Up to date information about coronavirus (COVID-19) is available via https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus.Please check on our Council services via this weblink:
COVID-19 Coronavirus
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The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has information and guidance on the current outbreak of coronavirus. You can access this information and guidance at https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
Face coverings in regional Victoria are mandatory when outside your home. Children under 12 are not required to wear masks, and children under two should not wear masks because of the choking hazard. Information on how to wear a mask properly and safely is available here. If you wish to make your own cloth mask, here is an instruction sheet: (Design-and-preparation-of-cloth-mask_0.pdf(PDF, 750KB) PDF)
Regional Victoria is in Step Three of the Roadmap to COVID-Normal. Read more about the roadmap here.
Up to date data about case numbers is available here.
What can I do to reduce the risk of getting coronavirus?
One of the best things you can do every day to stop the spread of viruses like coronavirus is to practice excellent hand hygiene, and cough and sneeze etiquette.
If you suspect you may have the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), please call the dedicated hotline on 1800 675 398. Please keep Triple Zero (000) for emergencies only.
We understand that many parents are likely to be feeling anxious or concerned about their children’s health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents should be reassured that the evidence so far is babies and children under five almost never get seriously ill from COVID-19. The Department of Health and Human Services has produced a guide covering Victorian Maternal and Child Health Services(PDF, 1MB). (PDF download)
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