Translated Information

This page has resources about Coronavirus and staying healthy and connected during the pandemic in many world languages.
Translated COVID-19 resources are also available from the Multicultural Health Communication Service.

On this page:

Stay Safe – Stop the Spread

Latest Updates

Stay up to date with the latest health alerts from:

What is Coronavirus?

birdie the virus

Interactive activity book about Coronavirus for children, available in 25 languages including Arabic, Chinese and Turkish

Birdie and the virus book for children, also available in Chinese, Dutch, Farsi, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Turkish.

How you can help stop the spread

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Download the Service NSW app for COVID safe check ins

Hygiene tips to stop

Hygiene tips to stop the spread, also available in:

how to wash hands

How to wash your hands correctly, also available in:

when to wear mask

When to wear a mask, also available in:

how to wear a mask video

How to wear a mask video, also available in:

how to wear a mask

Fact sheet - how to wear a mask correctly, also available in:

prevention videos

COVID-19 Prevention videos, also available in:

protect your loved ones

Protect your loved ones – avoid large family gatherings, (available in 49 languages)

Keep your distance

Keep your distance – tips on physical distancing, also available in:

translated

COVID-19 is still around, it’s important to keep physical distance,

available in Cantonese, Mandarin, Filipino and Kurdish.

Dr Palu Malowalla

Dr Palu - Physical distance, hygiene and testing

Available in English and Gujarati

chinese videos

Simplified Chinese Videos on:

covid safe stakeholder

COVID Safe stakeholder toolkit in 12 community languages to help your council and community share important information via communication channels

Symptoms and Testing

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Western Sydney COVID-19 testing clinics

Smithfield: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Dari, Persian, Vietnamese

Testing video - no english

COVID testing book for children

COVID-19 testing video - no English required

Going to a COVID-19 Testing Clinic (story book for young children). Also available in Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Dari, Korean, Persian, Vietnamese

testing at public

Testing at public COVID-19 clinics is free and no medicare is required, available in:

got symptoms

Who should get tested? Anyone with COVID-19 Symptoms, available in:

24 hr test results

COVID test result turn around - most people in NSW receive their test results within 24 hours, available in:

COVID-19 symptoms and testing

COVID-19 symptoms and testing, available in:

just got tested

Just got tested for COVID-19? What to do next, available in Samoan and Tongan.

COVID-19 testing information available in:

Filipino

Get tested video messages Message in Arabic, Mandarin, Tagalog and English

dr scott1

COVID-19 testing video messages by Dr Scott – English and Filipino

Information about COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID vaccine

Stay informed about COVID-19 Vaccines:

COVID-19 Vaccine information in other languages

Accessing help and support

Who to call for support, also available in:

who to call for support

TIS

The National Translating and Interpreting Service – FREE phone translation in 50 languages
Available 24/7 ✆ 1800 131 450

HCIS

Healthcare interpreting services (HCIS) within NSW - FREE interpreter service in over 120 languages, including Australian Sign Language (Auslan)
Available 24/7 ✆ (02) 9912 3800

COVID-19 contact – What you need to know

casual contact

Casual contacts - what you need to know, also available in:

contact tracing

Steps for contact tracing, also available in:

Home isolation and quarantine

How to self isolate

How to self isolate - Infographic, also available in:

isolation close contacts

Home isolation guidelines for close contacts, also available in Arabic, Chinese - Simplified, Chinese - Traditional, Filipino, Indonesian, Khmer, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese

returning to australia

Information for family and friends of people returning to Australia, also available in

Dr Palu Malowalla

Support family and friends in quarantine and isolation. A message from Dr Palu available in English and Gujarati

Stay Healthy

Look after your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Look after your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, also available in:

mentally healthy

World Health Organisation

Keeping mentally healthy while at home, also available in French, Russian and Spanish

stay calm

Tips on staying calm if isolating due to COVID-19, available in:

csar

MHCS

Using breathing to find calm during stressful times (English and Arabic)

Mindfulness in challenging times - audio resources (English, Arabic and Bengali)

COVID-19 and mental health in culturally diverse settings - FAQs

A practical guide to promoting your wellbeing

A practical guide series, available in many languages including Arabic, Farsi, Filipino, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish & Vietnamese:

red cross

Advice on managing distress, also available in:

Tips for parents on managing stress and other parenting topics

Tips for parents on managing stress and other parenting topics, available in 90 languages including Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Tamil, Turkish and Vietnamese.

