Fact Sheet: - Department of Health and Aged Care Other restrictions are being eased This fact sheet aims to explain the restrictions and the reasons behind them What is COVID-19 (coronavirus)? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory infections These can range from the common cold to more serious diseases COVID-19 is the disease caused by a new coronavirus (SARS
State and territory COVID-19 information and support Each state and territory has different rules about what to do if you have COVID-19, the support available to you, and reporting requirements See a list of state and territory COVID-19 information and support webpages
Families and residents on restricted visits to residential aged care . . . To protect older Australians living in residential aged care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governments have put restrictions on visits We continue to move towards a COVIDSafe Australia and ease restrictions around the country During this time some restrictions will remain in place for aged care facilities to protect older Australians Other restrictions are being eased This fact
What we did about COVID-19 from 2020 to 2023 Find out how we responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and who we worked with to limit the spread of the disease and protect everyone in Australia between 2020 and 2023
Infection prevention and control in aged care Infection prevention and control (IPC) is essential for the safety and wellbeing of older people accessing aged care It helps prevent the spread of high-risk infectious respiratory diseases such as COVID-19, influenza, and gastroenteritis
The mental health impact of COVID-19 The actions of the Commonwealth, states and territories are being coordinated and consolidated by a National Mental Health and Wellbeing Pandemic Response Plan that was adopted by the National Cabinet earlier this month This plan recognises the central importance of improving the way we monitor the mental health impacts of the coronavirus