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What is Council Doing?
Council is closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak to ensure that we are best prepared to respond to any suspected or confirmed cases within our community. Council’s role in a pandemic is business continuity, so that we can continue to provide local essential services, public health and community support and recovery. We will be guided the Victorian Government and the Department of Health and Human Services about the appropriate action to take and when.
The Mansfield Shire Municipal Pandemic Management Sub Plan (March 2020) guides responsibilities and actions to be taken by Council and agencies in Mansfield Shire in the event of a pandemic. The plan has been developed in line with state and federal health management plans that aim to provide an effective health response framework to minimise transmissibility, morbidity and mortality associated with a pandemic and its impacts on the health sector and community.
Council is closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak to ensure that we are best prepared to respond to any suspected or confirmed cases within our community. Council’s role in a pandemic is business continuity, so that we can continue to provide local essential services, public health and community support and recovery. We will be guided the Victorian Government and the Department of Health and Human Services about the appropriate action to take and when.
The Mansfield Shire Municipal Pandemic Management Sub Plan (March 2020) guides responsibilities and actions to be taken by Council and agencies in Mansfield Shire in the event of a pandemic. The plan has been developed in line with state and federal health management plans that aim to provide an effective health response framework to minimise transmissibility, morbidity and mortality associated with a pandemic and its impacts on the health sector and community.
To help us further understand the impacts of COVID-19 in our community, we are inviting community groups and organisations based in the Mansfield Shire to participate in this survey.
The survey is designed to help in the continuous improvement of Council's understanding of community needs, and to aid in planning for future initiatives and recovery activities.
5 Steps to Supporting Good Mental Health under COVID-19 Restrictions
This is applicable for everyone, both under social distancing measures and at-home isolation regulations:
Stay Active – find ways to be active in your home and exercise around the neighbourhood everyday according to your ability. Research shows strong links between good mental health and physical exercise/nature. Explore the internet for online exercise guides, including yoga, and ideas for at-home alternatives to visiting a gym or attending group classes.
Eat Well – A healthy nutritious diet is also essential to good mental health. This might be the time to rediscover your cookbooks and explore the internet for new recipes while cutting down on snacks and sugar-loaded foods.
Stay Connected – Reach out to friends, family and neighbours. Social connection is vital to our wellbeing, and while some people might need this contact more frequently than others, find ways and even new habits of connecting via the phone, online, mailbox drop and even over the fence.
Develop a New Daily Routine – Especially if not occupied with working at home, try not to sleep in or stay up too late, and aim to include exercise, recreation and connecting with others.
Be Informed by Facts – Constant media coverage about COVID-19 can create unnecessary fear and anxiety. Try to limit media exposure and instead seek factual information directly from reliable expert sources such as government departments, ABC and SBS News channels. Avoid reading and relying on information from non-expert sources, such as via social media messages making unsubstantiated claims.