Tag: covid
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MID COAST LOCALS WARY OF HOLIDAYMAKERS COVID THREAT
With holidaymakers heading to the coast this Christmas, local health figures are wary of covid infections coming with them. With many packing out our shopping centres, we’re being urged to keep our face masks on.
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DAILY COVID CASES NUMBERS IN NORTHERN NSW DOWN FROM YESTERDAY
The number of new infections in Northern New South Wales has almost halved since yesterday, the local health district recording 34. There were still long queues at testing clinics though, just days out from Christmas.
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BYRON BAY CONTINUES TO RECORD HIGH COVID CASE NUMBERS
The Northern New South Wales health district has recorded another 66 COVID cases today. It comes as Byron continues to break regional records for infections.
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TOURISM OPERATORS WELCOME BACK QUEENSLANDERS TO THE REGION
While the Northern New South Wales health district recorded 26 new covid cases today, tourism operators are pleased to be welcoming back Queenslanders. Whether it’s a day trip or a long weekend away, Byron is open for business.
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QUEENSLAND BORDER HOURS AWAY FROM REOPENING
It’s been one of the most contentious border closures in the covid crisis, but in just a few hours, Queensland will finally reopen to the rest of the country. The trip north, though, is far from straightforward – online border passes won’t be available until later tonight and travellers are being warned to prepare for…
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BRUNSWICK HEADS SCHOOL STUDENT LEADS ‘BRING BACK MY TEACHER’ CAMPAIGN
Dozens of people joined a young student, protesting to demand his unvaccinated teacher be allowed to return to work. The educator has an exemption for her covid jab.
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NORTHERN NEW SOUTH WALES RECORDS FIVE NEW COVID CASES IN GRAFTON
The Northern New South Wales Local Health District has record five new Covid cases. They are all in Grafton and are household contacts, although the source of infection is under investigation. The mobile vaccination clinic will be at the Goonellabah Football Club tomorrow, before moving onto Kyogle on Monday.
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MID COAST RECORDS HIGHEST DAILY COVID NUMBERS OF DELTA OUTBREAK
MidCoast has recorded its highest daily total of the Delta outbreak with 16 new infections. There are six each in Taree and Tuncurry, 2 at Harrington and one each at Old Bar and Tea Gardens. With officials on high alert, New South Wales Health and Police joined forces today for a pop-up vaccination clinic at…
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BYRON BAY PREPARES TO WELCOME SYDNEYSIDERS BACK TO THE REGION
Byron Bay is preparing to welcome Sydneysiders back to the region from tomorrow. The shire is hoping to bounce back, as accommodation providers are already booking up fast.
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HEALTH AUTHORITIES MONITORING LATEST MID COAST COVID OUTBREAK
Health authorities are monitoring the latest COVID outbreak on the Mid Coast after 14 new infections were recorded overnight. 11 are in Taree, and there’s one each in Forster, Tuncurry and Nabiac. Manning Gardens Public School is closed for the second time this week, after a case was detected in the school community. Further north,…