We are currently all going through a period of which we hope we will never have to experience it again. Not only are these uncertain times, it is also a time where people could feel anxious, uncertain and lonely.
Therefore we would like to help you!
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How to protect myself and others?
To protect yourself and others against the new coronavirus (Covid-19) you can apply the following measures to improve your personal hygiene:
- Stay at home when you are sick
- Wash your hands regularly.
- Use a new paper handkerchief each time and throw it away in a lockable dustbin.
- No handkerchief? Cough or sneeze in your elbow cavity.
What you can I do to slow down the spreading of the virus?
- Stay home as much as possible.
- Avoid giving hands, kissing or cuddling.
- Be attentive to at-risk groups. These are persons over 65 years old, diabetics, persons with heart, lung or kidney diseases, persons with a weakened immune system, …
- Contact between children and the elderly is not recommended.
- Keep enough distance (1.5 meters) when you are outside.
More information concerning the virus can be found on www.info-coronavirus.be,coronavirus.brussels and www.who.int.
I’d like to help other people, what can I do?
The Belgian Red Cross is always looking for donations: http://www.redcross.be.
See for yourself which initiatives are taken in your commune on www.giveaday.be.
You can join ‘Vlaanderen helpt‘ on the website of https://www.vlaanderenvrijwilligt.be/.
Do you have an idea to help others? Or no clue but you still want to help or you need help yourself? https://www.coronassist.be/en/
Want to help other Brusselers during the corona crisis? Or do you need help yourself ? https://www.impactdays.co/brusselshelps
UZ Brussel needs helping hands and every kind of help is very much appreciated. Register as a volunteer at UZ Brussel.
The Foodbanks are looking for volunteers.
If you have experience in healthcare you can subscribe to Iriscare.
Centre de Planning familial des FPS : in need of masks (chirurgical/medical) cpf@solidaris.be.
Médecins du Monde Belgique : For Brussels and Hainaut , volunteers with a medical background to take care of people who need medical help (people with Covid-19 are not part of this) and non-medical volunteers whose task is to guide and inform people at the consultation centers: engagement@medecinsdumonde.be.
Shalom (Mouscron) : distribution of food packages on the first and fourth friday of each month: dev.laf.suz@outlook.com.
Relais social urbain namurois: reinforcements (nurse/social worker profiles) to receive homeless people 24 hours a day in the place of confinement and ensure continuity of care. Availability during the day and/or night. Location: Namur. Contact: marie.gerard@rsunamurois.be
