From the perspective of local authorities acting interculturally in diverse societies, the safety measures imposed by the spread of Covid-19 virus and disease pose emergency challenges linked to access to health care and related information; keeping contact, interaction and community work alive; countering discrimination, prejudice and hate speech, to quote only some. Yet, the creativity of local authorities is showing that these challenges can be successfully addressed. The ICC Special Covid-19 page take stock of the best practices communicated by ICC members and beyond.

This month the updates comes from Botkyrka (Sweden), Gatineau, Laval, Longueil et Montréal (Canada), London Lewisham (UK), and Neumarkt (Germany). They relate to the fields of local business, housing, public services, health care, quality of life, community engagement, migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, and multilingualism.