With Victoria recording over 10,000 Covid-19 cases each day, it is important for Ferntree Gully and Dandenong Ranges residents to understand how it can managed safely at home.
More than 550,000 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the state since January 1, with only 0.71 per cent requiring hospital care, meaning most cases are spending a period of isolation at home.
As a result, the government has announced the Get the Right Help for Your Recovery campaign as a means of supporting Victorians who are experiencing mild symptoms, with information on rest, hydration and pain relief.
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Martin Foley endorsing the program and said the government is trying to help people get the right care for their recovery, as well as educate them on what to do if they begin to suffer more serious symptoms and need additional help.
“For most Victorians who catch Covid, what they’ll need is a few days of rest and some pain relief – not an ambulance or an ED.” Mr Foley said.
The campaign will be translated into 41 languages, have versions targeting Aboriginal Victorians and reach people with a disability through Auslan translation and ads on Vision Australia radio, helping to ensure the program is accessible for those in need.
It will be broadcast across TV, radio, digital, social, print and outdoor media, and will serve as a reminder to the public to reserve Triple Zero calls only for emergency situations, to relieve the already overbearing load on the state’s health system.
Mr Foley has also highlighted that support is also coming from the Covid Positive Pathways program, which since its launch last October and has helped over 545,000 people who have diagnosed with Covid-19.
“Our Covid Positive Pathways program has already helped thousands of Victorians recover safely at home – easing the pressure on our busy health system.” Mr Foley said.
For information about coronavirus visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au or call 1800 675 398.
