EXTENSION STRATEGIES FOR COPING WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE STATE OF TOCANTINS: AN EXPERIENCE REPORT

This article aims to report the experience of a group of academics in the exercise of the project "Virtual Health: Prevention within your home". Methodology: This is an experience report that described aspects experienced during the activities of an extension project developed to assist the population in the face of the pandemic of the new coronavirus. Results: The technology used was innovative and enhanced in the students a greater problem-solving power, creativity, as well as greater capacity for relations with the public. Conclusion: The project was important to solve doubts of the community in general regarding emergency assistance, symptoms, rights, among others, and for the training of students in their future professional life.