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Collected Item: “Jewish Melbourne: 'consider those with hearing difficulties while wearing a mask'”

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Jewish Melbourne: 'consider those with hearing difficulties while wearing a mask'

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facebook post

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Chevra Hatzolah encouraged people to consider those with hearing difficulties while wearing a mask: "😷 Please consider those with hearing difficulties whilst wearing a mask. 😷

Please:
- Be patient
- Speak louder but do not yell
- Articulate your words
- Speak slowly
- Use your hands and body language (gestures and pointing)
- Move to a quiet place
- Use alternative methods to communicate e.g. text

Information is sourced from: https://www.deafvictoria.org.au/coronavirus/

Wherever you can, keep 1.5 metres apart from others, wash your hands often, and cough or sneeze into a tissue or your elbow. And if you have symptoms – get tested.

In a medical emergency call 9527 5111."

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#hatzolahmelbourne, #cpr, #firstaid, #wheneverysecondcounts, #hatzolahsaveslives, #cprsaveslives, #covid_19, #stopthespread, #helpushelpyou, #beyondthecrisis, #charity, #fundraising, #community, #jewish,

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https://www.facebook.com/ChevraHatzolahMelbourne/photos/a.528972933915517/2166988673447260/

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Chevra Hatzolah

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2020-07-26
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