MASK AVAILABILITY
Everything you need to know about the mask shortage is available on the ADA website including a Mask Shortage FAQ for members. For more information, call ADA NSW Advisory Services on (02) 8436 9944 or email advisory@adansw.com.au.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Latest Updates
Page last updated 3pm, Wednesday 11 March 2020

The Australian Government and NSW Government are closely monitoring the outbreak and spread of coronavirus. Both the Australian and NSW Health Departments are providing regular updates for health professionals. This page contains links to the most up-to-date information relating to coronavirus.

ADA NSW will provide regular updates from government sources but we also encourage you to keep informed of developments as the situation evolves. It is important that you inform staff of important information in managing the risks of coronavirus in your practice, especially those who are communicating with patients.

Australian Government Coronavirus Health Information Line – 1800 020 080
Call this line if you are seeking information on novel coronavirus. The line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

healthdirect hotline – 1800 022 222
Call this number to speak to a registered nurse about your health concerns. The hotline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

LATEST UPDATES
From the Australian Government Department of Health
From NSW Health
ACT Health – Latest information about novel coronavirus (COVID-19) 

RESOURCES
Australian Government Department of Health – Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources 
Australian Government Department of Health – Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for employers
NSW Health – Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) resources

NSW Health – Hand washing poster / NSW Health – Hand sanitizer poster
    
NSW Health – Travel alert poster / NSW Health – Staff alert poster
    

OTHER RESOURCES
A range of resources in multiple languages for the general public, health professionals and industry about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Australian Government Department of Health – Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources

Separate fact from fiction by reading coronavirus myth busters on the World Health Organization website. 

ADA INFORMATION 
For more information, call ADA NSW Advisory Services on (02) 8436 9944 or email us at advisory@adansw.com.au

For information relating to workplace health and safety, access to leave entitlements and your responsibilities as an employer, ADA HR Advisory Service 1300 232 462.

Handling the HR impact of novel coronavirus in your practice – an article by ADA HR Advisory Service.