“The Straw That Broke the Camel's Back”: A Qualitative Report on Coping with a Mass Shooting during COVID:19

We explored the impact of the 2020 shooting in Nova Scotia on individual’s ability to cope with COVID-19. Qualitative findings suggest three themes: exacerbation of existing emotions related to COVID-19, barriers to interpersonal coping mechanisms due to COVID-19, and thoughts pertaining to COVID-19 regulations post shooting.