COVID-19 resources published in 2020 and 2021
VIDEO - October 21, 2021: Victoria will ease Coronavirus restrictions at midnight after hitting the target of 70 per cent of the population having both COVID-19 vaccines. The Melbourne lockdown ends and a host of other restrictions will ease. Our Project Worker Ma Paw explains what this means and reminds everyone it's important to be prepared and stay safe.
Information sheets in language:
(Please click on the link to download and read or print out a PDF version of the information sheet).
LATEST INFORMATION SHEET:
June 11, 2021: pdf Get tested if you have any COVID-19 symptoms - reminder poster for display (1.00 MB)
PREVIOUS INFORMATION SHEETS:
Sheet 1: pdf Answers to most common Coronavirus questions from Karen community (2.54 MB)
Sheet 2: pdf Coronavirus - reduce your risk (Karen) (1.70 MB) English version: pdf click here (1.20 MB)
Sheet 3: pdf Coronavirus physical and social distancing explained (Karen) (8.91 MB)
Sheet 4: pdf Coronavirus - I think I have it, what should I do? (Karen) (873 KB)
Sheet 5: pdf Don't Take The Risk this season - get the flu vaccine (Karen) (382 KB)
Sheet 6: pdf Coronavirus restrictions changes from June 1 explained (Karen) (561 KB)
Sheet 7: pdf Coronavirus restrictions changes from June 22 explained (Karen) (323 KB)
Sheet 8: pdf NSW border closure, lockdown of Melbourne and get tested if sick (Karen) (956 KB)
Sheet 9: pdf Face masks - how to choose a safe one and wear them correctly (Karen) (700 KB)
Sheet 10: pdf Coronavirus test and isolation worker support payments (Karen) (476 KB)
Sheet 11:
pdf
What you must do if you are ruled a 'close contact' (Karen & English)
(1.16 MB)
Sheet 11: pdf If you are a 'close contact' and been tested for Coronavirus (Karen & English) (1.69 MB)
Sheet 12: pdf What you must do if you test positive to Coronavirus (Karen & English) (503 KB)
Sheet 13: pdf Stage 3 restrictions return to regional Victoria. What this means (Karen & English) (415 KB)
Sheet 17: pdf How to stay COVIDsafe with gatherings ( (350 KB) pdf Karen & English) (736 KB)
Sheet 18: pdf Victorian 7-Day lockdown (May 27) - What you can and can't do under the lockdown rules (720 KB)
Sheet 19: pdf Get tested if you have any COVID-19 symptoms - reminder poster for display (1.00 MB)
Special information: What does 'close contact' mean and what you must do
Our Settlement Services team has produced these information sheets and a video in Karen language explaining close contact and what is needed if you are tested for Coronavirus for this reason. We have produced this information in support of Bendigo Health and KR Castlemaine who are testing all workers due to a Coronavirus positive test on one staff member.
Close contact:
pdf
What you must do if you are ruled a 'close contact' (Karen and English)
(1.16 MB)
After you have been tested: pdf If you are a 'close contact' and been tested for Coronavirus this is what you must do (Karen and English) (1.69 MB)
If you test positive: pdf If you test positive to Coronavirus this is what you must do (Karen and English) (503 KB)
To watch a video on close contact and what this means for you click here
To download an information sheet on worker support from the Victorian Government for those who are awaiting a 'close contact' test result or self isolating pdf click here (476 KB)
Special video series for parents in Karen language
Our Settlement Services team has made a special series of videos to help parents talk to their children about Coronavirus and work to keep a normal family routine.
We thank the Victorian Government for funding to allow us to make this valuable information resource for parents during these Coronavirus times.
Parenting series in Karen language
(Click on the links below to watch the videos)
Video 1: Talking to your children about Coronavirus - watch video
Video 2: Don't forget to stop, pause, play - watch video
Video 3: Keeping a good routine at home is important - watch video
Video 4: Helping your children cope with stress around Coronavirus - watch video
Videos in language:
(Please click on the link to watch the video).
