The Canadian Muslim COVID-19 Task Force (CMCTF) organized a virtual town hall entitled "Health and Hope on the Horizon: Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccines" on Sunday January 3, 2021 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm (Eastern Standard Time).

With schools open again in Ontario, there have already been numerous concerns from administrators, teachers and students alike, and those concerns have dominated discussions around schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The global COVID-19 pandemic has taken us into an era of social distancing. By relying on online digital media, we may be isolating ourselves from more local and diverse communities.

MAC Give has launched *Community Food Share*, a nationwide campaign to assist our neighbors and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We are pleased to announce that ICNA Relief Canada has contributed over $150,000 to Trillium Health Partners (THP) to battle COVID-19.

The Canadian Blood Services (CBS) has announced its concern about the possibility of blood shortages as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, “particularly in light of the blood shortages already being reported in other countries affected by COVID-19”.

Islamic Relief Canada is urging Canadian Muslims across the country to donate blood to help prevent a national shortage of life-saving blood donations.

Nisa Homes, a project of National Zakat Foundation Canada, is a network of shelters for women and children fleeing domestic violence.

Given the recent information coming in daily for COVID-19, United Muslim Organizations of Ottawa Gatineau (UMO-OG) is committed to helping anyone in need of assistance.

As outbreaks of the coronavirus spread throughout the world, people are reminded over and again to limit physical contact, wash hands and avoid touching their face. The recent Netflix docuseries “Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak” illustrates how the Islamic ritual washing, known as “wudu,” may help spread a good hygiene message.