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Some great, accurate information, straight from our government.🆕COVID-19: What you need to know 👇


𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦:
If you’re an NDIS participant, from today Monday 6 April, you can purchase grocery items to be delivered to your home. To access priority home delivery services please visit www.ndis.gov.au/coronavirus/priority-home-delivery-services


𝗡𝗘𝗪 ‘𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗡𝗦𝗪’ 𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬:
A new NSW Government agency ‘Resilience NSW’ has been created. It will drive world-leading disaster preparedness and the recovery approach for the NSW community. NSW Rural Fire Service's Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons will lead the new agency. More at bit.ly/NewResilienceNSWAgency


𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡:
We’re funding innovative ideas to help seniors keep in touch by utilising phone calls, online platforms or other methods of communication. Organisations can apply for grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 under the new initiative ‘Combatting Social Isolation for Seniors During COVID-19’. More at www.dcj.nsw.gov.au/combatting-social-isolation-for-seniors


𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗦:
A suite of 21 fee-free TAFE NSW short courses are available online to assist anyone across the state who wants to upskill during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out more at www.tafensw.edu.au/fee-free-short-courses


𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗠 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧:
Scammers are using the early release of superannuation during the COVID-19 crisis to call unsuspecting victims and claim they can help you get early access to your super. They’re really after your valuable super and personal info. bit.ly/COVID-19-ScamAlert


𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦:
🚸St Marys Senior High School resumed operations today, Monday 6 April.
🚸Bankstown Senior College was non-operational today, Monday 6 April as a student had been diagnosed with COVID-19. The school will resume operations tomorrow, Tuesday 7 April.
🚸 If you have any education-related questions please contact 1300 338 679 or visit bit.ly/COVID-19-Schools-FAQs


𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦:
Public health orders have been issued to protect the community and reduce the spread of COVID-19. Breaching these orders (under the Public Health Act 2010) is a criminal offence and attracts heavy penalties.

🚫 For individuals, the maximum penalty is $11,000, or imprisonment for 6 months, or both and a further $5,500 penalty may apply for each day the offence continues. NSW Police Force may also issue on-the-spot fines of $1,000 for an offence.
🚫 For organisations, the maximum penalty is $55,000 and a further $27,500 penalty may apply for each day the offence continues.

Find out more at preview.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/public-health-orders


𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗡-𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘:
You can report anyone who doesn’t comply with public health advice to Crime Stoppers online atwww.nsw.crimestoppers.com.au


𝗗𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗩𝗜𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧:
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence call the NSW Domestic Violence hotline on 1800 65 64 63. In an emergency call Triple Zero (000).


𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦:
If you need to speak to the Department of Justice NSW & Victim Services, please see the available hotlines below. They’re open Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm.
📞 Victims Access Line: 1800 633 063
📞 Aboriginal Contact Line: 1800 019 123
📞 Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit: 1800 227 772
📞 Specialist Victims Support Service: 1800 411 822
You can also lodge online forms for victims support at bit.ly/39BRE9O


𝟮𝟰/𝟳 𝗡𝗦𝗪 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗-𝟭𝟵 𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 (𝟭𝟯 𝟳𝟳 𝟴𝟴):
NSW workers and businesses are now able to access a range of advice and support on non-health related COVID-19 enquiries via Service NSW's 24/7 hotline on 13 77 88.


𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢:
🆕 Latest NSW updates on COVID-19: preview.nsw.gov.au/covid-19
✈️ Known flights with confirmed cases of COVID-19: bit.ly/COVID-19-NSWFlights
📍 Heat map of NSW confirmed cases of COVID-19: bit.ly/COVID-19-NSW-Heatmap
🦠🔍Find the facts on COVID-19: bit.ly/COVID-19-NSW-FindTheFacts
✅ Find out if you need to get tested for COVID-19 with the Symptom Checker: www.healthdirect.gov.au/symptom-checker/tool
ℹ️ More info non-essential businesses & activities: bit.ly/COVID-19-NSW-Restrictions-on-Facilities
🚸 You can follow NSW Department of Education for regular updates. More at bit.ly/COVID-19-Schools-FAQs
📞 If you’re concerned you have COVID-19, please call the national Coronavirus Health Information Line for advice on 1800 020 080. If you require translating or interpreting services, call 131 450. ...

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