Topics
- VIC | State of Emergency Update
- VIC | Step 2 Easing
- VIC | Religion and ceremony
- VIC | Possibility of Local Government Area Lockdowns
- VIC | $1500 payment for confirmed COVID19 cases who don't have sick leave entitlements
- VIC | COVID-19 Easy Read English fact sheets
- VIC | Multilingual campaign materials
- VIC | Community Safety Infrastructure Grants
- VIC | Translated resources — Return to Kindergarten
- VIC | How Community and faith leaders are helping stop the spread of coronavirus
- CCEH | Health Translations newsletter — June
- FPAV | Historic meeting of the First Peoples' Assembly
- ECCV | All One Together campaign video
- VMC | Tackling Ignorance that Causes Racism
- VMC | ONLINE FORUM | Refugee Week | Fri 26 June 2020 | 11am-12.30pm
- VIC | Victorian Multicultural Media Grants Program
- GECC | Glen Eira City Council Employee Assist Program (EAP)
- Acknowledgment to Sources
- Self-Isolators, Non-Essentials And The Homebound
1. Victorian State of Emergency Update
Staggered restrictions lifted from 22 June 2020. State of Emergency extended until 20 July 2020
On 20 June 2020, Premier Daniel Andrews revised our state’s continued measured approach to gradual easing of restrictions.
From the outset, we have always listened to our medical experts. And they’re telling us we’ve come to a critical crossroads.
Today, our case numbers have hit the highest they’ve been in more than two months. I know that’s not what people want to hear – but sadly, that is our reality.
We can’t let this thing get away from us. We must act – while we can.
That means staying safe while out in the community – but just as importantly, staying safe at home. And that means only seeing those you need to – if you need to. Not your third cousin. Not your third best friend from primary school.
Each of us need to be aware that the more people you see and the more often you see them – the more danger you are putting people in. There are other things we need to do.
If you do have to see people, keep your distance. No handshakes and no hugs. Maintain good hygiene. Don’t share food or drinks. And if you’re feeling unwell – stay at home.
And if you can keep working from home – you must do that too.
Read the 20/6 announcement from Premier Daniel Andrews here.
Read the 21/6 announcement from Victorian Minister for Health here
2. Victorian Step 2 Easing
Revised restrictions from 22 June 2020
Based on advice from the Victorian Chief Health Officer, a number of changes have been made to the proposed easing of restrictions from Monday 22 June 2020.Gatherings
- Public gatherings will be limited to 10 people.
- The number of visitors to a home will reduce to 5 visitors.
- Private worship or small religious ceremonies will be limited to 20 people plus those reasonably required for the ceremony.
- Auction houses, real estate auctions, open house inspections and community facilities remain limited at 20 people plus those reasonably required to facilitate the auction/inspection/facility.
- Patron limits in restaurants, cafes and pubs will remain, with up to 20 seated patrons per space (indoor or outdoor). A maximum group size of 10 people applies.
- Bars and clubs can have up to 20 seated patrons per space. A maximum group size of 10 people applies.
- Seated service of alcohol without food will be allowed.
- Patron limits in galleries, museums, national institutions, historic sites, outdoor amusement parks, zoos and outdoor arcades will remain, with up to 20 patrons per indoor space.
- Indoor cinemas, movie theatres, concert venues, theatres and auditoriums can open with up to 20 seated patrons per space.
- Indoor sports centres and venues can open, with up to 20 people per space, with a limit of up to 10 people per group/activity at any one time for those aged over 18 years old.
- Changing rooms and showers can open for sporting and recreational facilities, including swimming pools.
- The swimming pools limit of 3 per lane in will no longer apply.
- Ski season open.
- Shared facilities at camping and tourist accommodation can open, with increasing screening and safeguards in place.
- Indoor play centres and toy libraries will be able to open with 20 people per space.
3. Victorian Religion and ceremony
Current restrictions on gatherings at places of worship and ceremonies are:
- Places of worship can open for private worship or small religious ceremonies for up to 20 people in each separate area.
- Up to 20 people, in addition to the celebrant and couple getting married, can attend a wedding. If a wedding is held in a private residence, it will be limited to the members of the household, five attendees, plus the celebrant.
- Up to 50 people can attend a funeral in addition to the person leading the funeral and other funeral staff. A funeral held in a private residence will be limited to the members of the household, five attendees, plus the person leading the funeral and other funeral staff.
- As always, we are urging Victorians to use common sense when carrying out activities. If you feel unwell, you should stay at home. If you have symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), however mild, you should get tested. It’s up to all of us to make this work.
To read the Department of Health and Human Services guidance click here.
4. Victorian Possibility of Local Government Area Lockdowns
On 20 June 2020, the Premier of Victoria and Chief Health Officer foreshadowed the need to contain geographical outbreak hotspots in the community.
If high case numbers continue to be recorded, it is likely that whole suburbs or Local Government Areas (LGAs) - which are Council areas - will enter into lockdowns that restrict movement outside the home.
If and when this occurs, and to which Council or Local Government Areas this will apply - further advice will be provided.
