`COVID-19 Resource List Initiated by

Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE) - Bay Area, CA focused

APEX Express, Asian Prisoner Support Committee, Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, APIENC, Chinese for Affirmative Action, Hmong Innovating Politics, HYPHEN, Network on Religion and Justice, Visibility Project, VietUnity - East Bay, Asian Refugees United

TEST FOR COVID-19

National US directory for COVID-19 Testing Sites

  • East Bay - Lifelong will be providing no charge COVID-19 testing, but you must have symptoms and must call 510-981-4100 first to see if you're eligible for testing.

Kaiser Permanente Northern California drive-through testing

Steps:

1. Meet CDC criteria for testing

(1) COVID 19 symptoms: fever, dry cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, thick mucus

(2) Exposure to symptomatic person, including health care workers, within 14 days of symptom onset;

(3) Travel to affected area within 14 days of symptom onset

2. Contact Primary Care Provider (phone or kp.org) to be screened.

3. If eligible: Set up an appointment for COVID 19 Drive Through screening (swabs and respiratory virus screening).

4. Self quarantine (3-7 days, subject to change) to await test results.

Stay at home

  • If you believe you have been exposed to COVID-19 and/or not sick and/or are mildly ill and can manage with Tylenol/Motrin/Gatorade, please stay home and take care of yourself. Your risk will only increase being exposed in the hospital and the Bay Area hospitals are not offering testing to you at this time.

SYMPTOMS

  • Fever (88%) and dry cough (68%) are two of the most common symptoms, followed by fatigue, thick mucus coughed from lungs, shortness of breath, muscle and joint pain, sore throat, headache and chills.

Q: If I have those symptoms, should I go to my doctor or the hospital?

  • Right now, the CDC recommends you distance yourselves from others, including your family and your pets. If you can, designate a separate bedroom and bathroom for yourself.
  • Call your provider and tell them you suspect COVID-19. Remind them of any travel and if you are over 60 or have underlying conditions like diabetes or a heart condition.
  • Don't share dishes/glasses with anyone; wash hands often; clean surfaces frequently. Stay hydrated.
  • The CDC does not recommend you go to the hospital unless you have shortness of breath, persistent chest pain, new confusion or strong lethargy, or a bluish tint to lips or face.
  • CDC's hotline number for questions: 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636).

Resources for Resilience

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For an up-to-date, local resources for food, shelter, mutual aid list check out this Bay Area List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R9y8KLbU-oZTJheoqobmqg6TJxkwSjTkJvm6WywHURk/mobilebasic

 

UNDERSTANDING COVID-19

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Visuals

  • IG accounts with visuals
  • @infobeautiful
  • @holisticallygrace
  • @covid19mutualaid
  • @riverroseremembrance
  • @pointofprideorg - COVID19 and Chest Binding

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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Do

Participate

Apps to download

  • Liberate Meditation (Guided Meditations and Dharma Talks for BIPOC)
  • Headspace (Free meditation)
  • Home Workout - No Equipment Needed (free solo workouts you can do at home)
  • Peloton (yoga, meditation, and exercise classes for home)

ADDRESSING RACISM

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WORK ADJUSTMENTS

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For Survivors

Call

  • The National Domestic Violence Hotline is also available 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3223 (TTY)

For Parents

For Teachers/ Schools

For Students

For Artists

For Businesses

For Undocumented

For Incarcerated folks

TRANSPORTATION

HOUSING

UTILITIES

FOOD

Free food

BUILDING RESILIENCE AND MUTUAL AID

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Do (with friends/ community)

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Interactive/Live

ADVOCACY

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EMPLOYMENT

File

  • Disability Insurance (DI Claim): For those unable to work due to having or being exposed to COVID-19. You can collect the first week that you are out of work.
  • Paid Family Leave Claim: If you are unable to work because you are caring for an ill or quarantined family member with COVID-19. Benefit amounts are approximately 60=70% of wages
  • Unemployment Insurance Claim: For those whose employer has reduced hours or shut down operations due to COVID-19. Provides partial wage replacement. Parents taking care of kids whose schools have closed may be eligible for benefits.  

Call

  • [Santa Clara] Advice line in Santa Clara County for workers to check for eligibility and receive help to apply; and also for businesses that want see how they can make sure their workers are taken care of 1-877-870-7725
  • Co-quarantined with an abuser? Worried about having to self-isolate from #Coronavirus in a dangerous home situation? Reach out to National Domestic Violence Hotline
  • CALL 1-800-799-72333
  • TTY 1-800-787-3224
  • Thehotline.org

MONETARY SUPPORT

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