As cases increase in Victoria, it is important to wear a mask in crowded spaces and around older people and those who are disabled or have complex medical conditions.

We recommend you wear a high-quality mask such as a N95 mask for higher protection. You can buy these at a local pharmacy.

Let’s keep working together to protect vulnerable family members and those in our community from falling very sick.

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An easy way to reduce the spread of COVID is to open doors and windows. Letting fresh air into your home or office will reduce the virus in the air and decrease your chance of getting COVID.  

During the colder months, you can open windows and indoor spaces for ten minutes every hour to avoid getting too cold.

Consider meeting outdoors if you plan to catch up with family or friends.

Let’s keep working together to protect vulnerable family members and those in our community from falling very sick.

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Talk to your GP to check if you or your loved one is eligible for COVID medications and have a plan in place, should you get COVID. You may be eligible for COVID medications if you have a weakened immune system, a disability or were born with a heart disease.

These antiviral medicines help people from falling so sick that they require hospitalisation. They work best if taken within five days of having COVID, so it is good to test every time you get cold symptoms.

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The Department of Health encourages you to follow some simple steps to protect yourself and loved ones.

• Get your 2023 booster vaccine at your local pharmacy or GP
• Do a COVID Test if you have any cold symptoms
• If you have COVID, stay home for at least 5 days and until you have no symptoms
• Wear a mask to protect yourself and others, especially indoors when others are present or in crowded areas.
• Catch up with family and friends outdoors or let fresh air in by opening windows
• Talk to your GP about COVID medicines – if you have COVID and are eligible, it is important to start these as soon as possible to reduce the chance of getting seriously ill.

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You should test for COVID if you have cold symptoms. If you have COVID, you should stay home for five days and until symptoms go away.  

If your test is negative, you should stay home until your symptoms go away and take a RAT test each day over the next few days.

It is a good idea to contact your doctor to check if you’re eligible for COVID medicines which may prevent you getting very sick with COVID. These medicines work best within 5 days of getting COVID symptoms.

Let’s keep working together to protect vulnerable family members and those in our community from falling very sick.

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Getting tested for COVID-19 is a crucial way to find out if you have COVID.

You can use a Rapid Antigen Test or RAT to confirm if your symptoms are COVID. These tests are available for free at any Local Council.

Collect one or two free tests now so you have a supply available if you start getting COVID symptoms. If you test positive for COVID you can take measures to make sure you stay home to recover and keep away from other people in your community.

Make sure you use a test when your symptoms start to clear to certify your COVID infection has cleared.

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COVID-19 cases are increasing in Victoria which means transmission is high within the community. 

Together, we can protect the vulnerable people in our community who can get very sick with COVID.

The Department of Health encourages you to get your 2023 booster dose to prepare for winter.

Getting a booster dose remains the best way to prevent severe illness or hospitalisation, especially in people over 65 and those at higher risk of severe illnesses.

Everyone aged 18 and above can get their booster dose 6 months after their last dose or COVID infection.

Free COVID-19 booster dose is available at your local pharmacy or GP, so get yours now.

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