--- title: Aged Care Essentials Article | COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resources description: Manage information overload with this updated simple list of key coronavirus/COVID-19 resources for aged care providers. image: https://www.agedcareessentials.com.au/hubfs/shutterstock_1669001038.png --- ## Coronavirus / COVID-19: Updated Simple List of Resources for Aged Care Providers 16/06/20 ![Resources](https://www.agedcareessentials.com.au/hubfs/shutterstock_1669001038.png) Information overload? Finding it hard to keep track of all the coronavirus / COVID-19 guides, news, rules and advice? Here is a condensed version of our updated full Resources List, listing key coronavirus / COVID-19 resources. Click [here](https://complispace.box.com/s/r2yaf0te3dlw57fv3qh4poojofp2zsu7) to download this updated Resource List as a PDF.   ## **General Outbreak Management Resources** - [ACE COVID-19 Briefing Paper](https://www.agedcareessentials.com.au/news/briefing-paper-responding-to-covid-19-coronavirus-for-aged-care) - [Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak management in residential care facilities](https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak-management-in-residential-care-facilities) - [Department of Health: COVID-19 flowchart posters](https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/resources/covid-19-flowchart-posters)   ## **Latest Updates from the Department of Health** - [Department of Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) health alert](https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/coronavirus-covid-19-news-and-media)   ## **Latest News** - [ACE Weekly Wraps](https://www.agedcareessentials.com.au/news/tag/weekly-wrap) - [Department of Health News Updates](https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/coronavirus-covid-19-news-and-media)   ## **Key Resources By Topic** | **Topic** | **Resources** | | --- | --- | | Assessments by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC)   | - [ACE: How to Meet the COVID-19 Self-Assessment: Resources for Aged Care Providers](https://www.agedcareessentials.com.au/news/how-to-meet-the-covid-19-self-assessment-resources-for-aged-care-providers?utm_campaign=Aged%20Care%20Essentials&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=85495882&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8gFN7fmoQtTHAXPabd71IGUTesXy1hbrUI0ijvwIYP8FpIQn3UbiWJYE1BYmd4bkfT6pGaem_7peT3fJYm4SisnpqFxmLDrkvCh9077vynMvndua8&_hsmi=85495882) - [ACE Responding to Coronavirus: What are Aged Care Providers Required to Do?](https://www.agedcareessentials.com.au/news/responding-to-coronavirus-what-are-aged-care-providers-required-to-do) - [Aged Care and Quality Commission - COVID-19 (coronavirus) information and Resources](https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/covid-19-coronavirus-information) | | Grant Opportunities | - [ACE: Is Your Aged Care Home Eligible for the Government’s COVID-19 Support Grants? A Quick Guide](https://www.agedcareessentials.com.au/news/is-your-aged-care-home-eligible-for-the-governments-covid-19-support-grants-a-quick-guide) - [Department of Health: Workforce Retention Bonus Grant – Residential Care and Home Care](https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/workforce-retention-bonus-grant-residential-care-and-home-care) | | Identifying Symptoms   | -  [Department of Health: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – identifying the symptoms](https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-identifying-the-symptoms) | | Infection control, including hand hygiene and use of PPE | - [Department of Health: Transmission of respiratory diseases and managing the risk](https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/transmission-of-respiratory-diseases-and-managing-the-risk) - [Department of Health: Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for health professionals, including aged care providers, pathology providers and healthcare managers](https://www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-resources-for-health-professionals-including-aged-care-providers-pathology-providers-and-healthcare-managers#personal-protective-equipment-ppe) | | Influenza Vaccinations | - [Department of Health: Mandatory Flu Vaccination Program](https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/residential-aged-care/responsibilities-of-residential-aged-care-providers) - [Queensland Health: Influenza in Residential Care Facilities](https://www.health.qld.gov.au/public-health/industry-environment/care-facilities/prevention/influenza-in-residential-care-facilities) | | Testing | - [Department of Health: Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for health professionals, including aged care providers, pathology providers and healthcare managers](https://www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-resources-for-health-professionals-including-aged-care-providers-pathology-providers-and-healthcare-managers#personal-protective-equipment-ppe) | | Visitor Control Restrictions | - [ACE: Vaccination Entry Restrictions in Aged Care: What you Need to Know](https://www.agedcareessentials.com.au/news/vaccination-entry-restrictions-in-aged-care-what-you-need-to-know) - [ACE: Coronavirus Visitor Control in Aged Care: Check Your Readiness](https://www.agedcareessentials.com.au/news/coronavirus-visitor-control-in-aged-care-check-your-readiness) - [ACE: The Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes During COVID-19: What you Need to Know](https://www.agedcareessentials.com.au/news/the-industry-code-for-visiting-residential-aged-care-homes-during-covid-19-what-you-need-to-know) - [Department of Health: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Restrictions on entry into and visitors to aged care facilities](https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-restrictions-on-entry-into-and-visitors-to-aged-care-facilities) | | Workers’ and Residents’ Entitlements | - [ACE: New Emergency Leave Entitlements for Aged Care Residents: What This Means for Providers](https://www.agedcareessentials.com.au/news/new-emergency-leave-entitlements-for-aged-care-residents-what-this-means-for-providers) |   ## **Template Letters, Fact Sheets and Posters** - [Department of Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) Campaign Resources](https://www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-campaign-resources) - [Department of Health: Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for health professionals, including aged care providers, pathology providers and healthcare managers](https://www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-resources-for-health-professionals-including-aged-care-providers-pathology-providers-and-healthcare-managers#personal-protective-equipment-ppe) - [Coronavirus (COVID–19) Communicable Diseases Network of Australia (CDNA) Guidelines](https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidelines-for-outbreaks-in-residential-care-facilities) (see particularly the Appendices for some excellent resources) - [COVID-19 plan for the Victorian Aged Care sector](https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/aged-care-sector-coronavirus-disease-covid-19)   ## **Training Resources** - [Department of Health: COVID-19 infection control training](https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covid-19-infection-control-training) – *This 30-minute online training module is for health care workers in all settings. It covers the fundamentals of infection prevention and control for COVID-19.* - [Department of Health: Complete Resource List](https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/panflu-resources-1) – *This site includes a range of learning resources including information about influenza and appropriate use of PPE.*   ## **Further Resources** This is a condensed version of our full Resource List. The full list covers a wider range of resources, including state and territory specific resources, dementia care and end of life care. 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