The Department of Health has launched a new campaign to help Victorians with mild COVID-19 symptoms recover safely at home.
Launching the Get the Right Help for Your Recovery campaign, Minister for Health, Martin Foley said the campaign highlighted the support available for people who were feeling slightly unwell.
“(The) campaign aims to support Victorians experiencing mild symptoms using measures such as rest, hydration and pain relief, so they can feel confident managing their recovery at home,” Mr Foley said.
“More than 550,000 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed across Victoria since 1 January,” he said.
“With only 0.71 per cent requiring hospital care, for many Victorians recovery has meant rest in the comfort of their own home.”
Mr Foley said that for people experiencing more severe symptoms, the campaign explained what signs to look out for and what to do if additional help was needed, such as speaking to a GP, pharmacist or the National Coronavirus Hotline.
The Minister said the campaign, which is to run across TV, radio, digital, social, print and outdoor media, also served as a reminder to keep Triple Zero calls for emergencies so hospitals could help Victoria’s sickest patients.
“To reach as many Victorians as possible, 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,” he said.
Further information on managing COVID-19 at home can be accessed at this PS News link.
