Virus ‘oddities’ raising concern
[Editorial] While the development of an effective COVID-19 vaccine are being fast-tracked by medical research groups around the world, several academic studies of the virus’s RNA genome are highlighting some…
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Online resource to help adults talk to children about COVID-19
The Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has released a new online resource to help adults talk to children about COVID-19. The new resource, entitled ‘The Virus and My Family’,…
Help us to help you
Members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) have issued a simple message to the Central Coast community: help us to help you. NSWNMA General Secretary, Brett Holmes, said…
Weekly Video News 5@5
Central Coast weekly video news: Man overboard, Woy Woy Leagues Club closes doors, local Covid-19 update, a call for more testing, business facing difficulties, big local racing win and musicians…
Shadow Health Minister calls for more COVID-19 testing on the Coast
The State Opposition is calling on the NSW Government to immediately expand testing to everyone reporting COVID-19 symptoms on the Central Coast, with the region reporting the fifth highest number…
Arts Minister Don Harwin resigns from Cabinet over Pearl Beach stay
NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin resigned from cabinet on April 10, after being slapped with a $1000 fine for self-isolating prior to Easter at his Central Coast holiday home instead…
Easter’s 5@5 video news
Firstly, an update on the COVID-19 coronavirus and NSW has recorded just 39 new cases in the 24 hours to Wednesday night – that’s the lowest rate of new infections…
Gosford Hospital Coronavirus outbreak contained
[April 9, 2020] Central Coast Local Health District CCLHD has identified 12 linked COVID-19 cases as six healthcare workers from a Gosford Hospital inpatient unit tested positive to COVID-19. All…
Central Coast COVID-19 update April 7, 2020
Welcome to our COVID-19 News Update on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. More positive signs are emerging that the so-called Coronavirus spread curve is flattening as we enter the fourth week…
Are we winning the war?
As the Coast’s health system braces for a rise in hospital admissions, nascent signs have emerged of a slowing in the rate of spread of the COVID-19 virus. Earlier this…
Central Coast COVID-19 Update 1 April
[April 1, 2020] Today, we have a further update on the virus from Local District Health and a range of news and announcements about closures on the Central Coast, including…
Central Coast COVID-19 numbers continue to rise sharply
[Friday Mar 27, 2020] Confirmed coronavirus cases on the Central Coast continue to rise sharply over the last few days. As at 1pm Friday 27 March, Central Coast Local Health…
Pulse Nightclub closes amid shutdown
It’s the end of an era for loose units and wild nights in Gosford, with Pulse Nightclub officially closed after 15 years. The venue was one of a group of…
Emergency COVID-19 measures pass NSW Parliament
[25 March, 2020] 20 urgent amendments have passed the NSW Parliament to ensure authorities can appropriately respond to COVID-19. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam…
Central Coast Covid-19 update 25.03.2020
Firstly, we’ve just received the latest official communication from Local District Health which advises that there are now 38 confirmed cases of Covid-19 on the Central Coast. Today we’ll provide…
McBride calls for a COVID-19 plan for the disabled & carers
Central Coast Labor MP Emma McBride is pleading with the government to address the the needs of people with a disability and carers as soon as possible. “The Morrison Government…
Spike in Central Coast COVID-19 cases
[Monday, 23 March 2020, 12pm] Central Coast Local Health District is providing care and support to a total of 19 people with confirmed Covid-19, ranging in age from 18 to…
Federal economic response for businesses & workers
[Monday March 23, 2020] MP Lucy Wicks has today released information from the Federal Government’s second COVID-19 economic response plan in relation to businesses and workers. The comprehensive announcements cover…
Interest rate cuts and government stimulus – what does it mean for the Coast?
As the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus begins to be felt across regional economies, Federal and State Governments have come out swinging with a range of economic stimulus measures. Some…
Private hospital ready to assist
Berkeley Vale Private Hospital has reached out to the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) to offer to take on some of the public sector’s sub-acute medical or mental health…