Help for you and your family after disasters, also available in:

Arabic
Hindi
Indonesian
Japanese
Korean
Russian

Simplified Chinese
Tamil
Thai
Traditional Chinese

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Dealing with difficult times available in English and 21 other languages including Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Samoan and Vietnamese:

Tips on how you can eat healthy and stay active

Translated healthy lifestyle fact sheets

Translated healthy lifestyle fact sheets for families on the following topics:

Turn off the screens and get active
Get active each day
Choose healthier snacks
Eat more vegetables and fruit
Choose water as a drink

Also available in: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Persian, Hindi and Tamil.

healthy eating

Healthy eating in Australia, available in:

aghe

Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, also available in:

Arabic
Chinese
Dari
Hindi
Khmer
Korean

Punjabi
Tagalog
Tamil
Turkish
Vietnamese

csar

Exercises to do while sitting (English and Arabic)

NDSS

The NDSS has a range of fact sheets and resources on healthy eating and staying active including:

Making healthy food choices
Healthy meal ideas
Healthy snacks
Physical activity

These are available in 26 languages including Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Korean, Tamil, Turkish and Vietnamese

Financial, legal, housing and education support

The following resources are available in 62 languages

The following resources are available in 62 languages including Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Korean, Persian, Tamil, Turkish and Vietnamese:

services aust

Services Australia has resources available in 21 languages including Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Turkish and Vietnamese including the following topics:

My legal mate

My Legal Mate app - Redfern Legal Centre, also available in:

Chinese
Hindi
Korean
Portuguese
Thai
Vietnamese

csar

COVID-19 Support for Australian Refugees

Domestic violence support

CCC

Domestic and family violence educational videos, available in Arabic, Dari, Korean, Mandarin/Simplified Chinese and Tamil

Domestic and family violence fact sheet, available in 46 languages including Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Tamil, Turkish and Vietnamese

services aust

Help available for your family if experiencing domestic violence

Arabic
Assyrian
Burmese
Chaldean
Chinese
Dari
Dinka
Greek
Hazaragi
Hindi
Karen
Khmer

Korean
Kurdish (Kurmanji)
Nepali
Persian (Farsi)
Punjabi
Russian
Somali
Spanish
Swahili
Tagalog
Tamil

Thai
Tibetan
Tigrinya
Turkish
Urdu
Vietnamese

Disability support

ndis

NDIS Coronavirus – information and support, available in 12 languages

Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Filipino (Tagalog)
French
Greek
Hindi

Italian
Macedonian
Samon
Spanish
Vietnamese

Support for pregnant women

Information about COVID-19 and pregnancy

Information about COVID-19 and pregnancy, also available in

Arabic
Dari
Hazaragi
Karen
Korean
Nepalese
Punjabi
Simplified Chinese
Thai
Vietnamese

Older adults and people with chronic conditions

Advice for older adults on how to stay safe, stay healthy and stay connected

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Help reduce your chance of getting ill and stop the spread of illness

stay healthy new

Making healthy choices to stay well and happy at home

stay connected new

There are lots of ways to stay in touch, even if you're at home

stay active

Stay active at home

on your feet

Staying active and on your feet

balance new

Balance and strength exercises

health older people

Health and wellbeing of older people in our community , also available in:

Chronic conditions

cardio covid

Cardiovascular disease and COVID-19.

Available in Arabic, Chinese- Simplified, Chinese- Traditional, Greek, Italian, Samoan, Tongan and Vietnamese

asthma covid

Asthma and COVID-19.

Available in Arabic, Chinese- Simplified, Chinese- Traditional, Greek, Italian and Vietnamese

diabetes covid

Diabetes and COVID-19.

Available in Arabic, Chinese- Simplified, Chinese- Traditional, Greek, Italian, Samoan, Tamil, Tongan and Vietnamese

arthritis covid

Arthritis and COVID-19.

Available in Arabic, Chinese- Simplified, Chinese- Traditional, Greek, Italian and Vietnamese

stroke covid

Stroke and COVID-19.

Available in Arabic, Chinese- Simplified, Chinese- Traditional, Greek, Italian, Samoan, Tongan and Vietnamese

NDSS

Managing worry about COVID-19 and Diabetes, available in:

Arabic
Bengali
Chinese (simplified)
Chinese (traditional)
Dari
Farsi
Greek
Hindi
Italian
Karen
Khmer
Korean

Macedonian
Nepali
Punjabi
Samoan
Somali
Spanish
Sinhalese
Tagalog
Tamil

Thai
Tongan
Turkish
Urdu
Vietnamese

mhcs

Safe use of medicines - fact sheet and video.

end of life care

COVID-19 disease and end of life care in hospital, available in:

Community Resources COVID-19 Home Page

Translated Resources

If you need advice or have questions, call the National Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080

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