Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important that the residents of the area take care of each other’s welfare within our community.

On behalf of the organizations and NGOs (signed below), we would like to encourage all residents to give some thought to their neighbors and friends within the community.

To prevent that somebody that might need assistance does not get help we ask that the public in the area to look to their neighbors, friends, relatives and let us know if there is a suspicions of them needing support and or help during the duration of this pandemic. This applies to both psychological support and/or help in gathering supplies to those individuals that might be in need.

Civil defense is in our hands. https://www.covid.is/english

If you have any questions and requests for assistance please contact 450-2300 or arnheidur@vesturbyggd.is. It´s is also possible to contact Kristján Arason priest 846-6559

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Félagsþjónusta í Vestur Barðastrandasýslu – Social service

Patreksfjarðarprestakall – Patreksfjörður parish

Lögreglan á Vestfjörðum - The police of the Westfjords

Rauði krossinn á sunnanverðum Vestfjörðum – Red Cross in southern Westfjords

Heilbrigðisstofnun Vestfjarða – Health clinic of the Westfjords

Björgunarsveitirnar – ICE-SAR (Rescue teams)

Lions á Patreksfirði