COVID-19 awareness materials for artisanal mining communities
The Artisanal Gold Council has developed awareness materials on COVID-19 for the artisanal mining sector: one poster on preventive measures at the mining site, and one poster with general information about COVID-19. The information is based on the most recent scientific findings on the coronavirus and recommendations from reputable health organizations.
However, the knowledge about COVID-19 is evolving every day and guidelines can change! In addition, we encourage all stakeholders working with artisanal mining communities to seek information from your respective national health authority and follow national public health regulations and guidelines.
Posters in other languages will follow.
COVID-19 Preventive Measures for the Artisanal Gold Sector (click on the image to download)
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English
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French
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Portuguese (translated by Carlos Araujo) |
Filipino
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| Swahili (translated by Joseph Komu)
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About COVID-19 (click on the image to download)
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English
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French
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Portuguese (translated by Carlos Araujo)
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Filipino
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| Swahili (translated by Joseph Komu)
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Additional Recommended Resources
World Health Organization:
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
WHO Advice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19 (interim guidance, 5 June 2020): Source: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks (in French: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/332448/WHO-2019-nCov-IPC_Masks-2020.4-fre.pdf)
Myth busters: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters
WHO video: How to wear a fabric mask, 7 steps to prevent the spread of the virus: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/videos
Airborne transmission of COVID-19: https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/transmission-of-sars-cov-2-implications-for-infection-prevention-precautions
UpToDate:
Patient education: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) overview (The Basics) (regular updates): https://www.uptodate.com/contents/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-overview-the-basics?topicRef=126981&source=see_link (also available in French, Spanish, Portuguese)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Epidemiology, virology, and prevention (regular updates; for medical professionals): https://www.uptodate.com/contents/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-epidemiology-virology-and-prevention
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Clinical features (regular updates; for medical professionals): https://www.uptodate.com/contents/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-clinical-features?search=covid-19&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19: How to protect yourself & others): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html (also available in Spanish)
Recommended posters from other organizations:
WHO:
How to wear a non-medical fabric mask safely: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks
In French: Comment porter un masque non médical en tissue en toute sécurité https://www.who.int/images/default-source/health-topics/coronavirus/who-clothing-masks-infographic-fr.jpg?sfvrsn=b15e3742_16
Other sources:
PlaneGOLD: COVID-19 Awareness Raising Materials for Miners (in Spanish): https://www.planetgold.org/covid-19-awareness-raising-materials-miners
Video: In a nutshell – COVID-19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtN-goy9VOY&t=123s (note: the video explains well how the virus affects our health, but it does not adequately address the importance of physical distancing!)