We need Royal Commission into COVID
The Australian people deserve a Royal Commission into the COVID pandemic. It would not be to find blame but to see how we handle the next situation and what not…
COVID-19
Keep up to date with flu and COVID vaccinations
As winter approaches, Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is encouraging residents to stay up to date with recommended flu and COVID-19 vaccinations to protect themselves, their family and the…
Praise comes for Gosford Hospital staff under stress
Especially since the advent of COVID-19, our hospitals have been put under a lot of stress. The people who make our hospitals work deserve to be held in high esteem…
Spring Fete set for Patonga on October 1
After three years of having to cancel its annual Easter Fete, the Patonga Beach Progress Association has decided to stage a Spring Fete on Saturday, October 1. Association acting Secretary,…
New campaign to promote COVID-19 antiviral treatments launched
The Federal Government has launched a new campaign to encourage eligible Australians to access life-saving COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments. The new antiviral treatments are available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, with…
Time to have a flu shot, say health authorities
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is encouraging people to roll up their sleeves for the flu vaccine, to protect themselves and the community this winter. CCLHD Acting Director of…
Close contacts of COVID-19 cases will not have to isolate after Friday
Close contacts of a confirmed COVID-19 case will no longer be required to isolate from 6pm on Friday, April 22, provided they comply with NSW Health guidelines. The NSW Government…
COVID outbreak at new Hakea Grove care home
Hakea Grove, the 150 bed newly-built care home at Hamlyn Terrace has reported a surge in the number of residents who have tested positive to COVID in the week to last Friday (March 25).
Support for small businesses extended
Small businesses on the Central Coast hit by the Omicron wave have been handed a further lifeline, with the Small Business Support Program extended to a new closing date of…
Keep Trumpisms in America
In the past there have already been some contributions in the Forum putting COVID vaccinations in doubt. But what I read today in the Community Coast News from February 11 made…
‘At the end of our tether’ – busloads of Central Coast nurses travel to rally
Nurses and care workers in residential care homes across the seats of Dobell and Robertson fall victim to Covid far more frequently than the residents they care for.
Aged care described as ‘desperate’ and a ‘nightmare’ at forum
“We’re crying out for staff”, “we are desperate”, “it’s a nightmare” – were some of the pleas from local aged care providers and representatives when parts of the sector met…
No local vaccine appointments available for school children
Medical centres in the northern suburbs are recommending parents seek vaccination appointments out of the Central Coast for primary school children who return to school this week.
The Weekly Video News 5@5
Central Coast video news 5@5 January 28, 2022. A selection of the lead stories from across the region this week: Schools will return en masse next week and it is…
State sets safety rules for school return
Students will return to school on February 1 under “COVID-smart settings that will minimise the risk of the virus and allow teachers and pupils to return safely to the classroom,”…
Kids-only vaccination centre opens at Long Jetty
Central Coast Local Health District has opened an additional kids-only vaccination clinic from Monday, January 24, at the Long Jetty Healthcare Centre. From January 24 to January 29 inclusive, this…
COVID stops Pearl Beach Australia Day celebrations
The annual Australia Day beachside celebrations at Pearl Beach have been cancelled due to the current COVID outbreak, according to the Pearl Beach Progress Association. The Association said the decision…
Fresh food growers doing all they can
Freshmark, the trading name of the NSW Chamber of Fresh Produce Limited, has described the current COVID situation in NSW as having decimated Australia’s labour supply. Freshmark is a member-based…
Free tests will stop workplaces becoming ‘virus hotbeds’ says union
As many supermarket shelves around the Central Coast remain bare due to COVID related delivery hold-ups, the Transport Workers’ Union has slammed a National Cabinet decision to send workers who…
What to do if you catch COVID
The spread of the Omicron variant has resulted thousands of COVID-19 cases officially recorded across the Central Coast since the start of January. The number is likely to be much…