Resources for COVID-19
Hello! Here are a list of resources from around the web that will provide information on a variety of topics related to the current pandemic.
Local Information
- Local Medfield Updates
- Sign Up for Medfield Emergency Alerts
- Medfield Public Schools
- Medfield Public Schools Remote Learning Plan
- Medfield TV HD Channel
- Medfield Makes Masks – Donate/Drop-off Details
- Medfield Foundation COVID-19 Fund (Donate or Request Support)
- Schedule an Appointment to Donate Blood
- Medfield Food Cupboard
- Elder Support Services/Meals on Wheels
- Medfield Local Businesses Guide – What’s Open or Closed (compiled by The Patch)
- MBTA Updates
- 211 COVID-19 OR call 211 for information on how to get help in your area or for emotional health assistance
- United Way of Tri-County
- Samaritans is continuing operations 24/7, as always. During this unprecedented time, it can feel overwhelming to receive constant messages about COVID-19. Call or text their 24/7 helpline any time at 877-870-4673.
- The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster, including disease outbreaks like COVID-19. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories.
State Information
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- Masks and Face Coverings Order
- Reopening Massachusetts
- MA DPH COVID-19 Dashboard – updated every day by 4pm
- Massachusetts COVID-19 Response Dashboard – developed by MA Emergency Management Agency
- COVID-19 Response Reporting – Daily, weekly, and cumulative data on confirmed MA cases and testing by city/town and residents subject to quarantine
- Guidance & Directives from the CDC
- COVID-19 Public Resources Map
- Check Your Symptoms Online
- MA COVID-19 Testing Sites
- Frontline Workers Resources
- Apply for Jobs at Temporary Care Sites
- Contact Tracing Resources and Information
- Court System Updates
- City of Boston Updates
- COVID-19 PPE Procurement and Donation Program
- Health Professional Volunteer Form for COVID-19 Relief
- Donate to the MA COVID-19 Relief Fund
- MA Financial Resources for COVID-19
- Find Childcare and Childcare Assistance
- Unemployment & COVID-19
- MA Health Connector
- MA Network of Care – Find behavioral health services
- Coronavirus Tax Relief – MA
- Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments– Federal
- COVID-19 Federal Disaster Declaration & Resources
- MA Homeless COVID-19 Isolation Sites
Library Resources
- Overdrive: Download eBooks, audiobooks and magazines to your mobile device or eReader (if you’re using a mobile device, download the Libby app in the Apple App Store, Google Play, or Microsoft)
- Hoopla: Instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, TV shows, movies, and comics on your mobile device
- Boston Globe: Get full text access to the Boston Globe from 1980-current issues
- New York Times: Use this link to get a 3-day access code to view all New York Times articles.
- Databases: For anyone doing a research project for school from home
- Boston Public Library Electronic Resources
- Our Virtual Children’s Room!
- Our Virtual Teen Room!
- MA Libraries Online Virtual Events Calendar
- MA Libraries’ Video Library – story times; art projects; science experiments; sing-a-longs, and more!
- Library of Congress: Engage! – Find ways to engage with authors you love and ways to connect to the Library of Congress’ resources from anywhere in the world.
Resources for Kids!
- Our Virtual Children’s Room!
- A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus (NPR)
- Coronavirus: A Book for Children: PDF ebook
- Miss Humblebee’s Academy: An interactive kindergarten-readiness program that introduces children ages three to six to key concepts in math, science, social studies, language and literacy, art, and music. It’s as challenging as it is fun! (password: open)
- Children’s Audiobooks (Hoopla)
- Children’s Audiobooks (Audible)
- Children’s Movies (Hoopla)
- Children’s Music (Hoopla)
- Big List of Children’s Authors Doing Online Read-Alouds & Activities
- Storytime from Space!
- Family Shows free from Amazon Titles include: Pete the Cat, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and more
- Harry Potter: A History of Magic – Explore the wonders of the British Library exhibition
- Podcasts for Kids
- TEEN Resources
- MA Department of Education STEM Resources
- Museum of Science Virtual Events
- New England Aquarium Virtual Visit
- #zootoyou – virtual content and activities from zoos around the world
Self-Care
- Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety
- Coloring Sheets from 113 Museums
- Coping with Stress & Fear from COVID-19
- Emotional Health & Well-Being Resources and Tips
- Meditations, Sleep Stories, Music, & More
- Free Meditation & Relaxation Resources
- Free/Reduced Cost Online Therapy – with licensed, insured therapists
- In the Rooms: Online Meetings for Those in Recovery
- Marathon AA meeting via ZOOM, 24/7 – ZOOM 144108372 PASSWORD 750583
- YMCA360 – Online exercise, fitness, wellbeing, and youth sports classes
- Quick Fit with Casey – Youtube channel with stretches for sitting too long when you’re working from home
- Zumba with Dovydas – Youtube channel with Zumba workouts for all ages
- #stayhomewrimo – physical, mental, creative, and social well-being prompts for every day of the week
Entertainment
- Filmed on Stage: PBS presents Broadway
- Free Movies Online
- Live Virtual Concerts
- Nightly Opera Streams
- New York Times Mini Crossword
- Harvard Book Store Author Virtual Events
- National Theatre – streaming plays every week; this week -Frankenstein starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller switching roles as the doctor and the creature
Other Resources
- Center for Disease Control
- Coronavirus Calculators: Social Distancing, Toilet Paper, Food, and more
- COVID-19 Relief Fund for Military Veterans
- Disaster Loan Assistance
- Federal Student Aid: Loans and Forbearance during Coronavirus
- Financial Relief for Artists
- How to Apply for Medicaid and CHIP
- How to Apply for Food Stamps
- Pandemic EBT Program – additional food support
- National Emergency Library: No waitlist for 1.4 million scanned books
- Open Library: Lots of downloadable scans of books available for checkout
- Boston Marathon To Be Held Virtually
- Resources to Help File Your Taxes Online
- Utilities Companies: Letter to utility companies to prevent them from shutting off residents’ power during the governor’s state of emergency
- Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures