RELIABLE SOURCES ON COVID-19

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With a large amount of information out about the COVID-19 pandemic we have recognised that it can be difficult to locate reliable and trustworthy sources of information.

Here we have put together a list of links to reliable sources of information, tools, checklists and other resources regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. These sources include where to go for help, how to help reduce the spread of infection, and what is happening with support in the mental health sector. 

We will continually update this as we come across new sources. 

Government advice and response

• Monitor advice from ACT Government including on the ACT Health website and the ACT Government website

• For daily Commonwealth government reports on COVID-19 cases

• For the Commonwealth Government response to COVID-19

• Commonwealth government economic response (includes NFPs and individuals)

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National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

• Monitor advice from NDIA

• Monitor advice from the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission

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ACT Community Sector advocacy and updates

• See the ACTCOSS website - includes ability to access newsletters and twice weekly Zoom meetings

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Workplace arrangements

• Advice on workplace matters on the Fairwork Ombudsman's website

• Workplace resources (posters) from ACT Health

• Information (big range) for healthcare professionals

• Tax office advice on working from home

• Safe Work Australia – information on COVID-19 and work health and safety 

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Infection control

• Advice on limiting the spread of infection –  ACT Health good hygiene posters

• Online Department of Health training 

• Practical guidance from the UK on shielding people who are vulnerable to COVID-19

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Helpline

• National Coronavirus helpline T 1800 020 080

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Mental Health and Wellbeing

• Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service – a regularly updated and comprehensive web-based service from Beyond Blue

• Life in Mind has a directory of services and supports available.

• People with Disability COVID-19 hub

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Fact from fiction
The Conversation has a list of COVID-19 Questions and Answers as well as a lot more information about COVID-19. All articles are written by people who have the expertise to give the most accurate advice available. It also contains opinion pieces.

Sadly, the ACSC Australian Cyber Security Centre has advised that they are aware of Covid-19 themed scams being distributed via text message (among other means) offering additional advice on testing. We urge people to be cautious of clicking on links that maybe from scammers. Official text messages from Government will never contain web-links.