COVID-19: LATEST NEWS AND RESOURCES
COVID-19 Resources
Australian Government Department of Health
Latest official medical advice and case numbers HERE.
Videos SBS: COVID-19 explained in YOUR language
Coronavirus explained in 51 different languages on video.
COVID-19 Translated Resources: Stay at Home Order
“No visitors at home during the stay at home order” Poster in almost 60 languages from NSW Government.
NSW Government Department of Health
Click HERE to get all the information and resources in languages from NSW Government.
Latest COVID-19 News
New support available for businesses hit by Omicron wave
To help the economy, keep local jobs and protect business, the NSW Government has introduced a major financial support package of more than $1 billion. The package includes a new Small Business Support Program to help businesses survive the immediate impacts of the...
Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment | Services Australia
Support is available if you can't earn an income and you’ve been personally directed to self-isolate by a health official, or you’re caring for someone with COVID-19. Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment is a lump sum payment to help you when all of the following apply:...
COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) eligibility and claiming
From Monday, 24 January 2022, access to free RATs is available to those who hold an eligible Commonwealth concession card: Commonwealth Senior Health Care Card Department of Veteran’s Affairs Gold, White or Orange Card Health Care Card Low Income Health Card Pensioner...
NSW Government links with Multicultural Communities to roll out Rapid Antigen Testing
The NSW Government is partnering with key multicultural organisations to deliver rapid antigen tests (RAT) to vulnerable culturally and linguistically diverse communities across NSW. Minister for Multiculturalism Mark Coure said that the Ethnic Communities’ Councils...
Translated resources on COVID-19 | Update 28 January
The NSW Government has extended current restrictions for another month as the State continues to take a measured response to manage COVID-19 with a focus on a safe return to school and restart non-elective surgery as soon as possible.Current settings will continue...
COVID-19 vaccination and RAT tests. Update in languages | 25 January 2022
Vaccinations and booster shots If you are 18 years and older and it has been more than three months since your second COVID-19 vaccination, now is the time to get your booster shot. With COVID-19 circulating widely in the community, it’s more important than ever to...