Health professionals from western Sydney have expressed their solidarity with the ‘communities affected by the unfolding COVID-19 situation in India.‘
NRI Affairs Correspondent
In a Facebook post, Western Sydney Health has shared pictures of its staff members holding a heart-shaped Indian flag.
“Western Sydney stands in solidarity with our colleagues, friends, family and communities affected by the unfolding COVID-19 situation in India. Support is available to help you navigate this difficult time, and we encourage you to check in with yourself and loved ones,” reads the message by Western Sydney Health.
India is in the grip of a deadly second wave of coronavirus with more than 200,000 deaths.
However, the country recorded a slight drop in new infections on Sunday, with 392,488 cases.
Also, a total of 3,689 deaths were reported on Sunday, bringing the total to 215,542.
Experts, however, believe that these figures are understated and do not represent the real numbers which are estimated to be several times higher.
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Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1800 512 348
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
NSW Mental Health Line 1800 011 511
A full list of mental health services and support contacts are available on our website: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/…/support-contact-list…
Translated mental health resources are also available: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/…/topic-mental-health.aspx
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