Tag: covid
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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COULD LOSE MILLIONS OVER BORDER DEBACLE
The Far North Coast construction industry is expected to take a massive hit with vital supplies caught in the border debacle. There’s fears it could cost both the Queensland and New South Wales economies millions of dollars.
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CONCERNS GROWING OVER SEWAGE SURVEILLANCE DETECTING VIRUS FRAGMENTS
It’s been 18 months since Yamba recorded a case of COVID-19. Now there’s concerns that streak has been broken with ongoing sewage surveillance detecting fragments of the virus. This is the second detection of COVID-19 in Northern New South Wales, fragments were also found in the Lennox Head sewage treatment plant earlier this week. “Our…
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NEW BORDER RULES CAUSING HEADACHES FOR WORKERS
Businesses who operate across the Queensland-New South Wales border are struggling with new rules. Many are questioning how staff will be able to get one dose of a vaccine before Friday when supplies remain scarce in the region
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VACCINE ROLL OUT RAMPS UP WITH NEW PHARMACIES DELIVERING THE JAB
The vaccine rollout is ramping up on the Far North Coast, as nine new pharmacies sign on to deliver the jab. Authorities say more of us are rolling up our sleeves – as the region seeks to stave off an outbreak.
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NORTHERN RIVERS BUSINESSES STRUGGLING WITH LOCKDOWN EXTENSION
The extension of the lockdown on the Far North coast has left businesses struggling with a lack of cash flow.
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UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDS THE FNCRU FINALS SERIES
Even more uncertainty surrounds the Far North Coast Rugby Union finals series – as regional New South Wales is placed under a seven day lockdown. Clubs devastated to face the challenges of covid match cancellations – for a second year in a row.
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LOCKDOWN DAY 3: TESTING NUMBERS SPIKE AS NEW EXPOSURE SITES REVEALED
A boom in Far North Coast exposure sites has seen testing numbers spike across the region. Today, no new cases were recorded – but health authorities are delving into the possibility of more close contacts.
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FAR NORTH COAST BUSINESSES STRUGGLING WITH LOCKDOWN
Businesses on the Far North Coast are feeling the impact of the lockdown, 24 hours in. The sector has already been struggling with the lack of tourism.
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VAX FACTS | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COVID VACCINES
The pandemic continues to play on the minds of the community, with so many differing opinions around vaccine efficacy and side effects. NBN Reporter Sarah El-Moselhi caught up with GP Dr Ian Charlton, a Central Coast physician filtering fact from fiction when it comes to the COVID jab.
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TAREE SHOW CANCELLED FOR SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR
Sad news for local farmers and producers with the Taree Show cancelled for the second year in a row. The agricultural expo was scheduled for October 9 – but organisers pulled the pin due to the latest covid outbreak. Taree Show Society says it was not an easy decision and is looking forward to a…