Since Monday, the Department of Social Services has received more than 1,000 applications for assistance in light the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister of Social Services Frankie Campbell said today. “We introduced an email trying to get persons to apply electronically in light of the social distancing,” Campbell told The Nassau Guardian. “It’s being promoted as a necessity and that was introduced on Monday and we’ve gotten over 1,000 requests from Monday to now.” Asked if there has been a spike in requests, he replied, “Well, definitely, it is a spike. I’m not in a position to quantify it but definitely it is a spike.

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