LATEST VIDEO:
October 21, 2021: Victoria takes the next step with Melbourne lockdown ending and restrictions easing - watch video
PREVIOUS VIDEOS:
Video 1 - Coronavirus symptoms: Watch video
Video 2 - Coronavirus precautions: Watch video
Video 3 - Explaining self isolation and Stage 3 restrictions: Watch video
Video 4 - What to do if you think you have Coronavirus: Watch video
Video 5 - Changes to Stage 3 restrictions in Victoria: Watch video
Video 6 - More changes to Stage 3 restrictions from June 1: Watch video
Video 7 - What to do if you experience prejudice motivated crime (racism): Watch video
Video 8 - An important message about the flu for the Karen community: Watch video
Video 9 - More changes to Coronavirus restrictions from June 22: Watch video
Video 10 - Travel warnings for Melbourne these school holidays: Watch video
Video 11 - NSW border closure, six-week Melbourne lockdown and getting tested: Watch video
Video 12 - Face masks - how to choose a safe one and wear them correctly: Watch video
Video 13 - Face masks - Everyone in regional Victoria must wear one when out: Watch video
Video 14 - Close contact. What this means and what you must do if you are a 'close contact': Watch video
Video 15 - What you must do if you test positive for Coronavirus: Watch video
Video 16 - What is close contact and what does this mean: Watch video
Video 17 - Regional Victoria returns to Stage 3 restrictions (August 5): Watch video
Video 18 - Sport and recreation - what you can and can't do under Stage 3 restrictions: Watch video
Video 19 - Most common questions to our Coronavirus Telephone Hotline on isolation and Stage 3 restrictions: Watch video
Video 20 - Most common questions to our Coronavirus Telephone Hotline on workplaces and government support payments: Watch video
Video 21 - Weekly update August 24, 2020 - Community guide Nido provides the latest news and changes for Karen community: Watch video
Video 22 - Weekly update, August 31, 2020 - Community guide Nido provides the latest news and changes for Karen community: Watch video
Video 23 - Weekly update, September 8, 2020 - Community guide Nido details the planned roadmap out of Coronavirus restrictions: Watch video
Video 24 - Weekly update, September 16, 2020: The move to Step 3 Coronavirus restrictions explained. Watch video
Video 25 - Weekly update, October 15, 2020: Face masks and what you can and can't wear now: Watch video
Video 26 - The Coronavirus period has made sleep tough. Here's some tips to help that: Watch video
Video 27 - New Coronavirus restriction changes at midnight and November 8 explained: Watch video
Video 28 - Your questions about new Coronavirus restriction changes explained: Watch video
Video 29 - Thunderstorm asthma, hay fever and Coronavirus dangers, tips and where to get valuable information: Watch video
Video 30 - Community Guide Nido explains the November 22 Coronavirus restrictions changes: Watch video
Video 31 - Community Guide Nido explains the December 7 Coronavirus restriction changes: Watch video
Video 32 - Helping your children cope with stress around Coronavirus - watch video
Video 33 - NSW Coronavirus outbreak: Community guide Nido explains what this means for Victoria and you - watch video
Video 34 - Community guide Nido explains what Coronavirus changes on January 1, 2021 mean for Victoria and you - watch video
Video 35 - Community guide Nido explains what Coronavirus changes on February 4, 2021, mean for you - watch video
Video 36 - Community guide Ma Paw explains what the five-day Victorian Coronavirus lockdown from February 13 means for you - watch video
Video 37 - February 17, 2021: Victorian lockdown to end at midnight. What this means for you - watch video
Video 38 - February 26, 2021: Victorian Coronavirus restrictions to ease at midnight. What this means for you - watch video
Video 39 - March 26, 2021: Victorian Coronavirus restrictions to ease at 6pm. What this means for you - watch video
Video 40 - May 27, 2021: Victoria enters 7-day lockdown. What this means for you - watch video
Video 41 - Victorian lockdown rules ease for regional Victoria from 11.59pm tonight. What this means for you - watch video
Video 42 - Melbourne out of lockdown and rules ease further for regional Victoria from 11.59pm tomorrow (Thursday, June 10) - watch video
Video 43 - Coronavirus restrictions for Melbourne and regional Victoria will ease from 11.59pm tomorrow (Thursday, June 17) - Listen
Video 44 - Where to find the new Bendigo Health COVID-19 testing clinic in McLaren Street - watch video
Video 45 - Victoria in lockdown until 11.59pm on Tuesday, July 20. Ku Htee explains what this means - watch video
Video 46 - Victorian lockdown to end at 11.59pm tonight and QR Code scanning app explained - watch video
Video 47 - QR Scanning and the State Government app explained. How to download and use it - watch video
Video 48 - Victoria goes into COVID-19 lockdown at 8pm tonight. What this means for you. (August 5, 2021) - watch video
Video 49 - Regional Victoria to come out of lockdown at midnight. What this means for you. (August 9, 2021) - watch video
Video 50 - Karen community members explain why they got the COVID-19 vaccine - watch video
Video 51 - Regional Victoria goes back into COVID-19 lockdown at 1pm today (Saturday, August 21, 2021). Changes explained - watch video
Video 52 - Tier 1, 2 and 3 sites explained, new exposure sites at August 30, 2021 and how to stay COVID safe - watch video
Video 53 - September 1, 2021: Victorian lockdown extended with some changes to restrictions - watch video
Video 54 - September 9, 2021: Regional Victoria to come out of lockdown at 11.59pm tonight. What does this mean? - watch video
Video 55 - COVID-19 exposure sites in Bendigo revealed. What does this mean? - watch video
Video 56 - Bendigo COVID-19 exposure sites - list updated with new places. - watch video
Video 57 - New COVID-19 cases in Castlemaine and Bendigo. What you need to know - watch video
Video 58 - We are getting some frequent questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Here's some answers - watch video
Video 59 - How to access your COVID-19 vaccination certificate - watch video
Video 60 - Victoria takes the next step with Melbourne lockdown ending and restrictions easing - watch video
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