5. Victorian $1500 payment for confirmed COVID19 cases who don't have sick leave entitlements
On 20 June 2020, the Premier of Victoria announced a $1500 payment for those who have a confirmed case or are a close contact and who can’t rely on sick leave. This is to ensure those having to quarantine but who do not have access to any sick leave - have no financial reason to leave their homes to attend work.
Further details on this hardship fund payment will be made available as it becomes known.
6. VIC | COVID-19 Easy Read English fact sheets
The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services have created Easy English coronavirus (COVID-19) factsheets, written in simple, everyday language, supported with images. Topics include looking after your mental health, family violence support and emergency relief packages.Download the fact sheets
7. VIC | Multilingual campaign materials
Restrictions have been eased, but limiting our movement everyday means we slow the spread of the virus. A range of translated materials are available promoting this message, including posters, social media content and audio recordings to help you share this campaign with your networks.Download the stakeholder pack
8. VIC | Community Safety Infrastructure Grants
Applications are now open for the Victorian Government’s Community Safety Infrastructure Grants. Community organisations and local councils can apply for grants of up to $500,000 to improve public safety and security infrastructure.Applications close 4.00pm on Friday 17 July 2020.
Read more
9. VIC | Translated resources — Return to Kindergarten
The Department of Education and Training Victoria's Early Learning Division have translated key messages regarding returning to kindergarten and play-based learning into 12 community languages. The translated messages are available as Word documents so that the content can be easily sent via text messages and shared in social media groups.Download the key messages
10. VIC | How Community and faith leaders are helping stop the spread of coronavirus
11. CCEH | Health Translations newsletter — June
The Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health Health Translations June newsletter includes multilingual resources on early childhood intervention, volunteering, working with interpreters by phone in a family violence setting, business support, testing for COVID-19 in Victoria, telehealth, home care during COVID-19, industry code for visiting residential aged care homes during COVID-19, diabetes and more.Read the newsletter
12. FPAV | Historic meeting of the First Peoples' Assembly
13. ECCV | All One Together campaign video
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria has marked Refugee Week 2020 with the release of a special campaign video featuring high-profile Australians from refugee and migrant backgrounds sharing their stories and talking about the impacts of racism and discrimination.Watch the 14min video on YouTube
14. VMC | Tackling Ignorance that Causes Racism
Victorian Multicultural Commission has committed to playing a leading role in tackling racism in Victoria and mobilising multicultural communities to join us. Meaningful change will only happen when people of all backgrounds come together in solidarity and become actively anti-racist.Read VMC statement
15. VMC | ONLINE FORUM | Refugee reflections: Building resilience and belonging | Fri 26 June 2020 | 11am-12.30pm
Refugees and asylum seekers are among our newest community members, but what makes them feel they belong? What can learn from refugees and their experience through crises to build resilience in our community and inform our recovery from COVID-19. Our diverse panel of former refugees and human rights advocates will share their personal stories, experiences and perspectives to inform this discussion.Find out more and register
16. VIC | Multicultural Media Grants Program
The 2020 Multicultural Media Grants Program provides $500,000 through grants to enable multicultural and multilingual media outlets operating in Victoria to purchase or upgrade their equipment. Applications are open now and close 5 July 2020.Find out more and apply
17. GECC | Glen Eira City Council Employee Assist Program (EAP)
Available for all Glen Eira Traders as part of Council’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Plan. This EAP initiative is a free, professional and confidential, self-referral counselling service and available only to Glen Eira businesses. Providing professional short-term assistance for any personal or work-related problem.Converge International is an independent, external provider who specialises in counselling and Employee Assistance Programs and the program provides two sessions in total, of either the Employee Assist or Money Assist streams to any businesses registered and operating in Glen Eira (you must provide proof of business registration and location).
At all times privacy will be assured. All information remains with the counsellor and will not be provided to Council or a third party.
The sessions can be accessed by calling 1300 687 327 and making an appointment under Glen Eira Businesses, or you can access by downloading the EAP Connect app from the app store.
CALL 1300 687 327
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18. Acknowledgment to Sources
This is a consolidated account of information current at time of issuance, sourced, collated and provided by Victorian Jewish Community COVID-19 Taskforce, Buddhist Council of Victoria, various Government Authorities, community organisations and public domain, received with gratitude.
Best wishes for skilful collaborations, less Suffering, causes for less Suffering, Good Health and Time to Enjoy it.
Bye bye to Essentialists for now, please leave to attend to the essential work. That is all from GEIFN's caretaker at this time.
19. Self-Isolators, Non-Essentials And The Homebound
Let us cheer on the global scientists, medical fraternity, authorities and essentialists racing across the clock separately and together in new found ways, to find a cure, manage the situation, and if not, create mass-producable innoculation.
Meanwhile, if with a surplus of time, this and following collation is offered. Discuss with sincerity. Deny untruth. Dismiss unuseful. Accept useful. Adapt to change. Adopt least effort most benefit. Adept with sharing. Enjoy throughout. As each case may be. Round. And again. Or not.