covid-19-advice for CALD community
Victorian hospital data shows 80 per cent of patients that presented to hospital in April (who had received at least one prior COVID vaccination), had not had a vaccination in the past six months. This indicates most people who presented to hospital are under-immunised.
In these videos, doctors provide in-language advice about how to stay safe from COVID-19. This includes advice about following COVIDsafe behaviours, getting vaccinated, and COVID-19 oral treatments. The videos are available in 20 languages.
2023 Winter Update: COVID-19 Online Forum for People with Disability – is a free online forum from leading health and disability specialists to hear the latest updates on COVID-19 transmission, vaccination and coping strategies on 1 May 2023, 11AM – 12:30PM.
Despite everyone wanting 2023 to be the year we go ‘back to normal’, the COVID-19 pandemic is still with us, and with open borders, increased travel and new variants appearing, decision-makers face further challenges in deciding what policies to implement, and when, in the face of an uncertain future.
In the early days of the pandemic, it was easier in many ways to know what to do – try and protect as many people from being infected as possible. Now things are much more complicated. COVID-19 remains a significant threat, but it is just one of many serious public health and economic issues vying for our attention.
Victorians will now be able to access rapid antigen tests free of charge through their local council. Free RAT Test Kits are available at Shepparton Library, Australian Clinical Labs in Maude Street and at the Ethnic Council offices in Welsford Street.
The Chief Health Officer gives an update on Coronavirus in Victoria. Advice is given on being safe during the Holiday period.
In the past three months, 5,597 COVID patients were hospitalised in Victoria. Of those hospitalised, 41.2 per cent had not received their third vaccine dose and 30.7 per cent were unvaccinated.
Greater Shepparton as of 6 January has 96 cases for the week, for a total of 107 cases in the region. The 7 day daily reported cases are 15.
The Andrews Labor Government is expanding access to rapid antigen tests and making them available for free to all Victorians for the remainder of the year, to help with early Covid detection.
As we head towards the end of 2022, we’re also experiencing our fourth wave of COVID-19 for the year. It is better to understand your risk of contracting COVID-19 this summer, and what you can do to keep yourself, your family, your friends and your community safe.
The purpose of this web page is to provide guidance for the development of policies and procedures in various settings and communities.
It includes protective behaviour advice for:
It also provides public health messaging and answers to frequently asked questions.
This document is available in English as well as in languages other than English. Links to the English and multilingual resources can be accessed. To download information click on the selected language. This will take you directly to the resource. Languages are Arabic, Dari, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi, Somali, Tagalog, Urdu, Vietnamese.