Tag: Forster
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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,…
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FORSTER BUSINESSES WELCOMING TOURISTS AMID COVID FEARS
In a matter of days, regional New South Wales will be open for business. And while Forster operators are happy to see Sydney tourists return, they’re hoping it doesn’t result in a COVID outbreak.
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TEN NEW COVID CASES IN THE MID COAST
Meanwhile, 10 cases were reported in the mid coast council area overnight – several are children. With regional travel opening to Sydneysiders on Monday, health authorities fear the situation could escalate. “With crowds of people likely to be arriving very soon it’s very important we make sure we keep in place those measures that have…
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FIVE NEW COVID CASES IN MID COAST AREA
There were five new coronavirus cases reported in the Mid Coast council area today – four in Taree and one in Forster. In light of a recent outbreak, nearly 5400 people have been tested for the virus in the region this past week alone.
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DECEMBER 4 START FOR NEWLOOK MANNING A-GRADE SEASON
A start date has finally been set for Manning cricketers to return to the pitch. Five teams will contest A grade, with the trophy named in honour of the region’s sole Test player, Johnny Martin.
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PANDEMIC HURTING GREAT LAKES ART SOCIETY’S MEMBERS EXHIBITION
Arts and culture is still suffering the effects of the pandemic. One Forster gallery’s latest exhibit is a ghost town – with the lack of visitors adding to artists’ pain.
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TOBWABBA PLAYS KEY ROLE IN HANDLING FORSTER COVID OUTBREAK
An Aboriginal medical service has played a key role in handling a COVID outbreak in Forster- but the job isn’t done yet. With more cases on the Mid Coast, they’re now calling on more young people to get the jab.
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SOCIAL GATHERINGS BLAMED FOR MID COAST COVID OUTBREAK
Health authorities are blaming social gatherings for the covid outbreak in the MidCoast LGA. 13 new cases were reported today – nine in Taree, three at Forster and one at Glenthorne. The source of two remains a mystery. People are again being urged to obey public health orders and avoid unnecessary travel. “The transmission that…
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A DOZEN NEW COVID CASES PUTS MID COAST ON HIGH ALERT
The Mid Coast is on high alert after a record number of cases were reported overnight. Authorities say most were infectious in the community.
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CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FORSTER SURF CLUB TO BEGIN NEXT YEAR
As the home of surf life saving in the Great Lakes for more than 50 years, the Forster clubhouse has seen better days. Today lifeguards are celebrating, with federal funding getting a much needed upgrade off the ground.