With masks now mandatory in Victoria and strongly encouraged in New South Wales, the Australian Government has released updated Easy Read information about wearing a mask during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

It includes information about:

• who should wear a mask
• who doesn't need to wear a mask
• what type of mask you should wear
• how to wear a mask safely
• how to take a mask off safely
• what not to do when you're wearing a mask
• the other things you need to do to stay safe, like washing your hands.

Original resource

Australian Government Department of Social Services

Coronavirus: Wearing a mask – Easy Read (PDF)