COVID-19 Update 9th Jan 2021

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COVID 19 Update 9th January 2021

Greater Brisbane Lockdown - Plain English information

Plain English Information is available here or HERE.
Translated information will be available soon at this link: www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/support-and-resources/translated-resources

Public Health Direction Changes (Hospital Visitors, Aged Care and Disability Accommodation) from 4 January 2021 - plain English information

Support and assistance during COVID 19

Multicultural Connect: If you feel worried, scared or sad about COVID-19 you can phone Multicultural Connect on 1300 079 020. This is a Queensland-wide service for people from multicultural backgrounds whose lives have been affected by COVID-19. Ask for an interpreter if you need language support.

The Community Recovery Hotline: If you have no other means of getting food or essential items, call 1800 173 349. Our staff will be able to work with partner organisations to arrange non-contact delivery of essential food and medication to people in quarantine with no other means of support.

For information and alerts about COVID-19 in Queensland refer to the Queensland Health website

Translated Resources for Patients

Public Health Alerts - Urgent contract tracing message for some Brisbane suburbs and Regional NSW

Translated information about these alerts are available here: www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/support-and-resources/translated-resources

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