Tag: covid
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TWO COVID DEATHS IN NORTHERN NEW SOUTH WALES OVERNIGHT
Northern New South Wales has seen a drop in COVID cases, with five-hundred and eighty-seven new infections recorded overnight. This includes three-hundred and seventeen positive PCR tests and two-hundred and seventy positive rapid antigen tests Sadly, two people from the region who had the virus have passed away. There are now forty-one patients in hospital…
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NORTHERN NSW HOSPITALS OPEN ADDITIONAL COVID WARDS TO COPE WITH PATIENTS
Hospitals in Northern New South Wales have opened additional COVID wards because they’re being inundated by unvaccinated patients. In a region known for it’s anti-vaxxers – there’s major concern hospitalisation numbers will continue to rise.
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STOCKED SHELVES AT FARMER CHARLIE’S DESPITE THE STATE’S SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES
Case numbers in Northern New South Wales remain high with 776 reported in the past 24 hours. But you don’t need to go panic buying, a supermarket in Lismore says it’s shelves are stocked, despite the state struggling with supply chains.
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COVID CASES RISING AGAIN ON FAR NORTH COAST
There’s been a slight rise in covid cases across the Northern New South Wales Local Health District, recording 962 today. 304 are from the Tweed, 219 are from Byron and 165 are from Ballina. 55 cases are in hospital – 6 in ICU. (NO AUDIO)
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CALL TO VACCINATE CHILDREN AS NORTH COAST DOUBLE DOSE RATE HITS NEARLY 95% FOR ADULTS
The North Coast is now sitting at nearly 95 per cent double dose vaccination for adults – with attention shifting to protect some of the region’s youngest. With the region an anti-vaxxer stronghold for childhood illnesses long before the pandemic – a local paediatrician has moved to reassure parents about the covid jab.
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NORTHERN RIVERS HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE FINDING STAFF AS MANY REMAIN IN SELF-ISOLATION
The Northern New South Wales Local Health District has seen a slight dip in covid infections, recording 778 new cases today. But as many more remain in self-isolation, the Northern Rivers’ hospitality sector is struggling to find staff.
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NORTHERN NEW SOUTH WALES RECORDS 1,027 NEW COVID CASES
The Northern New South Wales Local Health District has recorded 1,027 new covid cases overnight. 407 were recorded in Tweed Heads, 205 in the Byron Shire, 165 in Ballina, 113 in Lismore, 74 in the Clarence valley, 48 in the Richmond Valley, and 15 in Kyogle. 46 patients are now in hospital and 6 are…
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LOCALS PAY TRIBUTE TO ARTIST CRAIG RUDDY AFTER HE PASSES AWAY FROM COVID COMPLICATIONS
Locals today paid tribute to the late artist, Craig Ruddy, for his contribution to the community. While in the Northern New South Wales Local Health District, daily Covid case records continue to be broken.
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NORTHERN NSW CONTINUES TO BREAK DAILY COVID CASE RECORDS REPORTING 485 NEW CASES
As the region continues to break daily covid case records, another 485 were reported today in the Northern New South Wales Local Health District. The highest numbers recorded were in the Byron LGA with 146 new infections, closely followed by 136 in The Tweed, and 101 in Ballina. It comes as 20 covid positive patients…
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NORTHERN NSW RECORDS 166 NEW COVID CASES
The Northern New South Wales Local Health District recorded 166 covid cases overnight. Byron saw the most new infections, recording 80 there – while, 28 are from the Clarence Valley and 21 are from Ballina. 10 patients are being cared for in hospital, with three in ICU. The region’s hospital testing clinics are open over…