In Nova Scotia, the 811 phone service is key to assessing potential cases of COVID-19. We talk to two Dal Nursing students who, along with many of their peers, are volunteering their time and talents to support 811 during this pandemic.

Respirators, gloves and pipette filter tips are among the hundreds of personal protective equipment (PPE) headed to the hands of Nova Scotia health-care workers thanks to donations from across È«¹ú̽»¨'s research community.

Together with the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia, Schulich Law prof Jocelyn Downie has developed an easy-to-use website app to help people to prepare a personal directive for health and personal-care decisions made on their behalf — a topic with heightened relevance given the COVID-19 pandemic.

An interdisciplinary team from the Faculty of Engineering has been working with colleagues at the Nova Scotia Health Authority to develop a successful, made-in-Atlantic-Canada prototype for a face shield — one of the most critical pieces protective equipment used by front-line health-care workers.

From at-home science activities to a virtual journey under the deep blue sea, È«¹ú̽»¨ groups like SuperNOVA and Ocean School are helping parents and kids stay engaged in learning during COVID-19 school closures.