COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) INFORMATION
Please find below some reliable sources of online information that we have put together to keep you up to date.
Getting access to RELIABLE information is what Libraries do.
THE FACTSGet the latest information from the Australian Government Department of Health. A national plan has been activated to manage the virus and support our community. What you need to know about Coronavirus Information and advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus) for community and businesses in NSW from the NSW Government Latest updates on Covid-19 (Coronavirus) The facts in foreign languages COVID-19 clinics: NSW Health have public COVID-19 Clinics up and running across NSW. Recent flights with confirmed cases of COVID-19 Blue Mountains City Council: Community Safety Information Legal help during COVID-19: People continue to need legal help. You may have an ongoing legal issue, or need help with something related to employment, your money, renting or another issue as a result of COVID-19. |
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CHILDREN AND OLDER AUSTRALIANSA kid's guide to Covid-19 : How the nose swab test works A reassuring and factual booklet for younger children created by Manuela Molina of www.mindheart.co and shared under Creative Commons License via the Lynn Community Health Centre, Massachusetts. How to talk to kids about the Coronavirus Information for older Australians from the Australian Government Department of Health. |
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STAYING WELLStaying Mentally Well During Uncertain Times How to respond effectively to the corona crisis: FACE COVID by Dr Russ Harris © Dr Russ Harris 2009 - 2020 permission to freely share this with anyone you think may benefit. |
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BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYERSSupport measures to assist those affected by COVID-19: An outline of the Australian Taxation Office’s administrative measures to assist Australians experiencing financial difficulty as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Coronavirus information and support for business: COVID-19 information, support and resources for business from the Australian Government’s Business website. |
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SUPPORTING STUDENTS LEARNING FROM HOMENSW Government Learning From Home: Online hub where student and parents can access online learning materials. Advice to parents and carers: Updated information and advice for parents and carers of students learning from home, from the NSW Department of Education. |
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STAYING INFORMEDFutureLearn is an online learning platform that provides courses in partnership with top international universities and specialist organisations. Join their free course on tackling COVID-19, provided by The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine together with the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team. COVID-19 infection control training: A free 30-minute course that covers the fundamentals of infection prevention and control for COVID-19. Produced for health care workers in all settings but accessible and informative for all. COVID-19 GIS Hub: COVID-19 maps, datasets, applications, and more, for people who like to study and manipulate data. |
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HOUSING / RENTINGThe renters guide to COVID-19 has been developed to provide legal information about situations that may arise as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It should be read alongside and in addition to the legal information and resources provided on your legal rights and obligations in general tenancy fact sheets. |