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Local COVID-19 Resources
GENERAL INFORMATION:
➤ Official U.S. Government website: https://www.coronavirus.gov/
➤ CDC’s COVI.D-19 website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/
➤ National Institutes of Health: https://www.nih.gov/health-information/coronavirus
➤ World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
➤ FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency): Coronavirus Fact vs. Myth
➤ National Council for Safety, Protection and Wellness: A Guide to Home-Proofing for Flu, Coronavirus and Other Illnesses (also available in Spanish)
➤ Merck Manuals: COVID-19 Information and Resources
➤ ProQuest: Coronavirus Research Database
LOCAL INFORMATION:
➤ West Virginia Department of Health & Human Services: COVID-19 website
➤ WV Coronavirus Hotline: 1-800-887-4304
➤ Wheeling Hospital COVID-19 Line: 304-221-3995
➤ Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department: 304-234-3682
➤ Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department: News Updates
➤ City of Wheeling Website: News and Updates
➤ City of Wheeling Mayor Updates: Official Facebook Page of Mayor Glenn Elliott
➤ City of Wheeling Fire Department: Statement from Fire Department Chief Larry Helms
➤ COVID-19 Vaccination Information in WV: vaccinate.wv.gov
➤ COVID-19 Local Vaccination Sites: Locations of Vaccination Centers in Wheeling and the Northern Panhandle
➤ COVID-19 Testing Sites: Locations in Wheeling and the Northern Panhandle
➤ COVID-19 Testing Sites: Locations of Test Centers Statewide
For Kids:
➤ NPR Article: What Kids Want To Know About Coronavirus (Comic Strip)
➤ PBS Kids: How You and Your Kids Can De-Stress During Coronavirus
➤ Download and print: Free Handwashing Posters from the CDC
➤ CDC Handwashing videos: English | Spanish
ASSISTANCE:
➤ West Virginia Workforce Unemployment Resources: https://workforcewv.org/unemployment
➤ Apply for Unemployment Benefits in WV: visit uc.workforcewv.org or call 1-800-252-JOBS
➤ WV Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management: Introduction to FEMA’s Public Assistance Program
➤ Legal Aid of WV: https://www.lawv.net/Resources/Self-Help-Library/Coronavirus
➤ WV211: West Virginia COVID-19 Response and Recovery Funds
➤ Find food resources near you: Mountaineer Food Bank
➤ Small Business Association: Disaster Assistance
MENTAL HEALTH & DOMESTIC SITUATION RESOURCES:
➤ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Managing Stress and Anxiety with COVID-19
➤ American Psychological Association: Mental Health in a Pandemic Resources Page
➤ NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide (pdf)
➤ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline:
Phone: 1-800-985-5990 | Info: website
➤ AddictionResource.net: How COVID-19 Has Affected Substance Abuse
➤ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
➤ National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE
➤ National Domestic Violence Hotline: Online Chat
INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19 SCAMS:
➤ Avoid COVID-19 Scams: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION - Consumer Information
