COVID-19 information

Coronavirus (COVID-19) information

Please follow the Victorian COVID safety rules.

Get vaccinated to protect yourself, your loved ones and your community. And get your booster vaccination as soon as you are eligible.

Face masks are no longer required to be worn in most indoor settings, but wearing a mask remains recommended.

Face masks are still mandatory for everyone aged 8 years and above in the following settings:

on public transport, in taxis/rideshare services and tourism vehicles
inside an aircraft (for ages 12 and over)
visiting a hospital, care facility or other healthcare setting
working indoors in a resident-facing role at a care facility
public indoor spaces if you are a close contact
publicly accessible indoor areas of courts
after being tested for COVID-19 and awaiting results

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Assistance and support

Coronavirus Test Isolation Payment 1800 675 398

Financial support for businesses and workers

Emergency relief

Anglicare Victoria (03) 9293 8500
Australian Red Cross 1800 733 276
Casey North Community Information and Support Service (03) 9705 6699
Community Information and Support Victoria (03) 9672 2000
Launch Housing 1800 825 955
Sacred Heart Mission (03) 9537 1166
Salvation Army Dandenong/Doveton (03) 9794 3500
Salvation Army Noble Park (03) 9547 8995
Uniting (Victorian and Tasmania) (03) 9051 3000
Victorian Aboriginal Child Care (03) 9108 3500

Information and advice

If you suspect you may have coronavirus (COVID-19), call the hotline 1800 675 398

Book your vaccination

Victorian Department of Health

Australian Department of Health

World Health Organization

Translated coronavirus information (Victorian Government)

Translated coronavirus information(SBS)

Coronavirus Health Information Line 1800 020 080
(For translating or interpreting 131 450)

Beware of coronavirus scams

Schools information 1800 338 663

Public Transport Victoria 1800 800 007

Mental health and wellbeing

Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service 1800 512 348

Head to Health COVID-19 support

Partners in Wellbeing (free counselling) 1300 375 330

Embrace Multicultural Mental Health

Lifeline 13 11 14

Beyond Blue 1300 224 636

Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800

headspace (youth) 1800 367 968

ReachOut (for young people and parents)

MensLine Australia 1300 789 978

safe steps (family violence) 1800 015 188

Tandem (mental health family and friends) 1800 314 325