General information sources
Central to an effective response to the virus is prompt and trustworthy information for all of us to understand and share. On this page, we are collecting links to general and official information about the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The NSW Government now strongly advises wearing face masks when visiting your healthcare providers for a face-to-face appointment. Here some information about face masks.
NSW Government face mask advice
COVID-19 and face masks – Information for consumers – Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare
New South Wales official sources
New South Wales Government: www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19
New South Wales Health: www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/
New South Wales Health COVID-19 (Coronavirus) resources: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/resources.aspx
Local Health Districts (LHDs)
Central Coast LHD: www.cclhd.health.nsw.gov.au/patients-and-visitors/covid-19-advice/
Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD: www.islhd.health.nsw.gov.au/services-clinics/public-health-unit/infectious-diseases/covid-19-latest-advice-and-resources
Nepean/Blue Mountains LHD: www.nbmlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/covid-19
Northern Sydney LHD: www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/
South Eastern Sydney LHD: www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/
South Western Sydney LHD: www.swslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/covid19/
Sydney LHD: www.slhd.nsw.gov.au/
Western Sydney LHD: www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/
Far West LHD: www.fwlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/
Hunter New England LHD: http://patientinfo.org.au/
Mid North Coast LHD: https://mnclhd.health.nsw.gov.au/
Murrumbidgee LHD: www.mlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/
Northern NSW LHD: https://nnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/
Southern NSW LHD: www.snswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/
Western NSW LHD: https://wnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/
Commonwealth official sources
Commonwealth Government: https://www.australia.gov.au/
Commonwealth Health: www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert
CovidSafe App: www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covidsafe-app (Unsure about whether or not to download CovidSafe? This is a great decision-making guide by Health Consumers Queensland).
Coronavirus Australia App: www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/coronavirus-australia-app
Australian Government WhatsApp channel for COVID-19: www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/australian-government-whatsapp-channel-for-covid-19
Healthdirect
Healthdirect: www.healthdirect.gov.au/coronavirus
Healthdirect symptom checker: www.healthdirect.gov.au/symptom-checker/tool/basic-details
World Health Organization (WHO)
www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
GPs Can – COVID-19 blog (not official)
Coronavirus hub by Brisbane GP – reviewed/co-written by Australian GPs: www.gps-can.com.au/