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COVID resources in other languages

Below are COVID related resources in a variety of languages other than English. Please click each list item to see a drop-down menu containing all the information.

+ Victorian Health Department resources

The Victorian Health Department has information about coronavirus in different languages.

Click on the links below to find information in your preferred language.

Visit the DHHS website for COVID-19 information translated in other languages.

Watch SBS videos about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout explained in various languages.

+ General resources

The Victorian Government has videos about COVID-19 in a variety of languages on YouTube.

Playlists available are:

The National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council publishes COVID-19 related news bulletins in the following languages:

NEMBC Home: https://soundcloud.com/user-760283919
Spanish: https://soundcloud.com/user-760283919/spanish-news
Punjabi: https://soundcloud.com/user-760283919/punjabi-news
Greek: https://soundcloud.com/user-760283919/nembc-greek-news
Arabic: https://soundcloud.com/user-760283919/arabic-news
Mandarin: https://soundcloud.com/user-760283919/mandarin-news
Turkish: https://soundcloud.com/user-760283919/turkish-news
Tagalog: https://soundcloud.com/user-760283919/tagalog-news
Cantonese: https://soundcloud.com/user-760283919/cantonese-news
Italian: https://soundcloud.com/user-760283919/italian-news
Maltese: https://soundcloud.com/user-760283919/maltese-news-nembc-mns
Macedonian: https://soundcloud.com/user-760283919/nembc-macedonian-news
Dari: https://soundcloud.com/user-760283919/mns-dari-news
Hindi: https://soundcloud.com/user-760283919/hindi-news
Pacific Islander English: https://soundcloud.com/user-760283919/pacific-islander-english
Vietnamese: https://soundcloud.com/user-760283919/mns-vietnamese-news
Tamil: https://soundcloud.com/user-760283919/mns-tamil-news
Macedonian: https://www.facebook.com/Nembc/posts/4233832416638831
NEMBC COVID Explainers (audio only) in Punjabi, Greek, Arabic, Mandarin, Turkish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Tamil, Italian, Maltese, Cantonese, Macedonian: https://soundcloud.com/user-760283919/sets/nembc-multilingual-lockdown

+ Exposure sites

We have an exposure list page that shows sites within the City of Whittlesea. The Google Translate function is available to use on this page: https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/about-us/news-publications/latest-news/latest-covid-19-information/

+ Vaccination information

The North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network have produced some videos to highlight the importance of getting vaccinated.

Mandarin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzhkZMfT134
Vietnamese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pygsTzlxeU
Hindi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvqGfkHWI10
Cantonese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b1hnIt1PxM

The message in English is: Getting the COVID-19 vaccine keeps you, your loved ones and your community safe. The vaccines are safe, effective and free for anyone in Australia. You need two doses for the vaccine to work properly, so remember to go back for the second dose! Together, we can keep everyone safe. Stay healthy, get vaccinated.

+ Mental health-related resources

There are many mental-health related resources to help the CALD community.

The Family Recovery Fund
Culturally and linguistically diverse individuals and families in Victoria who have been significantly impacted by COVID can access case management support (with a focus on mental health recovery, education, training and employment) through the Family Recovery Program. Information regarding this program is available in 13 community languages. If you would like more info, please contact frp@cohealth.org.au.

Mental health videos in language
Watch videos by Turkish, Arabic, Urdu & Somali community leaders, funded by the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network and the Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network and created by MyCentre:

Turkish – religious leader https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HssiNhGQBlQ

Arabic – GP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nYN4AIAFBU

English – GP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CpCZ6qspVs

Urdu – social worker https://youtu.be/nqm72anDacA

Somali – community leader https://youtu.be/nqm72anDacA

Watch new CALD mental health videos by the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network in Vietnamese, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB-9T6zXFZHt2yPuYUAU-pgWSBSkIWfMu

Watch Aboriginal community members' stories about caring for mental health: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_YKmD1-ldGyZOV6hQg82Vg/featured

+ Key message tiles to download

We’ve created key message tiles in Turkish, Punjabi, Vietnamese, Macedonian, Assyrian and Chinese (simplified), for sharing with your networks, which you can download below. They contain the following key messages:

'Victorians can only leave home for five reasons'
'If you're feeling unwell or have visited an exposure site, get tested'
'All Victorians over 40 are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine'

+ For CALD businesses

There are several resources available for CALD/ multicultural businesses to download below.

QR code information in Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese.
You can also visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au/covidsafe-plan for an important message regarding COVIDSafe information translated in Arabic, Dari, Greek, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Turkish.

+ Useful phone numbers/websites

Coronavirus hotline: If you are concerned, call the coronavirus hotline 1800 675 398 (24 Hours).
Interpreting service: If you need an interpreter, call TIS National on 131 450.
Public Transport Information: Visit the Public Transport Victoria translated resources site.