How Are Persons with Mental Health Conditions Coping with COVID-19?

With COVID restrictions, particularly mask wearing still in place, many Belizeans just sort of consider it all the new normal.  But what about those who have mental challenges, are homeless or elderly people without a support system? How are they coping during these difficult times?  Tonight News Five brings you a report by Open Your Eyes producer Shanice Middleton who visited the Welcome Resource Center in Belize City. There, she met some of the people who drop in for a hot meal, a bath and some enjoyable activities to ask them how COVID-19 is affecting their lives.

[Mental Health and COVID-19 Feature…]

The Welcome Resource Center is located at the corner of Vernon and Tibruce Streets and is open Monday through Friday. They welcome all drop-ins and support for their feeding program.