID-19 vaccination record

+ September 14, 2021 - Vaccination Incentive Launches

+ September 7, 2021 - Translated FB post: additional vaccine doses for travelers

+ September 1, 2021 - Third vaccine doses available

+ August 30, 2021 - Masking Guideline and Stars of Alberta Awards

+ June 21, 2021 - Alberta hits 70% threshold

+ June 21, 2021 - All Albertans aged 12+ now eligible for second doses

+ June 14, 2021 - Addressing Hate Crime

+ June 11, 2021 - Stage 2 Restrictions Fact Sheet

+ June 14, 2021 - Stage 2 of Open for Summer Plan begins June 10

+ June 3, 2021 - Alberta speeding up second-dose appointments

+ June 2, 2021 - Alberta kicks off Stage 1 of Open for Summer Plan

+ May 27, 2021 - Alberta's Open for Summer Plan

+ May 21, 2021 - K-12 students return to classrooms in all but one region

+ May 10, 2021 - FS Mandatory Restrictions

+ May 6th, 2021 - All Albertans 12+ eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine

+ April 21, 2021 - Bill 71 Passed: Statement from Minister Copping

+ April 19th, 2021 - AstraZeneca vaccine eligibility drops to age 40

+ April 15th, 2021 - AstraZeneca vaccine available to walk-ins

+ April 14th, 2021 - Schools shift to at-home learning in Calgary

+ April 12th, 2021 - Alberta’s vaccine rollout gaining ground

+ April 9th, 2021 - Covid restrictions updated fact sheet

+ April 8th, 2021 - Moving back to Step 1 restrictions

+ March 16, 2021 - Community physicians will soon administer vaccines

+ March 15, 2021 - Vaccine Roll Out

+ March 8, 2021 - Mandatory Restrictions Fact Sheet

+ March 3, 2021 - Vaccinating more Albertans Faster

+ March 1, 2021 - Targeted COVID-19 restrictions easing under Step 2

+ February 23rd, 2021 - Expanding Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

+ February 23rd, 2021 - Alberta seniors now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

+ January 18th, 2021 - Alberta to run out of COVID-19 vaccine supply

+ January 14th, 2021 - Updates to COVID-19 reporting in schools

+ December 8th, 2020 - New mandatory provincewide measures

+ November 30, 2020 - K-12 Learning during COVID-19

+ November 24, 2020 - Strong restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19

Alberta Health Services (AHS): Information for Alberta Residents

AHS has recently translated several COVID-19 resources to make them available in Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Punjabi, Spanish, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese. Each of these languages will have a dedicated COVID-19 page with resources, including:

Frequently asked questions for the public
Posters which provide information on visiting a hospital, emergency department and continuing care facility, how to care for a patient with COVID-19, and other topics
A video promoting physical distancing

Albertans can access these translated COVID-19 pages on the ahs.ca website by clicking on the language bar in the top right corner of every page. These pages will also be accessible on the AHS main COVID website at ahs.ca/covid.

+ Mental Health Resources and Information for Albertans

+ Self-isolation Information Sheet

Government of Canada Resources and Links

COVID-19 resources and information from a number of federal departments including information on the current situation, health, financial and economic support, travel, safety and security, and printable resources and downloads.

+ Preventing COVID-19 in the workplace: employers,employees and essential service workers

+ Cleaning and disinfecting public spaces (COVID-19)

+ Physical distancing (Fact sheet)

+ A Pan-Canadian response to COVID-19

+ Reduce the spread of COVID-19 – Wash your hands

+ How to care for a person with COVID-19 at home – Advice for caregivers

+ Vulnerable populations and COVID-19

+ How to isolate at home when you have COVID-19

+ About coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

+ Be prepared (COVID-19)

+ Know the facts about coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

+Know the Facts About Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

City of Calgary

+ December 7th, 2020 Mask Distribution

+ Essential Numbers for Seniors

+Covid-19 Precaution Posters

Chinese - Simplified | Chinese - Traditional | English

Calgary Settlement Provider Organizations AND ETHNO-CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS

Information for the South Sudanese Community in Nuer

Refugee Sponsorship Training Program: Covid-19 Resources for Sponsors and Newcomers

Office signs

Ontario Ministry of Health

Coronavirus information sheets in multiple languages | Amharic |Tigrinya

BC Centre for Disease Control: Video questions and answers

English (Video) | Cantonese (Video) | Mandarin (Video)

DISCLAIMER

CLIP is sharing translated material for use by our community partners. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or veracity of the translations but are making every effort to only provide translations produced by trusted sources. The situation is very fluid and information can change rapidly. Please refer to the Alberta Health Services website for the most up to date information.

Updated December 29, 2020

COVID-19: Resources in Home Languages