Steps for Contact Tracing - Factsheet
When someone gets COVID-19, NSW Health asks them where they have been in the last few days. They will also ask for information about the people who may have been in the same place as you. This is called contact tracing. The people from NSW Health who make the phone calls are called contact tracers.
Mandatory face mask
It will be compulsory to wear a face covering in certain indoor premises. You must wear a mask if you are at: Shopping centres and supermarkets Retail premises or business premises that is open to the public and provides retail goods or services such as banks and post offices, including hairdressing, nail, beauty, waxing, and tanning salons, spas, tattoo parlours and massage parlours Entertainment facilities any part of premises licensed under the Liquor Act 2007 that is used primarily for the purposes of gaming, including a gaming lounge (licensed premises include pubs, registered clubs and casinos) Betting agencies Gaming lounges Places of public worship and any other premises on which a religious service is being held, If you are visiting a residential aged care facility (but not if you are a resident of the facility). If you are at a public transport waiting area (e.g. a bus stop or train platform), or travelling on public transport including: a train, bus, light rail or ferry, or taxi, or a ride share service. People who are working in hospitality venues, whose functions require them to deal directly with the public and operators of these venues also have an obligation to ensure these staff wear masks
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Mental Health and COVID-19
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How to Wear a Mask
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Cervical Screening Test is safe at anytime during pregnancy
A poster promoting the safety of screening during pregnancy was developed for display in GP clinics , maternity services and other services. The poster includes information promoting the safety of screening during pregnancy in English and 6 community languages – Arabic, Bangla, Indonesian, Mandarin, Mongolian and Thai
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
23 translations of the EPDS have been recently checked, revised or back-translated and then reformatted (by Western Sydney translation service) onto the NSW Health eMR form to enable clinicians better access to validated versions (via a URL link). These translations will be stored on MHCS website and clinicians will be directed to this ‘one-stop shop’ source of translations. This will significantly improve consistent use of validated translations. Currently, there is only one outdated Western Australian published collection of EPDS translations. There are also translated versions (Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Filipino, Khmer (Cambodian), Lao, Macedonian, Serbian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese) on the MHCS website however their origin and validity are unknown, and the eMR template is not correct.
Triple Zero
The national Triple Zero (000) campaign aims to build awareness of the Triple Zero (000) number and educate the community about when to use the number. The campaign serves to reinforce to members of the public their responsibilities when calling the Triple Zero (000) emergency number both in nominating the required emergency service and identifying the location they are calling from.
After a COVID-19 test: how to support your child
Having a COVID-19 test can be a breeze for some children and traumatic for others. From fear of the unknown to legitimate discomfort, children can go through a range of emotions that may leave you wondering – what do I do now? Children are not always developmentally able to respond to factual explanations, particularly when they’re scared or upset. That’s why it’s important for parents and carers to remain calm, listen and validate their child’s feelings.
Brochure: Just got tested for COVID‑19
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